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| College Republicans denied entry into Obama event over 'security reasons' | |
| 2013-07-26 | |
Missouri College Republicans State Treasurer Courtney Scott told Campus Reform on Thursday that an unidentified police officer told the group they were barred from the event for "security reasons and for the president's protection." "You will not be allowed any further," the officer allegedly told the group of six College Republicans, dressed in republican and tea party clothing, as they attempted to enter the event. Scott said each member of the group had a ticket to enter the event and that they arrived early complying with all rules. "Obama was scheduled to speak at around 4 p.m., so around 3:30 pm we gathered our stuff up," said Scott. "They had announced that there were to be no posters or anything so we dropped our stuff off. We were not carrying anything. We followed all the rules." Scott said the officer's reasoning for stopping them seemed a bit odd. "I hate to make allegations but it was just very suspicious that we were not allowed in," she said. Scott added that she was disappointed she was unable to hear President B.O. speak in person. "Regardless of one's political party it would have been a great opportunity to hear from the president. I would never want to turn down that opportunity and am disappointed we didn't get to see him in person." A spokesperson for the university was not available for comment by the time of publication. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #14 The college republicans should astroturf a few members as Democrats for this sort of thing. The CRs at my school suggested that, but I don't think anyone was willing. Just having to sit through another communitard lecture is painful enough. It's not like they'll miss anything new or surprising. The main value in attempting to attend is to publicize how often CRs are barred from leftie speeches on "security" grounds. Which is very often - and very curious, given lefties' proclivity to burn, harass, intimidate, demonize, sabotage, and shut down every instance of unorthodox speech on campus - with zero consequences. Death threats from "pacifists" were especially entertaining. As they say, Projection isn't just a river in Egypt. |
| Posted by: RandomJD 2013-07-26 18:30 |
| #13 Social Tensions, Bushitler and bad weather, what's a POTUS to do? FORE! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-07-26 17:01 |
| #12 The college republicans should astroturf a few members as Democrats for this sort of thing. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2013-07-26 14:43 |
| #11 Bingo, Uncle Phester. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-07-26 13:54 |
| #10 You didn't have the proper re-education yet. Please report to your assigned camp. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2013-07-26 13:43 |
| #9 ....because Cmdr. Zero feels insecure if there are people nearby that disagree with him.... |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-07-26 11:04 |
| #8 besoeker says: Champ changes the "rules" as he goes along. There ARE no rules under this regime. Rules are determined before hand, this clique does whatever they want whenever they want. Rules and laws are for doofuses, not the elite. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-07-26 10:56 |
| #7 Like Instapundit says, sue the bastards. |
| Posted by: Raj 2013-07-26 10:44 |
| #6 Demonization. |
| Posted by: Omavimble Stalin3583 2013-07-26 09:17 |
| #5 No reason it can't be both Proc. In fact it's quite likely. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2013-07-26 08:19 |
| #4 So is it the White House staff who are the fascists here, or merely the university's senior management? Yes |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-07-26 08:07 |
| #3 Must have been a photo op inside. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2013-07-26 02:49 |
| #2 We followed all the rules." Don't take it personally Ms. Scott. Champ changes the "rules" as he goes along. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-07-26 01:25 |
| #1 That's normal. (For a shithead like Obama, EVERYONE who's not a certified Dem gets on his shit list.) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-07-26 01:01 |