tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post1197522027490590989..comments2023-11-02T08:52:30.787-04:00Comments on Connecticut Bob: Intellectual dishonestyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-86962245910675529912008-08-10T17:14:00.000-04:002008-08-10T17:14:00.000-04:00When I went to a so-called "town hall meeting" for...When I went to a so-called "town hall meeting" for John McCain in Westport in April, none of us there recited the Pledge. Where was John Quinn to help us then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-2234964106169040262008-08-07T11:14:00.000-04:002008-08-07T11:14:00.000-04:00Guerrilla theater...I cant see from the picture, d...Guerrilla theater...I cant see from the picture, did Mr. Quinn have his American Flag lapel pin on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-78182125120722865772008-08-07T10:33:00.000-04:002008-08-07T10:33:00.000-04:00Bob,I haven't had a lot of time to vet this guy so...Bob,<BR/><BR/>I haven't had a lot of time to vet this guy so forgive me but...<BR/><BR/>John G Quinn is a legitimate photographer who, assuming his credentials were vetted, deserved to be given a press pass as a photographer.<BR/><BR/>By those press standards, the press has no right to become part of an event except as co-incidental or passive subjects. So he violated an extremely important Frank Krasickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484416897999464357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-91174893901714279002008-08-07T07:05:00.000-04:002008-08-07T07:05:00.000-04:00You mean to say that he didn't have any kind of ag...You mean to say that he didn't have any kind of agenda? Do you <I>really</I> think this guy just goes around to public meetings and throws a hissy fit whenever one starts without the Pledge? Is that what you're saying here? <BR/><BR/>Please.CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-846533608272210752008-08-06T23:56:00.000-04:002008-08-06T23:56:00.000-04:00i dont think he was employed by the republicans. i...i dont think he was employed by the republicans. i think he was just one angry dude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-85777051010079419592008-08-06T15:39:00.000-04:002008-08-06T15:39:00.000-04:00This is not about politics, media, or even agendas...This is not about politics, media, or even agendas. This is cut-throat intimidation by an individual who - like terrorist organizations, the insane, and those belonging to myopic cults - are willing to violate every and any boundary to fulfill their desired "goal".<BR/><BR/>This fellow is no different from the people who stole the 2000 election with intimidation tactics or the individuals in theFrank Krasickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484416897999464357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-5122361638804103182008-08-06T13:12:00.000-04:002008-08-06T13:12:00.000-04:00Lee Atwater's late words c. 1990 were obviously ig...Lee Atwater's late words c. 1990 were obviously ignored by his fellow partisans:<BR/><BR/>"My illness helped me to see that what was missing in society is what was missing in me: a little heart, a lot of brotherhood. The '80s were about acquiring — acquiring wealth, power, prestige. I know. I acquired more wealth, power, and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel Gary Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167758323910098336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-33755389020085313702008-08-06T11:32:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:32:00.000-04:00When the ranting and ravings of a lunatic become t...When the ranting and ravings of a lunatic become the news story that person no longer has the right to wear a media badge, IMHO. <BR/><BR/>You have an agenda. But, like you say, you try and respect the privilege of being allowed to cover an event. For that reason, most politicians around these parts will let you cover their events... But they are taking a risk if they stop to let you interview Connecticut Man1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08923884330387123010noreply@blogger.com