Those Peaceful Pittsburgh Protester Libs
September 25, 2009 / 1:21 pm • By Dr. Melissa ClouthierWell. They’re covering their faces, wearing black, running around and acting menacing–why, it’s just like the Tea Part folks!
This video is being treated as legit by HuffPo. I don’t know:
Okay, did some checking. Tommy Christopher says it’s real:
While convinced that the video is a fairly obvious hoax, we contacted the Pittsburgh police to see if anyone had reported the arrest. They referred us to the G20 Joint Information Center, which gave us this stunning statement:
The individuals involved in the 9/24/09 arrest, which has appeared online, are law enforcement officers from a multi-agency tactical response team… It is not unusual for tactical team members to wear camouflage fatigues. The type of fatigues the officers wear designates their unit affiliation.
Prior to the arrest, the officers observed the subject vandalizing a local business. Due to the hostile nature of the crowd, officer safety, and for the safety of the person under arrest, the subject was immediately removed from the area.
Another G20 spokesperson confirmed for me that the man is in police custody, and that the officers are not affiliated with the military in any way.
Well. A couple thoughts, in that case.
One, don’t be a vandal.
Two, don’t be a vandal during a riot on American soil.
Three, I thought it was fake because they didn’t immediately cuff him–not that the officers in question looked particularly vulnerable considering the dude was a pipsqueak, but still…he could be armed or take their arms.
Four, it is discomforting seeing an American citizen whisked away like that by guys not in police uniforms.
Five, don’t be a rioting jerk, you indulged, spoiled American “youth” punk. This ain’t England. Or France.
2 Responses to “Those Peaceful Pittsburgh Protester Libs”
September 25 2009 / 6:06 pm
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Greetings:
The video reminded me of lunchtime at St. Margaret Mary’s grammar school, when the good Sisters of Mercy would re-establish order in the schoolyard. “No animals were injured in the making of this video.”
September 26 2009 / 7:42 am
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This is what the Libs “wish” would happen at all the Tea Party gatherings to back-up their claim that it’s an Astroturf movement. THESE are the full-time, paid protesters. And what side are they on? It ain’t the conservative, pro-business side as you can see.
I’d say start following the money trail and find out who paid them to be there. Chances are it’s some rich foreigner who got his, but now doesn’t want any one else to be able to get rich using good ol’ capitalism.