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August 12, 2008

No Tasers Were Harmed in this Videotaped Incident (genghis)
— Open Blog

Sometimes the adage is true: When youre in a hole, stop digging. As a corollary, when youre trespassing at a police union hall trying to dig up political dirtwell

(Gabe has promised to tack on a 3,000 word analysis of the legal implications by Wednesday morning, so Im eagerly awaiting that)

Off-duty police officers last week forcibly removed a Democratic Party cameraman from a news conference where the Seattle Police Officers' Guild was giving its endorsement to Republican Dino Rossi.
Guild members threatened the young man with arrest and made an emergency call to 911, bringing uniformed officers to the scene. Cameraman Kelly Akers was warned about trespassing.

The Seattle Times has the full story here, but I dont really need to add much more to this since the intrepid cameraman kept the video rolling while he was being escorted out of the building. A couple of paragraphs do stand out, though:

Akers was confronted by three off-duty police officers, and he says one or more grabbed him and pushed him out of the building. Once outside they continued to argue as the officers held Akers in what he described as a "submission hold."

Tell me more you say?

As Akers was evicted from the office, his camera recorded him saying, in an increasingly loud and alarmed voice, "Sir, could you please take your hands off me? Sir, could you please take your hands off of me?"

Sadly, for Mr. Akers anyway, they did take their hands off of him. But Im guessing for at least one bright shining moment the thought had to be going through his head: Yes, this just might be possibleit really could be possible! Alas, sometimes dreams dont come true.

Video below the fold.

Posted by: Open Blog at 11:35 PM | Comments (46)
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1 Another Lefty wingnut looking for martyrdom.

Posted by: David Marcoe at August 13, 2008 12:08 AM (8xsAw)

2 Before this guy there is the commendable Eric Sofge at PM, who is obviosly standing in the shadow of his predecsessor at Muppet Labs. But then positive role models in science are hard to find...

Posted by: ajacksonian at August 13, 2008 01:50 AM (oy1lQ)

3 Look at me!
I'm speaking truth to power!

Maybe now every one will stop calling me a douche bag.
Maybe a non-inflatable girl will go on a date with me.
[fingers crossed]

Posted by: Kelly Ackers at August 13, 2008 02:09 AM (RLBRw)

4 Wow.

This kid evidently has about zero understanding of his 'right' to be on private property when those in charge of that property don't want him there.

It's kinda like that constant refrain one hears from the left when a blogger deletes one of their noxious troll-droppings from a blog:

"CENSORSHIP!1!!1!THIRTYTWELVE!11!!"

Never mind that a blog is every bit as much 'private property' as one's living room, where we all reserve the right to refuse to allow people to take a big, loose crap on our carpets...

Never mind that it's only the government that is enjoined from limiting our 1st Amendment rights...

These idiotic, self-righteous leftards are in the process of ensuring themselves another 8-year stint of wandering in the political wilderness. Howie Dean summed it up along with Michael Manatee, Ben Assfleck, and all the other Hollywoodiots when he concluded that their best chance to regain their grip on power was to become even crazier...

Heh.

Posted by: Darth Bacon at August 13, 2008 02:11 AM (5ut5b)

5 Why couldn't they just shoot him? Ah, private property has little meaning in modern Yankee lands. More respect for property wont come without a few martyrs. I nominate Akers.

Posted by: Potosi Joel at August 13, 2008 02:44 AM (TPRbZ)

6 These things always remind me of a 5 year old taunting his older brother:

"I'm not touching you! I'm not touching you!"

Posted by: just_some_guy at August 13, 2008 02:49 AM (xIFnn)

7 I hereby nominate Kelly Ackers for inclusion in the "Hall of Twats".

Posted by: Che Pizza at August 13, 2008 02:52 AM (RLBRw)

cue the DailyKos/FDL/EtC. 'Celebration of Bravery' and/or 'Rabid ReTHUGlican' posts in

5...4...3...2...1 .....

Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 13, 2008 03:06 AM (2IG4D)

9

So he's bitching about CENSORSHIP!!1!11!!

But he's moderating comments on his youtube submission...

PERFECT!

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at August 13, 2008 03:31 AM (QcPNi)

10 How to spot a true left wing idiot: they believe Republican = evil/darth vader/Sauron/oppression and the believe Democrat = good/Skywalker/Frodo/freedom.

Thats the basic difference between the active people in both parties: Conservatives are students of history and Leftists are students of Cinema.

Posted by: DavidM at August 13, 2008 03:36 AM (R/e5b)

11 Wow. What a butt.

Posted by: katya at August 13, 2008 03:36 AM (RAAzK)

"Sir, could you please take your hands off me," just isn't as catchy as "Don't tase me, bro." This kid had the golden ring in front of him, but he just didn't grab it.

Posted by: T-web at August 13, 2008 03:43 AM (2TgS+)

13 It's almost like he was trained about what he should say when they ask him to leave. Just kept repeating the same lines like a good parrot. Curious, isn't it?

Posted by: Elliott at August 13, 2008 04:10 AM (5Kt8c)

14 I was really hoping to see a beating there.

Posted by: RobG at August 13, 2008 04:20 AM (6Oq7N)

They need one of those Denver style Freedom Cages^TM for future Rossi event.

Posted by: roy at August 13, 2008 04:26 AM (cB77O)

16 Just trying so hard to start something. What an idiot.

Posted by: Kath at August 13, 2008 05:11 AM (jQJYv)

17 They need to teach this idiot a lesson in private property rights by coming over to his house and inviting themselves in to watch him surf the internet for gay porn. See if he can get a grasp on trespassing.

Posted by: Darth Randall at August 13, 2008 05:16 AM (oLULt)

18 where we all reserve the right to refuse to allow people to take a big, loose crap on our carpets...

What about crap that is more firm? That's still cool, right?

Posted by: Typcial Left-Wing Tool at August 13, 2008 05:33 AM (ATBwB)

You people on the West Coast are so laid back. You start with a blackjack across the eyes, then the lawful orders tend to stick better.

I'd like to film the punk in his home, and when he objects, say "what am I doing wrong?"

Posted by: Alec Leamas at August 13, 2008 05:54 AM (bmyjs)

"We don't allow them in to collect attack video," Rossi spokeswoman Jill Strait said.

Umm, obviously you do, Ms. Strait. Not that this chode didn't act the idiot after they asked him to leave, but an invitation check at the door might've prevented him from waltzing in in the first place.

Posted by: railwriter at August 13, 2008 05:59 AM (nwEiU)

21 Nice try at manufacturing an incident for cheap exploitation, leftard.

Or is that "special needs leftist" these days?

Anyway, this sort of wanna-be stunt really numbs the general public to genuine demonstrations over problems that actually need fixing. These dolts aren't helping anyone, except the very manipulators that they purport to be working against.

Posted by: exdem13 at August 13, 2008 06:26 AM (fenBi)

22 That was disappointing. No screams of anguish. Sigh.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 13, 2008 06:27 AM (nMX53)

23 Escorted off private property when he wasn't their by invitation. Legally told to step away from the witness interview. Told he can tape all he wants as long as he doesn't interfere with the investigation. Looks good to me.

Posted by: TRO at August 13, 2008 06:42 AM (q4WFG)

24 "there" not "their," dammit

Posted by: TRO at August 13, 2008 06:43 AM (q4WFG)

25 This video was going to be posted in some form one way or another. He just got a little more than he bargained for. Glad he got what he came for.

Posted by: jazz at August 13, 2008 06:54 AM (sUWlR)

I love the youtube comments. You'd think we had another Rodney King beating with the ammount of squealing they're doing about misuse of police force.

Posted by: Ranba Ral at August 13, 2008 06:56 AM (fpk1J)

27 'I don't understand'- that repeated comment sums it up for all dems.

Posted by: republicangirl at August 13, 2008 07:17 AM (1UNAD)

28 Dammit, I was really hoping for some tazering.

"I don't understand what I'm doing wrong." The mantra of whiny, douchebag lefties everywhere while they knowingly infringe on other people's rights.

Will also be heard from Barack on election night.

Posted by: mesablue at August 13, 2008 07:25 AM (5yNaE)

29 I wish they'd beat him up and broken some bones. Seriously. What a douche bag.

But, unfortunately, all the police officers were professional and restrained. Must have been Republicans or something.

Posted by: Christoph at August 13, 2008 07:29 AM (hawOV)

30 Heh, the little pussy started moderating comments on youtube when most of them ended up being negative.

Posted by: mesablue at August 13, 2008 07:49 AM (5yNaE)

GREAT DAY! I just got back from City Hall where I had both my and my kids middle name legally changed to Hussein in solidaritee with my Barack! I even payed the fee I was so excited (usually I start screaming that I am The People and there are plenty of rich shits who can pay for it - after about an hour it usually works!)

Great patriots like me Tom Matzi and Accountable America will get enough of ours in SO WE CAN KILL THE *SPIT* 22 AMENDMINT AND BARACK WILL BE PRESIDENT FOREVER!!!!

Posted by: KayInMaine at August 13, 2008 07:58 AM (iL30X)

32 We got a call about a bit of loose crazy wandering the AoS HeadQuarters. If anybody spots Kay, please do not confront her directly. We'll be along soon enough.

Posted by: Men in White Coats with Butterfly Nets at August 13, 2008 08:04 AM (e321h)

33 I was expecting at least a tasering or a nightstick across the knee cap but I guess I'll have to be content with old videos of some good, old-fashioned police brutality. I love the sounds of pitiful whelps during a beating in the morning.

Anway, thanks for the dry hump.

Posted by: Michelle Obama at August 13, 2008 08:09 AM (oPAYR)

34 GREAT DAY! I just got back from City Hall where I had both my and my kids middle name legally changed to Hussein in solidaritee with my Barack!

We'll be right over.

Posted by: Maine DHS at August 13, 2008 08:10 AM (R8+nJ)

Oh god, I was praying for the money shot, to see giant sparks to leap off his twitching carcass from multiple tasers. Why? Why? What a freaking disappointment. Don't Tease me Bro!!!

Posted by: Belasarious at August 13, 2008 08:40 AM (CcBnr)

36 MARTYRDOM NOW!

Posted by: vanderleun at August 13, 2008 08:44 AM (s0k8A)

37 It's really quite simple - he's a Democrat. Once his power is in charge, there will be no more need for this "private property" of which you speak. We shall all live in the happy land of state and citizen ownership of all! Also, ANYONE will be able to obstruct a police investigation! Anyone! Amazing!

Posted by: Guy in Utah at August 13, 2008 09:07 AM (PVvVS)

38 What right does a private citizen have to video tape a public press conference? The off duty officer was well within his rights to beat up that Democrat and then call 911 and then charge the Democrat with assault. I mean it works with drug busts donesn't it. Riggggghhhhhtttttt. And, you wonder why the general public has less and less confidence in the police.

Posted by: Continuum at August 13, 2008 10:55 AM (ETc6/)

39 "What right does a private citizen have to video tape a public press conference?" -- Continuum above at 10:55am

Ah, the stupid comes out to play. I'll be right over to take a shit on your couch and fuck your wife. After all, your house is private property and this even took place on private property. What's the difference, ass hole? Don't be a willful douchenozzle.

Posted by: Nom de Blog at August 13, 2008 11:53 AM (e321h)

40 even --> event

Posted by: Nom de Blog at August 13, 2008 11:56 AM (e321h)

41 What right does a private citizen tresspasser have to video tape a private press conference? The off duty officer was well within his rights to publicbeat up escort out that Democrat and then call 911 and then charge the Democrat with assault tresspassing. I mean it works with tresspassers donesn't it. Riggggghhhhhtttttt. And, you wonder why the general public has less and less confidence in the drug bustspolice youth.

FTFY

Now go fuck off.

Posted by: JavaJoe at August 13, 2008 05:47 PM (Am6n/)

42 Seems some words were moved around after I italicized them.

Odd, like that sucker of cock Continuum

Posted by: JavaJoe at August 13, 2008 05:49 PM (Am6n/)

43 "I'll be right over to take a shit on your couch in your parent's basement where you live and fuck your wife same-sex life partner."

There, fixed. You are talking to a libtard, after all.

Posted by: Xoxotl at August 13, 2008 06:01 PM (l0Mfb)

44 Thanks for the correction, Xoxotl.

Posted by: Nom de Blog at August 13, 2008 07:43 PM (e321h)

45 Posted by: Xoxotl at August 13, 2008 06:01 PM (l0Mfb)

Heh.

Posted by: dprVIII at August 14, 2008 12:49 AM (4XUD3)

46 where we all reserve the right to refuse to allow people to take a big, loose crap on our carpets...

Good thing the AosHQ is all tile. A simple hosing keeps the place clean

Posted by: toby hussein 928 at August 14, 2008 04:41 AM (evdj2)

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