We Report, We get Pushed

Terry_P · 01-13-2010, 10:02 AM

The man that did the pushing was named Meehan and was identified this morning on FOX as a campaign staffer for Coakley.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/...-metal-railing

Massachusetts Democratic Senate candidate Martha Coakley attended a fundraiser at the Capitol Hill restaurant Sonoma tonight. After the event concluded, Coakley took two questions from the media but declined to say whether or not she stands by her statement at last night's debate that there aren't any terrorists in Afghanistan (and that they've all gone to Pakistan or Yemen).

After taking a question from a CNN reporter on the street outside the restaurant, I asked her:

TWS: Attorney General Coakley, you said last night that there are no terrorists in Afghanistan--that they're all in Yemen and Pakistan. Do you stand by that remark?

COAKLEY: I'm sorry, did someone else have a question?

GRIFF JENKINS, Fox News: I did. Why are you in Washington tonight?

COAKLEY: We planned an event after the primary that would be a unity event in Washington. We're also in the middle of a very intense campaign [...]

After Coakley finished her answer, she began walking away from the restaurant, and I walked behind her asking why health care industry lobbyists were supporting her at the fundraiser. She didn't reply.

As I walked down the street, a man who appeared to be associated with the Coakley campaign pushed me into a freestanding metal railing. I ended up on the sidewalk. I was fine. He helped me up from the ground, but kept pushing up against me, blocking my path toward Coakley down the street.

He asked if I was with the media, and I told him I work for THE WEEKLY STANDARD. When I asked him who he worked for he replied, "I work for me." He demanded to see my credentials, and even though it was a public street, I showed them to him.

I eventually got around him and met up with the attorney general halfway down the block.

"Attorney General, could I ask you a question please?" I said. "We're done, thanks," Coakley replied. She walked back toward the restaurant, apparently searching for her car. She remained silent as I (politely) repeated my question.

Coakley staffers told me they didn't know who the man was who pushed me, though by every indication he was somehow connected to the campaign.

Helix_FR · 01-13-2010, 10:16 AM

number one snafu in admitting guilt or wrongdoing during an interview, put you hands on the camera lens, resort to violence, act like you don't understand. No camera lens in this case but restraining is just the same. Actions like that lost re-election votes to a few Missouri elected officials in the past few years.

Terry_P · 01-13-2010, 10:35 AM

It is on video if you go to the web site for the American Standard. Coakley is lucky as the earthquake in Hati is filling the news cycle as this would be the lead otherwise.

artabr · 01-13-2010, 11:52 AM

Here's the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Cdf...layer_embedded

Art

hkruss · 01-13-2010, 08:34 PM

I'm not surprised at all by this, but what I want to know is why the guy that got pushed down did not try to defend himself. While I am certainly no bada$$, if someone puts there hands on me, I would fight back. The guy doing the pushing was bigger than the reporter, but damn! It would have been easy to knee him in the 'nads, or put a finger in his eye or head butt him in the nose, something! Not sporting you say? Tough. If you're gonna fight, fight dirty!
You see this a lot on T.V. . Reporter asks question, then gets roughed up. They never try to fight back.
I know, I know, he would probably lose his job or be arrested. (Some will say, "or get the crap beat out of him").Maybe. But I would find it hard to live with myself knowing I was a complete wuss who would not defend myself! I'm not trying to sound macho, but geez, grow a pair and fight back!!!
Flame away if you want, but am I the only guy here who feels this way?

Terry_P · 01-13-2010, 09:13 PM

That was my reaction. When I hit the ground the fur would be flying.

red14 · 01-13-2010, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry_P

That was my reaction. When I hit the ground the fur would be flying.

The Press is different than us. Remember they keep the film running when someone gets attacked. They never think about actually helping the atackee. They just comment on how mean the attacker is.

They film how skinny the kid is, they never give him a sandwich, they want us to.

01-13-2010, 10:02 AM	#1
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	We Report, We get Pushed The man that did the pushing was named Meehan and was identified this morning on FOX as a campaign staffer for Coakley. http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/...-metal-railing Massachusetts Democratic Senate candidate Martha Coakley attended a fundraiser at the Capitol Hill restaurant Sonoma tonight. After the event concluded, Coakley took two questions from the media but declined to say whether or not she stands by her statement at last night's debate that there aren't any terrorists in Afghanistan (and that they've all gone to Pakistan or Yemen). After taking a question from a CNN reporter on the street outside the restaurant, I asked her: TWS: Attorney General Coakley, you said last night that there are no terrorists in Afghanistan--that they're all in Yemen and Pakistan. Do you stand by that remark? COAKLEY: I'm sorry, did someone else have a question? GRIFF JENKINS, Fox News: I did. Why are you in Washington tonight? COAKLEY: We planned an event after the primary that would be a unity event in Washington. We're also in the middle of a very intense campaign [...] After Coakley finished her answer, she began walking away from the restaurant, and I walked behind her asking why health care industry lobbyists were supporting her at the fundraiser. She didn't reply. As I walked down the street, a man who appeared to be associated with the Coakley campaign pushed me into a freestanding metal railing. I ended up on the sidewalk. I was fine. He helped me up from the ground, but kept pushing up against me, blocking my path toward Coakley down the street. He asked if I was with the media, and I told him I work for THE WEEKLY STANDARD. When I asked him who he worked for he replied, "I work for me." He demanded to see my credentials, and even though it was a public street, I showed them to him. I eventually got around him and met up with the attorney general halfway down the block. "Attorney General, could I ask you a question please?" I said. "We're done, thanks," Coakley replied. She walked back toward the restaurant, apparently searching for her car. She remained silent as I (politely) repeated my question. Coakley staffers told me they didn't know who the man was who pushed me, though by every indication he was somehow connected to the campaign. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle --> Last edited by Terry_P; 01-13-2010 at 10:04 AM..

01-13-2010, 10:16 AM	#2
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,617	Re: We Report, We get Pushed number one snafu in admitting guilt or wrongdoing during an interview, put you hands on the camera lens, resort to violence, act like you don't understand. No camera lens in this case but restraining is just the same. Actions like that lost re-election votes to a few Missouri elected officials in the past few years. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

01-13-2010, 10:35 AM	#3
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: We Report, We get Pushed It is on video if you go to the web site for the American Standard. Coakley is lucky as the earthquake in Hati is filling the news cycle as this would be the lead otherwise. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

01-13-2010, 11:52 AM	#4
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: We Report, We get Pushed Here's the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Cdf...layer_embedded Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!!

01-13-2010, 08:34 PM	#5
hkruss Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 1,092	Re: We Report, We get Pushed I'm not surprised at all by this, but what I want to know is why the guy that got pushed down did not try to defend himself. While I am certainly no bada$$, if someone puts there hands on me, I would fight back. The guy doing the pushing was bigger than the reporter, but damn! It would have been easy to knee him in the 'nads, or put a finger in his eye or head butt him in the nose, something! Not sporting you say? Tough. If you're gonna fight, fight dirty! You see this a lot on T.V. . Reporter asks question, then gets roughed up. They never try to fight back. I know, I know, he would probably lose his job or be arrested. (Some will say, "or get the crap beat out of him").Maybe. But I would find it hard to live with myself knowing I was a complete wuss who would not defend myself! I'm not trying to sound macho, but geez, grow a pair and fight back!!! Flame away if you want, but am I the only guy here who feels this way? __________________ obama - "non gratum anus rodentum"

01-13-2010, 09:13 PM	#6
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: We Report, We get Pushed That was my reaction. When I hit the ground the fur would be flying. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle