Rand Paul allegedly detained by TSA

[n_huffhines]

Ron Paul's son Senator Rand Paul is currently being detained by TSA at the Nashville Airport, LOL. I wonder what the details are?

[myrobbins7]

Originally Posted by nbakerld

Ron Paul's son Senator Rand Paul is currently being detained by TSA at the Nashville Airport, LOL. I wonder what the details are?

Oh boy...This should be fun.

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by nbakerld

Ron Paul's son Senator Rand Paul is currently being detained by TSA at the Nashville Airport, LOL. I wonder what the details are?

Wow

[KiffinKiller]

remind me why RPs son getting detained is important?

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by nbakerld

Ron Paul's son Senator Rand Paul is currently being detained by TSA at the Nashville Airport, LOL. I wonder what the details are?

Apparently Rand Paul refused a pat-down after the body scanner detected an anomoly.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by KiffinKiller

remind me why RPs son getting detained is important?

Important or noteworthy? It's noteworthy because it's a first, I believe. Never heard of the TSA going head to head with a Senator, or vice versa.

[milohimself]

Originally Posted by nbakerld

Apparently Rand Paul refused a pat-down after the body scanner detected an anomoly.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by milohimself

LOL, "That's not to say I haven't had my visionary moments. I've taken acid seventy... five, seventy-six times" - Derek Smalls

[VOLatile]

Rand Paul is an opponent of the TSA body scanners, right?

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by VOLatile

Rand Paul is an opponent of the TSA body scanners, right?

I think he's an opponent of the TSA.

[VOLatile]

Originally Posted by nbakerld

I think he's an opponent of the TSA.

That's what I thought. He's just making a stand based on principle.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by VOLatile

That's what I thought. He's just making a stand based on principle.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

[n_huffhines]

Rand Paul story excerpts. Seems the standoff is over:

A TSA spokesman disputed that Paul was ever “detained.” But he was not granted access to the secure area of the airport when he tried to board a flight Monday morning.

Paul’s office confirmed he set off an airport security full-body scanner “on a glitch,” according to a spokesman.

The Paul staffer said TSA agents would not let Paul walk back through the body scanner and were demanding a full body pat-down.

The U.S. Constitution actually protects federal lawmakers from detention while they’re on the way to the Capital.

The Senate is back in session today at 2 p.m., with votes scheduled at 4:30 p.m. It is not clear if Paul will make it to Washington by 4:30 p.m. on his new flight.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics...-in-nashville/

[milohimself]

Thought this deserved its own thread.

[GAVol]

The TSA has a tough job, but their lack of common sense is astounding.