‘Dave the Tracker’: Candidates Clash Over ‘Gotcha’ Video Tactics
- Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:35am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Virginia Congressional candidate Scott Rigell (R) was fed up with being “tracked” by a Democratic staffer paid to make his life miserable. So he confronted his opponent, Congressman Glenn Nye (D) about the tactic.
“Dave the tracker” is a videographer paid by the Virginia Democratic Party to follow Rigell around, sometimes aggressively, in order to try and catch a gotcha! moment that could derail Rigell’s campaign. But Dave doesn’t always play nice, and his constant, disruptive presence has become too much.
A local news station has the story, which includes the crucial elements of any good campaign season report: confrontation video, an incumbent politician stretching the truth, and a fearless salt-and-pepper haired reporter willing to ask touch questions:
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Comments (55)
glayvorkia
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:58amLet some Pecker-wood get between my wife and me, and they would be surgically removing a camera from his posterior; but then, it doesn’t matter anyway.
Report Post »To use a cereal to describe our country, it’s Post Toasties.
It doesn’t matter who wins in NOV.-the Messiah will rule supreme; so how, some way..the man is evil and has only one theme..Obama..
bookofwisdom
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 1:58pmSorry Glayvorkia but it does matter who you vote for and who wins. God may rule supreme but he gave us brains for a reason and a lot of us (me) have had our head in the sand for too long. Our Country has leaders who are doing their best to change America and not in a good way. If “We The People” don’t vote for the right people, one day soon even the right to vote will be taken away. I for one, am not going to wait for God to do for me, what I can do for myself, and that is to vote OUT all the people who are in power now and replace them with new blood and old ideals. I want my Country back. I’m not one of the rich, nor even middle class, but I have worked since I was 19 and never expected my Country to take care of me. Sorry, I got off the subject…The camera man is out of line and the police should be able to help, if not, hire a body guard, they get paid to keep people out of your face.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:47amWhen you find people like this at these types of events. That are stalking the candidates. Then people should surround this guy or gal and keep bumping into him so he can’t shoot the video. What’s he going to do if his video is so shaky that no one will watch it. Pretty soon he/she will get the message that he/she is not wanted. I mean if you bump into him, apologize to him profusely and keep him occupied. Then someone else bump into him and get between him and the candidate. SIMPLE.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:40amSeems to me that Dave the tracker needs a life. But really it looks like he could be arrested for stalking the mans wife. She should call the police for trying to get in between the couple. But I thought that the Scott handled it brilliantly. I like the part where the DNC is paying for it all. What a waste of money.
Report Post »Dawg10
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:33amI think beating him senseless with his own camera might produce the desired results.
Report Post »Austin from boston
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:28amI can’t wait when the No-Copies-Only Original-Tapes of this Changed-Nation for the last 2,000 yrs.& Beyond & are in the Protective-Custody of The Creator having Ready to Show(on an individual-basis,no Lines), of Every Human Beings Thoughts,Words, & Deeds & Silence shall not Work;Thank Christ,I Pray Daily to have my Tapes Reviewed with my Begging to be Granted the Exact Sentence as that Good-Thief that Hung on the Cross beside Christ & to Hell with the barabbas-gang ahead of my Soul on a 1-Way with sons of devils; The Truth has SET me Free from Deadly-Choice;>Peace;
Report Post »mutt
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:54amDemocratic Desperation – why do we allow this to happen. We can end it by telling Democrats we will not vote for them if they have to resort to this. Take their power and influence away from them, as that is all they care about. Would somebody please make a video of “Democrats gone wild” and play it nationwide the night before the election. Clearly these people do not deserve our vote or confidence. Punish these low-lifers at the polls.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:43amUnfortunately, the Democrats have nothing to lose by doing this. They already know that they are fighting a losing battle. This is what people siink to when they think that they own the offices and not the AMERICAN PEOPLE. Just like that woman up in Alaska that can‘t take the hint that the ALASKIANS didn’t want her anymore. That’s why we have to put term limits on these offices, so that people won’t be there long enough for them to start thinking they own the offices their elected to.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 6:21pmEvery public office should have term limits. It’s insane that we still have offices without term limits, not to mention the lifetime appointment positions.
The problem with our government is that it’s made up almost entirely of career politicians. People that have never held a job other than no-show kickback positions to bolster their resumes. People that have been groomed in the political system since they were born. People that have no idea how any of the things they are proposing will affect the real world and the people living in it.
Anybody that describes their career ambitions in terms of what office they aspire to hold is a failure as a representative of the people. Their ambitions should be to express and advocate the will of the people, not to create a legacy for themselves.
Report Post »Autonomous_System
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:43amIs this “tracking” or stalking?
Report Post »reshas1
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:36amWe had a tracker show up at a Jane Norton talk.. It’s very disturbing.. The organizers wouldn’t let him video, then we all cheered him when he finally left.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:32amGlenn Nye the unelectable guy. What a lying “sac o hooey”, “he’ll take a look at it”? What he wasn’t smirking the first time arround that he saw it, like he was in his interview? Liberals, please define the meaning of every word you speak from now own, so we can truely know what your saying.
Report Post »kwatch
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:24amI live in va and hope people will look at both dems voting records despite the crappy tactics. at least Nye voted what the people wanted- he voted against the stimulus…check it out. I don’t care if you are d or r- look at each individual and especially their voting record. I live in district 5 and Periollos who has voted with pelosi 100% except for the last vote (in desperation to fake the people out), he has also advertised on fox news website (which is his right) but with his voting record he would never ever support fox news as a fair news source, so again he is trying to fake the people out. Sorry Tom Perriellos, the people aren’t that stupid!
Report Post »forthepeople
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:18amDANSTLMO : has it correct when they said ‘Hire a tracker to track the tracker ’ and show him working would really offend all people . We all know how much hollywood hates the paparazzi following them around and in this case we would feel sorry for the target .
Report Post »barrycooper
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:13am“Candidate”. Don’t feed the squirrels easily digested nuts.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:07amIn the old days when stuff like this happened we often found guys like this duct taped to trees or dumpsters with a bunch of whiz and poo in their mouth. Just to let him know that he is being rude and might want to reconsider. Ussually he had a hard time finding his camera or phone after a union type incident like this???
Report Post »Waiting4George
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:02amIt’s called stalking.
Report Post »Iowa_man
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:56amThe more this type of thing is exposed and the people learn how the system tries to wag the dog, the more we are going to distrust ANY established candidate. Mr. Nye should be toast for this tactic alone. Lets hope the voters hold him accountable. We can police this, and should.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:14amYou‘re right we can police this but you know dems don’t listen to anything but sunshine and rainbows when it comes to thier guys’ behavior. Unless and untill someone in the lamestream media gets a consience we will be the only ones to know or care.
Report Post »Disc_Coastie
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:55amWhere is John Galt?
Report Post »Erdnase
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:54amDoes Dave the tracker represent a job Created or Saved?
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:50amIs anyone surprised? This is probably what happened with Paladino in NY.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:21amIt’s exactly what happened to Paladino. They had trackers not only following him but his ten year old daughter. That’s what set him off.
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:49amDoes this surprise anyone?
Report Post »dablooz
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:48amIf I were Rigell, I’d invite Dave the Stalker in for a beer, or two, or 24. Let the camera roll the whole time and then start asking him questions while he‘s under the influence of the ’truth serum’. That would probably make for priceless video.
Report Post »Poverty with a view
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:46amGlenn Nye the Liar Guy
Report Post »Honest Abe
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:45amThis is the dark side of politics.
Report Post »anniebiz
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:10amIs there a bight side?
Report Post »NRABIBLETHUMPER
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 2:06pmThe bright side is the day that BHO leavesthe White House!
The bright side is the day that ObamaCare is either repealled or de-funded!
The bright side is the day that Nancy Pelosi is no longer speaker (and hopefully no longer a representative too)!
The bright side is the day that DIRTY Harry Reid is defeated….
I’ll stop there for some other “bright ideas”….
Report Post »DanStlMo
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:44amHire a tracker to track the tracker.
Report Post »snilloconator
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:17amIt would be worth every penny! LOL
Report Post »captainbill66
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 1:43pmHire a tracker to track the tracker? Say, that a great idea. And if that don’t work try Freelancers method.
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:25pmBrilliant!
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:40amDave the tracker needs a swift kick in the nuts….
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:10amI’ll do it.
Report Post »e009061
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:33amWell said.
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:51amROFL — Amen!
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 2:15pmRight-on!!! The only problem is that EVERY conservative has probably got a “Dave the tracker/stalker” of their own. That is a lot of nut-kicking!!! But conservatives can rise to the occasion! KICK!
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:39amWhen the demolibersocialcommies find themselves pinioned to the wall by the truth, this is the only thing to which they can resort. They can’t run on their records, they can’t run on the issues, so all they can do is attempt with all their might to attack personalities. If it weren’t so sad, it might actually be amusing.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:00amall the democrats have them, they are like trained monkeys or makakas
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:27amThe “Wannabe Tyrants” will publicize the irrelevant using their “preponderance of the propaganda” to avoid a discussion of the issues. Pay no attention to the smoke screen. http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:13am@ishka4me I was thinking about the makaka comment myself. Imagine how things could have been different right now if that exchange hadn’t been caught on tape. Sigh.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:27amMaybe someone should put a clear pic of dave on the net so we can confront him about his harassment of candidates..
Va dems have been in the news a bit lately… The bimbo in the collar and now the stalker…
Makes me proud to be in Va.
Report Post »Handsome Pete
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:29am“and a fearless salt-and-pepper haired reporter willing to ask touch questions”
What are touch questions?
Report Post »AngryTexanFromAmarillo
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 12:03pmAre there not laws against stalking?
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