Army protects Palin from terrorist threat known as "media coverage of her book signing event"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Army Keeping Media From Palin Event

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/19/army-keeping-media-from-p_n_364248.html

RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday.

A Fort Bragg spokesman initially said the Army would ban the media from Palin's book signing next week, fearing it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. After The Associated Press and The Fayetteville Observer protested, Col. Billy Buckner said the post would permit restricted access.

A small pool of reporters will be allowed to view and document the event but will be barred from the interviews. The public will be allowed.

Buckner said the setup will allow reporters their right to access while preventing the appearance from turning political – something that officials believe would violate policy.

"If media are present, they can capture the imagery of what's going and sort of the ambiance of what's taking place," he said.

[jwirr]

1. On the other hand maybe they are just keeping everyone from

exploiting the victims families any more than she already is.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. True, but with a story about lack of media coverage...

...she gets media coverage, so maybe everyone...the military, the families, the general public...would have been better served by keeping her out.

:patriot:

[HipChick]

3. This is Fort Bragg, not Fort Hood

[jwirr]

4. Okay - my error. Sorry.

[HipChick]

5. your taxdollars are being used to support this, if you want to register a complaint

Army regulations forbid 'political events'

I dont want my tax dollars being used for her to profit - remember she doesn't want government..

I called Ft. Bragg to complain ... 910-907-5290



1. Palin told Shannity that the USA should "PROFILE" Muslims in the Military.

2. She has made disparaging remarks about the Commander In Chief

3. Since when does the military let politicians "promote themselves" on bases?

Ft. Bragg: 910-907-5290

Please be courteous..

[katanalori]

6. rec'd this thread for your contact info, HipChick

The military does NOT like controversy - CALL Fort Bragg - they are polite and they listen!

[Echo In Light]

19. _

:thumbsup:

[Echo In Light]

20. "...the Army would ban the media" = even more "Uninquely American" BS

[varelse]

7. DUzy nomination for best thread title :)

[bertman]

8. This is Bullshit! Is there a precedent for them barring media from an event like this?

Thanks for the phone numbers. I'm going to complain.

[annabanana]

15. How about precedent for HOLDING an event like this?

Promotion of a political candidate?

[VOX]

18. Yes! A highly political individual who holds no office at present? On fed. gov't property?

I have no memory or knowledge of anything like this being done before. A book-signing (?) on federal government property? By a controversial political aspirant?

Someone needs to knock some heads together, fast! :grr:

[Cha]

9. She better not be talkin' any shit about their Commander

In Chief.

President Obama and the US Forces in Korea



http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x7450

[Amerigo Vespucci]

10. No comparison to the Bush-era Military photos, is there?

Aside from the fact that there are MORE SMILES, and the shot goes W-A-Y back (instead of a tight shot of a couple of bored-looking soldiers and Bush), take a look at how many cameras are in the air.

:patriot:

[Cha]

11. Some of my most favorite

pics of PO are when he's with the military. Thank goodness it's now instead of then.

[HipChick]

12. She dissed the President when she was in China also and

using tax payer money for a corporate enterprise's and private citizen's gain especially for political purposes is against military regulations

[bridgit]

13. That is *not* where I want my tax dollars to go nor my soldiers

[Contrary1]

14. "...preventing the appearance from turning political".

:crazy:

[malaise]

16. The real question is on what basis is the Grifter in Chief

being allowed to launch her book at military bases? That is the real BS here.

[Are_grits_groceries]

17. Who approved this signing and the one at Fort Hood?

Would they let Michael Moore or someone else do this? Someone is cahooting with certain people in the military who have a suspicious agenda.