Two Jacksonville Students, Wearing Obama Shirts, Asked To Leave Clinton Rally

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Posted: 8:50 PM Apr 26, 2008
Last Updated: 9:14 AM Apr 27, 2008
Reporter: Lynnette Taylor

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Two high school students at the Hillary Clinton rally yesterday were asked to leave, for what some say was because they wore Obama t-shirts during the rally.

Deputy Chief Paul Spring from Jacksonville Police tells us the t-shirts had nothing to do with the citation.

Police say a teacher asked an officer to step in when an argument between the two students and the teacher got heated.

Spring says, the two Northside students, 18 year old Shatonya Bailey and 17 year old Marisa Head --didn't follow instructions to leave, which is why they were removed from the rally and charged with failure to disperse.

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Posted by: do what Location: nc on Apr 30, 2008 at 10:25 AM
to WHY: you are so right

Posted by: WHY Location: somewhere in NC on Apr 30, 2008 at 06:29 AM
The T-Shirt wasn't the issue, the face on the shirt was a threat...These girls wearing Obama t-shirt to a speech was sometime very small. for example, Duke player goes to a UNC game, sit on UNC side with DUKE shirts on, are they going to ask them to leave. this is a very small problem, they should've allowed them to stay,maybe they would've left wearing a Hilary t-shirt

Posted by: Obama 08 on Apr 30, 2008 at 01:18 AM
LOL

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 29, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Im with Anonymous from April 27th. Whomever will stop these people who ABUSE the welfare, social sercuity, medicare, system etc. Has my VOTE... I am tired of working my A** off for some of these people whom can but will not work to get all these services. Now given there are those out there that need and deserve help but Im referring to those who DO NOT need them but find ways to falsify documents to get the services. I know a man now that is capable of working but because he knows how to work the systems gets a check every month therefore he doesnt have to work. This is unfair and which ever candiate can put a STOP to this has my VOTE...

Posted by: do what Location: nc on Apr 29, 2008 at 11:03 AM
they knew better than that...no matter what...they are nothing but trouble starters asking for it...period...punks!

Posted by: Mike on Apr 28, 2008 at 01:50 PM
I would just like to know the whole story instead of the medias side.

Posted by: Paul Location: Canberra on Apr 27, 2008 at 09:48 PM
"didn't follow instructions to leave, which is why they were removed" Riiight - kinda like being arrested for resisting arrest. These facists are *everywhere* - including inside "progressive" organisations. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

Posted by: freedom?? on Apr 27, 2008 at 09:37 PM
what happened to freedom of speech? I know there were Hillary fans at Obama's rally in Greenville. If you can't take the heat....quit hillary!!!!

Posted by: Dave from queens Location: new york on Apr 27, 2008 at 09:33 PM
So presuming that the reason for leaving was that there was a "heated argument," one must ask why only 2 of the 3 people in this alleged heated argument were asked to leave.

Posted by: Don Location: Mn on Apr 27, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Two against hundreds? And they were worried? Looks like a page outta the Bush playbook.

Posted by: Nick Location: New Jersey on Apr 27, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Typical Obama fans. Being disruptive and rude.

Posted by: yeah right! on Apr 27, 2008 at 01:40 PM
I seriously doubt that if they were "interested" in what Hillary had to say, that they would be wearing "obama" tshirts to her rally. They knew what they were doing and wearing Obama tshirts to her rally was just asking for trouble-plain and simple!

Posted by: CC Location: Washington on Apr 27, 2008 at 01:26 PM
HUH? Remember the Clintons sending the secret service to a college editor for saying something mean about Chelsea? These people are so out of hand. I hope the kids sue.

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 27, 2008 at 11:01 AM
i vote for whoever will stop giving away my tax money to those who abuse medicaid, the welfare system, and social security disability.

Posted by: Phyllis Location: Wisconsin on Apr 27, 2008 at 10:37 AM
So now all we have to do is have a "heated" argument with someone and we can be removed from a public forum? Wondering why the teacher wasn't removed also since he/she obviously was involved in the argument also? Simply being asked to leave a public place by the police when you have done nothing wrong is not cause to arrest someone, or does not mean they must leave. I have been asked to move at demonstrations by police and upon asking them why politely, then pointing out their reasons are not valid and why, they back down. The key is to remain calm and respectful and if at all possible have someone with a video camera record the incident. Usually just staying calm and respectful--asking the proper questions will afford you the opportunity to remain.

Posted by: Clifton Location: Washington on Apr 27, 2008 at 07:46 AM
I can't help but wonder if this "argument" between the two students and the teacher was "created" by the teacher as a way to "get his/her way". Could it be the students wanted to hear what Hillary had to say, but are on the fence with their decision over Clinton vs Obama. Maybe one of the many cameras onhand caught the "argument" from the start and not just the end result.

Posted by: Jerry Madson Location: Delaware on Apr 27, 2008 at 07:39 AM
I remember reading the same story eight years ago about Bush rallies. Know what you are getting if you vote for Clinton or McCain. More of the same.

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