John Edwards' Pocket Knife Flagged at Airport

[TheWebHead]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Sen. John Edwards had a penknife confiscated as part of a stepped up security search that caused a one-hour delay for the Democratic presidential candidate and others boarding his chartered plane.

Albuquerque security officials gave extensive screenings to those traveling with the senator, including hand inspections of everyone's luggage and carry-on bags.

``We must look dangerous,'' joked the North Carolina Democrat, who was forced to go through a metal detector along with other passengers, and to have all his bags X-rayed, before being allowed to board his campaign plane.

A small knife was confiscated from Edwards' luggage. ``It was a pocket knife,'' Edwards said. ``I didn't even know it was there.'' He said he was told it would be returned to him later.

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issue?

[Renew Deal]

1. Edwards sounds like a threat to society.

;)

[mlawson]

4. Yep, to jail with him...

[windansea]

2. "we must look dangerous"

not sure what to make of that reply

[tryanhas]

8. Bush told Tom Ridge to tell the screeners there to focus on Edwards

Slow him down.

Try to keep him from getting to his next event.

"We must look dangerous"?

You do to Bush and Rove, lol.

That's a classic.

[Tweed]

3. Edwards' weak on national security!

HAHA, I doubt anyone will be swayed by this, but it will keep someone who doesn't like Edwards away from him. They can just say "He can't even board a plan correctly let alone run this country." I think it's good humor.

[flpoljunkie]

5. This sounds suspiciously like harassment by the TSA to me...and

totally uncalled for.

[THUNDER HANDS]

6. what exactly is a pocket knife?

Like one of those fold-out things that comes on toe-nail clippers, or like a 1950's greaser movie switchblade?

[citizen snips]

10. It is not a switchblad.

Because switchblades was outlawed years ago. It is just a small fold out knife but pocket knifes can also come in different sizes.

[demconfive]

7. Who knew?

Edwards, a Al Queda agent! I have a feeling they will be keeping a close eye on those Democratic contenders.

[DjTj]

9. Edwards is the one Bush fears the most!

This proves it!

[Jerseycoa]

11. You have to wonder

how long he's been sailing through airport security with that pocketknife in his suitcase, since he didn't even remember it was there.