Posted on 07/28/2007 7:48:00 PM PDT by Nan48
On July 25, a Texas woman was forcibly removed by handlers of Fred Thompson — who is being groomed by Bush administration insiders to replace the president — for asking Thompson to explain his membership in the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) during a question and answer session at Houston's Hobby Airport.
The woman pressed Thompson to justify the CFR's backing of the controversial North American Union plan set in motion by President Bush and the leaders of Mexico and Canada in March 2005. The CFR has been instrumental in laying the groundwork for the NAU and related initiatives such as the Security and Prosperity Partnership.
Thompson responded, "I didn't know they were up to that . . . . There's several conservatives over the years that have been members of the Council on Foreign Relations. I try to learn as much as I can from all viewpoints."
The woman asked no further questions and remained silent as she resumed video-recording the public interview. A few moments later — the video reveals — she can be heard to say, "Do not touch me," as someone apparently grabbed her arm and attempted to pull her back.
Three minutes later, she can be heard to say in surprise, "Do not touch me, sir. I've not done anything wrong." She then appears to be pulled from behind, and upon breaking free, turns toward Thompson and indignantly exclaims, "Sir, they're asking me to leave. You were a lobbyist for 18 years. You're not a real conservative, sir. What do you think about World Trade Center 7 — it was an inside job. What do you think about . . . ." At that moment, she says to someone, "Don't grab me! Why are you touching me?"
A man can be heard responding, "They want you to leave." The woman is then forced out of the building by police officers called in to assist, while she protests the aggressive behavior of those dragging her forcibly out. At least three times, she yells, "Get off of me," and then says, "Get your hands off of me," as she is escorted to the sidewalk.
All of this is posted at YouTube — and directly contradicts the misleading accounts reported by CNN and NBC.
Another Ron Paul supporter and Truther who cheated and tried to pass herself off as a reporter.
What a kook. Both the lady and the author.
good. I hope this is a preview of how Fred will treat the MSM.
What do you think about World Trade Center 7 — it was an inside job
Another kook heard from - glad to hear he tossed the bitch.
I hope he does the same to Helen Thomas...
Hillary’s handlers do this often.
anyone standing NEXT to a presidential candidate saying that 9/11 was an inside job deserves to be handled in that manner. i don’t care if it’s hillary, obama, or fred. good job by all involved.
New spin from the nut-jobs.
Renew America and Alan Keyes are pushing this?? What the heck?
Watch the video. This guy is as cold as ice.
Ronnie really ought to pull the plug on this nonsense since everyone knows his campaign is doing it. Kinda loses its effectiveness once the cat it out of the bag.
This is the first time I have heard that ‘Bush administration insiders are grooming’ Fred to be the next president. Have I missed this all along?
I object to having the heading changed unfairly and inaccurately [”kook heckler”]. The woman was not a heckler. She did not begin “protesting” until AFTER she was being forcibly removed for doing nothing wrong.
What is wrong with Fred Thompson and his handlers? That’s the issue. To remove this woman solely for asking him about his CFR connection shows cowardice on his part, due to the fact that his CFR connection can’t stand up to public scrutiny.
That’s what this article is about—and whoever changed the title intentionally distorted the essence of the article.
Watch the YouTube video, and decide for yourself.
boo hoo
I think the grooming bit is the next attack on the list written up. I guess that means they’ve not had success with the others.
Video clip with Penn Jillette voiceover, as a 9/11 Truther is interviewed:
http://www.sho.com/site/video/player.do?video=/134/2005/134_ct&seriesid=134
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