Writer Kicked Out of a Mitt Romney Event and Arrested

[bluefrog]

http://www.thewheatandchaff.com/mitt-romney-arrest/

I asked about his authority to remove me. “We’re working for the Romney campaign,” he said. I asked if he was on-duty; he said he was. My confusion deepened. So was he working for the town of Hudson today, or for the campaign? “Both.” (Later, I think I got it straight: the campaign hired the police for the day, sort of like a private security detail.)

I thought about Romney’s campaign staff inside. They had mistaken me for someone else, and that was enough – I was out. They had imagined trouble and whisked it away, out of sight. And the police – my police – were being paid to do their bidding.

I asked again to speak to someone from the campaign or the company who owned the plant. The officer refused; the company had delegated authority to the campaign, and the campaign had authorized the police to remove anyone the campaign didn’t want present. But wouldn’t it be simple for me to just talk to someone and explain the mistake? Too many people around, the cop said.

Romney campaign had incorrectly identified him as a protester and police arrested him for trespassing.

I can't help but recall all the angry and disruptive people at Town Hall events around the country in 2009. I hope none of them were subjected to treatment like this.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Thankfully he wasn't hurt, they might have had to call the wah-mbulance.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If he would have should up with more wives he wouldn't have had a problem.

 

[bluefrog]

Thankfully he wasn't hurt, they might have had to call the wah-mbulance.

I agree, what a cry baby. They should have pepper-sprayed his liberal ass.

 

[TripTango]

I agree, what a cry baby. They should have pepper-sprayed his liberal ass.

Why? Was he hungry for some food-product?

 

[MARIS61]

Not sure what Mitt's afraid of...other than the truth.