I'm positive this is assault if committed by the proletariat---but is there any precedent for prosecuting a congresscritter for same? I can't remember that ever happening. Anyone know?

Posted by: Cicero at June 14, 2010 11:47 AM (QKKT0)

Oh no...not at all!

Posted by: Mary Jo Kopechne at June 14, 2010 11:51 AM (UOM4

Absent-minded maybe, but not mean.

Does this fall under the "Sean Penn vs. paparazzi" category? It's not assault unless you break the camera?

OT

The Tea Party movement has significant support in New York.

Lifted from JWF

"I have a right to know who you are."

I tip my hat to the new constitution.

You have the right to have a mudhole stomped in you, old man, if you don't get your filthy dickbeaters off me, right fucking now.

Notice how it's always leftards resorting to physical violence, like this bloodhound-looking motherfucker or Al Franken tackling someone so he could cop a feel.

These incidents need to become more commonplace.  That's right, lefties - fuck answering questions - take a swing!  Once it's obvious that Democrats have gone rabid, we can get to putting them down in the interest of public safety.

Teufel Scheizer!  No longer will they will use me for their Youtube mashups. 

Let's compare and contrast.

George Allen calls a kid who has been following him around the campaign trail non stop in an attempt to derail his campaign  "Macaca". Which apparently is a slang racial term not used in hundreds of years.The result being non stop coverage of the "Macaca controvery" and his eventual loss to Jim Webb.

This douche bag assualts a college kid and I am willing to be it doesn't make the news.

@40,

Nonsense.  Cynthia McKinney slapped a fucking cop and nothing came of it.  Charges dropped.  Fuck you, citizen. 

Posted by: nraendowment at June 14, 2010 11:50 AM (pk3HD)

Looked a bit drunk to me...

What I find most offensive is that the kid didn't drop the camera and open up a case of whip ass on that hemorrhoid.

nah, its much better to not fight back. if there was no camera, then yeah, beat his ass. But had that kid punched the congressman, the media would do non stop stories on tea party assualts.

We can't afford to commit an act of violence even in self defense. The media is waitng for it. I am willing to bet  that every newspaper and TV station has a story written like a mad lib, they will just fill in the blanks and put it in print or go to air immediatly.

_{We think Sarah Palin had work done on her sweater puppies!!!!}

 ( ) ( )

They forgot to put nipples on them!?!?

Notice how it's always leftards resorting to physical violence, like this bloodhound-looking motherfucker or Al Franken tackling someone so he could cop a feel. ~Empire of Jeff

Yup.  It's no wonder they try to be gun grabbers because they know that if they had a gun they'd be randomly shooting people for the slightest provocation.  They're just projecting their own undisciplined violent personalities onto the rest of us.

"Who aire ewe?!"

"Who aire ewe?!"

 "Who aire ewe?!"

I would support legislation that allows for a member of Congress to violently attack college students with cameras in public, so long as said member of Congress says "Who are you?" a minimum of eight times during the encounter, to go into effect retroactively one hour prior to when this vidoe was recorded.

(See? It's legal.)

Cynthia McKinney slapped a fucking cop and nothing came of it.

I thought she punched him.

I remember watching her press conference after that. It was hilarious. She kept saying the phrase "Me, a black american woman."

sorry, but it's a basic rule: being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry, unless you must say it in order to avoid jail time.

Hey, can we go back to the "Al Gore is Gay" theme again, that was a whole bunches of fun.

We can't afford to commit an act of violence even in self defense.

Posted by: Ben at June 14, 2010 12:07 PM (wuv1c)

There's nothing to be gained from willingly giving up your rights, especially your right to self-defense.  The kid likely didn't hit the shitstain dem because he feared being jailed for it.  What that means is that the right to self-defense doesn't really exist anymore.  There's nothing to cheer in that.

Posted by: Vic at June 14, 2010 12:00 PM (6taRI)

The reason they had to edit the video is because they had to switch cameras when the fucking congress-asshole knocked the camera out of the one kids hand and grabbed his wrist!

Unbelievable the lengths these media clowns will take to support these bastards.

You can well understand why the Congressman was upset.  He was accosted by a couple of college students with open minds and questioning attitudes about Obama's agenda.

I'll chalk this one up to a case of severe cognitive dissonance

He meant to say "Who are you to question the Obama agenda, you little RAAAAA-CIST scumbag!" before he realized the camera was rolling.

What I find most offensive is that the kid didn't drop the camera and open up a case of whip ass on that hemorrhoid.

No we need to stop being so cavalier and allow them look like asses and us look like the victim. Learn from their tactics.

Exactly.

All i know is that there better be campaign commercials made of all the of the stuff that has been happening and caught on video

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 14, 2010 12:14 PM (0q2P7)

They've been looking like bullies since the Indonesian Imbecile took office.  No one cares.  And Ghandi was an idiot.

Glenn Reynolds is a prophet. He has been preaching that Flip cameras and the like are our best weapon against politicians and liberals, and boy does he keep getting proven right.

the seiu beatings, helen thomas, this guy.

He had to license his hands and attitude in 36 states as lethal weapons.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 14, 2010 12:14 PM (0q2P7)

In order for this to work though, you need publicity. The State Media will not be eager to cover this - so we need charges brought...

Posted by: NAACP at June 14, 2010 12:21 PM (EL+OC)

So, if you go back far enough, isn't EVERYONE from Africa?

Posted by: NAACP at June 14, 2010 12:21 PM (EL+OC)

So, if you go back far enough, isn't EVERYONE from Africa?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 14, 2010 12:23 PM (7BU4a)

Only when it's convenient for us. RACIST !

Damn, Renee is looking good. I'd let her nurse me.

Posted by: Garbonzo the Garrulous at June 14, 2010 12:25 PM (zgd5N)

The finger biting wasn't SEIU.  It was a guy driving by some health scare protesters who decided to stop and cause problems.  And the biter walked away, on camera, and hasn't been heard from since.  The cops had no desire to even try to find and arrest him.  And no one cared.  The guy had almost half of his finger friggin' bitten off!

Sure the Kennedy's are nice drunks but the problem with them is that all too often the Kennedy ego writes a check that the Kennedy central nervous sysstem can't cash. For example

- Driving a car onto a footbridge at 2 in  the morning while drunk

- Flying a plane into foul weather even though you're a rank amateur pilot

- Loitering in the middle of a shipping channel with a 3 ton plywood PT boat and leting it get sawed in half by a 6,000 ton destroyer

What not so nice about this is that other people frequently get "dragooned" into riding along, and they tend to end up  .... dead 

Sure the Kennedy's are nice drunks but the problem with them is that all too often the Kennedy ego writes a check that the Kennedy central nervous sysstem can't cash. For example

--Skiiing like you're Bill Johnson.

--Golfing like Michael Skakel.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 14, 2010 12:25 PM (0q2P7)

If it's legal, how can it be imprudent?  If it's legal, then the result of the confrontation would be the police coming in and the traitorous dem being jailed.  But, I understand that you are really worried that the kid would hit the shithead in defense and the kid would end up in jail.  I'm sure the kid was worried about that, too, which is why I say that our rights are being willfully given away.

True fact about Bob Etheridge:

He is the only person to have faster fists than Chuck Norris.

"Hands of Furry"??? Are you trying to say he spends too much quality time in his bunk?

 Where's the Mark's?

Two weeks away with no Steyn is proof Rush doesn't love me anymore

i prefer walter williams to Steyn.

I don't care for any of the others. I am concerned that if Rush ever retires or passes that they will give his slot to sean hannity who i can't frigging stand.

Re:  the right to demand to know who they are

This may be totally different cases, but wasn't Hanna Giles and Jim O'Keefe ran into some legal touble in Maryland for their hidden camera?  You are not supposed to tape someone without their consent?

Posted by: Ben at June 14, 2010 12:40 PM (wuv1c)

Besides the fact that Rush will only retire after every liberal is converted to conservatism or death whichever comes first, the logical choice to replace Rush isn't the drone Hannity, but is the most hated woman in America, Ann Coulter.

With that pronouncement, liberal heads exploded all over America, and that's a good thing.

Bob "Hands Of Furry" Etheridge

Ewwwww.  I hope he washed those things before he grabbed those kids.  Yet another dem sex scandal to be swept under the rug. 

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 14, 2010 12:25 PM (0q2P7)

Uh ... if the act of self-defense "craters politically" then what do you think you are fighting for, anyway?  This nation needs to be shown its stark choice (though I think it's too late, anyway).  If America chooses clear fascism, then I doubt anything would have saved us.

BTW, no one respects a victim.  No one.

anyone have a linky to Big Bad Bob's website?  He needs to hear from the peeps.

wager:  not one GOP  Congresscritter will take the floor to denounce this belligerent drunken leftist.

South Carolina Democratic Party Executive Director Jay Parmley says Vic Rawl filed a protest just before the noon deadline Monday.

Who are you?

John Q. Public,  your boss, that's who.

Half of the tards at hot air think that the student had it coming because he didn't introduce himself.

I've got news for them, if you give these miscreants your name they will go after you personally, or your family, or your job, or just make stuff up. Jim Moran is a master at that.

Dave Weigel the house conservative at the Washington Post calls the encounter "a hug" and wants to know who these "students" were. He adds : "But without any name or organizational support, just by riling up a member of Congress, the students have created the first conservative meme of the week."

Riling up? What an asshole. Trying to turn it into the fault of the people who asked a question?

I don't know what he is, but conservative he is not.

Half of the tards at hot air ...

What is this hot air? of which you speak?

Anyone else think Etheridge vaguely resembles President Logan?

Eh? That must be from a version of Law and Order that I don't know...

Posted by: logprof at June 14, 2010 12:53 PM (CE2wR)

Yeah...now that you mention it, he does.

“I have seen the video posted on several blogs. I deeply and profoundly regret my reaction and I apologize to all involved. Throughout my many years of service to the people of North Carolina, I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect. No matter how intrusive and partisan our politics can become, this does not justify a poor response. I have and I will always work to promote a civil public discourse.”

heh

Posted by: harbqll at June 14, 2010 12:09 PM (yCcar)

He snatched the kids camera away at 25 seconds in and then it looks like he was walking away with it at the end.

Checks himself into rehab in 3, 2, 1...

Here comes Abby Sunderland's

who is abby sunderland?

Whoa...I'm fixin to run-off a batch of Ellmers goo!

She's tha hawt

bunk... 

Dave Weigel the house conservative at the Washington Post calls the encounter "a hug" and wants to know who these "students" were. He adds : "But without any name or organizational support, just by riling up a member of Congress, the students have created the first conservative meme of the week."

Riling up? What an asshole. Trying to turn it into the fault of the people who asked a question?

I don't know what he is, but conservative he is not.

Dave Weigel, Connor Friedersdorf(spelling?) and Ross Douthat make David Frum look like Ronald Reagan.

then it looks like he was walking away with it at the end.

Wow, theft and assault?

Those meddling kids will make you do that every time.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 14, 2010 01:01 PM (UOM4

The parents would have been more responsible if they had just sent the boat out on autopilot and kept the kid at home.

Yeah...now that you mention it, he does.

Posted by: Tami at June 14, 2010 12:57 PM (VuLos)

--and just as creepy . . . main difference being that President Logan is fictional.

O/T but throwing enough red flags for a May Day parade:

http://tiny.cc/cstik

That's a Federal Convention, y'all.

Nevermind that the article and comments are a classic example of delusion, I'm hearing from somewhere that there are already thirty-five such resolutions, pending or passed, from various states.

Thirty-eight are required to do the deed.  And I can't find anything out there to confirm or deny.  Anyone with ears to the ground got insight one way or the other on this?

Iran aid ships on their way to Gaza, what could go wrong.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 14, 2010 01:01 PM (UOM4

She wanted to do it.  Very much so.  And driving a car on the highway every day is at least as dangerous, if not more (depending on which highways) but no one thinks that kids shouldn't be allowed to drive, or to ride in cars on highways (which is just about as dangerous as driving).

I have no problem with kids trying feats like this, nor with parents allowing or promoting them.

238 Was he drunk???? He was slurring his "Who are you?"

Actually he was saying, "Who aire ewe?" but I think that's NC dem politician twang.

I'll never forget the race between Jim Hunt and Jesse Helms. 1983? Helms ran an ad over and over with Hunt's picture and someone saying in disgust, "A Mondaaaaale Liberaaaal". It was great. (I think it was martin)

Keef: Those kids are gonna be "Worst Persons in the World" #1 and #2, as soon as I can fit them in!

Chrissy: "The tingle is back!  Finally the proof, as if we needed any, of those wingnuts' penchant for violent behavior."

Maher: "Those kids are no doubt Christians!"

For some reason, the apologists are making me much more angry than the Congresstwit.

Doing a stupid thing is, well, stupid, but calmly sitting down and arguing that grabbing someone's arm and taking his camera is okey-dokey...that disgusts me beyond belief.

Not rape-rape. Not assault-assault, he was "riled up" by the students.

All bullshit-bullshit.

I have no problem with kids trying feats like this, nor with parents allowing or promoting them.

Amen. I wanted to see if my kid could handle being thrown from a moving car at 60 miles per hour and you wouldn't believe how pissy the local police and child youth services people were. They just didn't understand what we were trying to do.

Another fame-whore parent.  Nearly got his kid killed.  Idiot

I have no problem whatsoever with her attempt. She obviously has the skill set....she got this far, didn't she?

...and she seems extraordinarily mature. I'd rather my daughter being doing something like this rather than sitting around all day on Facebook.

She's not the first person who's had to be rescued, either.

The Dems are probably high-fiving him in the cloakroom as we speak.  He just did what most of them would like to do to their uppity constiutuents!

April is November is gonna fucking be the cruelest month.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 14, 2010 01:13 PM (0q2P7)

Wow.  Really, just ... wow.  And the fact that you had to put "probably" in there should tell you all you need to know.

Posted by: SteveN at June 14, 2010 01:10 PM (7EV/g)

That amateur wouldn't know what to do with a beauty such as that. I certainly did.......after I read a couple of books on the subject

It's convenient that after acknowleding in his statement that he was out of line, Etheridge then goes on to declare himself a champion of civil discourse.

I think we'll know that our politics have improved when, after crossing the line by this much, a politician actually has the decency to resign in disgrace. A Democrat politician, that is. Republicans have on occassion been known to do the right thing.

@40,

Nonsense.  Cynthia McKinney slapped a fucking cop and nothing came of it.  Charges dropped.  Fuck you, citizen. 

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 14, 2010 12:04 PM (xGIqT)

Yep, we'll see if we're a country of laws, not men.

 I'd rather my daughter being doing something like this rather than sitting around all day on Facebook.

I thought the same thing till I saw she had Skype, which implies internet and all the trappings if you ask me.

I wanted to see if my kid could handle being thrown from a moving car at 60 miles per hour and you wouldn't believe how pissy the local police and child youth services people were. They just didn't understand what we were trying to do.

Posted by: Ben at June 14, 2010 01:16 PM (wuv1c)

What are you talking about?  Did you not drive your kids around?  Did you not let them be driven around by others?  Do you know that there are over 40,000 fatalities on our roads every year?  Do you think that driving your kids around is that much safer than an experienced sailor attempting a world circumnavigation?

I guess you are against kids doing anything they might get hurt at, such as all sports, being in cars, motorcycles, minibikes, bicycles (yes, there are many injuries from bicycles), playing tag ...

I sent a letter to "Hands of Fury" Etheridge and wrote that I had been previously unaware of his existence but, now that I knew who he was, I vectored some cash to his opponent, Renee Ellmers.

Only 346 Views? Comments disabled? And it's linked on Drudge, Insty, NRO and this moron blog?

I expect the Google Stazi will have this down in a few hours.

Blowback will be stories on how this was an ambush and there's footage edited out that exonerates this tool.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 14, 2010 01:27 PM (mR7mk)

I know they have other kids that do other 'stuff' but this trip is what, I assume, would draw people to their show.  Did they tape it somehow?

Conservative walks into a Senator's office and asks if the phones work:

WIRETAPPING!!!

Liberal Congressman assaults students:

Who are they and how much was Andrew B. paying them to rile him up??

South Carolina Democratic Party Executive Director Jay Parmley says Vic Rawl filed a protest just before the noon deadline Monday.

Posted by: Vic at June 14, 2010 12:47 PM (6taRI)

TakeFive, it was pulled down, but up on different sites, etc. so this is not the only copy.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 14, 2010 01:27 PM (mR7mk)

And the difference between attempting to break a world record and contracting for a reality show to document it would be ...?

I have no problem with either.  I don't see why anyone else does.  Kids have the right to take serious risks, if their parents allow it.  It is their family and their choice.

When he got him in the head lock, I expected to see a nuggie take place.

Anyone else think these were some odd moves on the old guys part?

I aloso have to agree that the guy had enjoyed a drink or two before the incident. He had the whole drunk's, "I'll repeat myself a few hundred times" thing going on.

Yet another awesome campaign ad from Alabama.  It's a little corny, but stick around for the last line.  Worthy of a post?

http://bit.ly/cuvvfP

@51

She is also kinda hot. What is with these conservative wimmins and their hotness?

I've been thinking the same thing.  Part of the reason is that these women are self-confident and successful in their personal lives.  They are not consumed by rage and do not consider themselves victims.

"Who Are You?"

Sounds an awful like "Show me your papers!" don't ya think?

Yeah, koopy, something odd in his method of handling them.

It's not like the usual push in the center of the chest, and it's not a punch to the face, to make him back off, instead...it's pulling him in close and keeping him there.

Something creepy there.

In any case, that kid needs to take some basic self defense training.  There is no way that guy should have been able to hold his arm that long.
------

If you strike gold mining for silver you don't say F*it where's my silver! You keep pushing for more gold.

----------

Exactly. Let the old guy hold your hand all day. How much can he hurt you? The footage would be well worth any meager beating this old fart could dole out. 

It did look like the kid got maced at one point. Anyone else see that?

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 14, 2010 01:34 PM (0q2P7)

I don't think you understand the 2008 results, at all.  You seem to think that this is still a question of the right "debate".  It isn't.

Like I said, I think it's too late for this nation.  Our fate was sealed on Nov 4th, 2008.  You seem to think that that was only a little blip that had no real, lasting effect on us, and that an election in 2010 will have the ability to just right things.  You are sadly mistaken and have not learned from the credit crisis and the anti-American acts that have been allowed to be pushed through (irreparably damaging this country and our institutions) because the right was worried about "looking bad to the squishes".

Like I said, no one respects a victim.  You'll learn.

third of the way through the comments...gotta post before I forget:

"I remember throwin' punches around and preaching from my chair...

Well who are you?"

The commercials write themselves, even the sound tracks!

When did this occur? This last Friday?

If you don't reelect Bob Etheridge, he'll probably beat his wife.

Posted by: Michael Collins

People who wish to join the army should join the army you idiot troll. You've provided nothing of value. Your latest venting is typical.

Some ridiculous fuckstick at Mediaite is calling the congressman a hero.

...no shit...seriously

If you don't reelect Bob Etheridge, he'll probably beat his wife.

Posted by: Harry Reid at June 14, 2010 01:47 PM (GwPRU)

Jim Moran did both! Beat his wife and got elected, then divorced, then two chicks got in a fight on his lawn, just after he beat up the little black boy because he thought he was car jacking him just before he said nasty things to the jews, then re-elected!

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 14, 2010 01:46 PM (0q2P7)

I guess you could imagine that I'm killing time until the coming secession, but hoping to have a strong base set for when it happens.  There will be another nation formed that will be based on the Founders' vision and carry the American creed (the truly important pursuit) - if we are lucky.

Lesson learned- if you're going to shoot video of a Dem Congressman, make sure your cameraman is over 6 feet tall and 200 lbs.

It might not have helped our cause as much, but I'd much rather have watched a video of the esteemed Congressman Etheridge getting his ass kicked in an act of self defense.

I don't know how I'd have reacted, but it would've taken deliberate restraint not to leave him with a busted nose.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose

Conflating self defense with the general term physical violence ignores differences as well. But to your earlier point, some similarities remain. Democrats are already accusing Republicans of trying to "let BP off the hook". Most media outlets will print this and let it pass. Reuters has now been caught doing the same type of photgraph adulteration over a four year period for the same purpose; to demonize Israel. Obama has the nerve to defend the doctor fix after counting in the cuts that they would negate as a central part of Obamacare. Outlets like this site are among the few that are noting this.

Yet another awesome campaign ad from Alabama.  It's a little corny, but stick around for the last line.  Worthy of a post?

http://bit.ly/cuvvfP

Posted by: RushBabe at June 14, 2010 01:36 PM (W8m8i)

That was sweet...Gather your armies.

Classic

I'm not saying you should vote for her because she's a nurse and an attractive woman.

I went. I looked. I would vote for her based on simply the fact that she's HOT and got an R after her name.

 but there are a bunch of Italians here I am sure.

We don't go in for them pasta-munchers here

Q: What did the congressman say to the voter with two black eyes?

A: Nothing.  He already told 'em twice!

Posted by: Ed Anger at June 14, 2010 01:33 PM (7+pP9)

No sense of proportion there, pal?  Didn't know asking one bloody question, "Do you support the Obama agenda" = "accosting public servants".

Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding11!!11  That is the whole problem with liberals, they lack any sense of proportion.  Best example of this recently, is Obama equating the oil spill crisis in the Gulf to 9/11.  It always strikes me as ironic that the idiots with no sense of proportion constantly accuse Israel of using disporportionate force.  Indeed.

I also have to say this about Rep. Etheridge.  He probably is close to a breaking point.  Assisting in the destruction of the greatest country in the world is awfully hard work, and the stress is starting to take its toll on him.

Posted by: Say What?

Yeah.  On May 1st.

Where was Dave cocksucking Weigl when Sarah Palin had to build a high fence to keep a moonbat stalker from syping on her

He was probably assiduously crafting a column on why fences don't make good neighbors, and how Sarah building an exceptionally high one was downright un-neighborly or something.

I know I'm going to catch shit for this but I can sorta, kinda sympathize with Etheridge. He was just walking down the street minding his own busines, not bothering anybody, and without warning two strange yutes comes out of nowhere, points a camera phone in your face and started asking him questions.

I don't care who you are, that would be at best damn annoying and at worst a potentially dangerous situation for the congressman. Just because claims of tea party violence is bullshit doesn't mean violence in general isn't possible.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 14, 2010 02:03 PM (0q2P7)

I agree (though I would be a bit lower on the odds for that).  But, I'm talking about the big S, not R.

GWB's daughter this weekens on Fox' Chriss Wallace:

"Why do, basically, people with money have good health care and why do people who live on lower salaries not have good health care?" she said. "Health should be a right for everyone." She is president of the Global Health Corps, an organization that champions global health equity.

Sounds like some one is suffering from a bout with silver spoon-itus.

What was Joe Sestak's role in all of this? 

They need to send in Bill "Superhero of Etymology" Clinton to sort this out.

the kid should have broke that congress critters arm

also, wtf are you guys doing?  the italia game starts soon

DON'T BE HEATHENS!!

I know I'm going to catch shit for this but I can sorta, kinda sympathize with Etheridge. He was just walking down the street minding his own busines, not bothering anybody, and without warning two strange yutes comes out of nowhere, points a camera phone in your face and started asking him questions.

Posted by: Aaron at June 14, 2010 02:11 PM (XUIJ5)

He's in friggin' Congress.  He is to expect people approaching him and trying to ask him questions.  Usually, politicians go out of their way to get some press.  This is not just Joe Schmo walking down the street, but someone who has helped destroy our legislative institutions and rammed the most un-Constitutional, un-American bills through in the most destructive ways possible.

I don't care who you are, that would be at best damn annoying and at worst a potentially dangerous situation for the congressman. Just because claims of tea party violence is bullshit doesn't mean violence in general isn't possible.

Posted by: Aaron at June 14, 2010 02:11 PM (XUIJ5)

Heh, that's an interesting take. I would suggest if you are a public figure and a politician that maybe, just maybe you might suspect in advance that people will be asking you questions when they see you. I am not a public person and get asked to sign petitions, or give someone a buck on the street all the time.

I don't take a swing at them.

I don't care who you are, that would be at best damn annoying and at worst a potentially dangerous situation for the congressman. Just because claims of tea party violence is bullshit doesn't mean violence in general isn't possible. Posted by: Aaron

He wasn't afraid of them, either. His moves and demeanor show not that he was afraid, but rather, dismissive and demeaning.

Watch it again.

I know I'm going to catch shit for this but I can sorta, kinda sympathize with Etheridge.

One day in Oct of 2008 I was having lunch at a restaurant near a college campus wearing a McCain / Palin '08 T-shirt and a group of  little fucktard poseur nihilst wannabee fuctards wearing all black started yelling calling me a fascist, Nazi, etc..

I didn't put any of them in a headlock..but I did laugh my ass off at them

I know I'm going to catch shit for this but I can sorta, kinda sympathize with Etheridge. He was just walking down the street minding his own busines, not bothering anybody, and without warning two strange yutes comes out of nowhere, points a camera phone in your face and started asking him questions.

Posted by: Aaron at June 14, 2010 02:11 PM (XUIJ5)

Right. And that's why Mikey Moore was repeatedly attacked and the media then said that he had it coming.   Wait.. they didn't?

Well, that's why when the perv moved in next door to Sarah Palin's house and his own son said that he had issues the entire media said that it was wrong.  I  struck out again?

Well that's what they said when reporters and Michelle Malkin dared question Democrats during their convention and Malkin was subjected to filfth and abuse and a reporter was arrested for standing on a sidewalk. Third time's the charm.

I know I'm going to catch shit for this but I can sorta, kinda sympathize with Etheridge. He was just walking down the street minding his own busines, not bothering anybody, and without warning two strange yutes comes out of nowhere, points a camera phone in your face and started asking him questions.

Hey - Even B list celebs deal with this better than this boob. Even A-listers get called into court over this. What will happen to this Congresstool? Not much.

My prediction; unless he comes up with more OR we have a payoff he will get nowhere. If the election is thrown out look for Greene to protest to the DOJ and if he does, since we are under Title V it will all get tied up in court.

I heart blue on blue violence!  (I also hope the Dems spend a lot of money on this nonsense.)

A vote for a Blue Dog Dem is a vote for Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Posted by: mrp at June 14, 2010 02:21 PM (HjPtV)

I've been saying that since the last election.  It should be the basis of every GOP ad in a district where a "moderate" dem is running.

the kid should have broke that congress critters arm

also, wtf are you guys doing?  the italia game starts soon

DON'T BE HEATHENS!!

Posted by: navycopjoe at June 14, 2010 02:13 PM (gg4j2)

--Got it on now.

Can't believe Cameroon lost.  The hosts of 2002 are on a roll now, where before Asian teams could not win outside Asia.

Etheridge will probably come out with a torn shirt, tie all out of whack, a Band Aid across his nose..and charcoal around his eye..

..and claim self-defense

at worst a potentially dangerous situation for the congressman

LOL. That's just utter b.s. A camera pointed at a congressman on the sidewalk is potentially dangerous.

Ah, good one.

That asshole better be counting his lucky stars that wasn't me he had ahold of. He'd be missing a few teeth, as he would have discovered after he woke up in jail.

Arrest, civil penalties ("I can't sleep, wrist still hurts, recurring nightmares, large Democrat, etc. Your Honor"), censure, resignation. At the very least. 

Posted by: Vic at June 14, 2010 02:28 PM (6taRI)

Wouldn't this mean that any elections sued by these machines would be then subject to investigation?

It's not like two guys in gang paraphernalia (or SEIU purple shirts) approached him.  It was two little dudes in suits that weren't even close to resembling anything threatening.

Ahh, but our super-smart, super powered perceptive Rep. Etheridge could see right through their subterfuge.  He realized that these violent anarchists were fomenting trouble.  He stepped up to the plate to extinguish the violence by confronting them with his best kung fu skilz.

got it on WRAL.com

Sorry, still doesn't wash. Congresscritters are approached by the press all the time. All the time.

They weren't press people. They were two guys with no press credentials who refused to identify themselves. If they would have just said, "Excuse me, Congressman. We're journalism students from Miskatonic University. May we ask a couple questions?" then odds are Etheridge would have reacted less confrontational.

Look at the video, he had already walked past them and then decided to stop, turn around and "interact" with them.

Posted by: Aaron

Less? You mean that he may have gone for the wrist, but not the pervy hug?  Or the slurred demands? And if someone had done this to a bum on the dtreet who was asking for five bucks that would be okay too, because he wasn't a credentialed member of the press?? Feh.

Jodie Foster got arrested for poking some paparazzo in the chest with her finger..

...and this dick will walk...a (D) after your name is like a get-out-of-jail free card

 WRAL.com will have the video up shortly

WRAL had great coverage of the Duke Lacrosse trial.  I was mesmerized.

He's making excuses...such as, "It was a long day. It was near sunset."

I'm shocked he didn't claim PMS.

I'm shocked he didn't claim PMS.

Watch you mouth or I'll scratch your eyes out.

Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at June 14, 2010 02:45 PM (9hSKh)

Kratos is spot on!  Plus, Etheridge is employed by the people.  The people have a right to ask him a question.  The problem is, the assholes in Congress have long forgotten that they work for us.  They need to be reminded.  I am praying that the elections in November bitchslaps these assholes like they've never felt before.

 fucktard

Hehehe, you morons are killing me today!! LMAO

He's making excuses...such as, "It was a long day. It was near sunset."

I'm shocked he didn't claim PMS.

Posted by: Who Knows

And I failed to mention my post-partum depression, which has caused me no small amount of anguish.

Posted by: runningrn at June 14, 2010 02:50 PM (CfmlF)

The cops don't need the kid to press charges.  There is enough on the video for the DA to go after him.  It isn't the kid's choice whether to prosecute or not, anyway.

"Sir, this video was edited.  Was there anything yelled, that we didn't hear, offline?"

Yeah, too bad Etheridge isn't black.  He could say they called him the "N" word or that the silent "boy" was hanging in the air.

Contrite my ass....he's just sorry it was on video

Posted by: beedubya

Ethridge: My University training has instilled a code that causes me to feel deep regret concerning this incident.

Press: And what was your alma mater and degree?

Ethridge: Master of BS In the Sparta School of Governmental Mismanagment. Our motto: Don't get caught!

Hmmm, why do I see shipments of Midol being sent to the good congressman as a rather fun hobby?

Heh! Heh!  You can just imagine how the Dems in Congress have been given a "wanted" poster with pictures of James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles.  (To familiarize them with their faces so they can avoid them).  When Rep. Etheridge was confronted by these college students, he was probably desparately trying to recall what O'Keefe looked like and couldn't.  He could probably use that as an excuse--that it was a question of mistaken identity, and that he would never had laid an hand on that kid if he didn't mistake him for James.  Heh!

Posted by: John Boehner at June 14, 2010 02:55 PM (uFokq)

You gotta stop with this being orange crap, it's creepy. Between you and Crist's orangeness and the bees at the soccer games I just can't take it anymore.

runningrn, you may have something there.

He's older, wasn't wearing his glasses and his main concern was identifying them, not in getting away. He wasn't threatened in the least.

Who am I?

Who am I?

Q: What did the congressman say to the voter with two black eyes?

Nice.  Can I go post that joke over at WP and see if they let it through?

John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman

Cynthia M. Bensch

Tracey C. Green

Pamella B. Pinson

Thomas Waring

Five members, at least one of whom shall be a member of the majority political party and at least one member of whom shall be a member of the largest minority political party represented in the General Assembly, are appointed by the Governor for four year terms. The State Election Commission holds monthly meetings in which the public are invited to attend.

They weren't press people. They were two guys with no press credentials who refused to identify themselves. If they would have just said, "Excuse me, Congressman. We're journalism students from Miskatonic University. May we ask a couple questions?" then odds are Etheridge would have reacted less confrontational.

And to be extra sure, they should've taken a knee and kissed his ring, right?

Idiot.  He's a public official, on a public sidewalk.  They could've come up to him and asked "Hey, douchebag, when was the last time you sucked donkey cock?" and he'd still have no right to react violently.

John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman President of Newberry College?  R or D?

Cynthia M. Bensch Lives in Hilton Head, probably R

Tracey C. Green, Lawyer lives in Charleston works for small firm,  she was an asst Attorney General and worked for the Judiciary committee in state House. Guess?D

Pamella B. Pinson, Greenville, R territory, no information, Guess R

Hey, douchebag, when was the last time you sucked donkey cock?" and he'd still have no right to react violently

Especially if he really were a donkey fellator

They were two guys with no press credentials who refused to identify themselves.

Wait....seriously??  The congressdicks don't work for the press...they work for us..and we have every fucking right in the world to ask them anything we want at any fucking time..

...and we can be total dicks about it if we want

Those of you defending this critter seem to have forgotten the most effective technique used against people on the street with videocameras asking questions you don't want to answer:  Walking away and ignoring the questions.

These kids' desire for anonymity is not criminal.

This critter's decision to engage, rather than ignore, is.

Posted by: polynikes at June 14, 2010 03:45 PM (m2CN7) 

Inspiration abounds here at the HQ!

I am fucking amazed that liberal men produce enough testosterone to be fertile.  If you are ever lucky enough to find a woman drunk enough to let you touch her, don't worry about birth control.  I'm sure her eggs will beat the shit out of of your sperm. 
Posted by: Miss Fluffy McNutter at June 14, 2010 03:33 PM (xMSXs

That right there boys and girls is how to do a propper beat down.

Posted by: curious

I assure you that I can't get any lower than I am now.

Notice how it's always leftards resorting to physical violence, like this bloodhound-looking motherfucker or Al Franken tackling someone so he could cop a feel. ~Empire of Jeff

They only do it when there's no chance of retaliation. Franken pulls his bullshit in crowded rooms on genteel guys who don't fight. This fuck pulled this on a crowded street with a small college aged kid. They wouldn't dare do that to anyone they thought might bite back. They are chicken shit bully cowards, and if someone ever grabbed my hand like that, he'd be wiping his ass with a hook.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at June 14, 2010 03:33 PM (plsiE)

I'm just as much a fan of ambush journalism as the rest of you but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Look at the poor bastard Bill O'Reilly sends to ambush some ass-pol. He never gets physically attacked because the first thing he says is "I'm with Fox News. Can I ask you a few question?" That makes the target knows he's not in any physical danger and the "fight or flight" instinct is reduced.

Yes, Etheridge is an ass-pol. And the kids were amateurs for not expecting him to act like one.

Yes, Etheridge is an ass-pol. And the kids were amateurs for not expecting him to act like one.

Posted by: Aaron at June 14, 2010 04:55 PM (XUIJ5)

Not expecting a Congresscritter to assault them on a public street with a camera rolling, because they merely asked him if he supported The Precedent's agenda?

You are a total imbecile.  An unabashed pea-brained imbecile.

And your crap about identifying themselves is simply beyond stupid.  I'm surprised you can breathe without the aid of machines.

Bob Ethridge stars in a remake of the classic....

The Quiet Man

Oh Lord. Go to fox news and watch this tool keep saying he's not making excuses, all the while making excuses.

I know I'm going to catch shit for this but I can sorta, kinda sympathize with Etheridge. He was just walking down the street minding his own busines, not bothering anybody, and without warning two strange yutes comes out of nowhere, points a camera phone in your face and started asking him questions.

I don't care who you are, that would be at best damn annoying and at worst a potentially dangerous situation for the congressman. Just because claims of tea party violence is bullshit doesn't mean violence in general isn't possible.

Posted by: Aaron at June 14, 2010 02:11 PM (XUIJ5)

Aaron, you make a legitimate point. Here's the rejoinder:

The more power you have in America, the less you are expected to use it. Even if somebody's offending you.

On a scale of 1-10, pointing a camera at a private citizen in public and questioning him is grounds for a harassment charge or maybe a punch to the solar plexus.

Not so for a public figure. He's expected to either answer the questions or go on his way.

As for the potential for violence to the Congressman, that's ridiculous. A couple of clean-cut kids with a video camera in daylight isn't a likely set-up for an assault. No jury would take his side.

Posted by: MelodicMetal at June 14, 2010 12:02 PM (x4S2a)

You really want those pictures I have of you as a 9 year old, don't you?

One positive thing you can say about those Kennedys.  They were drunks, but they weren't mean drunks.

Well, they didn't do what this guy did. Doing shit like this in public is amateur hour. They saved that stuff for behind closed doors. Then they were as ruthless as Michael Corleone.

Meh...my first gut reaction was that I wouldn't have shown the restraint that those kids did, and it does look worse for Bob to be an uncontested bully.

My second thought is that Billy Beck is indeed right....all politics now is just dress rehearsal for civil war.

My third thought is that ten, or even five years ago, we probably would have cheered a pol who wouldn't put up with being accosted on the street by kids posing as journalists.  But now, we need to use Alinsky tactics at all times, and give no quarter.  There should be at least one R congresscritter demanding his resignation no later than tomorrow, and other Dems should be asked to denounce this mans behavior, no dodging allowed.

"I'm pretty sure the actions of ... Bob Etheridge ... meet the definition of assault"

Actually, they meet the definition of BATTERY.  Or, Assault AND Battery.  Why is this ass-clown not being processed in D.C. Central Booking right now?!?

"I hope these kids file charges."

They don't have to "file charges" or "press charges".  It's on video.  The D.C. Police have an absolute DUTY to arrest this scumbag.

The student-victims could even request that NO charges be filed; it would still be the cops' job to arrest him.