Waukesha officers, Pence workers didn't get democracy memo

[Updated] Negative image-building:

At Pence’s first public event since he was introduced as the Republican vice presidential candidate two weeks ago, a [Washington] Post reporter was barred from entering the venue after security staffers summoned local police to pat him down in a search for his cellphone.

This was in a public venue, mind you, and the local police were Waukesha County Sheriff's deputies on the public payroll.

Even after leaving his computer and cellphone behind - - and the general public was allowed to bring their cellphones into the event - -  the reporter was 'escorted' from it.

Waukesha officials see nothing wrong with their behavior.

Neither does Pence, who ducked the issue with a wordy, non-responsive response.




Your freedom party at work.