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Conservative Billionaire Sheldon Adelson‘s Daughter Allegedly Snatches Journalist’s Camera at GOP Convention

Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:55pm by Jason Howerton
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Conservative Billionaire Sheldon Adelsons Daughter Allegedly Grabbed Journalists Camera at RNC

American businessman Sheldon Adelson (Credit: AP)

Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson’s daughter allegedly pushed the producer of “Democracy Now!” outside a sky box and then grabbed one of the show‘s cameras and tried to take it into her father’s suite at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night.

“Democracy Now!” senior producer Mike Burke said he was shouting questions at the billionaire conservative activist as he made his way to his suite in Tampa when Adelson’s daughter stepped in, apparently angry with his questioning.

“A woman that was standing right behind Sheldon Adelson, who we later learned that apparently was his daughter, she stopped, and then forcibly pushed herself back into me, where I lost my footing,” Burke said on today’s edition of “Democracy Now!”

Burke initially asks what Adelson thinks of the Romney/Ryan ticket. Adelson replied, “No comment.”

Watch some of the footage that aired today on “Democracy Now!” (The action starts at about 10:00):

“And then, from there, she went over to Hany Massoud, our cameraperson, and actually grabbed the camera… And she attempted to go into the suite, into the door, with the camera. Hany said something along the lines of, you know, ‘What are you doing? This is our camera.’ And then, at that point, she drops the camera on the ground, and you heard that sound,” Burke said.

Burke also said on the show that Adelson’s daughter, who they did not identify by name, later apologized to him.

“We believe in free access by the press and access to people of interest, but in general, members of the press should not push, shove or force any physical contact with anyone in an effort to conduct an interview,” a source close to the Adelson family told Politico. “We wish them the best in their continuing coverage of the event.”

Burke was not being exactly cordial, but he was attempting to ask Adelson how much money he was going to spend to support Republicans in the 2012 election, making references to the landmark Citizens United Supreme Court case. Politico reports that Adelson has donated roughly $55 million to conservative Super PACs and nonprofits so far in this election cycle.

“I mean, there was a reason we were trying to speak to him. You know, he’s pledged to spend as much as $100 million on this year’s campaign in, you know, an attempt to defeat President Obama. And this is really one of the most significant figures post-Citizens United,” Burke said.

In the landmark court case in 2010, the conservative advocacy group Citizens United won a Supreme Court case against the Federal Elections Committee dealing with federal restrictions on campaign contributions by corporations. Critics argue that the outcome has allowed big corporations to influence elections and wield power in politics.

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Comments (32)

sirsurfer
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:25pm
It sure looks like the man with the microphone (Burke?) tried to pass her to the left and then jink sharply to the right while calling out his question. That move might have been designed to cut her off, but evidently she stayed in front of the moving crowd. It sure looked like Burke mowed her down.
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Wango
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 9:39am
It’s asssaaaaauuuullllltttt! She should be arrrreeesssstttteed! Prosecuuuuuute her! Or my favorite . . .the stony stalwart defender schtick . . . .’I would have given his camera something to see!“ or ”I got your six, sweetie”

You people are laughable.
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- JRook
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 10:10am
  “I mean, there was a reason we were trying to speak to him. You know, he’s pledged to spend as much as $100 million on this year’s campaign in, you know, an attempt to defeat President Obama.” Ok even those with the most blind case of ideology would know that someone spending $100 million in election is neither a supporter of American, democracy or any particular candidate. He expects to receive something in return. Perhaps tax breaks for the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. Not sure why he feels a need to pay Romney for this, as Romney is already planning to do that for himself and his buddies. That is if he gets elected.
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AllLost
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 8:57am
I am impressed. If she were a Dem it would have been one or more of her bodyguards doing the ‘pushing’.
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cookcountypatriot
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:21am
she should have kicked him in the grapes too…progressives …they can be so tedious sometimes..
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- EqualJustice
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:30am
  What a LIE. They were harrasing her and he father. I bet they want MONEY. They pushed her first. Watch it closely!
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- muffythetuffy
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 8:25am
  The reporter attempted to grope the daughter as if she was at an airport. These Democrat PBS people are sex criminals. PBS is really the press corp of the DNC.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:07pm
Ahh, the old she backed into me trick! Makes me want to say that this wussy is confessing to having his ass kicked by a girl.
But, I do have to agree, that if she really did assault either of the two, which we did not see on video, then the authorities should look into an assault charge. On the other hand, when you look around where these two have been there are cameras, and video cameras all over the place. They can’t be all conspiring conservatives now, can they? There really should be someone coming forward with actual video footage of this alleged ‘assault.’
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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:26pm
  @RJJ
  What do you think of my posts on “We Built This” thread?
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BlackCrow
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:43pm
Who was the idiot who issued those Soros sycophants press credentials?
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NILAP
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:36pm
Thank God for Sheldon who is donating millions to win our freedoms back from the brink of socialism.
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- Harvey
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:47pm
  Yes NILP,thank God for everyone and everyone thats working hard with their money ,their time or whatever they are doing to help take our Country back from this Marxist President and his collection of Czars fools and idiots.
  GOD BLESS AMERICA
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OlderCowGirl
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:26pm
@Individualism….how do you make the leap that Sheldon Adelson is responsible for the murder of our troops? I’m assuming you are referring to Sheldon Adelson when you say “this man…”. I respect “this man” for helping un-elect Obama. And I appreciate the fact that you believe that Obama will lose. Thank you.

As for Sheldon Adelson’s daughter…I’m very proud of her for grabbing the camera…and dropping it. I’m only sorry that she apologized to the freak reporter (or someone did for her). Reporter’s are mostly out of line…most of the time. I despise reporters. They make up lies, twist truths, and don‘t give a whit about a person’s reputation. Reporters will trash anyone for a headline or a buck.

Congrats to Sheldon Adelson’s daughter!!
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- Individualism
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:29pm
  no he is leading to Romney losing by a landslide by him being a war mongering zionist traitor to this country and murderer of the troops.
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- MODEL82A1
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:29pm
  INDI is, above ALL else, a Jew-Hater. All the rest of his positions (if there are any) are all centered around that one, defining fact. He is an enemy of Israel (as well as all Jews everywhere) and a supporter of Jihad.
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- MODEL82A1
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:39pm
  Man, INDI, you can’t even keep a coherent thought going for one thread! If Adelson is ensuring a Romney defeat, then there won’t be “war” and, as you’ve written, 4 more years (of Obama) is better that Romney and “war”. Boy, you’re an idiot! Gary! Gary! Gary!
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- Individualism
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:57pm
  if i hated jews i would support you ex nazi neo cons, who now choose muslims as your target to mass murder.
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- 13th Imam
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:27pm
  Indy Again , Why do you hate Jews? Your mother and father and grandparents must have taught you to hate Jews. Your Neocon and Zionist references had to come from your family , and like them it seems you would be one to light the ovens. Please explain .
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- Individualism
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 9:00am
  why do you hate muslims?
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Individualism
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:04pm
this man is paying off the party to be zionist traitors to this country. you can thanks this man for the loss to Obama this november when the Americans reject the wars they offer cause of men like him. This man is a contributor to the murder of our troops.
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- MODEL82A1
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:13pm
  What are you going to do about it, INDI? Is a True Patriot like you going to sit idly by and LET these Evil Neocons destroy your country? And don’t give me “I’ll Write in Gary Johnson”. I’m talking about REAL, MEANINGFUL ACTION. Desperate times call for desperate measures!
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- Individualism
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:28pm
  he is on the ballot but if hes not than Obama, 4 more years is better than 8 plus war.
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- nobull14
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:30pm
  @ INDIVIDUALISM you need to pull your lips over your head and swallow!!!!!.
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- MODEL82A1
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:34pm
  So, INDI, you’re going to do….NOTHING, Just whine and cry like the impotent little Jew-Hater you are. Exactly as I thought.
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- Individualism
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:59pm
  that is what you neo cons will do when Obama wins by landslide, cause America hates you and so does the world for your crimes against humanity.
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:11pm
  NOBULL14, My suggestion would be for INNY to insert head in rectum then jump.
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- 13th Imam
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:36pm
  You learn Hate from your parents. Indy’s parents and grandparents hated Jews. They must be those that fed Nazi ovens. Go Figure
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justangry
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:00pm
This is the dude that gave Newt all the dough, right?
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- MODEL82A1
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:05pm
  JUSTSTUPID, How is it that you can work The Blaze Comment section, but not an internet search engine? Oh, yeah, you’re a Paulbot. ZERO self-research allowed.
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- Exrepublisheep
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:07pm
  Ayup.
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- justangry
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:33pm
  @Model, Are you and adolescent or a downy? I didn’t post anything here to warrant such a childish response. I was actually thinking out loud, so to speak. This dude, the blaze calls conservative, paid millions for a prog CFR member to stay in the race splitting the conservative vote. I’m beginning to think it was some slight of hand BS, especially him being at the convention. I’m wondering if he actually ever really wanted the porky little fascist to win in the first place.
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- MODEL82A1
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:42pm
  I didn’t post an ignorant question, idiot. If you’re gonna be dumb, you better learn to be tough!
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