June 7, 2007
Freedom of the Press
Posted by frecklescassie under Blogroll, Commentary, Liberal, News, Political, Politics, Progressive, Rudy Giuliani, TV, constitution, current events, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, hypocrisy, radio, republicans
Have you seen this story anywhere? If the media in the United States don’t publish and insist on talking about stories like this, how will the rest of us even know that our freedom is under attack? Where are the defenders of the Constitution? I read a LOT of news and listen to political talk radio, and I never heard about this incident until I read it on someone else’s blog. Video here.
Reporter Arrested on Orders of Giuliani Press Secretary Charged with Criminal Trespass Despite Protest of CNN Staff and Official Event Press Credentials at GOP Debate in New Hampshire
Reporter Arrested on Orders of Giuliani Press Secretary Charged with Criminal Trespass Despite Protest of CNN Staff and Official Event Press Credentials at GOP Debate in New Hampshire
Aaron Dykes & Alex Jones / Jones Report | June 5, 2007
Manchester, NH - Freelance reporter Matt Lepacek, reporting for Infowars.com, was arrested for asking a question to one of Giuliani’s staff members in a press conference. The press secretary identified the New York based reporter as having previously asked Giuliani about his prior knowledge of WTC building collapses and ordered New Hampshire state police to arrest him.
Jason Bermas, reporting for America: Freedom to Fascism, confirmed Lepacek had official CNN press credentials for the Republican debate. However, his camera was seized by staff members who shut off the camera, according to Luke Rudkowski, also a freelance Infowars reporter on the scene. He said police physically assaulted both reporters after Rudkowski objected that they were official members of the press and that nothing illegal had taken place. Police reportedly damaged the Infowars-owned camera in the process.
Reporters were questioning Giuliani staff members on a variety of issues, including his apparent ignorance of the 9/11 Commission Report, according to Bermas. The staff members accused the reporters of Ron Paul partisanship, which press denied. It was at this point that Lepacek, who was streaming a live report, asked a staff member about Giuliani’s statement to Peter Jennings that he was told beforehand that the WTC buildings would collapse.
Giuliani’s press secretary then called over New Hampshire state police, fingering Lepacek.
June 7, 2007 at 8:19 am
Just how uptight is Rudy or how afraid? We have all heard rumors of Rudy being thin skinned and unable to take criticism but to have a reporter arrested for asking a tough question? What makes Rudy think he can handle the stress of being President if he can’t handle the Press? The Democratic Presidential Candidates for example won’t debate on Fox News because they are biased,rude and lie about Democrats notice the Democrats ARE NOT ARRESTING Bill O’Reily. Wait that came out wrong Democrats SHOULD FOLLOW Rudy’s brilliant example and Arrest O’Reily, Rush, Ann Coulter etc. Yeah Arrest them charge them…with What? what was this repoter charged with Cassie or does Rudy not need any stinkin reason to lock people up?
June 7, 2007 at 8:31 am
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