Obama has the book thrown at him:

alan · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2010, 10:36 PM

Obama has book thrown at him at Philadelphia rally | Mail Online
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This is the astonishing moment a book was apparently hurled at the head of U.S. President Barack Obama during a campaign rally in Philadelphia.

The flying missile narrowly missed hitting the President today.

It is not clear what the book was, where it came from in the crowd, or why it was thrown at Mr Obama - who did not appear to notice the danger.

Just don't throw a shoe, or it might make the US news.
Why was this not reported by the US MSM? They had 1078 chances to report it.
Gateway Pundit

saltwn · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat

Obama has book thrown at him at Philadelphia rally | Mail Online
snip,

Just don't throw a shoe, or it might make the US news.
Why was this not reported by the US MSM? They had 1078 chances to report it.
Gateway Pundit

These guys are so hard up.

Tomfoolery · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 05:19 AM

Just like if Obama ever gets egged you won't hear about it in the MSM. Unless it couldn't be avoided like a live event widely covered. Another possible factor is where it happens and how it would be perceived. The media doesn't want it to look like Philidelphia doesn't love Obama.

Gordon Shumway · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 07:25 AM

maybe the reason it wasn't reported in the US MSM is...

& I'm just speculating because I have no way of knowing since I wasn't there...

the pic is a fake & no book was actually thrown (photoshop?)

I don't know but something doesn't look right about the pic.

However, if it did indeed happen it's totally uncalled for.

Vote the man out; vote his party out of congress; don't throw stuff at him --- that's childish & makes us look like the whackos from other countries where they throw shoes & what-not at their leaders (& ours

).
Show some respect.

CommonCents · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 07:51 AM

Reuters was one of the few that did report it, so it wasn't fake.

cnredd · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CommonCents

Reuters was one of the few that did report it, so it wasn't fake.

Video at link...

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Spencer Collins · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 01:25 PM

But this story IS being reported by the MSM...I got this right off TPM.

YouTube - Book Thrown at President Obama

Spencer Collins · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 01:45 PM

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t may be time for President Obama to start wearing a safety helmet to rallies. In Philadelphia on Sunday, a spectator threw a book in the direction of the president. Luckily, the tome flew just past Obama’s head and fell behind him.

Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan told POLITICO that the book lobbing incident was not a threat, but friendly fire. “The book was thrown by an over-exuberant person,” he said. “It wasn’t a threatening thing, the person wanted to give the president the book.”

An administration official also said the book “wasn’t hurled at the president. This individual just really wanted him to have it.”

Was the mission a success? “I don’t believe the president got the book in the end,” said Donovan. “Not the best tactic or precedent to set.”

Though Donovan would not disclose the name of the book or the identity of the person who threw it, the Secret Service did question the hurler. He was not charged and was released.

The Secret Service may be remaining mum on the title of the flying book, but on Monday, Twitter was buzzing with suggestions, most of them plays on actual book titles.

A few of our favorites? “Are You There Barack? It's Me, Margaret,” “Where's Waldo's Job,” and “Men Are From Mars Obama is From Chicago.”

Book hurler was 'over-exuberant' - AMIE PARNES & KARIN TANABE | POLITICO CLICK

cnredd · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Spencer Collins

Update

Associated Press is reporting it slightly different...

Here's your source (Politico)...

Quote:

Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan told POLITICO that the book lobbing incident was not a threat, but friendly fire. “The book was thrown by an over-exuberant person,” he said. “It wasn’t a threatening thing, the person wanted to give the president the book.”

And here's AP...

Officials release man who tossed book near Obama

Quote:

The Secret Service says it questioned and released an overexuberant fan of President Barack Obama who had tossed a paperback book near the president at a Philadelphia rally on Sunday.

There's a difference between "person" and "fan of"...

Spencer Collins · #10 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 01:56 PM

The AP has been getting too "creative"..

Anyway...the book tosser sure picked a stupid way to deliver that book...

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