A Press Conference Gets Off Message

By Kleinheider Posted on August 6, 2008 at 2:14 pm

A press conference called by Congressman Cohen for the purpose of denouncing Nikki Tinker’s recent string of negative advertising seems to have gone a bit haywire:

When members of Cohen’s staff realized who the cameraman was – he had followed Cohen around on Tuesday night at National Night Out neighborhood events – they told him he was not invited and asked him to leave.

Musurlian refused, saying he deserved a place in the open press conference, and continued arguing before Cohen got off his couch and angrily told Musurlian to leave, accusing him of trespassing into his private home without invitation.

Then Cohen said, “You come outside, I’m going to talk to you. I’ll give you an interview.” When Musurlian retreated to the threshold, Cohen put both hands on his arms, forced him from the house and shut the door.

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