Cops Confiscate Cameras at Ohio Congressman’s Town Hall (Chabot)

Fox News ^ | 8/24/2011 | Kurt Nimmo

[GreaterSwiss]

A congressman from Ohio had cops grab the cameras of constituents during a town hall meeting. Steve Chabot, a Republican, had cell phones and cameras confiscated in order to “prevent an embarrassing Youtube video from making the rounds,” according to Carlos Miller, who runs a blog documenting efforts by the state to stifle the First Amendment rights of photographers. Police said the cameras were taken “to protect the constituents.” A local television station, however, was allowed to videotape the meeting and the brazen move by Chabot and the cops.

[GreaterSwiss]

Can someone from the teaparty primary Chabot? He's a lifer who voted for the debt deal. Yes he votes conservative but he's been in office too long and it shows.

There is NO REASON to be afraid of saying anything on the record.

[scott7278]

4th Amendment Violation.

[mnehring]

Police said the cameras were taken “to protect the constituents.”

What, are they concerned about carpel tunnel?

[HereInTheHeartland]

Disgusting thing for any politician to try to do; no matter what the party.
I watched the video; the person gave up the camera way too easily.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

Time for him to go.

This is just beyond horrible behavior. Why did the cops do it?

[PALIN SMITH]

Be careful.....this might have been staged to set up Chabot.

[wetgundog]

Steve Chabot needs to be sent PACKING. This is DemoRAT behavior.

We need new conservatives in Congress now more than ever.

[neodad]

Unbelievable. “Just following orders” doesn’t fly...

[vette6387]

“Be careful.....this might have been staged to set up Chabot.”

Well then, he had better get out in front of the story! If he’s behind it, he’s a disgrace and should have a primary challenge.

[Ex-Democrat Dean]

Why did the cops do it?

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I’ll bet a good plaintiff’s attorney could find out!

[RandallFlagg]

Spy Pen Digital Video Camera

I have this on me everywhere I CCW.

[Nervous Tick]

>> Why did the cops do it?

Union pukes.

[wetgundog]

Be careful.....this might have been staged to set up Chabot.

BULL F’n SheT.. If Chabot was there and knew this was going down he should have STOPPED IT..

[CometBaby]

They said they had a sign posted “No Camera’s allowed for security reasons”. I don’t know if this is legitimate or not. Apparently it is enforceable. This is becoming a Police state.

[Lady Lucky]

I tried to post this a while ago but because the original source was Inforwars, it was not allowed.

[Drill Thrawl]

Why did these LEO PIGS feel the need to comply with an uncostitutional order. Fire the congressman. Fire all the PIGS who grabbed cameras.

[Lady Lucky]

Infowars...whatever! :)

[Don Corleone]

This is just beyond horrible behavior. Why did the cops do it?

Obama's Brown Shirts..now dressed in blue.. Union Cops???

[muawiyah]

If Chabot's people paid to rent the hall he can exercise controls like that.

Your demand for something different would entail a violation of his 4th amendment rights.

[GreaterSwiss]

Isn’t a blogger a member of the press?