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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
As a public figure, if someone ambushes you on the street and starts asking you questions, I think you certainly have the right to know who that person is, and what are they doing. The Congressman asked for that info several times, and the "student reporter" refused to answer. I'm actually glad the man resisted the unwanted inquiries because there is already way too much of that going on now. Any twit with a cell phone now thinks they're a bona fide reporter? Anyone walking down the street is fair game to be ambushed and put on camera? The Congressman did not handle the situation very well, but under the circumstances, he reacted fairly normally, if not professionally.

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Originally posted by kaneman:

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
As a public figure, if someone ambushes you on the street and starts asking you questions, I think you certainly have the right to know who that person is, and what are they doing. The Congressman asked for that info several times, and the "student reporter" refused to answer. I'm actually glad the man resisted the unwanted inquiries because there is already way too much of that going on now. Any twit with a cell phone now thinks they're a bona fide reporter? Anyone walking down the street is fair game to be ambushed and put on camera? The Congressman did not handle the situation very well, but under the circumstances, he reacted fairly normally, if not professionally.

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Nope. He is a public servant in Washington representing American citizens not reporters. He should answer questions asked by ordinary people. In fact more people should be asking these clowns more questions. They have to be held accountable. And when is putting your hands on someone who is asking you a question considered "acting normally"?

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
There is a time and a place for a public figure, or servant, to be interviewed. I do not support the media or any individuals' actions that use papparazzi and ambush journalism tactics on our elected officials.

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Originally posted by Wulfenstar:
I wonder how the whole thing would have been spun if the kid had been like, "Get your hands OFFA ME!"..

And decked him.

Coulda, shoulda, woulda...

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