A lot of the so-called points made in this article are bogus. They were in a federal building which required screening to enter. Padilla was accompanied by two federal agents, who he said opened the door for him. Although he wasn't wearing a Senate pin, he was wearing a Senate shirt. Homeland Security Barbie, who loves photo ops, knew who he was--or should have.

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I disagree with this assessment. My understanding is that all attendees had already been checked for weapons before coming in, I.e., there was no credible reason to believe he (even unIDd) was a threat. On top of that he is a U.S. Senator OF THAT STATE w direct oversight authority OVER HER AGENCY 1/

Sorry but in addition to a lack of threat, a person's identity and authority in this context matters, and force and restraint was simply not necessary. Punto. If you are a cabinet official and can't handle interjected questions during an effing press conference, get another job