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Title: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: mystery-ak on July 04, 2015, 11:05:59 pm
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Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
3:43 PM, Jul 4, 2015 • By DANIEL HALPER



The press was roped down by aides today at Hillary Clinton event in New Hampshire. Photos of the press corps following Clinton at a July 4 parade were shared today on Twitter and Snapchat.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJGAcxpWIAAlqtY.jpg)

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Clinton reporters being roped down a parade route via @JaxAlemany snaps



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Title: Re: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: mountaineer on July 04, 2015, 11:45:18 pm
Used to be news media who wouldn't have stood for that. Now they willingly comply.
Title: Re: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: mystery-ak on July 05, 2015, 12:01:37 am
Quote from: mountaineer on July 04, 2015, 11:45:18 pm
Used to be news media who wouldn't have stood for that. Now they willingly comply.

Unbelievable isn't it!
Title: Re: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: andy58-in-nh on July 05, 2015, 12:19:20 am
After they're fully trained, I'm sure the ropes won't be necessary. 
Title: Re: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: mystery-ak on July 05, 2015, 12:28:01 am
If this was a Repub candidate there would be an apology tour with endless apologies and eventually withdrawing from the race.
Title: Re: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: mountaineer on July 05, 2015, 12:51:43 am
Hillary campaign ropes off media
The Hill (http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/246878-hillary-campaign-ropes-off-media)


Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign staff separated journalists from their candidate Saturday using a white rope, multiple reports say.

The incident took place during a July Fourth holiday parade in Gorham, N.H., according to CNN.

Clinton initially let media members approach her and ask questions while she walked down the town’s Main Street.

Campaign staff herded them with a rope when the route became more crowded with bystanders.

“[It’s] so maybe a voter could see her, that sort of thing,” a staffer said of the tactic.

The Clinton campaign said the move was so New Hampshire voters could properly see their candidate in the parade, CNN reported. ...

(http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_full/public/blogs/ropeline.jpg?itok=MFHho7wy)
Title: Re: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: Paladin on July 05, 2015, 01:06:12 am
Drudge headline:
Quote
HUMALIATION (sic): PRESS LASSOED BY CLINTON AIDES AT EVENT


Seriously, Matt, do you really think they were "humiliated", or did they accept this treatment as necessary in order to serve their queen?
Title: Re: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: Fishrrman on July 05, 2015, 03:27:21 pm
Another image:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJFxxcNXAAAFzwG.jpg)

Aside:
She doesn't look very "presidential" to me!
Title: Re: Press Roped Down By Aides at Hillary Event
Post by: mountaineer on July 05, 2015, 08:37:46 pm
Quote from: Fishrrman on July 05, 2015, 03:27:21 pm
Aside:
She doesn't look very "presidential" to me!
Is she getting, ahem, wider?