Pawlenty: "Only those with weapons were arrested (in protests)".

[Mugsy]

According to MN governor Tim Pawlenty on CSPAN this morning, "the only people that were arrested were those who were breaking things, inciting trouble or had brought weapons."

When asked about the home invasions, he said the police "had received anonymous tips of protestors with weapons out to cause trouble."

http://cspan.org/Series/Washington-Journal.aspx

[Blue_Tires]

1. i'd love to know where those tips came from

[Kitty Herder]

2. The sad thing is that he'll get away with that bald-faced lie.

I'm so sick of the Repugs getting a pass on everything from our corporate McPravda media.

[Mugsy]

14. I'm waiting for the video...

...to go online, at which point I'll post it and see what kind of response it gets.

[gateley]

3. Hmmm. Amy Goodwin wasn't breaking things, inciting trouble or packing. nt

[Sebastian Doyle]

4. Right

Because we all know Amy Goodman never goes anywhere without her AK-47 :eyes:

[AndyA]

5. "Weapons" include:

-cameras
-hand made signs
-anything Democratic
-sunglasses
-video recorders
-tape recorders
-anyone who's a registered Democrat
-people the Police don't like (no reason necessary)

:eyes:

Are we a police state yet? :shrug:

[Raineyb]

12. You forgot

-Laptops
-Cellphones
-Journals
-Maps

There needs to be a serious investigation and firings. Alas, the IIC will never submit to that.

Regards

[Union Thug]

6. Yeah, I thought I saw Amy Goodman carrying an AK-47 and leading an armed rebellion...

Or is it that Republicans consider journalism a threat to their cause?

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. Well, she does pack a verbal AK-47. I bet that's even scarier to them.

[Fovea]

9. If that were true

the revolution would have been over already.

I think she's got the one weapon the WSP* cannot buy... brains.

* Wide Stance Party

[apnu]

8. Really what weapons was Amy Goodman weilding? An iPhone and Convention tickets? (nt)

[Morning Dew]

10. Teflon Tim is a liar - the groups were infiltrated - no anon tips involved

Unbeknown to the RNC Welcoming Committee, two police informants and an undercover investigator had infiltrated their ranks, according to an affidavit and search warrant application filed Tuesday. The informants and investigator accessed group e-mails, attended meetings, talked strategies with members and participated in camps and workshops.

The 17-page document, signed by Ramsey County District Judge Joanne Smith, laid out the evidence that led the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department to raid a St. Paul business and three Minneapolis homes Friday night and Saturday morning.




http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/27793634.html?elr=KArks8c7PaP3E77K_3c::D3aDhUec7PaP3E77K_0c::D3aDhUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU

[philly_bob]

15. Provacateurs. n/t

[VWolf]

11. Shouldn't he be getting ready for his acceptance speech?

[mmonk]

13. I have heard that a pen is a weapon.