Yeah, she pushes the envelope. I'd say the cops have been a bit overly aggressive and gung ho too lately...

See comment below.

They didn't show what happened before she was arrested. I'll bet she ran past the cops who told her to stay put.

Basically, more propaganda from "repressed" liberals. WE CAN'T HAVE GAY SEX IN THE STREETS! WE CAN'T DO WHAT WE WANT WHEN COPS TELL US NO IN CHAOTIC SITUATIONS WHEN OTHER PROTESTER ARE BREAKING WINDOWS! AMERICA IS CHINA!

You'll change your tune when you're thrown down onto the sidewalk for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, asshole.

But no, you can talk shit about "they probably deserved it" until you're blue in the face. You're the worst thing about America because you're an unashamed apologist for everything that we SHOULD BE in outrage over.

You are spineless bitch.

Billy... *sigh*
Regardless of what happened before the cameras rolled, she wasn't doing anything illegal. Just because a cop decides she's broken the law doesn't mean she's broken a law. It's painfully obvious that the cops at the RNC have been given carte blanche to steamroll whoever they feel. It's illegal and unconstitutional.

You are A spineless bitch.

You guys are morons. Even baleen agrees that she overstepped her boundaries after they asked her nicely.

Unfortunately if the Republicans want to have a completely controlled media event where only the people they like are allowed into the ring, they have a right to do that.

Baleen, I knew you could be sane.

You're still a racist, clueless retard.

billys really not fooling me with his whole POLICE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF ANY 51-YEAR-OLD WOMEN THEY WANT PROVIDED THEY STEP OUT OF LINE rhetoric.

its pretty obvious he just gets a big, healthy jizz on whenever a liberal or a woman is assaulted, so this must be the best wank to come along for months now.

JUSTICE IS SERVED, YOU FILTHY SEDUCTRESS UNHHHGGHHHYESSS

Well, to be fair, she was coming right for them.

That voice was actually one of Amy Goodman's producers who, I think, was the one filming. He was there before her demanding the release of the two journalists they had beaten up. For some reason the cops didn't come down on him, possibly due to the camera which had a strange effect on many of the riot cops that day judging from some of the footage I have seen.

Correct my misconceptions will ya? YOU'RE VIOLATING MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS!

Dude, the cops don't pay for it. YOU do. You should demand the rest of the footage.

Yes, she actually jumped the perimeter line, which is evident in footage preceding the beating footage. The cops asked her to please respect the perimeter where the rest of the journalists were.

I wish she had mentioned that she jumped the fence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxRDp_c6MQU

People on the left and right can be full of shit, which is why smart people ask all the questions without assuming totalitarianism. If this lady was in charge, we'd have WAY more of a controlled police state, guaranteed.

You'd think a journalist of her experience would understand the police wouldn't appreciate her interference with the searching of the residence.

Stop giving her the benefit of the doubt because she's a "experienced journalist." She jumped the line to get arrested and then omitted and manipulated the evidence to garner support. She's a conwoman.

This woman is greatly responsible for the liberation of East Timor. I know you don't really value journalism or free expression very much. Just shut up Billy. The fact that your coup de poetv is based on an event wherein group of pretty innocuous journalists GOT THE SHIT BEAT OUT OF THEM should tell you something about yourself.

Pretty much agree with this.

Thank you for putting all of this into words.

What we can hope this is, is a desperate death throe of a dying beast. I know, bullshit, but I can dream.

I think we can stop after saying these cops acted out of line. They were attempting to respond to the violent splinter protests and it got out of hand. Are the arrests of Amy and her colleagues shitty and possibly unlawful? Yes. Does this mean the people responsible for the RNC collaborated with city police to prevent free speech? Doubtful. I find that a big leap in reasoning with little or no evidence in support.

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?content Id=6847848&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Read that and then try and tell me the police followed proper procedure.

Rather than some collusive conspiracy to prevent free speech, I think this is an example of excessive force in reaction to pockets of violent protest and nothing more.

And possibly Amy Goodman jumping the perimeter fence, getting her press pass revoked, then getting lost in the fray. Who knows. I've weathered enough scandals and stuff to wait a while to see what the actual facts are.