Black reporter removed from McCain rally

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From Associated Press reports • August 6, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A newspaper is asking John McCain's campaign why a black reporter assigned to cover a rally was singled out by security and told to leave a backstage area.

Stephen Price, a reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat, was among four Florida capital press corps reporters behind the scenes at a Panama City rally Friday when a Secret Service agent approached and asked if he was part of the national media traveling with McCain.

Price said he then pointed out that there were other state reporters in the same area, but was still told to leave. The other reporters were white.

A Panama City police officer quickly approached with his hand on his holster and asked what the problem was, Price said. At the same time, Palm Beach Post reporter Dara Kam came to Price's defense and was told she also had to leave, Price said.

The other two reporters, Alex Leary of the St. Petersburg Times and Marc Caputo of The Miami Herald, weren't removed.

McCain's campaign called Price and Bob Gabordi, the newspaper's executive editor, on Tuesday and apologized.

[liberal N proud]

1. As a contrast, I would like to point out ...

Obama let the heckler/reporter impostor remain. Not only was he allowed to stay at the town hall meeting but he was allowed to stay in the press area.
It was clear from the camera gear this guy had that he was not from a very big media source if one at all.

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2. Kudos to Dara Kim

for standing up for another reporter.