Protester stomped in Ky. Senate race
Since this is pretty clearly going to dominate the innertubes today:
I have no doubt whatsoever that Rand Paul and most of his supporters are appalled by what happened last night. However, I also have no doubt that in this incident and others yet to come, we are reaping the harvest of hatred sown by overheated rhetoric that treats political disagreement as betrayal and political opponents as a dire threat to America’s existence.
And on that point, it’s good to get at least SOME bipartisan agreement, notably here and here.
On the other hand, there have also been attempts to justify it and to excuse it or even celebrate it.
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wt
October 26th, 2010
2:25 pm
I agree. And overheated rhetoric calling the former president a war criminal, illegitimate, an idiot, etc. that was out of bounds too right?
Big D
October 26th, 2010
2:25 pm
Mike…
My only beef with Jay and CT is they NEVER throw a liberal under the bus and NEVER even give a token look at the wrong doings of the left.
No real substance at all…
Doggone/GA
October 26th, 2010
2:25 pm
“fanboy”
How quickly we forget.
notmike
October 26th, 2010
2:25 pm
“Mike, the electronic record does not support your version of events. It shows you posting right up to the day in which you claim to have banned, with no posts failing to show up. When you resumed posting, you showed no surprise whatsoever that the “ban” had been lifted.”
Wow. I am speechless. You are a very small man.
Look, that is the way it happened, all of your sad detective work to the contrary. I really don’t care enough to lie about it, but hey, if it will end this petty argument I will admit to something or other. What is it that I am supposed to have done again?
Thanks for ducking a very reasonable and on-topic question. You are truly pathetic, both as a man and as “journalist” (or whatever you think you are.)
Game, set, match, loser.
jm
October 26th, 2010
2:25 pm
paleo – “overheated”?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit_451
notmike
October 26th, 2010
2:27 pm
I missed getting Jay to self-destruct like this, sputtering about IP addresses and dates of banning. What a pathetic loser. I hope the publishers see what they are paying for.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
2:27 pm
Yepper, I said it was going to get violate.
What the
October 26th, 2010
2:27 pm
He said no and asked for examples of what i percieved to be his rhetoric.
i provided examples and Bookman continued to claim he was not responsible for any overheated rhetoric.
What examples? Please link to them.
@@
October 26th, 2010
2:27 pm
Don’t know if anyone else mentioned it, but according to the audio, the young woman with MoveOn was reported to have PUSHED her way through the crowd so she could have her image put on YouTube….the innertubes.
Whatever.
Normal
October 26th, 2010
2:28 pm
Jay, let’s move on to another topic. Then Mike can rant at you on a new subject…
Jay
October 26th, 2010
2:28 pm
I just made Mike’s fondest wish come true.
Nice Guy
October 26th, 2010
2:28 pm
“Game, set, match, loser.”
Holy moly.
Doggone/GA
October 26th, 2010
2:29 pm
“they NEVER throw a liberal under the bus ”
“Barnes’ use of rape images exploitive ”
http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2010/10/21/barnes-use-of-rape-images-exploitive/
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
2:29 pm
jm, thanks.
wt, I disrespectfully disagree. calling the former President a war criminal is redundant, not “overheated rhetoric”.
What the
October 26th, 2010
2:29 pm
I hope the publishers see what they are paying for.
You could help by providing the publisher with your nom de blog(s).
Normal
October 26th, 2010
2:30 pm
Jay,
After reading Mikes last two posts, I’d be worried if I were you. He is truly insane, no kidding.
Nice Guy
October 26th, 2010
2:30 pm
“For real.”
Yeah, homey.
Big D
October 26th, 2010
2:30 pm
Bosch…
That loud sucking noise is investment money leaving this country….
you don’t have to believe it, I see it every day…
stands for decibels
October 26th, 2010
2:31 pm
sfd, excuse my attempt at humor, but effective humor usually has some link to reality, and often a link to a painful experience.
Carlinist @ 1.18 (if you’re still around?) Absolutely.
Brooks + Hitler = teh funny.
I think we humans all would have died out long ago had we not that bit of relief at our disposal. The profound sadness we are capable of comprehending has to be balanced somehow. Else we’d go mad.
I do think, however, a little goes a long way, and when you’re trying to make a real-life serious point, particularly about everyday politics, you don’t go for extreme analogies if you can help it. Obviously the lines get blurred a bit when you’re using humor to make a serious point, though.
Doggone/GA
October 26th, 2010
2:31 pm
“I just made Mike’s fondest wish come true.”
Thank you.
Union
October 26th, 2010
2:31 pm
hi folks.. cant stay.. meeting is still going on.. just wanted to say hi.. sorry i cannot be here to make trouble..
@jay.. hope your father is doing better.. sending good thoughts down from up north..
Big D
October 26th, 2010
2:32 pm
Dog…1to 10,000…I stand corrected.
Cekker
October 26th, 2010
2:32 pm
Bad…but not as bad as the New Black Panther goons in front of the Philadelphia polling precinct in 2008.
jm
October 26th, 2010
2:33 pm
“He is truly insane, no kidding.” Coming from a self-titled person named Normal, I think the ice may be getting thin…..
What the
October 26th, 2010
2:34 pm
@@ may be right. Did anyone else notice how that little girl just pushed back against that poor big guy’s foot that was on her head and shoulder. She is just plain lucky that the big guy was able to control himself.
Granny Godzilla
October 26th, 2010
2:34 pm
but Jay…..was it worth it?
Big D
October 26th, 2010
2:35 pm
Cekker…
IT HAS TO BE WORSE….we’re trying to drum up Democrat votes…get with the plan…
or leave…
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
2:35 pm
hey notmike, I think somebody who posts 23 times in less than 60 minutes is giving “the publishers” exactly what they’re looking for (readers).
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
2:35 pm
” Unhinged MoveOn.org Activist Tackled and Stepped On at Rand Paul Rally”
She was UNHINGED and someone stepped on her. Oh a MoveOn.org Activist, a Soros employee most likely. And Jay is sad! Others liberals are shocked! Conservatives are not sheep taking cheap shots anymore! Oh my! We should come together as Americans and give up our conservative values and accept the socialist agenda by the libeals and Obama! We all must get along now! At last, the SS troops along with ACLU and other groups like the new black panthers will be out in force. Moveon.org, mediamatters, NY times, and possibly the Huffington post will print the TRUTH–as they see it. It going to be really funny!
Doggone/GA
October 26th, 2010
2:36 pm
“the young woman with MoveOn was reported to have PUSHED her way through the crowd so she could have her image put on YouTube”
and for that she deserved to be knocked down and had her head held down under a much bigger man’s foot…right? Please, whatever you do don’t EVER try to push your way into ANYTHING or you, too, could be stomped on. And remember…you will have DESERVED it for being so pushy. /snarc
Don't Forget
October 26th, 2010
2:37 pm
jm
October 26th, 2010
2:09 pm
For the people concerned about the tax- they have reason to be. Including everyone.
I don’t think so. First, you have to meet the income requirements which rules out a majority. Second, it is only on profits (not a sales tax). Few people will be making a profit on home sales anytime soon. I’d agree that taxes should be indexed to inflation though including marginal rates. As I’ve said a few times that I think the top marginal rate kicks in at too low an income and I also think it is too low if we want to remain a great country.
Nice Guy
October 26th, 2010
2:38 pm
Dog – “and for that she deserved to be knocked down and had her head held down under a much bigger man’s foot…right? ”
No. But some people will never learn…actions have consequences.
Don't Forget
October 26th, 2010
2:39 pm
“the young woman with MoveOn was reported to have PUSHED her way through the crowd so she could have her image put on YouTube”
huh??? Why don’t you guys think things through? Do you have to be on “youtube” cameras to be on youtube? Gee, I thought anyone could post on youtube.
Aquagirl
October 26th, 2010
2:40 pm
“At last, the SS troops along with ACLU and other groups like the new black panthers will be out in force”
Using that brilliant new tactic of shoving their heads under people’s feet! The Tea Party faithful will be unable to hobble to the polls due to sprained ankles!
Thanks for uncovering the conspiracy, wee willie. You’re a great ‘Merican.
jt
October 26th, 2010
2:41 pm
“As to your “question”, why, I stopped beating my wife just last week. But of course, that’s because she was out of town at the time.”
This is wrong. This Rand Paul thing has got totally out of control.
You should NEVER beat your wife even if YOU think she deserves it. Here is a helpful link.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2203255404
Sheeeeesh.
Doggone/GA
October 26th, 2010
2:42 pm
“But some people will never learn…actions have consequences”
And some people just NEVER learn not to blame the victim. You are, in essence, saying that that man had a RIGHT to abuse her because she was pushy. Here’s hoping the find out who he is, so HE can learn that ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES.
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
2:44 pm
sfd, I am a paleo-neo-Carlinist for a reason – my lord and savior said he viewed his role as a comedian and writer was; “to find that line between appropriate and offensive, and cross it”. and is it me, or is the the turd in the punchbowl the; “they cling to their guns and Bibles” sound bite. both guns and Bibles have a place in this world, but they are more often than not used to harm, intimidate, or condemn others (and by others, mostly non-white, non-Christian, non-Americans, which includes non-heterosexuals and non-males – Cheney’s daughter aside). comedy is no different. but I refuse to allow ANYONE to dictate what is humours and what is offensive.
jm
October 26th, 2010
2:45 pm
Don’t Forget 2:37 – I do agree that it would be a non-issue for 99% of people IF the brackets are indexed to inflation. If not, then due to the natural course of inflation, if one owns a house over 30 years (which few do), then it could become an issue.
But I generally agree, it is unlikely to be an issue for most people. But only because people don’t live in the same house for 30 years.
@@
October 26th, 2010
2:45 pm
What the:
I was pointing out how desperate she was to get her image on the innertubes. Well….she got her image out. She’s probably loving her new-found notoriety.
Who am I to begrudge her that?
Nice Guy
October 26th, 2010
2:47 pm
Dog – “And some people just NEVER learn not to blame the victim. You are, in essence, saying that that man had a RIGHT to abuse her because she was pushy. Here’s hoping the find out who he is, so HE can learn that ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES.”
See, your definition of victim in this case is subjective. If you push and push and prod and prod hoping to get a rise out of someone, especially at an event as volatile as a political rally, don’t be surprised when you get knocked on your arse. And trust me, she wasn’t surprised.
And no, I am not saying he had that right. I’ve stated the exact opposite more than once today.
And yes, he deserves whatever punishment he gets, as long as it is in accordance with the precedent.
@@
October 26th, 2010
2:51 pm
Doggone:
I didn’t say she deserved it. I said she got what she wanted….immediate notoriety.
Speaking for myself, I wouldn’t have laid there like a ragdoll on the ground, but that’s ME, not her.
And no, I wouldn’t have attacked the guy either.
What the
October 26th, 2010
2:52 pm
@@,
the things some little girls will do for attention, huh. Sticking her head under that big guy’s foot like that. Has she no shame. Good thing we got people like you to stand up and call her out for her shameful behavior.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
2:53 pm
I think he is a HERO! It is about time conservatives stop the foolishness done by the liberals. They have hid behind the state run media and people like Soros lying, pushing, and proding people to their limits. Dont we hava a “Stand Your Ground Law” in Ga?
@@
October 26th, 2010
2:55 pm
What the:
the things some little girls will do for attention
Wouldn’t be the first time, and it’s not exclusive to females.
Don't Forget
October 26th, 2010
2:55 pm
It was only about a week ago that Joe Miller’s (tea party) body guards handcuffed a reporter for asking a question. See a pattern here? I do.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/18/politics/main6968341.shtml
Scout
October 26th, 2010
2:56 pm
USMC Dawg:
When were you in the “crotch” and at UGA ?
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
2:56 pm
By this time tomorrow she will be a saint! She will be on the VIEW wearing white and a halo!
What the
October 26th, 2010
2:56 pm
@@,
Are you saying that you would have Pushed Back. What if someone saw you do that and posted it. Have you no shame.
Scout
October 26th, 2010
2:57 pm
Two Questions:
1) Has anyone seen or heard from Jesse Jackson lately or has he been banished ?
2) I wonder just how massive the Democrat voting fraud will be next Tuesday ?
jm
October 26th, 2010
2:58 pm
To wrap up this thread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu15Ou-jKM0
“stomp”
JDW
October 26th, 2010
2:58 pm
jm
October 26th, 2010
2:09 pm
For the people concerned about the tax- they have reason to be. Including everyone.
Damn nasty of those Democrats to actually fund their programs. Maybe they should take a page from the Republican Part D playbook and run up some more debt.
Cekker
October 26th, 2010
2:58 pm
Oops…sorry Big D. Is this better?
That poor bewigged protester. It is so sad that after pushing her way through the crowd, someone took offense and pushed back. There should be a Nobel Peace Prize on the horizon for her; or at least a spot on Oprah’s tear-streaked couch.
Rise up down-trodden liberals! Do not let this sisters torments come to naught! Vote Socialist…ummm I mean Democrat!
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
2:59 pm
Aquagirl
October 26th, 2010
2:40 pm
You are welcome!
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
2:59 pm
Don’t Forget: “Exactly. Paul’s condemnation isn’t enough. When the rhetoric includes tyranny, Hitler, America hater and on and on it’s only a matter of time before the slightly unstable will act.”
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Hmmm, kind of like this talk of tyranny, Hitler and America-hater?
What the
October 26th, 2010
2:59 pm
I think he is a HERO! It is about time conservatives stop the foolishness done by the liberals. They have hid behind the state run media and people like Soros lying, pushing, and proding people to their limits. Dont we hava a “Stand Your Ground Law” in Ga?
Push those scrawny little girls around. Show them who’s boss. Be a man. Stand you ground. That’ll show that scrawny little girl.
He’s a loser.
Steve
October 26th, 2010
3:00 pm
“Don’t forget” – please take a deep breath, get a glass of water, and take your medication.
I now understand that the impact will not be on a lot of people (thanks to factcheck.org aka Annenberg Public Policy Center aka…questionable). But 2% of 100 million people is a lot…only 2 million people.
It is TRUE…just not as far reaching as I thought.
I still think Barack, Reid, and Pelosi are disgusting…that tax affects me…and it was hidden/sneaky.
BS Aplenty
October 26th, 2010
3:00 pm
pnC
Your @2:24 may have been some of your finest work yet. Clever.
Denise
October 26th, 2010
3:00 pm
Reading some of these comments makes me realize why I have lived above this foolishness for so many years. I haven’t missed a thing…nothing has changed. Most of you have fallen right where they want you…divided. Many of you can come off your meds if you just get your heart right…stop hating. The others…you will be dead sooner than you expect. All the hate backed up in you is causing a slow death. I’m serious…take a laxative and a deep breath and stop getting punked by politicians. With so many suckers out here, maybe I need to consider a new career.
jm
October 26th, 2010
3:01 pm
Apologists for this guy? This kind of behavior is not excusable. Under an circumstances. Free speech. If she gets knocked down in the mob melee, that’s one thing. Standing on her neck???
Christ, pretty disgusting behavior. I’m glad the guy is going to jail, if only for a couple hours. I imagine he’s pretty embarrassed, but who knows.
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
3:01 pm
Scout: “2) I wonder just how massive the Democrat voting fraud will be next Tuesday ?”
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Quite massive it seems already. See HERE and HERE.
@@
October 26th, 2010
3:02 pm
What the:
I clearly stated that I would not have attacked the man. I simply wouldn’t have let him put me on the ground.
If it got posted, it got posted. I certainly wouldn’t ham it up for the cameras by recounting the incident.
jm
October 26th, 2010
3:02 pm
JDW – I agree they should pay for the benefits. From the people getting them. If you want government health care, you got to pay for it. Not someone else.
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
3:04 pm
What the: “Push those scrawny little girls around. Show them who’s boss. Be a man. Stand you ground. That’ll show that scrawny little girl.”
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The “scrawny little girl” has been quite capable of handling herself for years of radical political activism.
Denise
October 26th, 2010
3:05 pm
I want to challenge you people to something. Those of you with kids, sit down and ask them how they really feel about you as a person…talk about eye opening. Most of you already know that your children hate you but ask them why. Then turn the mirror on yourself for once and work on YOU!!!
Jefferson
October 26th, 2010
3:06 pm
Big D, I think the overall goal is to help the country. Health care costs have to be delt with for the sake of medicare. Just think if there were no medicade – where would Drs and hospitals make up that income or will they sue the patients until they have nothing, no home no money. Insurance would be unaffordable for everyone other than the very well to do. Taking profit away from health care is the only savings if the costs are not controlled. To cut medicare will be a disaster as the lost revenues will be transfered (like insurance) to those who can pay (until they are broke). The cycle cannot continue.
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
3:08 pm
you know, I hate to come across as a pointy-headed intellectual, and I am no Bobby Fisher, but if this woman was sent to the debate as bait, it doesn’t say much for the strategic thinking of the tea party goons. and it is amazing to see how these “incidents” unfold. first it was “the thing was staged”. then; “it wasn’t staged, but she wasn’t hurt and it wasn’t as bad as the New Black Panthers…” and finally; “it wasn’t staged and it was worse than the New Black Panthers, but she was ordered to incite violence by George Soros.” remeber the scene in GFII where Hyman Roth has the Rosato brothers “hit” Frank Pentangeli; but makes Pentangeli think Mike Corelone ordered the hit? Consigleri Tom Hagen observes; “…Roth played this one perfectly…” this thing reminds me of 9/11. regardless of who was behind the attacks, it produced the desired results for both al Qeda and the US (war).
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
3:09 pm
williebkind: “By this time tomorrow she will be a saint! She will be on the VIEW wearing white and a halo!”
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Yep. And speaking of the classy ladies of The View: Classy Leftist Joy Behar Attacks “Evil Moron” Sharron Angle; Says “This B**** is Going to He!!” (Video)
Ah, such tolerance and love from the Left.
MPercy
October 26th, 2010
3:14 pm
Can’t watch the video at work, but if I understand it:
Woman in a bad disguise rushes toward a Senate candidate with something in her hands.
Supporters interject themselves and take her to the ground.
While she was down, someone “stomped” her — the still I saw showed a foot holding her down between the shoudlerblades, not on her head (But again, haven’t seen the full footage).
Except for the stomping after the fact, seems pretty reasonable response to what could well have been an attack in itself.
Cekker
October 26th, 2010
3:14 pm
Denise,
So dramatic today!
What if I don’t have kids? Is it straight to the mirror and work on my inner self or can I have drink first?
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:16 pm
This is petty comparing to the things that progressive liberals have done! But it is a start! VOTE conservative and be a winner!
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
3:17 pm
Denise, speak for yourself. and it seems to me that children learn to hate from their parents, so if a child is raised in a hate/anger-filled home, they will learn to hate, but they won’t hate their parents (see previous post: they’ll likely hate anyone who is unlike their parents). for the record, I think my child “hates me” for my freedom.
Don't Forget
October 26th, 2010
3:19 pm
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
2:59 pm
For the umpteenth time, I’m not talking about some whacko with a poster I’m talking about pundits, media personalities and even candidates themselves.
Granny Godzilla
October 26th, 2010
3:19 pm
Scout
You’re a little late with the voter fraud concerns, The dems are already fighting caging in Wisconsin,
One Wisconsin Now obtained an audio recording it has verified as authentic from a June 16, 2010 meeting between the leaders of the state’s Tea Party movement, led by Tim Dake, head of the GrandSons of Liberty. Dake serves as a regular spokesperson for Wisconsin’s Tea Party organizations and is widely viewed as the movement’s Wisconsin leader. The full audio, available at One Wisconsin Now’s voter protection website, http://www.SaveWisconsinsVote2010.org, details the plans for a coordinated voter suppression efforts, which is anchored in challenging voter eligibility on Election Day this November 2.
(From FDL)
In NC, where machines are flipping straight ticket Dem ballots magically into striagh ticket GOP ballots….
In Alaska, where the State Div of Elections is inappropriately helping folks with write in ballots.
In Texas, where electronic GOP votes flip to Green Party votes.
In ARkansas, more caging.
BUT
since y’all murdered ACORN, you’ll have to blame PECAN a southern group, or MACADAMIA out of Hawaii.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:21 pm
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
3:17 pm
So this is a defense for homosexual parenting?
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
3:21 pm
MPercy — That’s a pretty good summation of what happened.
Prior to even watching the video, from what I was reading from people freaking out about this, it sounded like this woman was taken down to the ground and repeatedly stomped on by an angry mob of Rand Paul supporters.
Then I watched the video. (saw it here)
The lady was stopped from rushing to Rand Paul, got under control and then taken carefully to the ground. While she is on the ground, some guy puts his foot on her shoulder. This guy then pushes down with his foot. He doesn’t pick it up to stomp on her, he simply shoves it down into her shoulder to give her a little jostle. Immediately another member of the crowd there you can hear saying “no, no no, come on” wanting him to stop with the needless foot to her shoulder nonsense. So the guy stops and that’s the end of it.
The people taking her down simply make sure she can’t get at Mr. Paul and immediately call for the police. Other than the one guy, who was told to knock off what he was doing by others, this is a nothing situation blown up into a “scandal!” by the Left, because they have nothing left but desperation. So they send one of their long-time radical operatives there to get some attention. Instead of debating the issues, this is what the Left does. It’s pathetic.
And The Oscar Goes To...
October 26th, 2010
3:22 pm
I’ve always wondered about that scene in GFII. Why would you tell Frankie P. who was puttin’ the hit on him unless it was just the truth – ’cause he’s gonna be freakin’ DEAD. My thinkin’ is that it REALLY WAS Mike Corleone who ordered the hit ’cause Frankie didn’t give the Rosato Bros. the territory promised them.
You know Mike was always a standup guy – minus the humor.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:24 pm
Ah Wisconsin! When ever you need a constitutional change by judge and jury go to Wisconsin. They will never let you down!
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:26 pm
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
3:21 pm
What does the Truth have to do with it? The state run media will portray it as they see fit.
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
3:26 pm
Don’t Forget: “For the umpteenth time, I’m not talking about some whacko with a poster I’m talking about pundits, media personalities and even candidates themselves.”
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Ahah. I see. So you’re talking about Dick Durbin comparing the US Marines to NAZIs, Soviets and Pol Pot. You’re talking about Nancy Pelosi calling TEA Party Patriots NAZIs. You’re talking about Harry Reid calling TEA Party Patriots “evil-mongers”. Thanks for clearing that up.
AmVet
October 26th, 2010
3:27 pm
My reasonable assumpotion (sic) was that I was banned and I didn’t bother checking back for a while.
Yes for someone who lives perpetually in the Cult of Victimhood, that would be a reasonable assumption.
What a maroon. And frankly, an utter waste of pathetically misguided blogging nonsense…
@@
October 26th, 2010
3:32 pm
My daughter thinks I’m awesome because….contrary to what many of jay’s leftist think, her Mom is not into drama.
Just like her Mom, she thinks females are all about the drama.
Fang1944
October 26th, 2010
3:34 pm
LydiasDad
October 26th, 2010
11:00 am
If a conservative were stomped, you wouldn’t have written this article. And when are you going to start commenting on the Black Panther’s civil rights violations that Obama refused to prosecute because they’re black?
—————-
One more time: it was BUSH’s DOJ that decided to only pursue civil charges against the pitiful little Black Panther in Philadelphia.
Bush is Bush. Obama is Obama. See how that works?
JDW
October 26th, 2010
3:34 pm
jm
October 26th, 2010
3:02 pm
JDW – I agree they should pay for the benefits. From the people getting them. If you want government health care, you got to pay for it. Not someone else.
What you are describing is pay for service…if that worked everyone would already have health insurance but they don’t. Government’s job is to design the appropriate programs and make sure they are funded. Our problem is we keep designing programs i.e. Bush Tax Cuts, Part D, Iraq Wars, No Child Left Behind etc… and not funding them.
Kamchak
October 26th, 2010
3:37 pm
I simply wouldn’t have let him put me on the ground.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:40 pm
Whether the unhindged socialist moveon.org state run media employee got injured or not and the idea of liberals getting away with everything while conservatives stood by reminds me of the old maxim,”The sun dont shine on the same dogs a$$ all the time.”
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
3:40 pm
williebkind, are you trying to bait me into stepping on your head? what exactly is “homosexual parenting”?
1- heterosexual parents who act like homosexuals (what Vince Vaughan might call “gay”).
2- homosexual parents who act straight (Rev. Ted H. in Colorado)
3-parents who only show love and affection to children of the same gender (Dick Cheney)
4-same-sex couples who provide children (biological or adopted) with a loving, healthy, two-parent household (too many to mention)
AmVet
October 26th, 2010
3:40 pm
Now that the mindful non-partisan/demented blog-hijacker and All Time Champion of JB haters has gone, can we get back to the topic at hand – ignorant pieces of Republican trash roughing up women who dare disagree with them?
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:41 pm
Kamchak
October 26th, 2010
3:37 pm
Well, you hold the poster and charge in the next event.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:42 pm
AmVet
October 26th, 2010
3:40 pm
It is because the men are women.
Don't Forget
October 26th, 2010
3:44 pm
No dimwit, I’m talking about pundits, media figures and even candidates saying those things about the President. Pelosi did NOT call the tea partiers nazis, she said they were carrying swastika’s to rally and that “you decide”. Reid also wasn’t talking about a candidate he was talking about some protesters and Durban apologized for those terrible comments about the Marines. Show me an apology the right has made for the inflammatory things that have been said about the President.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:45 pm
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
3:40 pm
I was reading a post and had a thought!
Michael in MI
October 26th, 2010
3:46 pm
Fang1944: “One more time: it was BUSH’s DOJ that decided to only pursue civil charges against the pitiful little Black Panther in Philadelphia.”
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And it was OBAMA’s DOJ and Eric Holder who decided to drop ALL charges against the New Black Panther activist when it was a slam-dunk case.
There is a difference between lessening the charges, but still seeking prosecution and… dropping all charges when the case is a slam dunk for the prosecution.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:46 pm
Denise
October 26th, 2010
3:05 pm
You must work for the NPR with all that pyschology knowledge and stuff.
Chris D.
October 26th, 2010
3:47 pm
Yes Jay! Hopefully FINALLY the DEMS have learned what their 8 YEARS (2000-2008) of hatred spewing vitriolics has brought upon our country. Politicans are no longer “For Americans”. They are Democrats against Republicans; Republicans against Democrats.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:48 pm
“what exactly is “homosexual parenting”?”
I have no clue!
AmVet
October 26th, 2010
3:49 pm
The lady was stopped from rushing to Rand Paul, got under control and then taken carefully to the ground.
Because that woman looked so dangerous!!!
Did you notice how heavily armed she was?
And how physically intimidating she was?
I know these neo-con goons are by and large a gutless lot, but the safety of Rand Paul as an excuse to stomp her?
Jesus, what ever happened to real men in this country?
But the gutlessness gets even better.
While she is on the ground, some guy puts his foot on her shoulder. This guy then pushes down with his foot. He doesn’t pick it up to stomp on her, he simply shoves it down into her shoulder to give her a little jostle.
Tell you what Michigan, let someone step on your shoulder and face with nearly their full weight on it into a concrete sidewalk and tell me it was a little jostle.
Hopefully the cops arrest that POS and you guys can make him a martyr.
You Republican nuts and apologists are the very antithesis of gentlemen and absolutely sicken me.
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
3:49 pm
can we take 5 so I can clean up my scorecard. Derek Dooley thinks the U Tennessee football team are “like the Germans” (Nazi’s) and wannabe Congressman Rich Iott from Ohio (about as close as you can get to Kentucky, without being from Tennessee) likes to dress up like a Nazi.
Chris D.
October 26th, 2010
3:51 pm
Fang1944…You are so right about Jay’s and the Libs hypocrisy! There was a conservative Black Tea Partier in St. Louis that was beat by Union Thug…..Not a word from Jay about it!
paleo-neoCarlinist
October 26th, 2010
3:52 pm
williebkind, this may sound confusing but, why did you ask me if my post was “a defense of homosexual parenting”? at the very least, ask me to define homosexula parenting, or better yet, share your definition with the class and I might just be able to answer your question.
williebkind
October 26th, 2010
3:53 pm
What apologists, who?