Congressman assaults student on Washington sidewalk
 

Not sure what this dummy was thinking. Oh those silly liberals. :)

[url=http://www.breitbart.tv/congressman-assaults-student-on-washington-sidewalk/]Breitbart.tv » Congressman Assaults Student on Washington Sidewalk[/url]

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That's really a weird video. I wonder if there is more to the story than just this. If not the guy ought to be given the boot by the voters and censured by his party.

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From what I saw he only asked him if he supported the Obama agenda. This guy might be looking for a job in the next week or so. Well probably not sense the dems don't seem to care unless they have an R behind their name.

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Breitbart is very well known for releasing selectively edited videos.

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[quote=firstdown;706240][B]From what I saw[/B] he only asked him if he supported the Obama agenda. This guy might be looking for a job in the next week or so. Well probably not sense the dems don't seem to care unless they have an R behind their name.[/quote]

That's the problem tho, who knows what lead up to this. Maybe they had people all along his path, harassing him as he walked. I don't know. I don't understand why they would fuzz the student's face out. Overall, he is still responsible for his actions which were clearly out of proportion to the student's actions.

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LOL at this guy's opening statement:
[url=http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/06/14/rep-bob-etheridge-knocks-camera-from-interviewers-hand-on-d-c/]Rep. Bob Etheridge Knocks Camera From Interviewer's Hand on D.C. Street[/url]
[QUOTE][B]After being ambushed [/B]by two young men wielding a video camera on a Washington street, Democratic Rep. Bob Etheridge of North Carolina knocked the camera from the hand of one of them.[/QUOTE] Ambushed?!?! Really - LOL

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Looks like the actions from a person who knows his days are numbered. I'm guessing whoever runs against him now has a great campaign add. The bad part is he was just past the kid when he turned to assult him. If he would have just kept walking he could have hid his anger for a few more months.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;706244]That's the problem tho, who knows what lead up to this. Maybe they had people all along his path, harassing him as he walked. I don't know. I don't understand why they would fuzz the student's face out. Overall, he is still responsible for his actions which were clearly out of proportion to the student's actions.[/quote]

Yes, a congressman should handle himself better. You can't manhandle people even if they're harassing you...ever.

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Had to do some searching, but I found his Party affiliation. Of course, since it didn't mention "Republican" in the headline, it's safe to assume it was a Democrat. When it's an "R", headlines everywhere mention it...when it's a "D", they don't mention it. :doh:

I agree with FD...looks like he's nervous about his job security...as he should be.

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[quote=saden1;706258]Yes, a congressman should handle himself better. [B]You can't manhandle people even if they're harassing you...ever[/B].[/quote]


Absolutely

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[quote=Buster;706261]Had to do some searching, but I found his Party affiliation. Of course, since it didn't mention "Republican" in the headline, it's safe to assume it was a Democrat. When it's an "R", headlines everywhere mention it...when it's a "D", they don't mention it. :doh:

I agree with FD...looks like he's nervous about his job security...as he should be.[/quote]

How about when they had the post office scandal (I think that one) and one of the major news papers put an R behind all the names saying it meant Representative when called out on the issue.

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[quote=Buster;706261]Had to do some searching, but I found his Party affiliation. Of course, since it didn't mention "Republican" in the headline, it's safe to assume it was a Democrat. When it's an "R", headlines everywhere mention it...when it's a "D", they don't mention it. :doh:

I agree with FD...looks like he's nervous about his job security...as he should be.[/quote]

How much searching did you have to do? It says right in the first few seconds of the video. It's in the first few lines (if not the first line) of multiple news reports

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Damn that liberal media:

[URL="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20007623-503544.html"]Bob Etheridge Apologizes for "Poor Response" to Sidewalk Cameramen - Political Hotsheet - CBS News[/URL]

North Carolina Rep. Bob Etheridge, [B]the Democratic Congressman[/B] who appeared to hit a camera being wielded by a self-identified student who approached him on the street asking questions, has apologized for what he calls his "poor response" to the ...

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Congressman wants to gather armies...are you ready?


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I wonder what would have happened if that kid knocked the crap out of Bob when he snatch his cell phone. If you watch the video it was actually the senator who got up in the kids face.

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[quote=saden1;706298]Congressman wants to gather armies...are you ready?


[yt]6iQ7ZDUutU4[/yt][/quote] :woot: Hell Yea!!!!!

I'm sure he meant armies in the figurative sense, E-mail campaigns, voter mobilization, etc. LOL.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;706357]:woot: Hell Yea!!!!!

I'm sure he meant armies in the [b]figurative sense[/b], E-mail campaigns, voter mobilization, etc. LOL.[/quote]

I hope so for his sake and those founders looking dudes cause men with muskets don't stand a chance against my semi-automatic AK-47.

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[quote=saden1;706367]I hope so for his sake and those founders looking dudes cause men with muskets don't stand a chance against my semi-automatic AK-47.[/quote]Reloading's a MF-er....LOL.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;706369]Reloading's a MF-er....LOL.[/quote]

LOL...they don't have to reload if there was 20 of them. You run a small business, you feel like the IRS is on your back and over taxed?

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why was the vid cut so many times?

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[quote=tryfuhl;706372]why was the vid cut so many times?[/quote]

Why blur the faces? If you're going to play journalist play it right.

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not saying that the guy was in the right

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[quote=saden1;706370]LOL...they don't have to reload if there was 20 of them. You run a small business, you feel like the IRS is on your back and over taxed?[/quote]I wouldn't say they're "on my back", but I do think the tax situation for small business could be better. Of course in this economy there's a lot less to be taxed. You know me, I'm a FairTax, reduce spending, and limited gov't guy. But at the same time, I'm not ready to take up arms against my gov't.....now if Nov. 2010 doesn't turn out as planned, I may be loading up the ole single-shot musket as saddlin' up. :)

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Yeah, but who does he work for?

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[quote=drew54;706470]Yeah, but who does he work for?[/quote]
So if he works for the Rep. party or something like that his behavor is now OK?

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[quote=saden1;706298]Congressman wants to gather armies...are you ready?


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Ahhh, the Liberal tactic...
[B]When you can't defend your own actions...DISTRACT people from them!


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[quote=Buster;706526]Ahhh, the Liberal tactic...
[B]When you can't defend your own actions...DISTRACT people from them![/B]
[/quote]Whatever happened to the prosecution of those Black Panthers, didn't AG Holder and DoJ bury that?

[URL="http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/friends-high-places?page=2"]Friends in High Places | The Weekly Standard[/URL]

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A liberal tactic eh?

Seems to me that the right loves to distract people from the real issues by focusing on hot button issues such as abortion and gay marriage.

Both sides pull the same crap.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;706534]Whatever happened to the prosecution of those Black Panthers, didn't AG Holder and DoJ bury that?

[URL="http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/friends-high-places?page=2"]Friends in High Places | The Weekly Standard[/URL][/quote]

Friends in High Places? LOOOL...that's a good one.

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[quote=Mattyk;706536]A liberal tactic eh?

Seems to me that the right loves to distract people from the real issues by focusing on hot button issues such as abortion and gay marriage.

Both sides pull the same crap.[/quote]

The only time I hear the issues of gay marriage and abortion brought up is when a liberal brings up the topic to say that's all conservatives think about. Most people on the right that I know its not even an issue and don't really care.

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Ok, today I read this happened last week and the site that posted the clip found it somewhere on the internet. Because they did not want to involve the kids in the clip they blurred out their faces. Mr Bob (Beats On Boys) did not confirm or deny the time that this happened.

[QUOTE=firstdown;706550]The only time I hear the issues of gay marriage and abortion brought up is when a liberal brings up the topic to say that's all conservatives think about. Most people on the right that I know its not even an issue and don't really care.[/QUOTE]

I'm referring to tactics the parties use, not what your neighbor thinks.

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[quote=firstdown;706550]The only time I hear the issues of gay marriage and abortion brought up is when a liberal brings up the topic to say that's all conservatives think about. Most people on the right that I know its not even an issue and don't really care.[/quote]
are you serious bro?

prop 8... in VA.. that was huge

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Oh my God. I would have kicked his ass with a quickness.

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[quote=saden1;706258]Yes, a congressman should handle himself better. You can't manhandle people even if they're harassing you...ever.[/quote]

Yes you can, you just gotta pay the consequences. If you're harrassing me and you take it too far we're fighting. Everybody has a limit.

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I think it would have been funny if the kid kicked his ass and they had it on film.

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[quote=GhettoDogAllStars;706816]Oh my God. I would have kicked his ass with a quickness.[/quote]

Yeah really. How can you not even get a few shots in on an old, out of shape pencil pusher. If i was that kid i'd kick my own ass.

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[quote=Angry;706821]Yes you can, you just gotta pay the consequences. If you're harrassing me and you take it too far we're fighting. Everybody has a limit.[/quote]

Of course, everything we do has consequences. My point was he is an extraordinary person. These are customers if you will, and you can't attack a customer. If he is physically threatened, by all means, kick some ass, otherwise smile for the camera and keep walking.

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[quote=Angry;706821]Yes you can, you just gotta pay the consequences. If you're harrassing me and you take it too far we're fighting. Everybody has a limit.[/quote]

That's what I was thinking. The Congressman asked him a strait forward question. Who are you? When the kids didn't answer him, it was evident to me they were just looking to bust his balls. He did deserve to get popped in the mouth though. You don't put your hands on people and expect to just get away with it. I bet his ass wouldn't have done that if it had been a grown man. If you're going to talk shit to someone then you've got to have the balls to back up your words. Speaking of which, does anyone know when Eric Cantor will be appearing in public?