Brenda Lee, Reporter, Dragged Kicking And Screaming From Near Air Force One

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Huffington Post

The AP's Christina Hoag reports that Brenda Lee, a reporter for the Georgia Informer, was dragged kicking and screaming from the press area near Air Force One at Los Angeles International airport (LAX) Thursday morning.

"Airport security officers carried the woman away by the feet and arms as she protested her removal," Hoag writes.

The Georgia Informer describes itself as "a black newspaper for Georgia."

KTLA reports that Lee is a self-proclaimed "Roman Catholic priestess." Lee claims she was attempting to deliver President Obama a letter urging him "to take a stand for traditional marriage." . . .

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/28/brenda-lee-reporter-dragg_n_208772.html

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(On edit: Apologies to those way too young to know who Brenda Lee was. Video included. Puppies, too.)

Let me be the first: There's only one thing for Brenda Lee to do, and that's to say, I'm Sorry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEMjeYPfqSg&feature=related



That, or go Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.

*sigh*

[slackmaster]

1. Was She Coming On Strong?

:hide:

[Faygo Kid]

6. "As Usual" But here's YouTube video of "I'm Sorry." Just before puberty. This song moved me.

Of course, the 16-year-old hot, hot neighbor blond who swang and swayed to it got this youngster fired up, as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEMjeYPfqSg

[KansDem]

2. "Dragged Kicking And Screaming..."

For a moment there, I had a flashback to my dating days...

[No Elephants]

19. Were you the draggor or the draggee?

[KansDem]

24. I was the "diplomat."

When I'd go by to pick her up, I became quite adept at "talking her" to the car without incident...

edited for clarity...

[babylonsister]

3. I'm speechless. nt

[MADem]

4. What makes any idiot think they have a "right" to "hang around" AF1?

If she wants to "deliver a message" send the guy a postcard (postcards go through better than letter mail). Or an email.

I think Brenda needs a reality check and maybe a little professional help. She's got issues. The biggest issue is her delusion that she's an RC Priestess--I suspect old Popie ain't too thrilled with her self-imposed designation. He's not giving out the funny collar to the girls just yet. Why would she want to align herself with an outfit that does not welcome women and indeed, is quite hostile to them, in such dramatic fashion? And speaking of fashion, wearing a cassock? Come on.

Very curious, indeed.

[RoBear]

5. So she wants him to take a stand for "traditional" marriage...

(whatever the hell that means, but that's another story...)

What about "traditional" priesthood?????

[xchrom]

7. that picture will warm the cockles of her grandchildrens hearts. nt

[truthisfreedom]

8. Jeepers. Nutjobs abound!

Let's try a little more acceptance and a little more compassion, lady!

[Ian David]

9. ...

"Obama is murdering the tiny little babies that live inside our sperm by allowing gay people to waste their precious bodily fluids!"

[BR_Parkway]

14. OMFG - tell me that's her actual quote! And WTF is "traditional"

marriage? Solomon & David style? Keep wedding until you can't afford to feed them?

[No Elephants]

20. I believe it's what's now known as "opposite marriage."

[Ian David]

10. Maybe they'll hold her for observation and she'll finally get the help she obviously needs. n/t

[SlingBlade]

11. Another "Roman Catholic priestess" Bites the dust

:toast: :bounce: :thumbsup: :kick:

[Mrs. Overall]

12. I think she wanted it this way--now she is a martyr for the "traditional marriage" coalition--

Reminds me of the Catholic priests dragged away by police from their anti-abortion protests--it all creates good press.

[greiner3]

13. The ONE time I can say this;

Where is cheney when you need him (Buckshot in the face)?

[Demeter]

15. My Mistake. I Thought It Was Brenda Starr, Girl Reporter

I'll just click on some other thread now.

[shadowknows69]

17. Bwah, I'm glad I'm not the only newspaper funnies fan to have thought that.

[No Elephants]

21. You are funny. (I bet even fewer remember Brenda Starr than remember Brenda Lee.)

Sigh.

[MilesColtrane]

16. In all fairness it wasn't her idea.

She was on a mission from Lee Mercer, Jr.

[IndianaGreen]

18. KTLA: Self-Proclaimed 'Priestess' Forcibly Removed From Obama Press Area

Self-Proclaimed 'Priestess' Forcibly Removed From Obama Press Area

KTLA News
12:34 PM PDT, May 28, 2009

LOS ANGELES - A woman claiming to be a Roman Catholic priestess from Anaheim had to be physically removed from a press area near Air Force One at LAX this morning.

The woman was awaiting President Barak Obama's arrival at the airport for his departure from Los Angeles.

Exclusive KTLA video shows airport security officers carrying the woman away by the feet and arms as she protested her removal.

In a telephone interview with The Associated Press, Brenda Lee of the Georgia Informer said she wanted to hand Obama a letter urging him "to take a stand for traditional marriage."

She said she asked a Secret Service agent to give the president her letter, but he refused and referred her to a White House staffer.

Lee said she refused to give the staffer the letter.

Lee, who was wearing what she described as a cassock, said she protested when she was asked to leave.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-obama-woman,0,4115079.story

VIDEO:

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-video-obama-woman,0,6011158.worldnowvideo

[No Elephants]

22. A woman claiming to be a Roman Catholic priestess obviously is nuts. Nothing else to say about it.

[friendly_iconoclast]

23. More issues than a Lifetime Movie Marathon Weekend

That is all