Who: An aide to Vice President Joe Biden What: Confined Orlando Sentinel reporter Scott Powers in a closet for hours to prevent him from talking to guests at a Florida fundraiser for the 2012 re-election of Sen. Bill Nelson, D.
Why it’s dim: The incident comes at a time when Obama is condemning media suppression in Libya, and as White House spokesman Jay Carney said recently, “journalists should be protected and allowed to do their work.”
Cure: Avoid using closets at all costs.
