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Rendell grabs reporter's recorder
The Associated Press ^
| March 11, 2006
Posted on 03/12/2006 8:01:30 AM PST by zzen01
HARRISBURG -- An angry Gov. Ed Rendell took a tape recorder away from a newspaper reporter during an impromptu interview this week, refusing to give it back for several minutes, according to the paper.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: pa; psychofasteddie; rendell
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:01:34 AM PST
by
zzen01
To: zzen01
I'd love to see Fast Eddie get clocked one of these days. What a jerk.
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:03:35 AM PST
by
Glenn
(There is a looming Tupperware shortage. Plan appropriately.)
To: zzen01
Democrat?
3
posted on
03/12/2006 8:03:49 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
To: BenLurkin
Democrat?And a career leech.
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:05:08 AM PST
by
Glenn
(There is a looming Tupperware shortage. Plan appropriately.)
To: zzen01
This is about the Joe Hoeffel thing.
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:05:10 AM PST
by
bvw
To: zzen01
< i>"The governor is clearly a passionate person, and he's spent every day for the last 20 years being hounded by members of the media and being attacked by Republicans,being a darling of the leftmedia and attacking Republicans and the question for people who live their life like that is not how come it happened, but how come it doesn't happen more often," said Dan Fee, Rendell's campaign spokesman.
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:06:58 AM PST
by
digger48
To: zzen01
Rendell - not big in the self control department apparently. I forgot; he's a Democrat so he doesn't have to be.
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:15:08 AM PST
by
penowa
To: BenLurkin
The Tony Soprano of PA politics. He's an asshole and a thug
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:16:45 AM PST
by
dennisw
(-Muslim's biggest enemy is the founder of Islam, Muhammad. Muslims are victims of this evil conman-)
To: dennisw
true, but he is THEIR thug.
Voters don't like angry govs
go swann!!
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:22:01 AM PST
by
genghis
To: zzen01
Could that qualify as some degree of assault???
To: ridesthemiles
"Awright, I'll ask nicely: please may I have my tape recorder back, Governor F*ckwit?"
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:30:44 AM PST
by
solitas
(So what if I support an OS that has fewer flaws than yours? 'Mystic' dual 500 G4's, OSX.4.2)
Comment #12 Removed by Moderator
To: zzen01
Who does Rendell think he is.....dizzy tizzy of gin soaked raisin fame?
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:39:04 AM PST
by
OldFriend
(HELL IS TOO GOOD FOR OUR MAINSTREAM MEDIA)
To: bvw
Could you explain a little (about Joe Hoeffel)?
Thanks
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:51:28 AM PST
by
Seniram US
(Quote of the Day: Smile You're An American)
To: Seniram US
No, because this seems to be an inside PA Democratic politics thing -- perhaps tied to key donors. I'd guess that reporter Lieberman interviewed Rendell at the AIPAC convention in DC.
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posted on
03/12/2006 8:57:29 AM PST
by
bvw
To: zzen01
This "man" is at best unstable.
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:00:50 AM PST
by
trubluolyguy
(Islam, Religion of Peace and they'll kill you to prove it.)
To: petercooper
That's not apporpriate.
Go to a liberal where site where that sort of stuff belongs.
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:05:00 AM PST
by
tallhappy
(Juntos Podemos!)
To: zzen01
"The governor is clearly a passionate person, and he's spent every day for the last 20 years being hounded by members of the media and being attacked by Republicans, and the question for people who live their life like that is not how come it happened, but how come it doesn't happen more often," said Dan Fee, Rendell's campaign spokesman."
Boo hoo the former head of the DNC, lifetime dem politician actually gets criticized by evil republicans!!! So if Rendell can't handle it, why doesn't he quit?
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:05:25 AM PST
by
Williams
To: zzen01
Can you say GOVERNOR LYNN SWANN?? :)
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:06:33 AM PST
by
Recovering_Democrat
((I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!))
To: zzen01
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the
next governor of PA...
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:09:07 AM PST
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: zzen01
Imagine the fracas that would erupt if Pres. Bush snatched a reporter's recorder. It would be reported on the news non-stop for the next 10 months with calls from the Dems for impeachment.
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:30:08 AM PST
by
6SJ7
To: 6SJ7
You beat me to it with that post!
I'm wondering if maybe Rendell is a little testy because he knows he has a tough race on his hands. Imagine the embarrassment to him, and the party he once chaired, if he is defeated by a Republican who happens to be black.
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:37:20 AM PST
by
TNCMAXQ
To: zzen01
Mr. Mob Boss himself in action.....what an embassment to the human race.....
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:50:43 AM PST
by
HarleyLady27
(My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
To: tallhappy
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posted on
03/12/2006 9:58:36 AM PST
by
petercooper
(Cemeteries & the ignorant - comprising 2 of the largest Democrat voting blocs for the past 75 years.)
To: BenLurkin
Fast Eddie seems to be getting a bit fat. He must be Big Mac & fries dining a'la Clintoon during those 100MPH turnpike runs.
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posted on
03/12/2006 10:16:33 AM PST
by
blackdog
(Still evolving... thanks to play, rebelliousness, and immaturity.)
To: dennisw
The Tony Soprano of PA politics. He's an asshole and a thug Yeah, but he eats 7 cheesesteaks at one sitting, drives from the capital of Philadelphia to that Harrisburg town (whereever that is. Probably in the "redneck" part of the state...) at over 95 mph, and roots for the Iggles! He's even part of the Iggles Post-Game Live show on local cable! He's a thug for the PEOPLE!!! Can I get a chant for Fast Eddie, Governor Cheesesteak? "E-A-G-L-E-S...EAGLES!!!"
To: Captainpaintball
Yeah it is a disgrace that Comcast puts that corrupt pig on the Post Game Eagle Shows
I mute it when he gets on
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posted on
03/12/2006 10:34:29 AM PST
by
uncbob
To: HarleyLady27
Hey.. hey.. hey.....don't insult mob bosses like that
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posted on
03/12/2006 10:34:56 AM PST
by
FRONTLINER
( Out with the RINO'S ! Defeat Mike DeWhine in the primary !)
To: dennisw
Yep. I've always said he looks like a mobster. Maybe a mob lawyer.
To: zzen01
The end of the article:
Rendell has been involved in other confrontations with reporters, including grabbing the neck of a Philadelphia Inquirer reporter in May 1994 when he was the city's mayor. Philadelphia Daily News columnist Gar Joseph, in a Friday item entitled "Rendell 6, reporters 0," cites five other alleged physical confrontations with reporters from the Inquirer or Daily News.
In February 1999, the Daily News also reported that Rendell grasped a reporter's notebook after becoming angry during an interview.
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