Secret Service confiscates cell phones of tourists near Obama

WTKK radio | 8/24/09

[cripplecreek]

[RoseofTexas]

WHERE is the freakin OUTRAGE!!! Not even W at the height of 9-11 did the SS do this! Who is guarding him...the black panthers disguised as SS men?

[mad_as_he$$]

There are at least 99 ways better to trigger ANYTHING than a cell phone.

[dforest]

Michelle hands out tainted lettuce from her toxic garden as she tells the little folks they have to all eat healthy.

Meanwhile, in the last couple of weeks, she, her kids, and that Dumbozo POTUS, stuff their gullets once again with with hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes.

This makes me sick. Gawd, I hope we aren’t treated to ‘chelle in a swimsuit.

[SeminoleSoldier]

Seems odd, but the secret service are pros. Did they give the phones back? I wonder why they didnt simply jam cell phone and other frequencies if they were worried about a remote bomb.

[Servant of the Cross]

Great! "Lovey, where's our yacht parked?"

[1_Rain_Drop]

Since we're paying for his vacation and WEE WEE wants PRIVACY, then why doesn't HE and his brood stay at that very expensive villa and practice HIS need for privacy. Doesn't he like the place? not even 24 hours have passed and he has to show his face in public.

Doesn't his wife or his MIL or anyone in his entourage know how to cook? Any nitwit knows how to make a burger or defrost one.

[mc5cents]

Yeah - I’m OK with the Secret Service protecting President Obama - it’s what they should be doing.

Yea, that is their responsibility all right, but it does not include trampling on the rights of citizens. As far as I know there must still be some kind of probable cause to search and confiscate private property, I don't care what you are "protecting". Cell phones are ubiquitous these days and just because the "king" happens to be in the vicinity gives no one the right to take property without cause.

[taildragger]

Can't someone with a phone be located a-la GPS?

This may be the reason. They do not want his proximity known IMHO.

I am just someone who thinks that read to much Clancey....

[shredderman]

That is a VERY good question........

[cripplecreek]

I wonder why they didnt simply jam cell phone and other frequencies if they were worried about a remote bomb.

Because the emperor didn't want photos taken.

[1_Rain_Drop]

oh yeah, and another thing... aren’t WE THE PEOPLE entitled to a vacation from wee wee-O?

[verity]

You need another source to confirm facts.

[ronnietherocket2]

It had more to do wth pictures of the president than bombs

[MissDairyGoodnessVT]

this pic sure does look like REmanuel

[paulycy]

Do you have the right to request a receipt? A warrant?

[BlessingsofLiberty]

If they are so worried about their security and privacy, why are they inflicting themselves on others. Zero can’t stay out of the limelight for one day, much less 10 days.

I am sure someone is available to cook at his $50,000+ retreat. He should stay away from regular people and out of the media...this country could use the break.

[meyer]

Do they have a right to confiscate private property from people in a public place? I’d take his picture and walk away. The SS can kiss my fat backside.

[AFreeBird]

I wonder why they didnt simply jam cell phone and other frequencies if they were worried about a remote bomb.

I think then Dear Leader (or Dur Fuhrer), wouldn't be able to use his Crack Berry.