Black panthers rumored to be intimidating voters in Philly - The Orange Mane

broncofan7 · 11-04-2008, 09:39 AM

http://corner.nationalreview.com/pos...YzZWE4YTE5ZmM=

From Fox earlier (rough transcript):

JANE SKINNER: breaking election news, we have reports of possible voter intimidation in some way — pennsylvania. republicans saying that two black panthers have been blocking the doorway of one polling locations. rick, what are the details on this? what are you hearing?

RICK LEVENTHAL: i do not even know where to begin, but we have reached a polling place in the city of philadelphia. one of the two black panthers who was allegedly blocking the door is standing right over here, with an accused us of intimidating voters because we were here with a camera and microphone. he did not answer questions, other people here have confirmed that another person in black panther attire was holding a night stick and apparently the concern was that they were intimidating people who were trying to go inside to vote. a republican poll observer actually called the police, the police were here and we miss them, they came and left. that person called the police is here. why don't you tell us — step down off the curb, if you do not mind. what is going on here?

CITIZEN: we got a phone call that there was intimidation going on. i walked up to the door, two gentlemen in black panther guard, one brandishing a nightstick, standing in front of the door. they closed ranks as i walked up. i am a veteran, that does not scare me. i went inside and found full- watchers, they said they had been here for an hour — i went inside and found poll-watchers, they said that they had said not to let people outside because black people are going to win no matter what. at that point, i spoke to him, we would not get into a fistfight, i said, and i called the police.

LEVENTHAL: the person with the nightstick was escorted away, which i just confirmed inside. but the implication is that you were telling me that the black panthers were there to intimidate white voters from coming to this location?

CITIZEN: anyone who is not going their way, i do not know. someone in front of a polling place with a nightstick, that is intimidating for all voters.

LEVENTHAL: this is the first time i have heard of black panthers being stationed outside of a polling place. the one gentleman who is still here, he is a poll-watcher?

CITIZEN: yes, and he can wear what he wants.

LEVENTHAL: the other person was not allowed to be there with a nice that?

CITIZEN: you cannot stand with a nightstick anywhere, that is a weapon. obviously, you cannot stand around with a weapon menacingly in your hand under any circumstances.

LEVENTHAL: that is situation, as far as we know it. we have heard of other incidents in the city, including voting machines breaking down. we heard of an incident not far from here where far — all three machines broke down. people did wait, most of them. lines have dissipated. i have not made it inside yet, we had a skirmish in front of the door. apparently there is voting going on as well. at this point, apparently anyone who wants to vote here can vote here.

SKINNER: i know that they do not have enough people to man ever falling site, but as far as you understand the police have come and gone. is anyone monitoring in case someone is still hanging around?

LEVENTHAL: well there are poll watchers still standing here, we’ve been to at least a half a dozen polls around here and I haven’t seen any police officers, they don’t want a police presence to intimidate some voters, they did escort one gentleman out of here

SJ Bronco · 11-04-2008, 09:40 AM

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From Fox earlier (rough transcript):

Discussion over!

TailgateNut · 11-04-2008, 09:46 AM

I wonder how the righties will deal with a loss they couldn't "steal" their way out of?

We'll see in the morning!

**** Bush, **** McCain, **** Palin, **** Shaeffer, and **** everybody who put Bush in the WH!

broncofan7 · 11-04-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SJ Bronco

Discussion over!

TailgateNut · 11-04-2008, 09:50 AM

Republican whiners!

Kaylore · 11-04-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SJ Bronco

Discussion over!

Oh, you're one of "those" people.

Garcia Bronco · 11-04-2008, 10:04 AM

"I am sorry I started a fight in your black panther party."

enjolras · 11-04-2008, 10:05 AM

If it's true... then I hope they put those two punks in Jail for a LOOOONG time.

broncofan7 · 11-04-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

"I am sorry I started a fight in your black panther party."

Rohirrim · 11-04-2008, 10:25 AM

The Black Panthers are still around? Man, they must be some old dudes. Anyway, I really am beginning to enjoy Faux Newz. I might go home after work and flip them on for a few laughs. They'll probably be reporting the Islamic Terrorist Socialist apocaplypse is coming.

TailgateNut · 11-04-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by broncofan7

That is funny, especially considering the "author" is a "you scared me, I'm going to sue" kinda guy.

SJ Bronco · 11-04-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

The Black Panthers are still around? Man, they must be some old dudes. Anyway, I really am beginning to enjoy Faux Newz. I might go home after work and flip them on for a few laughs. They'll probably be reporting the Islamic Terrorist Socialist apocaplypse is coming.

I told my wife my plan for tonight is, MSNBC till 8, then its Comedy central for an hour, then to fox news for the aftermath!

Rohirrim · 11-04-2008, 10:36 AM

With Fox this could end up being some old black guy pushing a broom and the Fox guy suddenly going off: "Look! A Black Panther with a nightstick trying to block my vote. I'm bein' oppressed!"

broncofan7 · 11-04-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

With Fox this could end up being some old black guy pushing a broom and the Fox guy suddenly going off: "Look! A Black Panther with a nightstick trying to block my vote. I'm bein' oppressed!"

I'm surpised you have not blocked 'Faux news' from your satellite/cable--come on , admit it......you have a 'thing' for Sean Hannity don't ya!

Rohirrim · 11-04-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by broncofan7

I'm surpised you have not blocked 'Faux news' from your satellite/cable--come on , admit it......you have a 'thing' for Sean Hannity don't ya!

Of course. Sean is the most unbiased reporter on TV. Did you see the way he "grilled" Palin? Man, I'm surprised she held up under those hardball questions.

broncofan7 · 11-04-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

With Fox this could end up being some old black guy pushing a broom and the Fox guy suddenly going off: "Look! A Black Panther with a nightstick trying to block my vote. I'm bein' oppressed!"

HA! You may be onto something--Fox goes to break touting video of a scuffle at the Philly voting precinct b.w FOX news and the black panthers--when they showed the video it was a WHITE GUY in a rastafarian wig asking the fox news crew to step back 10 or so feet

--nothing physical AT ALL...

. They did say that the black panther with the night stick had been removed by police..take that for what it's worth.

SJ Bronco · 11-04-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by broncofan7

I'm surpised you have not blocked 'Faux news' from your satellite/cable--come on , admit it......you have a 'thing' for Sean Hannity don't ya!

I love fox news! Why would i block it? Where else can you hear that kind of total false reporting without an inquirer in your hand?

Seriously though, you have to at least listen to the other point of view before you dismiss it. i can honestly say, i go into every discussion with an open mind, still I believe what i do.

broncofan7 · 11-04-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SJ Bronco

I love fox news! Why would i block it? Where else can you hear that kind of total false reporting without an inquirer in your hand?

Seriously though, you have to at least listen to the other point of view before you dismiss it. i can honestly say, i go into every discussion with an open mind, still I believe what i do.

I actually watch all 3 networks...I like Contessa Brewer

, Pat Buchanan and Joe Scarborough--I also tune into Countdown and Maddow. I enjoyed Keith's coverage of the Iraq war fiasco, however, I took great issue with his coverage of the dem primaries and now the presidential race. I like O'reilly but my favorite is Lou Dobbs who I think covers the issues that I care about better than the other network shows.

Rohirrim · 11-04-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by broncofan7

HA! You may be onto something--Fox goes to break touting video of a scuffle at the Philly voting precinct b.w FOX news and the black panthers--when they showed the video it was a WHITE GUY in a rastafarian wig asking the fox news crew to step back 10 or so feet

--nothing physical AT ALL...

. They did say that the black panther with the night stick had been removed by police..take that for what it's worth.

Did you see the Fox reporter in the diner a couple of weeks ago who asked all the people to raise their hands if they were voting for Obama? Everybody raised their hands and the Fox reporter says something about how the majority are for McCain?

broncofan7 · 11-04-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Did you see the Fox reporter in the diner a couple of weeks ago who asked all the people to raise their hands if they were voting for Obama? Everybody raised their hands and the Fox reporter says something about how the majority are for McCain?

I did! Saw it on the Daily Show I think...

SJ Bronco · 11-04-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by broncofan7

I actually watch all 3 networks...I like Contessa Brewer

, Pat Buchanan and Joe Scarborough--I also tune into Countdown and Maddow. I enjoyed Keith's coverage of the Iraq war fiasco, however, I took great issue with his coverage of the dem primaries and now the presidential race. I like O'reilly but my favorite is Lou Dobbs who I think covers the issues that I care about better than the other network shows.

O'Rielly is a bully to me, but he's tolerable compared to Hannity whom seems to me to be an angry guy. I love maddow, Keith is over the top left which to me is no better than O'Reilly or Hannity. Brewer is nice eye candy

.....

I got distracted, my boy Bill Clinton managed to get his mug on TV today. Gotta love Billy Bob. My favorite president by far, but he does love the spotlight!

Also, nice to see that Obama had to vote in the same tiny booth I had too!

Dudeskey · 11-04-2008, 11:11 AM

We Distort, You Comply™

Bob · 11-04-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by enjolras

If it's true... then I hope they put those two punks in Jail for a LOOOONG time.

Thanks for being consistant...

IF True

it is very scary stuff -- I imagine there will be very rare examples of this kind of crap happening on both sides, lets pray it is almost non-exsistant, I suspact that it will be. IF true the media needs to do their job, and even cover something that is not favorable to Obama.

Bob · 11-04-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SJ Bronco

O'Rielly is a bully to me, but he's tolerable compared to Hannity whom seems to me to be an angry guy. I love maddow, Keith is over the top left which to me is no better than O'Reilly or Hannity. Brewer is nice eye candy

.....

I got distracted, my boy Bill Clinton managed to get his mug on TV today. Gotta love Billy Bob. My favorite president by far, but he does love the spotlight!

Also, nice to see that Obama had to vote in the same tiny booth I had too!

O'Rielly is a bully and an ego manic, but generally honest, and will give props to Dems. I think he did go too far with Obama in his interview with him, but that may ballance out the types of interviews the rest of the media has given America. Talk about falling down on the job -- flat out discusting.

Garcia Bronco · 11-04-2008, 11:49 AM

I had an issue like this before with security for 50 Cent. They eventually got out of my way.

11-04-2008, 09:39 AM	#1
broncofan7 AKA "THE STANDARD" BQ looks ALMOST as good as I do Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BIG D Posts: 6,022	Black panthers rumored to be intimidating voters in Philly http://corner.nationalreview.com/pos...YzZWE4YTE5ZmM= From Fox earlier (rough transcript): JANE SKINNER: breaking election news, we have reports of possible voter intimidation in some way — pennsylvania. republicans saying that two black panthers have been blocking the doorway of one polling locations. rick, what are the details on this? what are you hearing? RICK LEVENTHAL: i do not even know where to begin, but we have reached a polling place in the city of philadelphia. one of the two black panthers who was allegedly blocking the door is standing right over here, with an accused us of intimidating voters because we were here with a camera and microphone. he did not answer questions, other people here have confirmed that another person in black panther attire was holding a night stick and apparently the concern was that they were intimidating people who were trying to go inside to vote. a republican poll observer actually called the police, the police were here and we miss them, they came and left. that person called the police is here. why don't you tell us — step down off the curb, if you do not mind. what is going on here? CITIZEN: we got a phone call that there was intimidation going on. i walked up to the door, two gentlemen in black panther guard, one brandishing a nightstick, standing in front of the door. they closed ranks as i walked up. i am a veteran, that does not scare me. i went inside and found full- watchers, they said they had been here for an hour — i went inside and found poll-watchers, they said that they had said not to let people outside because black people are going to win no matter what. at that point, i spoke to him, we would not get into a fistfight, i said, and i called the police. LEVENTHAL: the person with the nightstick was escorted away, which i just confirmed inside. but the implication is that you were telling me that the black panthers were there to intimidate white voters from coming to this location? CITIZEN: anyone who is not going their way, i do not know. someone in front of a polling place with a nightstick, that is intimidating for all voters. LEVENTHAL: this is the first time i have heard of black panthers being stationed outside of a polling place. the one gentleman who is still here, he is a poll-watcher? CITIZEN: yes, and he can wear what he wants. LEVENTHAL: the other person was not allowed to be there with a nice that? CITIZEN: you cannot stand with a nightstick anywhere, that is a weapon. obviously, you cannot stand around with a weapon menacingly in your hand under any circumstances. LEVENTHAL: that is situation, as far as we know it. we have heard of other incidents in the city, including voting machines breaking down. we heard of an incident not far from here where far — all three machines broke down. people did wait, most of them. lines have dissipated. i have not made it inside yet, we had a skirmish in front of the door. apparently there is voting going on as well. at this point, apparently anyone who wants to vote here can vote here. SKINNER: i know that they do not have enough people to man ever falling site, but as far as you understand the police have come and gone. is anyone monitoring in case someone is still hanging around? LEVENTHAL: well there are poll watchers still standing here, we’ve been to at least a half a dozen polls around here and I haven’t seen any police officers, they don’t want a police presence to intimidate some voters, they did escort one gentleman out of here

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11-04-2008, 09:46 AM	#3
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	I wonder how the righties will deal with a loss they couldn't "steal" their way out of? We'll see in the morning! ** Bush, McCain, Palin, Shaeffer, and ** everybody who put Bush in the WH!

11-04-2008, 09:50 AM	#5
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	Republican whiners!

11-04-2008, 10:04 AM	#7
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	"I am sorry I started a fight in your black panther party."

11-04-2008, 10:05 AM	#8
enjolras Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,941	If it's true... then I hope they put those two punks in Jail for a LOOOONG time.

11-04-2008, 10:25 AM	#10
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,843	The Black Panthers are still around? Man, they must be some old dudes. Anyway, I really am beginning to enjoy Faux Newz. I might go home after work and flip them on for a few laughs. They'll probably be reporting the Islamic Terrorist Socialist apocaplypse is coming.

11-04-2008, 10:36 AM	#13
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,843	With Fox this could end up being some old black guy pushing a broom and the Fox guy suddenly going off: "Look! A Black Panther with a nightstick trying to block my vote. I'm bein' oppressed!"

11-04-2008, 11:11 AM	#22
Dudeskey Ring of Famer This space for rent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 4,314	We Distort, You Comply™

11-04-2008, 11:49 AM	#25
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	I had an issue like this before with security for 50 Cent. They eventually got out of my way.