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« Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Rhode Island | Today | Motorcyclist dies in North Smithfield » June 28, 2007Reporter's press pass revoked by Bush staffWPRI-TV, Channel 12 reporter Jarrod Holbrook had his White House press pass snatched today after he shouted “Mr. President” twice as President Bush greeted Air and Army National Guardsmen gathered on the tarmac at Quonset airport in North Kingstown. A member of the president’s entourage pointed at Holbrook after he first tried to get Bush’s attention. The man then ripped the pass from Holbrook’s belt after he shouted to the president, who was less then 10 feet away, again. Holbrook said afterward that he just wanted to ask Bush how he enjoyed his visit to Rhode Island. Members of the media were not told they could not ask the president questions. Posted by Mike McKinney CommentsSteve R | June 28, 2007 5:38 PM link wow WOW wow | June 28, 2007 6:40 PM link yup, land of the free. shane | June 28, 2007 6:45 PM link You are no longer allowed to question the Great Leader in this country. Everything the Great Leader does is to protect you and the Motherland. All Hail the Great Leader. /sarcasm James | June 28, 2007 7:10 PM link Given what we know they do, it's tough to imagine what we haven't found out they do. I don't beleive a single word that comes out of President George W. Bush's mouth. It's unfortunate that so many people are fooled by him and his. Eddy Tompkins | June 28, 2007 7:11 PM link Somehow I don't think the constitution gives authority to the president (or his entourage) to determine who may or may not ask the president a question. He is, after all, nothing more than our employee - a temporary CEO. But this what America has become under George W. Bush. Don | June 28, 2007 10:27 PM link Let's please identify this member of Bush's storm troopers -- name the jackbooted thug -- and let teh public's scorn shame him into contrition. That is, if such an animal has any shame. For their information, freedom of the press is the cornerstone of a democracy. Perhaps that's why they detest it so -- it impedes their oligarchical world view. trippin | June 29, 2007 8:10 AM link Do NOT ask Dear Leader questions! What do you think this is, some sort of democracy? Welcome to 1984, or the USSR or Red China or Nazi Germany or Il Duce's Italy, or any other fascist state you care to name. nffcnnr | June 29, 2007 11:54 AM link Doesn't Holbrook realize that The Furher doesn't have to answer questions? He and his VP are beyond the reach of reporters and above the law. steve | June 29, 2007 5:16 PM link Perhaps we could send Holbrook to Guantanamo for such an outrage! Samantha | June 30, 2007 7:21 AM link If Bush isn't informed ahead of time what questions he'll be asked, he ends up looking and sounding even more stupid than he usually does. The man cannot hold a spontaneous conversation without sounding like a complete idiot. I am also one who does not believe a word of anything he does manage to say. ml | July 2, 2007 1:21 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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"Members of the media were not told they could not ask the president questions."
OK, he didn't just ask a question - he shouted, like an obnoxious child, as the President of the United States was greeting and thanking our men and women serving in the Armed Fources. Every once in a while, not everything is about the media and "journalists" folks. Sometimes the media should just shut up and document and report instead of making themselves the story.