Olbermann to do segment tonight on FBI and Political Demonstrators

[Shopaholic]

From today's Countdown Newsletter (you can sign up at [e-mail]):

The FBI has been questioning political demonstrators across the country, and in rare cases even subpoenaing them, over concern about potentially violent and disruptive protests at the RNC.The constitutional phrase "chilling effect" comes to mind. Legitimate security concerns are one thing. But our law enforcement officials are not supposed to have a chilling effect on legitimate free speech.

The FBI acknowledged Monday -- after a report in the New York Times --that agents have interviewed potential demonstrators across the nation. In some cases, protesters say they were asked about their political views. FBI officials insisted their agents conducted interviews only after learning of people planning disruptions at the conventions. Booked: Sarah Bardwell, protester who received a visit from SIX investigators a few weeks ago.

Countdown airs at 8PM Eastern on MSNBC and repeats at Midnight Eastern.

[DeepModem Mom]

1. kick

[faithnotgreed]

2. sweet. i think sarah is with american friends service committee

if i read the reports correctly a few days ago

she is fighting the good fight, no doubt.

thanks keith

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. Thanks for the heads up!

:bounce: Whew! Will that be good! Now, can we get him to do the story from FL. about the elderly black voters who are being intimidated by the State Police??? :grr:

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. He's on!!! n/t