Stevens and Berdovsky took the podium and said they were taking questions only about haircuts in the 1970s.
When a reporter accused them of not taking the situation seriously, Stevens responded, “We’re taking it very seriously.” Asked another question about the case, Stevens reiterated they were answering questions only about hair and accused the reporter of not taking him and Berdovsky seriously.
Reporters did not relent and as they continued, Berdovsky disregarded their queries, saying, “That’s not a hair question. I’m sorry.”
-CNN
The best part about this is that the real offenders were the people that continued treating the devices like bombs all day instead of figuring it out after the first one. I don’t see how people who leave unattended vans in parking lots are less scary and suspicious than guys who put up lights. This is one of those situations that seems to escalate and escalate just because no one wants to look like an idiot.
Oh, and this video is great.
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/31/advertising-campaign-causes-terror-scare/
for many good comments, see above link. my favorite:
“That Meatwad, at it again!!
— Posted by ‘Carl’”