Denver Three Won't Die

The Denver Three, you'll remember, are the three people who were booted out of a President Bush "town hall" event on social security back in March. There hasn't been much news about them now for more than a month, but like that weird smell in your grandmother's house, they just won't go away.

Democratic congressional members Mark Udall and Diana DeGette, along with Senator Ken Salazar, have sent a letter to the director of the Secret Service to ask what the latest is on that investigation. Here's the letter:

June 9, 2005

Mr. M. Ralph Basham

Director, United States Secret Service

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Washington, D.C. 20528

Dear Mr. Basham:

It has been nearly three months since three individuals were removed from President Bush's Social Security town hall in Denver. Each of us has called on the Secret Service to conduct an investigation to determine if the individual who removed these three persons unlawfully posed as an agent or a law enforcement official. Even though the Secret Service has conducted an investigation, the American people still do not have answers.

It has been reported in the Denver media that the Secret Service knows the identity of the person responsible for removing these three people from the event. The lack of information from the Secret Service and the White House and their unresponsiveness toward this matter gives the appearance of either disinterest or a cover up. The American people have an interest and deserve to know what transpired at the President's March 21, 2005, event in Denver and if someone impersonated a law enforcement official.    

We do not question the authority of the Executive Branch to hold public meetings focused on the President's initiatives.  However, we believe that events characterized as town meetings or forums ought to be open to all citizens regardless of their party affiliation or political views. So long as people are respectful and not disruptive, they ought to be given an opportunity to attend meetings that are ultimately paid for with federal funds.

We request a meeting with the Secret Service in the next week to get an update on the ongoing investigation. This investigation has gone on for quite some time and surely the Secret Service has information it can share with us at this time. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

Mark Udall    
Member of Congress    

   

Diana DeGette
Member of Congress

Ken Salazar
United States Senator

Comments

[Realist]

Political grandstanding. This story is over.

[Kenevan McConnon]

I wanna know who Dark Suit is; he's a felon.

[smythe]

This is just the democrats trying to make the white house look bad. Don't they have anything better to do? Obviously not.

[Dark Suit]

Maybe accused, never convicted -- fight club boy.

;>

[BFX]

If Bill Clinton's goons had ever tossed three peaceful citizens who showed up at one of his tax-payer paid town hall meetings, for say, showing up having done nothing wrong but park a car with a bumpersticker calling for his impeachment, I am sure the howl from the Reppublicans would be on-going to this day. We probably would have had to endure congressional hearings. So, with all due respect to our disgruntled GOP brethren who think this case is about grandstanding, I have to supress a big "GIVE ME A BREAK." It is bullshit for the White House and the Secret Service to stonewall this incident.

[Kenevan McConnon]

The radical right is just a bunch of fascists in training. Will the terrorists stop hating us if Bush takes away our freedom? He's only trashed nine of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights. Thank God the 2nd Amendment is sancrosanct.

Dark Suit,
You are a pissant. I enjoy sparring as well as jawing. You're just part of 101st Typists I guess. You should volunteer for the army; their recruitment numbers are down. They're taking you if your under 40.

[learnedhand]

"Political grandstanding."

Investigating a felony is now conmsidered "political grandstanding" by Republican's.

Ahhh, right wing moral relativism at it's finest.

Of course you and the Denver news media refuse to report relevent facts about these three: They work for MoveOn.org.

[Ter Ducken]

Everybody knows that the Denver Three are Democrats with partisan views opposite the President. It's not a mystery, unnamed guy.

I don't give a rat's ass who they work for. What matters is that you could be thrown out of a public event because you don't agree with the President. That's scary, and it's wrong. Bush is not YOUR President. He's everyone's President. Just because I don't agree with him doesn't change that fact.

[Dark Suit]

I did my Combat Active Duty Time fight club boy, did you?

Be a real man and go door to door and support your candidate or better yet, run for Sheriff hot shot.

Small minds, small worlds and do I need to guess what everyone in your Junior High gym class already knows?

You're about as relevant as you are original.

[Kenevan McConnon]

Let's see, Bush supporters link porno. Kerry supporters real name and give their real email.

Dark Suit, you're a juvinile piece of work. I understand why you support Bush. He's your role model. Pissant.

[Steambomb]

Shouldn't it be "Dark Stuffed Suit"? Go back down to colfax and hang out. Let the adults discuss the serious issues.

[LittleCaesar]

Don't worry, right wingers. The fact that Dems see something in the non-story behind the Denver three proves it's over for them.

Indeed - imagine if the Clinton White House ever tried to cover (legitimate)things up?

Ignore the Democrats' complete lack of logic and wit, their flailing arms, and incessant whining, (as we continue to campaign against their tired agenda) and they'll go away. I promise.

Otherwise, we'll round them up into work camps.