Oldskool Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Reporter-Dragged-Kicking-and-Screaming-From-Near-Air-Force-One-.html A reporter for a small newspaper was forcibly removed from a press area near Air Force One shortly before President Barack Obama arrived at Los Angeles International Airport to depart California early Thursday. Secret Service personnel remove Brenda Lee from near Air Force One after Lee attempted to give President Obama a letter, Thursday May 28, 2009, at LAX. Airport security officers carried the woman away by the feet and arms as she protested her removal. She later identified herself as Brenda Lee, a writer for the Georgia Informer in Macon and said she has White House press credentials. The newspaper's Web site says it is a monthly publication, and a Brenda Lee column is posted on it. Calls to the newspaper and the White House press office were not immediately returned. Lee said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press that she wanted to hand Obama a letter urging him "to take a stand for traditional marriage." She said she asked a Secret Service agent to give the president her letter, but he refused and referred her to a White House staffer. Lee said she refused to give the staffer the letter. "I said, 'I'll take my chances if (the president) comes by here,'" said Lee, who identified herself as a Roman Catholic priestess who lives in Anaheim, Calif. "He became annoyed that I wouldn't give him the letter." Lee, who was wearing what she described as a cassock, said she protested when she was asked to leave. "I said, 'Why are you bothering me?' They escorted me outside the gate," she said. She said security officers allowed her to return when she promised she would not yell or wave, but then other officers arrived and told her to leave. "I said, 'I'm not leaving,'" she said. "They tried to drag me out." Two officers then picked her up and carried her out. An Associated Press photographer photographed the incident. "I was afraid you could see under my clothes," she said, her voice choking up. Lee, who said this was the second presidential event she has covered, was later released. The incident occurred about 10 minutes before Obama arrived at the airport by helicopter to board Air Force One. He had been in Los Angeles to attend a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Beverly Hills on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 And now, the question all of America is dying to know . . . . Did she yell "Don't Tase me, bro"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Rule #1 - don't piss off secret service. They do not play around. They tell you to hand an envelope to a staffer and not directly to the President, I suggest you do just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 And now, the question all of America is dying to know . . . . Did she yell "Don't Tase me, bro"? She may have. This one may be a nutjob. "Roman Catholic Priestess?" huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Someone needs to check how loons are being given press credentials. What exactly is a Roman Catholic priestess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Haha, that's hilarious. So anyone can get a White House press pass these days? Sweet, I've got some doozies for Obama! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Haha, that's hilarious. So anyone can get a White House press pass these days? Sweet, I've got some doozies for Obama! Did you click the link? You can see photos of her being dragged by 3 SS agents and her taking pictures while this is happening. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Did you click the link? You can see photos of her being dragged by 3 SS agents and her taking pictures while this is happening. :cool: Yes, that's freaking hysterical! God love loons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Lee said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press that she wanted to hand Obama a letter urging him "to take a stand for traditional marriage" Obama promised to send her a letter urging her "to not act like a ****ing nutjob". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 She took her chances. She got her reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Did you click the link? You can see photos of her being dragged by 3 SS agents and her taking pictures while this is happening. :cool: :hysterical:,Somebody needs to hit the gym ,or call in help http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/553*450/screaming.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 :hysterical:,Somebody needs to hit the gym ,or call in helphttp://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/553*450/screaming.jpg He's saying "Lift her legs a little higher so then when I accidentally let go the ***** will split her head on the cement." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyj Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyj Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 wearing what she described as a cassock WTF is a cassock? Looks like a dress to me, but I'm not a Roman Catholic priestess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 a "priestess" worrying over traditional gender roles when it comes to religion? huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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