Penn & Teller on TSA

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Nov 16, 2010 | 8:03 pm

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Is this the cop saying "you can't grab his crank" story?

Yeah, I believe so. Too funny.

Nov 17, 2010 | 1:53 am

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http://www.pennandteller.com/03/cool...ederalvip.html

It's 8 years old, and has been quoted on FT before, but a good read.

Nov 17, 2010 | 2:38 am

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http://www.pennandteller.com/03/cool...ederalvip.html

She said, "Well, you know a LOT about this." I said, "Well, it's not really the right word, but freedom is kind of a hobby with me, and I have disposable income that I'll spend to find out how to get people more of it."

Nov 19, 2010 | 4:01 pm

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Penn (of Penn & Teller) will be on CNN 'Situation Room' at ~17:05 CST

Late warning, I know.

Nov 19, 2010 | 4:07 pm

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Late warning, I know.

I was hoping this new thread I started would sit on the first page for the next several minutes so that people would know to turn on their TVs right now; I apologize to those who are going to miss it since this post is now burried in a merged general thread. I did my best for you guys.

Nov 19, 2010 | 4:12 pm

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AIEEE!

I didn't scroll down or read any of these replies yet BECAUSE

We are actually flying to Cali on Tuesday and the end of our trip is a drive to Vegas to see the P&T show. I AM SO EXCITED AND NOW I AM ABOUT TO EXPLODE!!!

Nov 19, 2010 | 4:13 pm

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I did my best for you guys.

A link to the archived broadcast can be posted here in a little while.

Nov 19, 2010 | 4:27 pm

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A link to the archived broadcast can be posted here in a little while.

I can never find those; where are they on the website?

Nov 20, 2010 | 9:55 am

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I can never find those; where are they on the website?

It seems not all video is archived, but I did find the interview in the full transcript of the entire broadcast. Here's the heart of Penn's interview:

BLITZER: So, is it appropriate for TSA officials or private contractors to be patting people down in sensitive areas as they want to go through the security system?

JILLETTE: Well, you know, I know that everyone else has started flipping out with the sensitive areas.

I didn't need the sensitive areas to be upset. I don't think we should all be treated as criminals. I think there was mistakes made on intel on the Christmas bomber. There were mistakes made other places.

And the reaction seems to be, let's punish all the innocent to show that we're working harder. And I feel so strongly about it. I don't know if you have seen these, Wolf. I'm holding these here. This is a thing called Security Edition. It's SecurityEdition.com. It's the Bill of Rights printed on metal. And the Fourth Amendment is highlighted, the search and seizure. And you can carry the Security Edition with you. It will set off the alarm, and it accomplishes nothing. It doesn't get you through faster. It doesn't get you through slower, but you it does allow you in your own heart, in your own mind, to be able to take the Bill of Rights and say to the TSA guy, OK, you can take my rights. Now I will get on the airplane.

And I think, as an intellectual exercise, it's really useful. So, I carry this with me. And every time I give it to the TSA guys and gals, there you go, you're taking my rights away.

And I think we just have to. You know, we always have to be thinking about the balances between liberty and safety. And none of us knows exactly where that thing should balance, but we should always be talking about it and always be thinking about it. And whether it's anybody should be able to get on a plane any way they want, or you should be inappropriately touching 4-year-olds, I think somewhere in the middle, there's -- there's justice. And I think it leans a little bit toward being able to move freely if you're a good person.

BLITZER: What about the image scanners that show sensitive parts of the body?

JILLETTE: Well, you know, once again, if you want pictures of me naked, you can get them.

But other people don't like that. And, also, we don't believe for a second that those pictures won't be laughed at, bounced around. I mean, I know that the computers are not allowed to save this, and that the people won't have cameras or phones with them.

But you that's just -- you know, that's not true. People get around everything. So, there will be embarrassing pictures popping up of innocent U.S. citizens. And that's just wrong. If you want to put nude pictures of yourself out, you should have something to say about that.

BLITZER: Penn Jillette, as usual, thanks very much.

Nov 22, 2010 | 2:05 am

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Penn Jillette on Enhanced Pat Downs

I saw the Penn and Teller show tonight, and asked Penn if he was going to be doing a 2011 TSA Enhanced Pat Down tour. He laughed, and said he didn't think it was going to last for much longer.

Hopefully he's right!

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