House Republicans Order Journalists Arrested at Public Hearing.

[Stuart G]

Last edited Wed Feb 1, 2012, 05:59 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/house-republicans-order-j_n_1246971.html

WASHINGTON -- In a stunning break with First Amendment policy on Capitol Hill, House Republicans directed Capitol Hill police to detain a highly regarded documentary crew that was attempting to film a Wednesday hearing on a controversial natural gas procurement practice. Republicans also denied the entrance of a credentialed ABC News news team that was attempting to film the event.

Josh Fox, director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Gasland" was taken into custody by Capitol Hill police this morning, along with his crew, after Republicans objected to their presence, according to Democratic sources present at the hearing. The meeting of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment had been taking place in room 2318 of the Rayburn building. Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.), the ranking Democrat on the committee, is currently seeking to secure a procedural maneuver that would allow the detained film crew to re-enter the hearing, which is open to the public. Miller's motion is not expected to succeed.

Approximately 16 officers entered the hearing room and handcuffed Fox amid audible discussions of "disorderly conduct" charges, according to Democratic sources present at the arrest.
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UPDATE: 12:09 p.m. -- Capitol Police public information officer Seargant Kimberly Schneider provided the following statement to HuffPost on the morning's events:

"At approximately 10:30 a.m. today, United States Capitol Police arrested Joshua Fox of Milanville, Pa. in room 2318 of the Rayburn House office building. He is charged with unlawful entry, and he is currently being processed at United States Capitol Police headquarters
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UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. -- Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) told HuffPost, “I have served in the House of Representatives since 1992, and I had the privilege of chairing the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. In all that time, I cannot recall a chair of any committee or subcommittee having ever ordered the removal of a person who was filming a committee proceeding and not being disruptive, whether or not that person was accredited. It is a matter of routine that all sorts of people photograph and record our proceedings. Most of them are not accredited. I cannot recall anyone questioning their right to be there."

[myrna minx]

1. Wow! Thanks for posting the update.

Here's a link to H2O man's thread with the backstory:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002249512

[groundloop]

16. ABC News website said they DID NOT have credentials

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/filmmaker-credentials-arrested-hearing-15490567#.TymIYYF3tQI

Filmmaker Without Credentials Arrested at Hearing

"A documentary filmmaker has been arrested at a House hearing after trying to film the proceedings without the required credentials."

Strange.

[The Wielding Truth]

17. Should we need credentials to film our government at work?

[yellowcanine]

34. Yes. Unless you want the O'Keefes of the world to have free reign.

Can't have it both ways. And every public hearing could quickly turn into a circus if anybody and everybody was allowed to film the event. No one allows this. Not even your local town council.

[zbdent]

35. not sure if these guys were down to O'Keefes' level ...

they probably left in the dialogue ...

edited to add:

And wasn't O'Keefe on what is considered private property, whereas we are constantly reminded by the RWers that the House, Senate, and White House are the "taxpayers'" buildings?

[yellowcanine]

40. I don't want hordes of O'Keefes to have free access to the House, Senate and White House either. Do

you? How would that work?

[chervilant]

50. Well, now,

I don't want fear-mongers to have free reign on DU, but, oh, well...

[yellowcanine]

54. Yeah that's a cogent on topic argument .....

I guess when you don't have an answer you don't have an answer.

[saras]

86. What IS instead of what you want...

"whether or not that person was accredited. It is a matter of routine that all sorts of people photograph and record our proceedings. Most of them are not accredited. I cannot recall anyone questioning their right to be there."

The historical process is that journalists are NOT accredited, any more than police are accredited by criminal suspects. What a stupid idea.

[yellowcanine]

89. ?

[fasttense]

66. And didn't the bushes let in gay male prostitutes as reporters?

The RepubliCONS didn't seem to mind the gay male prostitutes asking the bush questions, why do they mind this guy?

Actually I think O'Keefes would be welcome with open arms by the same RepubliCONS who kicked out this journalist.

[Blue_Tires]

75. It's not like something as silly as the law would keep the O'Keefes out

They do what they want, rules don't apply

[yellowcanine]

78. You are probably right about that. But rules are made to help people do the right thing, whether

out of fear of the consequences or just because they want to be law abiding. The fact that some people won't obey those rules is not a reason not to have them.

[carla]

104. That is what I want.

It is known as freedom of the press and it was once a protected right. I don't care if there were a million O'Keefes; the point is about bringing light to government discussions that affect peoples lives. More press freedom, less partisan hackery.

[PavePusher]

37. So, "transparency" only for the vetted elite?

I'm pretty sure that's not what you really want, but that's what your words just said.

The problem with freedom and liberty, you see, is that they are for... everyone. Even the assholes.

[yellowcanine]

38. You can look at it that way I suppose - or accept (as I do) that there is a place for news

organizations who have a responsibility to fairly record and transmit events to the rest of us. It is hard to see how it would work logistically to allow any asshole with a camera into all public hearings.

[PavePusher]

41. Simple, first in line get into the room until it's full.

And the beauty of having multiple sources is that if anyone (like Okweef) doctors the video, there'll be someone else with the untampered evidence to nuke his credibility.

This works both ways, of course. It's the best, most reliable way to keep the media honest.

[yellowcanine]

47. Nothing worse than a bunch of amateurs running around filming. They interfere with everyone elses

ability to see and hear what is going on. Anyone who has been to a kid's ballet recital knows what I am talking about. And they take up space that keeps others from getting in and observing what is going on. If some space in a designated press area can be reserved for a few free lancers on a 1st come basis ok. But I don't see why members of the public who just want to observe their government at work should be inconvenienced because someone has an itch to make a documentary.

[dixiegrrrrl]

55. "highly respected documentations" are not exactly amateurs

plus
ABC news was not allowed in either.

Congrats, tho, you managed to use at least 2 of the Twenty-Five Rules of Disinformation:
specifically :

4. Use a straw man. Find or create a seeming element of your opponent's argument which you can easily knock down to make yourself look good and the opponent to look bad.
Either make up an issue you may safely imply exists based on your interpretation of the opponent/opponent arguments/situation..

"But I don't see why members of the public who just want to observe their government at work should be inconvenienced because someone has an itch to make a documentary. "
Nothing in the story stated members of the public were inconvenienced by the filming
and in fact, the filming by both the documentary crew AND ABC would have made it MORE convenient for more members of the public to see "their government at work".

5. Sidetrack opponents with name calling and ridicule:
" Nothing worse than a bunch of amateurs running around filming. "
(comparing experienced documentary film makers and ABC news with amateurs)

The TRUTH is that the Committee did not want media witnessing their actions, even tho it was an OPEN hearing.
The TRUTH is the Republicans in the Committee made the decision to block media.



THAT is the key issue at discussion hear.

[yellowcanine]

67. Note: My posts were in response to: 17. Should we need credentials to film our government at work?

And I was giving arguments and hypotheticals about why requiring news credentials is a good idea. It was not about the specifics in this case, which I know nothing about. So your citing strawman, etc is misplaced. Go back through the posts and you will see the truth of this. That is all.

[dixiegrrrrl]

68. ABC news had credentials and were blocked.

THAT is a specific of the case, easily known to anyone who read the OP:
"Republicans also denied the entrance of a credentialed ABC News news team that was attempting to film the event. "

[yellowcanine]

73. And I never mentioned ABC, or said that they should not have been allowed in. Again, I was

responding to the specific question posed in Response 17. Is it not legitimate to have "side discussions" not directly in response to the OP on DU now without people getting their panties in a wad about it? It seems so. OK. I will refrain if that is the case but kind it makes it a little less interesting, don't you think?

[SunSeeker]

57. If they interfere with the hearing THEN you arrest them, not BEFORE

I agree, if people with video cameras start disrupting the proceeding by getting in the well in front of the panel and obscuring the view of the public and repeatedly shouting out comments or making other substantial disruptions, then you can throw them out (and only arrest if they do a criminal act, for Pete's sake!). Here, I haven't read anything to justify arresting these journalists. Have you?

[Missy Vixen]

72. You might want to call the Academy Awards people

They've evidently been duped!

>But I don't see why members of the public who just want to observe their government at work should be inconvenienced because someone has an itch to make a documentary.<

I'm a former city councilperson. We didn't kick out anyone with a camera in my memory or experience. There's an entire TV channel in Washington State devoted to public hearings - TV - W. Exactly what right is being infringed on by someone filming the proceedings? I might also mention that the guy in question isn't an "amateur", and you know it. Is Michael Moore an "amateur," too? He's made a few documentaries as well.

BTW, I might also mention that a government hearing has nothing remotely to do with a "ballet recital". Ballerinas don't make policy on behalf of the citizens of the United States.

[yellowcanine]

76. See Response 67. And I made no arguments against the premise of filming proceedings.

Basically Response 17 was questioning the need for credentialing of news reporters and I am saying it is necessary and giving reasons why. I wasn't addressing the issue of whether the guy in question was an amateur or not. And I believe Michael Moore likely was a credentialed reporter for all of his projects. He certainly had newspaper experience so would have known how to get credentials. The ballet recital was just giving an example of how thoughtless people "recording the event" can ruin the experience for everyone else. People not carrying a camera have as much right to see and hear policy being made as those recording the event for whatever. Exactly what right is being infringed? How about just the right to see and hear what is going on without being disturbed by people moving around in a crowded room for a better camera angle, bright lights shining in your eyes, etc.

[JackRiddler]

117. This post endorsed by the Chinese Communist Party.

Ban amateurs!

[The Wielding Truth]

62. Yes, or a lottery draw of those who wish to video.

[MACARD]

39. they are really sad trash but nonetheless, even the Racist Organization of the KKK

has the right of Press freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, even if they are using such freedoms in the interests of Denying these freedoms to the others, and possibly asking for the freedom to murder black people.

[The Wielding Truth]

69. "the hearing, which is open to the public"

Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.), the ranking Democrat on the committee, is currently seeking to secure a procedural maneuver that would allow the detained film crew to re-enter the hearing, which is open to the public.

[chervilant]

45. OMG!

Really?!

So, we should all be good little bots and avoid anything that might trod upon the toes of the criminals infesting our government?!

I respectfully decline.

[October]

64. OKeefe was allowed access. His CRIMES came afterwards when he doctored footage. /nt

[The Wielding Truth]

70. Well, criminals may need to be blocked.

[roody]

95. This is a false comparison.

[SusanaMontana41]

114. That is as an outrageous a statement as I've read on DU. EVER.

What is it about "this land is your land, this land is my land" that isn't clear?

[yellowcanine]

116. Huh? Do you understand the O'Keefe reference? O'Keefe is a wannabe muckraker.

who videotapes "wrong doing" and then selectively edits it. Not having any restrictions at all on filming events means people like James O'Keefe will be able to film whatever whenever and edit the results to fit their meme of the day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_O'Keefe

And note one more time - I was responding to the question as to whether credentials should be required for news reporters. Requiring reporters and photographers to have credentials is not restricting free speech.

[JDPriestly]

53. Let the First Amendment speak for itself.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/first_amendment

Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

How do you define "abridging"?

I would define it to prohibit our government from curtailing or cutting short our freedom of speech, and of the press to any degree. I think the plain language of the First Amendment is utterly clear and that a lot of Supreme Court decisions on this issue are utterly wrong.

[The Wielding Truth]

71. I agree.

[SusanaMontana41]

115. People object to some posts on DU. But did you ever think you'd have to defend free speech

for the masses here at DU? I cannot believe what I'm reading.

You are fighting the good fight. The only fight.

[bread_and_roses]

61. No, we should not (n/t)

[freshwest]

94. Thanks for that link and thanks to Stuart G. The gloves are off now.

Any doubts about the GOP being the party of oppression should be dismissed.

[orwell]

2. First they came for the journalists...

...does anyone need any more proof that the Cons are morphing into the brown shirts?

[southernyankeebelle]

5. Hell no. You got them just right. It seems to be 1984 movie. The crazy thing is they republicans

are playing victim again.

[Chill Keney]

111. But they'll never come after

James O'Keefe, who fancies himself a journalist.

[rfranklin]

3. Are comparisons to totalitarian strongmen now out of order?

Or can we call a spade a shovel?

[atreides1]

19. Yes they are still out of order!

We have to actually wait until they start transporting people to camps or re-education centers...but by then it'll be too late!

[northoftheborder]

4. Frightening news. Has this ever happened before in hearings??????

[msongs]

6. should be some great video of this soon and ABC news needs to lead with the story nt

[Demeter]

7. LAWSUIT!

Sue those suckers out of the re-election funds.

[Bozita]

8. Outfuckingrageous! ... More GOPer transparency, eh?

[Old and In the Way]

9. Can't have The People know what deals are being made by the bought-and-paid for Kochsucking Caucus

Looks like the Conservatives aren't much interested in providing a video record of their plans to destroy the environment in order to payback their energy masters who provide their election/campaign $.

[truebrit71]

10. Wow is right....they aren't even bothering to put up a facade of civility anymore...

..are they?

Holy shit...

[The Wielding Truth]

32. I thought at first. In what country did this happen? Not in US? Not here?

[alfredo]

11. If it had been Fox "News" instead of Josh Fox, complete access would have been afforded.

[Islandlife]

12. Disorderly conduct is now against the law?

When did this happen?

[elleng]

21. 'Disorderly conduct' has always been against the law.

The real issue is, what is DEFINED as disorderly; that is up to the judiciary to determine, if police action is complained about.

[daleanime]

13. This is feakin' insane!

This summer and fall are going to be quite interesting.

[Missy Vixen]

74. Absolutely

I was chatting with my husband on that subject last night.

I'm older, but it's time for all of us to stand up, isn't it?

[Atman]

14. It's official. We've become a banana republic.

This is unbelievable. Arresting people for telling the public what the government is doing. Is there any turning back, or are we totally fucked?

.

[raouldukelives]

15. What's next? Gonna revoke the right to peacefully assemble?

Oh shit. Too late.
Well, at least we are still free to do as they tell us.

[Bozita]

18. "They hate us for our freedoms." - George W. Bush

[elleng]

26. He was right, but the question is, who is 'they?'

We now know who THEY is!

[dixiegrrrrl]

59. And yet, even under Bush, we had the AttorneyGate hearings in public view.

[Plucketeer]

20. Just WOW!

Brazen and blatant tromping of openess and honesty. I agree that if it were FOX instead of Fox, they'd have been embraced and appreciated. THIS is disgusting!

[lovuian]

22. What are they afraid of?

It is a PUBLIC Meeting
In what way are they to be arrested?

[elleng]

27. Filming, prolly; obviously not just sitting in the gallery/audience.

[deminks]

23. How much more are we going to take?

That is the only remaining question on my mind today.

[provis99]

24. The Capitol Police are the country's most contemptible police force.

read Inside Congress by Ronald Kessler, to see how scummy and useless the Capitol Police really are.

[leveymg]

25. Why not arrest all the Democrats on the Committee and their staff for Disorderly Conduct?

I'm sure that will make the process much more orderly.

If you're not a full Member of The Club, with credentials to prove it, you're a terrorist.

Secret government is here.

[MACARD]

33. i can see it now: rethugs saying Shh you arn't supposed to expose our plans.

the fall of democracy begins with the abridgment of liberty.

[leveymg]

36. Obviously, the brave Capitol Police acted to protect national secrets.

Off to GITMO for unauthorized journalism! Military Tribunals for them! No habeas corpus for spies and traitors to the Homeland!

[savannah43]

49. They should answer one simple question:

What are you hiding?
Is it just me or have things turned really ugly today?

[dixiegrrrrl]

60. "Truth cannot live on a diet of secrets, withering within entangled lies.

Freedom cannot live on a diet of lies, surrendering to the veil of oppression.
The human spirit cannot live on a diet of oppression, becoming subservient in the end to the will of evil. "

from:
Eight Traits of the Disinformationalist
http://www.whale.to/b/sweeney.html

[bread_and_roses]

63. Nearly all the Democrats ARE "Members of the Club"

That's why.

[AtomicKitten]

28. Fascist a-holes. Shame on the House GOP.

[Stuart G]

29. I've looked around..two hours later..for some reason MSM ignoring this ,but at Daily Kos & Truth OUt

Daily Kos:

http://www.dailykos.com/

http://www.truth-out.org/house-republicans-order-arrest-gasland-director/1328122585

[Kelvin Mace]

30. I have been stating since 2003

that we are now a de facto police state.

People keep calling me crazy and extreme.

[dixiegrrrrl]

65. Gonzalo Lira, who lived in Argentina under Pinochet, said the US is WORSE

than Argentina, because at least Pinochet made no bones about being a dictator and people knew where they stood.

his comments are pretty revealing, in this On the Edge episode..
http://www.youtube DOT COM /watch?v=XWD-VSvvQrI

I left the link to be typed in , did not want a video in my post.

[Art_from_Ark]

121. Pinochet was in Chile

There were various dictators in Argentina during the Pinochet years.

[dixiegrrrrl]

123. Art, you are correct, my error.

I double checked....Lira went to school in Chile, not Argentina.
Thanks for the correction.

[Art_from_Ark]

124. I can see how it would be easy to confuse the two countries

They both had thugs in power who arranged for the disappearance of thousands of their respective citizens

[dixiegrrrrl]

122. You keep saying that and you will be called a terrorist, too.

sigh.

[caseymoz]

31. I think the GOP has probably just killed itself.

That's the likely bright side. Even Tea Partiers can't go along with a break in press freedom this blatant. They're paranoid enough about being arrested expressing what they believe that this could shake them, and arrests of journalists are something "those people" in other, "foreign" countries do. Conservatives may not be astute about any subtle oppressions of press freedom, but if this doesn't sow self-doubt, nothing will. Whereas with Manning and Assange, the GOP could explain that away as a foreigner and a break of trust with the military, this can have no such justification.

What's more, this was their leaders leaders in Congress. They can't possibly shift the blame to Obama for this.

I think the GOP has wounded the gas industry as well, and both had to be pretty desperate to hide what was coming out to try this. And even the corporate press will be all over this for the next week at least.

Now, for the pessimistic side: since they've started arresting journalists, that means they don't have to stop.

[Stuart G]

42. This story hit the New YOrk Times one minute ago..from Reuters:

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/02/01/arts/01reuters-epa-shalegas-hearing.html?_r=1&hp

[Autumn Colors]

43. It was already being streamed live on the internet???

From the NYT article:

Republicans in charge of committee said Fox did not have credentials to tape the hearing, which was already being broadcast live on the Internet.

If it was already being broadcast live on the internet, why would ANYONE need permission to film it?

[slay]

58. +1

excellent question. those repub fools are mad with power - and hate this guy already for doing the film "Gasland". this is why he was targeted - they were abusing their power - cause they are assholes. i hope the guy sues.

[Found in Yonkers]

44. "which is open to the public."

End of discussion!

[savannah43]

46. This is a result of letting Cheney keep his energy committee

members and workings secret. Watch it escalate.

[eyewall]

98. A result or a continuation.

I see no difference when a public policy meeting is kept secret from the public. In both of these cases it's energy that is the subject of the meeting. It's easy to see where this secret shadowy government is emanating from.

Real journalism has been the enemy of the state since 2001.

[slay]

48. GOP = huge fans of hidden government and backroom deals

fuck these assholes - they don't represent us - they represent their corporate masters!!!

[RoccoR5955]

51. They should be having themselves arrested!

Mothra folkers!

[UCmeNdc]

52. Information is power, the uninformed are helpless!

GOP said Keep our activities a secret from those voters!

Is this a dictatorship in the making?

[slay]

56. And the police state marches on

doing the bidding of rich republican fools - who are mad with power. the police don't "protect and serve" us, the regular people - they protect the rich and powerful FROM us.

It was a PUBLIC hearing - this is bullshit.

[freefaller62]

81. they protect the rich and powerful FROM us

You have that right!

[jberryhill]

77. Complete Video of the Hearing Here

btw, the hearing was webcast on the internet live, and the archived webcast is reachable here:

This is the page for the hearing, listing the witnesses and so forth:

http://science.house.gov/hearing/energy-and-environment-subcommittee-epa-hydraulic-fracturing-research

This is the video:

http://science.edgeboss.net/wmedia/science/sst2012/020112.wvx

[joshcryer]

99. Thanks for the link it happens right at the start. Enfuriating. Thanks Mr. Miller.

Wow.

Mr. Miller: "Allow all Gods children to film this hearing until the room is too full to conduct business."

They do a pan back and you can see about 20 seats available, plenty of room.

[gopiscrap]

79. Republican is just English for

Nazi

[olddad56]

80. For what it's worth

There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware


I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down


There's battle lines being drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Young people speaking their minds
Getting so much resistance from behind


I think it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down


What a field-day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, hooray for our side



It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down


Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
You step out of line, the man come and take you away


We better stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, now, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

[Firebrand Gary]

82. Outrageous! The GOP is so Effing out of control.

Unbelievable.

[gtar100]

83. It's because these republicans are FASCISTS. Period.

The 14 Characteristics of Fascism

#2 Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights

#6 Controlled Mass Media

#9 Corporate Power is Protected

Point being - We need to call a spade a spade. Republicans have become Fascists in full form.

[Javaman]

84. yet another glimpse of what things will be like when the repukes are back in charge.

Even if Obama gets reelected, all that does is delay the inevitable.

a repuke will be back in the white house one day, and given not only the current field of functioning moron current running in the repuke primaries, there is nothing waiting in the wings of the repuke "up and comers" that tells me anything less than fascism is on it's way. Might not happen this year, but four years from now, unless we Dems put up someone truly remarkable, the repukes will more than likely get in.

[ibegurpard]

85. scumbags

[sulphurdunn]

87. The only argument

I've heard in defense of arresting these "uncredentialed" journalists is that it would also keep the James O'Keefs out. Little scum suckers like O'Keefe do not forfeit their 1st Amendment rights just becasue they're little shrimp dick scum suckers. Besides, it is self-evident that the Republican majority didn't want a potentially unsympathetic record of their sell-out, and that is why one film crew was arrested and the other prohibited entry. I'm certain O'Keefe would have been more than welcome there.

[smiley]

88. This shouldn't be a surprise.

Anyone who knows anything about the history of our govt will know that our so called leaders have been suppressing the freedom of speech pretty much since the damn amendment was written. Mostly in support of big business interests. Sometimes the hypocrisy of
our government drives me mad.

[jimlup]

90. These reptilian tea bagger elected fuck heads are

mean fucks... excuse me. There just isn't other language to describe these ...

[madrchsod]

91. same shit walker and his minions pulled in wisconsin....

[Al Rowden]

92. Wow.

I bet you a million bucks they would have welcomed Fox News in there with open arms.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

93. Just saw the video.

Awesome. This is America?

[jberryhill]

100. The video of the hearing no one can see...

[ChairmanAgnostic]

102. Yes. Of the arrest

[roody]

96. This will draw more attention to the issue.

[radhika]

97. Time for a "GasLand" viewing party this weekend

Available on DVD and various online services. Bring out the popcorn, spirits and fun.

[fasttense]

101. The rules are applied willy nilly on the whims of a rich man.

We are no longer ruled by laws and regulations. We are ruled by the whims of the rich and powerful.

[florida08]

103. the People's House?

Andy Harris sounds more like Joseph Goebbels. Unlawful entry eh..to a public open meeting? The democrats should jump on this with ads showing how republicans lead.

Harris is a proponent of fracking but worse than that he is a coward. What's sad is that the police are now the SS.

[Major Hogwash]

105. The RepubliCONS need to remember they work for us, all of us.

Or they won't be working in Washington very long.

[Major Hogwash]

106. We should get Michael Moore to show up and film them.

That would be a career ender for any RepubliCON who told him to get out.

[L. Coyote]

107. VIDEOS:

http://earthjustice.org/blog/2012-february/gasland-director-arrested-at-congressional-hearing

[countryjake]

119. Thanks for posting that!

[Solly Mack]

108. K&R

[santamargarita]

109. Typical Goddamn Teabaggers - We need a documentary on this bunch of idiots!

[GeorgeGist]

110. According to the video I saw:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101710032

Only 2 officers were involved in Mr. Fox arrest.

I guess it's more outrageous if 2 = approximately 16.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

112. Strait-up fascism.

[dmallind]

113. Not ALL House Reoublicans - you should say "SOME" to avoid bigotry!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/124039205

[JackRiddler]

118. Kick for a hero.

[Uncle Joe]

120. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Stuart G.