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This can't be true, can it? meadowlark5 Nov 2012 #1
What was it donnasgirl Nov 2012 #54
The twitter name is Jackie Kucinich? Isn't that a rather unusual name? Would like to see more... freshwest Nov 2012 #119
Dennis Kucinich's daughter, Jackie, is a reporter with USA Today. A good one, at that. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #126
I believe it, then. I love Dennis. We need to get this going by kicking, whatever! Thanks. freshwest Nov 2012 #130
I miss Dennis. KamaAina Nov 2012 #208
Easy answer, the corporate media refuses to listen to him. I met him, was very impressed. freshwest Nov 2012 #210
Where is the Ryan video of which you speak? I'd like to see that. cui bono Nov 2012 #157
I'll look for it and post it here for you. Disturbing thing. freshwest Nov 2012 #161
Paul Ryan Cracks Joke As 71 Year-Old Citizen Is Forced To The Ground (VIDEOS) freshwest Nov 2012 #169
Good god. I hope a really GOOD lawyer Care Acutely Nov 2012 #177
Check below. There's more. And I'll be posting from the link on how this story in PA is taking off. freshwest Nov 2012 #180
Another video from the same link: freshwest Nov 2012 #179
Thanks for posting. How do these thugs have anyone on their side at all cui bono Nov 2012 #189
There are vicious people in communities that support this. Having had to deal with some of these freshwest Nov 2012 #190
Links aren't working. Were they taken down? calimary Nov 2012 #213
No, they are working. Are you seeing the box with the exclaimation point? freshwest Nov 2012 #220
Being carried on other websites, and not just the USA Today reporter, but NYT: freshwest Nov 2012 #183
Illegal imprisonment Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #2
Really MissDeeds Nov 2012 #63
the Jim Jones approach K-Matt Nov 2012 #166
felony under § 2902 jeffsainio Nov 2012 #224
If they willingly went to a Rmoney event, central scrutinizer Nov 2012 #90
They are getting a taste of what they are voting for AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #131
+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #137
Hopefully a LOT of folks there just had an epiphany about who to vote for. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #171
+47 BREMPRO Nov 2012 #195
Well that's a guarantee to win their hearts, minds, and a vote... Kalidurga Nov 2012 #3
Seriously, you would think that zbdent Nov 2012 #4
Naw,...that costs money.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #43
Easy peachy and I would have done it already nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #5
Good point. ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #18
yup. mopinko Nov 2012 #134
How long until they whip out the fire hoses and start spraying the crowd? n/t durablend Nov 2012 #6
Forget frostbite...is holding people against their will is legal in PA? HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #7
it sounds like the definition of False Arrest, iirc eShirl Nov 2012 #75
They should make a run for it anyway. LisaL Nov 2012 #8
Is this a political rally or a prison camp? ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #9
I would ask him for his name and position Ilsa Nov 2012 #10
I think it's a security issue. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #11
No it's not a security issue.............. mrmpa Nov 2012 #57
I'm sorry that happened to you. People do a lot of stupid things. yardwork Nov 2012 #64
Thank you.......... mrmpa Nov 2012 #187
Anything that coerces or controls people is counter-productive. yardwork Nov 2012 #216
There have been reports in the media... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #147
Could be, but am guessing it has more to do with the very bad PR received salin Nov 2012 #66
That sounds typical of Romney. yardwork Nov 2012 #67
Good points... DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #72
Lots of people left the Westchester Romney rally after Kid Rock performed and before Romney spoke.nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #112
Can't be.. there is fire code.. SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #217
I'd call the cops Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #12
It certainly is, I think in all 50 states. Something called kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #25
Kidnapping. WheelWalker Nov 2012 #113
Yup. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #128
Agreed! nt avebury Nov 2012 #49
Nah, remember EST? Warpy Nov 2012 #215
can these bastards be brought up on child abuse charges? niyad Nov 2012 #13
Watching it on cspan. people leaving with kids bundled up in blankets sammytko Nov 2012 #14
link? barnabas63 Nov 2012 #23
Here's a snippet ejbr Nov 2012 #41
LOL!!!! Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #48
Well, if you don't ask ejbr Nov 2012 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author crunch60 Nov 2012 #108
Romney and Queen Ann have their own "Pope mobile" they are crunch60 Nov 2012 #132
Holy crap! beac Nov 2012 #102
Wait, am I hearing boos?? MgtPA Nov 2012 #105
I heard them too when the Queen was speaking. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2012 #111
LOL! MgtPA Nov 2012 #118
I think some are yelling "Show us your BOObs!" TahitiNut Nov 2012 #135
They must have imported some guys from Philly MgtPA Nov 2012 #154
They did NOT use that music did they? OMG talk about drama queens Bwahahahaha nc4bo Nov 2012 #124
the booer got close enough yo the mics SmileyRose Nov 2012 #181
Sounded to me like there was a whole group of booers MgtPA Nov 2012 #186
What was with the triumphant fanfare music? frogmarch Nov 2012 #205
I was watching it on satellite CSPAN1 - road to the white house sammytko Nov 2012 #45
If you look behind Mittens--at the beginning of that speech, then fast forward... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #155
Yeah! You can see it thinning out if you just jump forward a few minutes at a time. cui bono Nov 2012 #164
They should call 911 - Romney needs a captive audience. Historic NY Nov 2012 #15
have they brought out the brown shirts and dogs yet? nt hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #16
Now THAT is funny! GitRDun Nov 2012 #30
If he gets elected, that's just what we'll be seeing. nt crunch60 Nov 2012 #138
Hmmm ... Summer Hathaway Nov 2012 #17
next tweet OKNancy Nov 2012 #19
What security concerns could they have? Spazito Nov 2012 #31
Security? Nonsense. When people leave an event you have fewer security problems, not more. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #114
WTH are they even do in PA? Cha Nov 2012 #20
Giving a speech that says speeches don't matter. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #55
Gotta look good for the cameras. Can't have people leaving after AllyCat Nov 2012 #21
It's not cold enough for them to have frostbite gristy Nov 2012 #22
From hypocrite to hypothermia Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #24
Are we surprised that people who would bring their children to a Romney rally are hysterical liars? yardwork Nov 2012 #36
Are you saying it's not "LEGITIMATE frostbite"?? TahitiNut Nov 2012 #140
! Barack_America Nov 2012 #141
Folks get fussy about causes of necrosis ... TahitiNut Nov 2012 #206
**snort** bluesbassman Nov 2012 #149
I just hope they are all right animalcrackers Nov 2012 #26
hahaha! cui bono Nov 2012 #165
Are these guys rallygoers, or hostages? meow2u3 Nov 2012 #27
And those people are still going to vote for Romney? How dense can a person be? nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #28
Well, call the police and lodge a complaint, FCS! Coyotl Nov 2012 #29
It shows clearly what the Republicans think of "the masses" jimlup Nov 2012 #32
Wonder how many people will decide not to vote for him? nt justiceischeap Nov 2012 #33
OJ went to prison for such behavior. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #34
wtf? fishwax Nov 2012 #35
Way to win votes Mitt! BootinUp Nov 2012 #37
If this was an Obama rally, the wingnuts would be saying we are getting what we deserve proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #38
They sure know how to keep it classy huh? rbrnmw Nov 2012 #39
It's illegal to hold people against their will. berni_mccoy Nov 2012 #40
Pharoah! Pharoah! Let my people go! Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #42
Dang he has a sexy singing voice. psychmommy Nov 2012 #136
He was a great human being.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #143
Is it not more of a security concern if they stay and are agitated? littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #44
Remember to tell your friends & neighbors lady Care Acutely Nov 2012 #77
What in the name of hell is going on at that event???? nc4bo Nov 2012 #46
Must not have people leave, would look bad on camera. nt Raine Nov 2012 #47
Frostbite? It's 43! Toughen up, cupcake! Brickbat Nov 2012 #50
the frostbite may have been hyperbole BUT if there is wind chills.. maybe. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #89
Obama needs to send in Seal Team 6 rightsideout Nov 2012 #51
LOL ywcachieve Nov 2012 #129
Where the hell is swat when ya need em.. crunch60 Nov 2012 #145
Now that's the guy we want in charge of FEMA. grantcart Nov 2012 #52
HELP!!! were being held Hostage at a Romney rally!!!! MFM008 Nov 2012 #53
Faux headline will be rbrnmw Nov 2012 #62
+ 1000! nt Mc Mike Nov 2012 #80
Sad, but true, malachi Nov 2012 #200
Think you can file kidnapping charges against them if they prevent you crunch60 Nov 2012 #58
I would call the police. Then I would lay the guy out on the ground. grantcart Nov 2012 #59
This better be on every network. silverweb Nov 2012 #60
All they want is the photo op. defacto7 Nov 2012 #61
Are you fucking kidding me ?!? The Old Creak Nov 2012 #65
I'm sending this to the ACLU right now zentrum Nov 2012 #68
Lots of people at the end waving flags and cheering too. kerouac2 Nov 2012 #69
people leaving in droves while he's talking.. angry and cold, according to people there. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #175
I had a college friend who was there Patiod Nov 2012 #198
Whoa! Texasgal Nov 2012 #70
This story needs to get to our friends at MSNBC awake Nov 2012 #71
Weather channel says it low 40s in Morrisville, PA now. Could have hypothermia but probably not pam4water Nov 2012 #73
"No one shall leave until fearless leader has spoken!" Javaman Nov 2012 #74
Makes sense. He's the Koches' man. Fred Koch was a friend of Stalin and Mussolini. Seig Heil! freshwest Nov 2012 #150
i really doubt this is a true story... madrchsod Nov 2012 #76
me too. cali Nov 2012 #79
Really? IMHO, Jackie Kucinich is a pretty credible source. blue neen Nov 2012 #158
"It's being reported that Romney staffers are refusing to allow....." That's true. brewens Nov 2012 #99
Hard to believe that the Romney campaign could be that stupid . . . MrModerate Nov 2012 #78
I believe it. Bet that they are BEHIND Romney or on camera. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #81
Upthread, it says Jackie Kucinch, DK's daughter, a USA Today reporter, made the tweets. freshwest Nov 2012 #153
Yeah sorry. It is not that cold in PA tonight. MadrasT Nov 2012 #82
Cold is up to the beholder, esp. if not dressed for the weather. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #92
Plus kids are way more susceptible to cold weather. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #95
Too cold for kids, if not dressed properly, sure. MadrasT Nov 2012 #97
It's 37 in Pittsburgh. You want to tell me that it's okay for a kid to be in that for hours?? progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #93
I said nothing of the sort. MadrasT Nov 2012 #98
What part of Pennsylvania are you in? Renew Deal Nov 2012 #101
It doesn't matter if the kids were frostbit or the parents were exagerating Chemisse Nov 2012 #104
Exactly! Barack_America Nov 2012 #144
with wind chill it feels like 36 grantcart Nov 2012 #152
The final act of desperation. SCVDem Nov 2012 #83
Give Mitt a break... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #159
Is this like some sort of nutty EST meeting from the 70s? Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #84
This is just another example of how Romney and his drlindaphd Nov 2012 #85
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #86
Someone just tweeted: "Well, it looks like the sufrommich Nov 2012 #87
Somebody call Fox and make it Obama's fault! Wait, Romney is in charee... Never mind. freshwest Nov 2012 #191
Welcome to the Hotel Romney. "you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave." adirondacker Nov 2012 #88
LOL! That cracked me up, and welcome to DU!! eqfan592 Nov 2012 #91
Thanks. I'm not "new" here, but have been on a long sabbatical from posting. adirondacker Nov 2012 #125
LOL !!! - Good One !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #123
"Etcha Sketchs on the ceiling... KurtNYC Nov 2012 #199
OMG MissNostalgia Nov 2012 #94
It might be cold but it is 40 degrees there right now Botany Nov 2012 #96
Someone should counsel her humbled_opinion Nov 2012 #100
If this is true, I bet it's in response to the news that people were streaming out of the last rally Chemisse Nov 2012 #103
Seriously, why would they care if they leave?? CNN/Faux isn't going to report that the masses are CAG Nov 2012 #106
If there are enough people there, they should provide warmth. wisteria Nov 2012 #107
Poor kids! ivanincali00 Nov 2012 #109
I doubt the staff was preventing people from leaving unless OhioBlue Nov 2012 #110
On CSpan now, Mittens and Queen Ann.. cheriemedium59 Nov 2012 #115
Ignorant Parents.... Iggy Nov 2012 #116
Their stupidity is astounding. They Ilsa Nov 2012 #151
Obviously God INTENDED for them to get frostbite PossumSqueezins Nov 2012 #117
You know if it's legitimate frostbite... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #160
30,000 Romney Rally attendees quite pissed off! zwyziec Nov 2012 #120
Great Idea! chuckstevens Nov 2012 #121
Mittens was running late today and was an hour late to this event. Jennicut Nov 2012 #122
Send USA Today your story of how you have been imprisoned Democratopia Nov 2012 #127
Wow!!! skeewee08 Nov 2012 #133
Here's what Jonathan Capehart tweeted: ailsagirl Nov 2012 #139
Once a d***, always a d*** codjh9 Nov 2012 #142
If this is true, it sounds like their reaction to reports of people leaving during previous rallies Matariki Nov 2012 #146
If your child gets pneumonia at a Romney rally, don't worry. Obamacare covers that. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #148
fantastic way to win their hearts and minds bodudedem2959_lib Nov 2012 #156
He might also win some fingertips and noses that way too. ck4829 Nov 2012 #203
Who would have thought... Pilotguy Nov 2012 #162
Why are these idiots taking their kids to a political rally in freezing cold weather? cherish44 Nov 2012 #163
This is desperation on the part of Romney. drm604 Nov 2012 #167
If he was going to have a useless rally in a state he can't win and be late... cui bono Nov 2012 #168
Republican family values Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2012 #170
Ha ha! Sad but true. As someone said a few years ago, ... codjh9 Nov 2012 #172
I have just heard an official explanation why people were not allowed to leave Democratopia Nov 2012 #173
from various twitter feeds.. Romney still talking, people leaving in droves ANGRY and Cold.. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #174
Graphic I just did to commemorate this event.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #176
Imagine what a Mitt Romney Presidency would be like! UCmeNdc Nov 2012 #178
Don't Let The Serfs Out! AnnieBW Nov 2012 #182
Link doesn't work for me. intheflow Nov 2012 #184
I'm skeptical SmileyRose Nov 2012 #185
I read on USA Today's website Tumbulu Nov 2012 #188
Shit, I would have a (fake) seizure............ kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #192
If someone is at a Romney rally, chances are that voter leans toward him in the election. tblue37 Nov 2012 #193
That is amazing. D23MIURG23 Nov 2012 #194
Frostbite that can annoy an adult can damage for a child rocktivity Nov 2012 #196
That tape of that fella with Ryan NEEDS TO GO VIRAL!!!!!!!!!! My God look onecent Nov 2012 #197
AT 39 minute in Stephanie Mille & Rude Pundit are laffing at Mitt....... kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #201
They aren't reairing Stephie today or tomorrow Liberalynn Nov 2012 #211
Archive.org has a Steph archive BUT........ kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #223
Welcome to Romneymerica! ck4829 Nov 2012 #202
And that my friends, is how Romney will treat the workers (and future workers) of america. Crowman1979 Nov 2012 #204
If this is true, it's kidnapping - they should have called the police and had those guys arrested! George II Nov 2012 #207
if we didn't have child labor laws Enrique Nov 2012 #209
Honestly, isn't this like hiking into Iran and then bitching when they detain you? Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #212
Yup... While I find the whole thing amusing, SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #218
They are treating their sheep like sheep. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #214
Sounds like hell freezes over at Romney event randr Nov 2012 #219
Nothing surprises me with Romney or his staff lupojohn Nov 2012 #221
hmmm. I make fun of people who believe everything they hear on Fox. RitchieRich Nov 2012 #222
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