Originally Posted by JoeBas

So then what did you do? Stop like an obedient ewe? Why on EARTH would you do that???

Any reporter worth his salt would have simply said "Please... PLEASE confiscate my phone. Please. I know my rights, and I will be all over EVERY CABLE NEWS CHANNEL in the country before the day ends. I'm a reporter, and I want to improve my visibility in the market, so do me a favor and PLEASE take my phone. I. Dare. You."