QOTD: politically correct protest behavior edition
by digby
During a panel discussion on her show, Kelly interrupted when she saw an image of a man staring at a police officer in Chicago during the protests.
“I just want to jump in as we’re seeing an extraordinary moment. Look what’s happening here,” Kelly said.
Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik told Kelly, “Listen, you’re going to have guys like this. You know, they want to instigate.”
Richard Fowler jumped in to protest Kerik’s comment and said, “What is he instigating? Bernie, I’m sorry I’ve got to interrupt.”
“But Richard look at him,” Kelly responded. “This is a cop out there accused of doing nothing wrong, trying to keep the peace.”
Fowler said that it was the protester’s First Amendment right.
“This guy is having a silent protest with this police officer,” he said.
“He gets right in his face and stares him down? This cop hasn’t done anything wrong,” Kelly replied.
“You think that’s fine? You have no problem with this?” Kelly later asked Fowler after he maintained that the protester had a right to stare down the officer.
“This is his first amendment right. This biggest problem here is…” Fowler said in response.
“It’s not a question of what his constitutional rights are. It’s a question of what’s appropriate,” Kelly hit back.
Recall how Kelly covered the armed Bundy protests. Let’s just say she wasn’t all that concerned about the “appropriateness” of it all.
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