Convention officials confiscate sign from Mass. delegate
Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by beetlbumjl Tags: good job, John McCain, Massachusetts, republican convention, Ron Paul, signFrom Boston.com
ST. PAUL — Security officials, under the direction of South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster, the convention’s sergeant-at-arms and its self-described top law-enforcement officer, seized a pro-Ron Paul sign from a Massachusetts alternate delegate during tonight’s proceedings.
Francie Steffian, elected on Mitt Romney’s slate, said she was given a handwritten sign that read “Keeping America Safe” when she entered the hall. She crossed out the slogan, associated with John McCain’s campaign, and on the back wrote “Ron Paul Revolution.” Shortly after displaying the sign, two men wearing McCain baseball caps and earpieces rushed to her section and demanded it from her.
“I just wrote my opinion on it, and they took it,” said Steffian, of Ashby. “I didn’t agree with it, so I wrote what I believe. I don’t feel he’s keeping America safe.”
The two men were met in the seating area by McMaster, who folded up the sign, placed it under his arm and said, “Good job.”
One of the men surveyed the scene and spoke into his wrist. “Please be advised that we have confiscated a Ron Paul sign in 124,” he said.
Hahah, next time keep your beliefs to yourself, Ms. Steffian. A political convention is no place for, you know, debate on politics. Go grab your party-approved flair and smile for the camera, America is watching!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
What do you expect from the group who wouldn’t even let Paul on the floor of the convention with his aids let alone speak? After raising more money and getting more votes than several of those who spoke?