Anderson Cooper Describes ‘Rigorous’ TSA Pat Down: ‘Feels Incredibly Intrusive”

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by Mark Joyella | 7:51 am, November 16th, 2010

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Junk-touching TSA gropers have claimed their first celebrity news victim. In an airport security debate at the top of his 360 show on CNN Monday night, Anderson Cooper revealed his own experience with glove-wearing TSA agents:

“I went through this for the first time this weekend flying out of Chicago, and everyone was very nice and professional, but I got to tell you it feels incredibly intrusive. I had a pat down after I had this thing because I left my wallet in my pants. I mean, it’s pretty… rigorous.”

Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin was unmoved by the silver-haired host’s hands-on experience. “It’s rigorous, but remember, Detroit Christmas Day. The Al Qaeda bomber had a bomb in his underwear. This is not a frivolous concern by the TSA. And the law is very clear. You go through the scanner, you go through the pat down, or you don’t fly.”

Cooper, ever classy even in describing what others have described as a hand search that borders on sexual assault, leaves you wondering how high octane host Rick Sanchez might’ve handled the inevitable junk touching demonstration. Ah, Rick, where are you when we need you? If you need a Rick fix, here’s his “taze me bro” moment.

In comparison, Cooper struggles to find the right words to tell his own story:

anderson cooper, Junk Touching, TSA

The Real Royal King

I don’t understand the problem. I’ve taken to wearing a cup when I fly.
Pablo

In comparison, Cooper struggles to find the right words to tell his own story:

I’m shocked that “teabag” didn’t rate another use.
notsofast

Cooper concluded by saying that if you didn’t have a sex partner “I highly recommend getting the pat-down.”
Probably NOT wrong

Wow, I would have thought of Anderson being
a proponent.
The Real Royal King

Pablo said:
I’m shocked that “teabag” didn’t rate another use.

That has little to do with groping.
Some_Dude

Touch Your Junk Airlines – for those that think the security screening isn’t enough. We love to rub and it shows.
BatBoy

I think Anderson was telling his story of feeling incredibly intrusive with just a hint of a little smile on his face indicating pleasure.

Probably thinking back to his last “Teabagging” Party at his apartment.
disenlightened

I saw Anderson Cooper this morning on CNN – he’s still blushing.
Not Your Typical New Yorker

The Real Royal King said:
I don’t understand the problem. I’ve taken to wearing a cup when I fly.

You should wear a cup when you try to post coherently….
newzmaker

The attempted underwear bomber is most likely responsible for guys having their junk fondled, at the airport. Pervs will have a field day, with all the pat downs.
libra blue

I could not believe Anderson opened 360 with this last night, leaving the Rangel hearing for later in the show.

@BatBoy, “I think Anderson was telling his story of feeling incredibly intrusive with just a hint of a little smile on his face indicating pleasure.”

I caught that. The “smile” on his face suggested to me that Anderson likes it “rigorous”. I wonder if he went back for a second “governmental overreach”. . . just for professional reasons you understand.
lris

The Real Royal King said:
I don’t understand the problem. I’ve taken to wearing a cup when I fly.

A peanut shell and a rubber band doesn’t count, Robert-in-Texas.
gommygoomy

Isn’t Gloria Vanderbilt’s little girl – Anderson – the precious little darling who announced his favorite thing to do every summer, in Provincetown? TEA BAGGING.
I’m told he’s very good at it.
I can just imagine the scene at HIS pat down.
I’m sorry Sir. But I seem to have found a hard object in the front of your pants, during the Pat Down. Sir. Why are you smiling?
Hey. Did you just pee your pants?
mspat

It appears to me that this pat down search probably would not have found the so-called “underwear bomber’s” materials, anyway, so what’s the point? As many have pointed out, they are not searching body cavities, and I can’t see them justifying instituting such a policy, so body cavities will become the hiding place of choice, I’m guessing.

Wonder if they screen potential TSA hires for past sex offenses? After all, these positions are among the lower paid jobs one can do and standards for hiring likely are similarly low. Seems like this job would be a sex offender’s dream, maybe a pedophile’s, too, since I heard they are searching even children.

And my final question: What are they going to do about women wearing underwire bras? I understand that the metal underwires will set off the detectors. Can large breasted women look forward to special groping treatment?
StewartIII

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