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Sec.Service Warns Public That They'd Confiscate Any Cameras Used to Take Pictures of First Family
JonathonTurley.org ^ | 03/22/10 | Jonathon Turley

Posted on 03/22/2010 1:14:50 PM PDT by OldDeckHand

This story on the First Lady taking the kids to a Broadway show in New York has an interesting element: a warning by the Secret Service that anyone taking their picture would have their cameras confiscated. Perhaps the Secret Service General Counsel could point us to where in the Constitution and federal law the Secret Service has the authority to ban photographs by the public and the confiscation of cellphones and pictures to enforce the ban.

Michelle Obama – with Sasha, 8, and Malia, 11, and about a dozen other people in tow – attended the matinee performance of “Memphis” Sunday. After the block was cordoned off, the large group entered the theater. Secret Service members did not like all of the pictures being taken that issued the warning. If the First Family wishes to avoid pictures, they may want to watch the play on video rather than confiscating cellphones and cameras of citizens. I find it outrageous that the Secret Service would consider it within its authority to confiscate phones to avoid annoyance to the First Family. The Secret Service at times seems to view itself as a Praetorian Guard rather than a public law enforcement agency.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; broadway; communism; donutwatch; fascism; jackbootedthugs; lolalphabets; michelleobama; rapeofliberty; seriousbusiness; ss; tyranny; whysoseries
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To: swarthyguy
Show me where in that hallowed document, you have the right to take pictures with your cell fone.

First amendment. And what is a fone?

121 posted on 03/22/2010 3:09:56 PM PDT by meyer (It's time...)
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To: OldDeckHand; pabianice
I read it on FR!...lol...

Secret Service confiscates cell phones of tourists near Obama WTKK radio | 8/24/09
Posted on Mon Aug 24 16:10:09 2009 by pabianice

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2323481/posts

122 posted on 03/22/2010 3:14:46 PM PDT by Brugmansian
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To: OldDeckHand

My guess is they do not want to caught out socializing with Bill Ayers or Rev. Wright.


123 posted on 03/22/2010 3:17:51 PM PDT by taildragger (Palin/Mulally 2012)
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To: OldDeckHand

This is a conspiracy to deny civil rights under color of law, and it is a felony.


124 posted on 03/22/2010 3:18:27 PM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: OldDeckHand

Michelle was having a bad hair day. A bad Wookie hair day


125 posted on 03/22/2010 3:20:26 PM PDT by dennisw (It all comes 'round again --Fairport)
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To: Triple
New York Post reported on August 12, 2009 the Secret Service "temporarily" confiscated cellphones at a burger joint Michelle went to:

Page Six

126 posted on 03/22/2010 3:23:20 PM PDT by Brugmansian
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To: OldDeckHand

Michelle doesn’t want anyone taking pictures of her butt.


127 posted on 03/22/2010 3:31:49 PM PDT by TheThinker (Communists: taking over the world one kooky doomsday scenerio at a time.)
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To: Brugmansian
"I read it on FR!...lol..."

I think there one more instance, in addition to the one at the burger joint you mentioned. I think the SS confiscated cell phones at a restaurant (a nice restaurant) either in DC, or during Barry's date-night to NYC a while back.

It seems to be a pattern of behavior.

128 posted on 03/22/2010 3:36:30 PM PDT by OldDeckHand (USA - b. July 4, 1776 / d. March 21, 2010)
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To: OldDeckHand

She takes a horrible photograph and she’s using the power of the executive branch to stop more unflattering photos from appearing in public. That’s the bottom line to this. It’s not about her kids.


129 posted on 03/22/2010 3:50:05 PM PDT by Brugmansian
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To: OldDeckHand

Who the hell wants a picture of the fat as* ugly woman anyway.... or the rug rats.


130 posted on 03/22/2010 4:16:46 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Go ahead, pass it you bastards, I will NEVER comply in any way. Read my lips, NEVER!)
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To: CarolinaGOP

For the cover of National Geographic........


131 posted on 03/22/2010 4:25:44 PM PDT by Quickgun (As a former fetus, I'm opposed to abortion. Mamas don't let your cowboys grow up to be babies..)
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To: OldDeckHand

They are just trying to make up for all the times they got jacked for their phones, firearms, wallets, radios, dataz, dox etc. ;)


132 posted on 03/22/2010 4:30:52 PM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (1.416785(71) x 10^32)
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To: Nachum

Have you rethought that since?


133 posted on 03/22/2010 4:31:32 PM PDT by bvw
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To: knarf
Photobucket
134 posted on 03/22/2010 4:33:28 PM PDT by Quickgun (As a former fetus, I'm opposed to abortion. Mamas don't let your cowboys grow up to be babies..)
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To: happinesswithoutpeace
Imagine that. Are we to guess that the children have not been on Michelle's healthy diet - or what?

Please; they are still public servants. . .an aspect of WH employment that they NEVER consider, of course. Worse for Obama Edict; they are in a public place! Braodway is not a frickin private party!

The Media of course, will take it; suck it up and behave like the useful idiots they are.

Wish there was a photog brave enough to have his camera taken so as to make an 'incident'. These folks are sooo deserving!

Did they get a pic of entourage and traffic jam they caused? How did they enter. . .front door or side? Oh well, perhaps there is more to the story; just do not care to read it.

135 posted on 03/22/2010 4:38:28 PM PDT by cricket
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To: bvw
Rethought? I think the Secret Service has a miserable job and has to put up with the whims of the people they protect. I don't like to beat up the security teams in charge of protecting our leaders.

Besides, I really don't care to see ANY pictures of her highhorseyness. :)

136 posted on 03/22/2010 4:45:42 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Can I have my bodyguards confiscate your cellphone or any other device?


137 posted on 03/22/2010 4:54:33 PM PDT by bvw
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To: bvw
bodyguards confiscate your cellphone or any other device?

If you were the president's wife in a theater with her kids and my security thought it was a threat,- yes.

138 posted on 03/22/2010 4:58:34 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: OldDeckHand

Not my camera they’re not. That’s the virtue of really long zoom lenses! Effing fascists.


139 posted on 03/22/2010 4:59:43 PM PDT by Oceander (The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance -- Thos. Jefferson)
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To: MestaMachine

well you do raise a good point....


140 posted on 03/22/2010 5:01:17 PM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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