Security did stop letting people leave for a short time. it had nothing to do with trying to keep people hostage though. If you look at the twitter feeds of the reporters that this story is based on both of them clarified that it was only for a short period.

My bet is it was while Romney was ariving at the event. He was 2 hours late getting there.

Most likely SOP when the candidate arrives.

justabob

(3,069 posts)

8. basically what I read too

Reply to Egnever (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:36 AM

Nov 2012

The people were trying to go out from exits behind/around the stage in the Secret Service area and stopped. The people trying to leave were not told or directed to acceptable exits.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)

6. Yes. there are numerous sources, some in the media...

Reply to Horse with no Name (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:29 AM

Nov 2012

People were cold and angry. they'd been there since 2pm and His Royal Highness was late. There was no access to bathrooms apparently, so people wanted to go home, to get their kids out of the cold, etc., and the staff said no. They blocked the exits for a while refusing people the right to leave the arena for "security" purposes.

Too many independent sources and tweets at the event, for it to be fake. Eventually they started letting people leave, but apparently some people were sneaking out where they weren't supposed to and the staff got angry. Also many pics on twitter of a mass exodus while Mitt was still talking, after the publicity forced them to let people leave if they wanted to.

Once again, it was another concert thing, where people left before Romney was done talking. So yeah, it happened.

thought this was a funny hashtag tonite on twitter: #RomneyRallyHostages

Here ya go, here is one of many stories with actual reports from the event: http://m.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/04/1155596/-Romney-Campaign-TRAPS-supporters-wanting-to-leave-PA-Rally

berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)

7. Jackie Kucinich, reporter for US Today, tweeted that she would write an article about it.

Reply to Horse with no Name (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:30 AM

Nov 2012

Looking forward to it.

StarryNite

(12,167 posts)

9. Not even George Bush was allowed to leave...

Reply to Horse with no Name (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:41 AM

Nov 2012

Bucky

(55,334 posts)

10. Sounds like an overreaction to a barely reported story of people leaving other rallies.

Reply to Horse with no Name (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:48 AM

Nov 2012

I hope the story goes viral. But there's not really enough time. "Viral" takes a minimum of three days after the incident. By Wednesday, nobody will care. Kepp that in mind if you ever run for office and find yourself wanting to murder a nun or a box full of puppies.

Bucky

(55,334 posts)

11. I heard that it happened to a nun carrying a box full of puppies and that they tasered her.