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McCain Arrives For The RNC in Minneapolis - Rated R Version Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 109 seconds More at http://www.theuptake .org. (Beware, contains naughty language!) With no fanfare "John McCain" has arrived at the site of the Republican National Convention. The UpTake's Ken Avidor followed the Senator around and got an exclusive interview on the low-tech way McCain will use to announce his Vice Presidential choice. Related: 2008conventions, 2008elections, johmccain, kenavidor, mccain, rnc, rnc08 |
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McCain Arrives For The RNC in Minneapolis-PG-13 Version Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 109 seconds More at http:/www.theuptake. org. With no fanfare "John McCain" has arrived at the site of the Republican National Convention. The UpTake's Ken Avidor followed the Senator around and got an exclusive interview on the low-tech way McCain will use to announce his Vice Presidential choice. Related: 2008conventions, 2008elections, johmccain, kenavidor, mccain, rnc, rnc08 |
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"Lizard People" invade MN Senate Recount! Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 572 seconds Review of challenged ballots in the recount for the MN seat for US Senate brings some welcome comic relief in the name of write-in candidates on challenged ballots: Lizard People and Flying Spaghetti Monster, with a little Frankenstin [sic] for good measure. EDIT: Chuck Olsen PRODUCTION: Mike McIntee VIDEO: Noah Kunin Related: alfranken, election, flying, fsm, lizardpeople, minnesota, mnrecount, monster, normcoleman, recount, senate, speghetti |
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LIVECAM: Lawyers' Conference Interrupted by Riot Police Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 1034 seconds More at http://www.theuptake .org. From our livecam: Riot cops in full gear go up to Mayor office to "check in" with peaceful lawyers and journalists. Make sure to watch the last four minutes. Related: 2008conventions, 2008elections, lawyers, rnc, rnc08, theuptake, uptake |
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DEVELOPING: Detainee alleges torture in Ramsey County jail Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 387 seconds Elliot Hughes recounts allegations of torture while being detained in Ramsey County Jail. Hughes was detained during an RNC08 protest after reportedly colliding with a police bicycle on accident. He was sent to Regions Hospital for treatment and later released without charges. We are actively investigating these claims. Stay tuned for more. Related: 2008conventions, 2008elections, brutality, police, protest, rnc08, torture, violence |
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National Lawyers Guild: Police Raid "Preventive Detention" Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 452 seconds More at http://www.theuptake .org. When The UpTake arrived at the home at 3240 17th Avve. South in Minneapolis, the police and city inspectors were boarding up the house. The city said they had to board up the house because the owner wasn?t available, but the owner was in jail. Related: 2008conventions, 2008election, police, protest, raid, republicannationalconvent, rnc, rnc08, theuptake, uptake |
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UpTake Team Surrounded By Police Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 970 seconds More at http://www.theuptake .org From our live cam: Corrine McDermid, Chuck Olsen and Noah Kunin are on site for what's supposed to be the largest protest at the RNC. Related: 2008conventions, 2008elections, protest, rnc, rnc08, theuptake, uptake |
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Noah Explaining How Police Rushed Him Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 568 seconds More from http://www.theuptake .org. From our live cam: Senior Political Correspondent was temporarily detained by police. Here he talks with fellow onlookers after the detainment. Related: detainmet, noahkunin, police, rnc, rnc08, theuptake, uptake |
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Lawyer in handcuffs-Police raid RNC journalist's house Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 425 seconds More from http://www.theuptake .org. St. Paul police raided several homes of RNC protesters this morning. The UpTake's Noah Kunin was on the scene of a St. Paul raid. Related: 2008conventions, 2008elections, noahkunin, police, protest, raid, rnc, rnc08, theuptake, uptake |
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Minnesota Senate Recount Update Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 266 seconds Lawyers for Norm Coleman and Al Franken dueled in Minnesota while the state canvassing board reset the race to zero-zero and the recount begins. Related: alfranken, citizen, election, journalism, minnesota, mnrecount, normcoleman, recount, senate |
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Coleman: Most Balllot Challenges Will Be Dimissed Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 787 seconds Sen. Norm Coleman returned to Minnesota to visit an Xcel Energy nuclear plant training facility after several days working in Washington D.C. This was one of the first opportunities reporters had to question Coleman on the ongoing recount. Sen. Coleman discusses ballot challenges and nuclear energy. Related: 2008elections, alfranken, coleman, franken, mountain, normcoleman, nuclear, recount, senate, xcel, yucca |
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St. Paul Police Raid Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 406 seconds 951 Iglehart Ave. Apparently in connection with the other RNC protest raids. This is an action by St. Paul Police. Related: qik |
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The UpTake's Suzanne Arrested Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 401 seconds The UpTake's volunteer coordinator Suzanne was shooting video of a police-protester confrontation when she got caught up in the melée and was arrested. The UpTake is working to find out more information and get her released, but it has proven difficult. Related: arrested, freespeech, journalism, media, police, protest, riot, rnc, rnc08, stpaul, suzanne, theuptake |
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Trapped Between Police, Protestors And Pyrotechnics Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 545 seconds More at http://www.theuptake .org. Outside the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, UpTake Journalists Corrine McDermid and Oliver Dykstra find themselves caught between police and protesters when there are suddenly explosions. Video edited by Michael McIntee. Related: 2008conventions, 2008election, police, protest, raid, rnc, rnc08, theuptake, uptake |
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McCain Supporter: "Obama is an Arab" Posted by: UpTakeVideo
Video duration: 24 seconds A supporter at the McCain town hall-style forum in Lakeville, MN said "Obama is an Arab," which McCain quickly corrected. Related: arab, election, lakeville, mccain, minnesota, obama, politics |















