McCain Campaign Had Protestor Holding "Bush=McCain" Sign Removed From Event

***UPDATE***

Read Carol Kreck's blog on her ordeal with the McCain campaign and the Secret Service.

From The Denver Post:

It was Sen. John McCain's staff who asked security at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts to remove people holding protest signs at the venue -- not U.S. Secret Service agents, who were not involved in Carol Kreck's ouster from the galleria.

A video of the incident circulating widely on the Internet shows a DCPA security guard saying that he was told by the Secret Service to remove Kreck, who was holding a paper sign that said "McCain = Bush."

But Thursday, after two days of being vilified by bloggers, letter writers and others, the Secret Service emphatically denied involvement.

"Contrary to some recent reporting, the Secret Service had no involvement in Ms. Kreck being removed from the area," said Malcolm D. Wiley Sr., spokesman for the Secret Service. "It was not done at our request or suggestion. Any assertion to the contrary is inaccurate and inconsistent with our established policies and procedures."

Read the rest of the article here and watch the video of Kreck being escorted out by police for carrying the sign:

Comments

[iblis]

I wonder if Harriet Christian would be allowed to visit the Democratic pary convention at at Invesco field?

[RedWhiteandBrooklyn]

So why isn't the Secret Service arresting the McCain staffer who misrepresented himself as a Federal officer, claiming to be "a representative of the Secret Service", which, unlike carrying a sign, IS a crime?

[Ramirez]

Because it didn't happen?

[Boboday555]

...and you would know that how non-enlisting Bushy?

[ann1]

So much for freedom of posters.....

[marc1antony]

a vote for mc same is a vote for the death of the constitution

[aurora57]

Bush = Republican President
McCain = Republican Presidential Candidate
Bush = McCain... seams reasonable and non-offensive for a Republican event.

John McC... I think you need to explain why the sign is a problem. Very interested in hearing some straight talk on the subject.

[marco34la]

Rev Wright = Black man who preaches
Obama = Black man who preaches

Rev Wright = Obama... seems reasonable by your argument too.

If you need to hear why either of the 2 analogies are problematic... then you need to go back to school
sweetie.

[gakabani]

This important event tells us one more time why we should not vote for a person like McCain. His military record is of no relevance, today we require to elect a political scientist and not a fascist.

Today it was her, tomorrow anyone of us. Are policemen going to ware black shirts?
Elect McCain and you are to see this happening.

[Steambomb]

High court needs to make a ruling on whether the name Bush is offensive or a piece of work.

[lthuedk 1]

I wish the librarian had contacted me before hand.

http://www.light-to-dark.com/McBush.html

[ARTIST50]

Who better to represent the 1st amendment than a librarian? I love this story!

[lthuedk 1]

"Republicans respect that right; far too many Democrats do not." -Ramirez

During the most important event of 2000, bus loads of militant conservatives disrupted an extinguished America's right to vote, eventually leading to the installation of the Bush Dictatorship. This was way beyond disruption.

It was and continues to be an act of subversion.

http://www.light-to-dark.com/McBush.html

[john85msy]

Where is my post?

[neocon666]

I thought Bush sent the marines Iraq to fight and die so they can have the same freedoms we enjoy over here. Are there any freedoms left to say the terrorists hate us for?

[Boboday555]

Warrants: GONE!
Habeas Corpus: GONE!
Free Speech: LONG GONE!
Emminant Domain: GONE!
America's Good Name: GONE!

Thanks GOP!
I mean; "Zeich Heil!"

[Ramirez]

But we still have Godwin's Law.

[Boboday555]

And an Oil War in Iraq you whole heartedly support but still refuse to fight in.
Wink, wink!

[LeSamourai]

We also have the immortal words of George Santayana:

"Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it."

[319]

Ramirez, you are a coward who hides behind criminals and taitors. Your posts are nothing more than evidence of your blind obedience to fascists masquerading as patriots.

[lthuedk 1]

It must suck being a Republican today. With a corrupt party hijacked by Neo Cons, theobots, and militant corporatists, it doesn't know if it's right or left leaning. One thing for certain, though...

http://www.light-to-dark.com/t_equals.html

McCain = Bush

[SILVANUS]

Macho, macho, macho man.
He didn't want the truth seen, did he?

[Boboday555]

If a little old lady is enough to frazzle Senator McHobbit how on earth can he be expected to handle real problems that would face him as President!

[CharlieMarlowe]

It's 3 A.M and the phone is ringing in the White House. There is a librarian on the other end. Be afraid, be VERY afraid.