And we thought the cops in Beijing were tough: "DENVER--Police in Denver arrested an ABC News producer today as he and a camera crew were attempting to take pictures on a public sidewalk of Democratic Senators and VIP donors leaving a private meeting at the Brown Palace Hotel."

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Does it matter who it is that protests? Does your constitution discriminate against that?

Holy cow!

Land of the free indeed!

Police brutality happens everyday, in every country, to every race and sex.

What point are you trying to make?

This really is nothing new or unheard of, is it?

Cool, I'm happy you're comfortable with it, some people aren't.

True, its nothing new, the point is that it happens its images like these that remind everyone how inappropriate it really is. Geez... were's your compasion?

My compassion is at home with my wife and our cat, and with the rest of my friends and family.

I didn't say anything about being comfortable with it, actually I'm not comfortable, or uncomfortable, it is just a fact of life that has no impact on me personally.

I say that anyone who gets in the face of a cop, and demands "do it again" gets exactly what they asked for, right or wrong.

I'll bet she thinks twice before she does that again.

Where is the constitution? Clearly, not in Denver.

I can't believe the garbage coming out of your mouth, your compassion is at home with your wife and cat... LOL.. These people are fighting for something they believe in. Got what she deserved... maybe, but you condone that type of force? Trust me you wife and cat did not give you freedom of speech.

It took people like these to fight for their beliefs

Let me see if perhaps the news crews were tresspassing in some area that was taped off and they were told to leave and would not do that,

Again I doubt we will ever hear in the news the truth of this

Neither did you!

If you dumbmasses would quit putting words in my mouth, the garbage coming out would be reduced by 90%.

Did you see anything I typed that said I condone this behavior? No.

All I'm saying is this kind of crap happens everyday, everywhere, right or wrong, it happens, and it usually happens to those who want to "prove" that they can say or do anything they please, even getting in the face of an armed cop, who's adrenaline is running full force, and demanding that he "DO IT AGAIN".

Sorry, that is not how you protest, peacefully, that is a excellent example of what you do when you want to get knocked on your butt.

It's the sheep mentality like this that is allowing your country to become a police state. Good luck with that!

Let's say it did affect you personally.

Imagine if a cop was trying to tell you to do something you didn't want to do--let's say your wife calls you to say she and the cat are trapped in a burning house, but the police officer says you can't approach within a quarter mile of the house, which is in a burning neighborhood. You get upset and try to talk to him and he shouts at you to get back. You don't, because you want to talk to him. He strikes you, knocking you down, and arrests you, sending you to jail for the night.

Would you feel that's just the way things are and you pretty much deserved it for getting in his face?

Yeah police brutality and authorities do abuse their power. I think it is sad when it is only recognized when it is something of that level while the everyday citizen is told they just have to live with it, ain't nothing you can do about it. Just pay your unfair fine and do your unfair time and go on like nothing happened.

I agree. When a middle class looking white woman gets hit with a baton in front of a camera or an ABC camera man gets busted for standing on the sidewalk we see it for what it is, but when it's someone else, it's just as bad and there are no cameras to witness it, no one to be outraged, and no major corporation to bail the person out or defend them in court.

I am seeing it more and more and it is going to get worse. People insist "They must of done something to deserve it'' Just wait until it is somebody they know... or even THEM... then they will see!

The code pink video:

The cop was wrong for that 39 sec clip.

We don't know what went on prior? Did she spit on him, or throw something? In some jurisdictions that constitutes assault.





The longer video:

If they are informed of where they can protest and it is illegal to protest in the areas that they were in - well that is a consequence you accept. Just like ignoring one way or stop signs.

The edited video shows these protestors standing and getting in the face of the cops - not smart.

If they were truly "peaceful" protestors why did they not just sit down, link arms, sing kumbaya and let the cops carry them away?

NK you are such a hypocrite

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My advice to the cop is choke up and follow through with a slight uppercut .