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Reporter Confined to Storage Closet During Fundraiser With Biden, Newspaper Says

After half an hour, I might start asking some question.

After an hour, I might get a little furious.

Just saying.

Getting furious won't get the hour back.
The question is, why was he being kept from the guests?
 
Scott Powers, a veteran political reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, was the lone newsman assigned to cover the $500-a-head bash for Sen. Bill Nelson at the home of developer and Democratic bigwig Alan Ginsburg on Wednesday.

That doesn't say anything about him being the only one allowed to be there. In fact, that reads a whole lot like he was the only one sent there to waste his time covering a VP appearance.
 
I'm trying to figure out why you're so dead set on disbelieving him. Could it be due to who's being scrutinized here?

Because there are some very obvious gaps in his narrative.

I'm trying to figure out why you're so dead set on believing him. Could it be due to who's being scrutinized here? :lol:
 
My point was broader. You can apologize for something embarrassing, but not doing anything wrong. What the staffer did was wrong, but people in this thread are making it appear to be more than it is by bringing up Obama. I still want to know why he was left in there for so long. I have been to fundraisers like this and people just don't sit there for an hour and fifteen minutes with only asking once if he can be let out.
Actually, what's happening is it's TED and, to some extent Jet, that seem to be saying either the reporter was illegally confined or nothing happened here at all. I'm saying there room for the truth to fall somewhere in between.
 
Actually, what's happening is it's TED and, to some extent Jet, that seem to be saying either the reporter was illegally confined or nothing happened here at all. I'm saying there room for the truth to fall somewhere in between.

If this was not political what was it?

Also implies that it was done on purpose because it is Democrats, and the entire thread started off saying to hear how this will be spun, which to me, implies something political as well.

But I agree with you that truth is somewhere in between. I was just saying that something in this story just didn't feel right to me. But then again, as a girl friend pointed out to me, my hunches tend to be wrong. Damn woman is always right...
 
I'm trying to figure out why you're so dead set on believing him. Could it be due to who's being scrutinized here? :lol:
Because I don't see where the reporter himself is saying he was strong armed into the closet and falsely imprisoned there. You're making an argument against a claim he hasn't made. In fact, looking at the email he sent about it sounding like a nice party sounds like he's making light of the situation.
 
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Because I don't see where the reporter himself is saying he was strong armed into the closet and falsely imprisoned there. You're making an argument against a claim he hasn't made. In fact, looking at the email he sent about it sounding like a nice party sounds like he's making light of the situation.

Oh for crying out loud, are you kidding me? The claim has been made by implication both in the coverage and in this thread. How many times are you going to split that hair?
 
Only the complete political hacks have to put words in the mouthes of multiple sources.
And yet, that's what you're doing, putting words into the mouth of the reporter and calling it "splitting hairs" when I point it out to you.
 
So far, all I've seen is the word of a reporter who, having been confined against his will, didn't call the cops.

Nope, sorry, not buying it as it's been written.

Being another half-wit reporter he probably didn't know the number to dial for 911.

The whole thing is sketchy as having a backwards "B" carved on his face but I see we have several trout biting at the hook.
 
And yet, that's what you're doing, putting words into the mouth of the reporter and calling it "splitting hairs" when I point it out to you.

No, not really. There is a distinct difference between:
  • Reading that this guy was the only reporter assigned, and interpreting that to mean he was the only one allowed to be there
  • Reading that the man's employer says "a member of Biden’s advance team consigned him to a storage closet — and then stood outside the door to make sure he didn’t walk out without permission" and drawing the conclusion that his story is that he was falsely imprisoned
I certainly haven't read him say anything like "I could've left anytime I felt like it, I just didn't give a hoot."
 
Being another half-wit reporter he probably didn't know the number to dial for 911.

The whole thing is sketchy as having a backwards "B" carved on his face but I see we have several trout biting at the hook.

Reporter: 911? I'm a reporter at this fancy fundraiser to speak with VP Biden. He's not here and I was told to wait in a storage room. What should I do?
Operator: Leave if you don't like it.
Reporter: Oh, ok, but I think I'll wait.
 
Reporter: 911? I'm a reporter at this fancy fundraiser to speak with VP Biden. He's not here and I was told to wait in a storage room. What should I do?
Operator: Leave if you don't like it.
Reporter: Oh, ok, but I think I'll wait.

Years ago I had a reporter interview me about a patient at the hospital I worked at.

Since she was young and pretty I spent a considerable amount of time explaining the medical procedure completely. I went out of my way to make certain she understood in layman's terms what the procedure was. Well, the paper comes out the next day with my name quoted and all. But she completely botched it.... I watched as she wrote down notes from her interview with me and yet still got it wrong.
Till this day reporters still don't understand the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack. Just in my little world of knowledge of cardiology I see they get it wrong all the time including the reports that came out on former VP Cheney.
I can imagine how wrong they are on other specialty areas.

Still have memories of watching the FOX female reporter waving her hands to get the crowd to make more noise.

Reporters I put on the same level as car salesmen.
 
Years ago I had a reporter interview me about a patient at the hospital I worked at.

Since she was young and pretty I spent a considerable amount of time explaining the medical procedure completely. I went out of my way to make certain she understood in layman's terms what the procedure was. Well, the paper comes out the next day with my name quoted and all. But she completely botched it.... I watched as she wrote down notes from her interview with me and yet still got it wrong.
Till this day reporters still don't understand the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack. Just in my little world of knowledge of cardiology I see they get it wrong all the time including the reports that came out on former VP Cheney.
I can imagine how wrong they are on other specialty areas.

Still have memories of watching the FOX female reporter waving her hands to get the crowd to make more noise.

Reporters I put on the same level as car salesmen
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Not sure she was a reporter and I saw nothing wrong with it anyway.

Here's one of my favorites as far as reporters go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2H170pf3a8
 
Not sure she was a reporter and I saw nothing wrong with it anyway.

Am surprized reporters don't take a gallon of fake blood to motor vehicle accidents to pour over the car's interior for more sensationalism. It is all about ratings and giving factual reporting is down a few rungs on priority.
 
you put words in the mouths of multiple sources?

You're about a page and half behind the times:


No, not really. There is a distinct difference between:
  • Reading that this guy was the only reporter assigned, and interpreting that to mean he was the only one allowed to be there
  • Reading that the man's employer says "a member of Biden’s advance team consigned him to a storage closet — and then stood outside the door to make sure he didn’t walk out without permission" and drawing the conclusion that his story is that he was falsely imprisoned
I certainly haven't read him say anything like "I could've left anytime I felt like it, I just didn't give a hoot."

Oh, wait, I get it! You're too much of a coward to come out and accuse me of being a hack, so you just imply it. Right on.
 
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