Congressman assaults student on sidewalk * VIDEO *

Amen. I'm just saying that the kids could have taken a couple more steps to protect themselves. If they had simply told him who they were, I have no doubt he would have said something like "Well, Joey Bergstein from Columbia School of Broadcasting, fuck off!" or something that would have sealed his fate further.

But they just sat there like a couple of shocked kids (understandably). Anyway, I'm not defending the old bastard by any means...but you know the talking heads are going to look at "the other side," which will raise the idiotic question: "Should responsible journalists be obliged to identify themselves/behave in a professional manner, etc?"

There are bound to be commentators who remind us of "paps and TMZ roaches who jam cameras and mics into the faces of celebs and politicians EVERY DAY, and maybe it's not so surprising that one of them goes all Sean Penn on us every now and again."

Yeah I love how that question only arises when it's a lib who gets caught in a bad act. If this were a Republican politician we'd have every major MSM outlet spamming it as "BREAKING NEWS"

To you libtards defending this asshole's actions...the best thing you can do is admit he was wrong, then drop him like a used rubber.

By defending him, and even condoning his behavior, you are agreeing that arogance and thuggery is acceptable to liberals. You are admitting that 'Rules for radicals' premise that the ends justify the means is acceptable.

Clean up your party and hold them accountable



Well, when you clean up your party let me know and we will look into ours. It seems that when a dem or liberal does anything its off with his head. When a republican does it the libs get attack for being to sensitive and wanting to hurt him. Ger over yourself I am defending him not because I agree with him or because of his party. I am defending him because we have only heard one part of the story.

If I was ever accused of a crime that could cost me everything I worked for in life I would hope others would have the decency to at least wait until both sides were able to explain their actions in front of a court before I was dragged into the street and lynched. If a republican was involved instead of a dem I would still be saying wait and see what happens, but sadly you seem to only want to afford those you agree with their right to a fair trial.

I think they both handled the situation wrong. The students should have identified themselves right away, HOWEVER, the congressman had NO business laying a hand on that man. They think they are God's and we should fear them. I think I might have been tempted to knock him on his ass...........



You stupid dick we live in a free country no one has to show ID to anyone, much less a scum ball politician who works for us. People like you the sheep, scare the hell out of me.


So if your a public employee then you loss all rights to privacy because you are payed by taxes. Great so I can just walk into a cops house and demand of him/her answers because I pay them. Well that also means that if you boss asks you about your sex life, or how your marriage is doing you have to answer. Right because he/she pays your salary.

You don't pay a cop to "represent" you. You pay a congressman to do that.


You don't pay a congressman to represent you either. In fact you do not pay him. You pay taxes a portion of which are used to pay salaries. Unless you are sending a specific check to your congressman ever day you are not paying him/her.

IT LOOKS LIKE SOME OF THE VIDEO IS EDITED.

WHAT ARE THESE AMBUSH ASSHOLES LEAVING OUT?





If this were a couple of black kids they'd be in the poky right now on terrorist charges, but these were clean cut white kids in suits, you know justice will prevail on this.

I'd say this is Doom for the US Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC), it's a real slow day in the news and this is spreading like wildfire...

To you libtards defending this asshole's actions...the best thing you can do is admit he was wrong, then drop him like a used rubber.

By defending him, and even condoning his behavior, you are agreeing that arogance and thuggery is acceptable to liberals. You are admitting that 'Rules for radicals' premise that the ends justify the means is acceptable.

Clean up your party and hold them accountable




The kid was a jerk by blurting out a no-win ambush question,
without identifying himself or his purpose. There was also
clearly another person with the student, wielding the cam.

That doesn't excuse Etheridge, whose response was unbalanced
and extremely foolish. That "Who you are?" bit sounds like the idiot doctor in "Idiocracy". "Why come you don't have a tattoo?"

IT LOOKS LIKE SOME OF THE VIDEO IS EDITED.

WHAT ARE THESE AMBUSH ASSHOLES LEAVING OUT?

If this were a couple of black kids they'd be in the poky right now on terrorist charges, but these were clean cut white kids in suits, you know justice will prevail on this.

I'd say this is Doom for the US Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC), it's a real slow day in the news and this is spreading like wildfire...

I think they both handled the situation wrong. The students should have identified themselves right away, HOWEVER, the congressman had NO business laying a hand on that man. They think they are God's and we should fear them. I think I might have been tempted to knock him on his ass...........



You stupid dick we live in a free country no one has to show ID to anyone, much less a scum ball politician who works for us. People like you the sheep, scare the hell out of me.


So if your a public employee then you loss all rights to privacy because you are payed by taxes. Great so I can just walk into a cops house and demand of him/her answers because I pay them. Well that also means that if you boss asks you about your sex life, or how your marriage is doing you have to answer. Right because he/she pays your salary.

O really like you mean like how Fox launched a around he clock attack on ACORN. Get over it both sides are slimy and wait for the facts to come out before you judge.

"Who are you?"
The question remains unanswered. Who are they? The student's face is blurred out. Why?
Are the names of the two "students" on youtube or breitbart? If not, why not?
Is it possible that they aren't students, and that they weren't "just doing a project"?


What difference does it make.
He assaulted this person for asking questions, it matters not who he is, case closed.

To you libtards defending this asshole's actions...the best thing you can do is admit he was wrong, then drop him like a used rubber.

By defending him, and even condoning his behavior, you are agreeing that arogance and thuggery is acceptable to liberals. You are admitting that 'Rules for radicals' premise that the ends justify the means is acceptable.

Clean up your party and hold them accountable



Well, when you clean up your party let me know and we will look into ours. It seems that when a dem or liberal does anything its off with his head. When a republican does it the libs get attack for being to sensitive and wanting to hurt him. Ger over yourself I am defending him not because I agree with him or because of his party. I am defending him because we have only heard one part of the story.

If I was ever accused of a crime that could cost me everything I worked for in life I would hope others would have the decency to at least wait until both sides were able to explain their actions in front of a court before I was dragged into the street and lynched. If a republican was involved instead of a dem I would still be saying wait and see what happens, but sadly you seem to only want to afford those you agree with their right to a fair trial.

I don't know of any republican displaying this type of idiocy, but just for your edification:

The Tea party in particular, and many lesser known groups were formed for the express purpose of 'cleaning up' the repubilcan party. We wlll do it at the ballot box. We do it in public statements. They were very critical of Michael Steele, as one example.

So far, Ethridge has not made a comment, though he has been asked repeatedly

This is really messed up.

What the hell are they putting in the water?

I can't believe that a congressman would do this, what kind of retarded human beings do we have running this country?

I could totally see him being in a rob zombie movie.

Guys don't you see how paranoid and scared he was?

That man is either flat out nuts, or there is something else going on here. He looks about ready to hide under a rock or beg someone for lithium.

O really like you mean like how Fox launched a around he clock attack on ACORN. Get over it both sides are slimy and wait for the facts to come out before you judge.

And your point is? Fox was the only network that covered the scandal. And sorry if you don't agree but a corrupt community organizing group offering to help set up tax shelters for underage prostitution all while receiving tax dollars from the government DESERVED to be excoriated.

I suppose that your attempt to equate the coverage of ACORN with the word slimy implies that you are in support of underage sex slaves in America.

N.C. Congressman Under Fire for Physical Confrontation With Man in Washington

A North Carolina congressman is under fire after a video surfaced Monday showing him in a physical confrontation with a young man on a street in Washington.

Rep. Bob Etheridge, a Democrat, is seen in the amateur video grabbing the wrist and neck of the unidentified man after he approached him and asked if he supported the "Obama agenda."

Mike Flynn, a conservative blogger for biggovernment.com, wrote that the confrontation occurred last week outside a fundraiser headlined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The video, which was posted to YouTube by "DCCameraGuy" on June 11, does not reveal the identity of the two men.

[link to www.foxnews.com]

IT LOOKS LIKE SOME OF THE VIDEO IS EDITED.

WHAT ARE THESE AMBUSH ASSHOLES LEAVING OUT?

If this were a couple of black kids they'd be in the poky right now on terrorist charges, but these were clean cut white kids in suits, you know justice will prevail on this.

I'd say this is Doom for the US Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC), it's a real slow day in the news and this is spreading like wildfire...


AGREED.

Obviously, the Rep. was a dumbass for not ignoring these punks. But wouldn't it be nice to have the FULL UNEDITED VIDEO? Neocon thugs will do anything to get intention, including incite violence and completely lie (like in the ACORN prostitution hoax. I'm not saying that's the case here but I am saying we don't know the full situation here. It's not in the clip. How convenient.

But wouldn't it be nice to have the FULL UNEDITED VIDEO?

IT LOOKS LIKE SOME OF THE VIDEO IS EDITED.

WHAT ARE THESE AMBUSH ASSHOLES LEAVING OUT?

If this were a couple of black kids they'd be in the poky right now on terrorist charges, but these were clean cut white kids in suits, you know justice will prevail on this.

I'd say this is Doom for the US Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC), it's a real slow day in the news and this is spreading like wildfire...


AGREED.

Obviously, the Rep. was a dumbass for not ignoring these punks. But wouldn't it be nice to have the FULL UNEDITED VIDEO? Neocon thugs will do anything to get intention, including incite violence and completely lie (like in the ACORN prostitution hoax. I'm not saying that's the case here but I am saying we don't know the full situation here. It's not in the clip. How convenient.

This particular 'distinguished member of congress' is used to having his way with 'love toys'

To you libtards defending this asshole's actions...the best thing you can do is admit he was wrong, then drop him like a used rubber.

By defending him, and even condoning his behavior, you are agreeing that arogance and thuggery is acceptable to liberals. You are admitting that 'Rules for radicals' premise that the ends justify the means is acceptable.

Clean up your party and hold them accountable




The kid was a jerk by blurting out a no-win ambush question,
without identifying himself or his purpose. There was also
clearly another person with the student, wielding the cam.

That doesn't excuse Etheridge, whose response was unbalanced
and extremely foolish. That "Who you are?" bit sounds like the idiot doctor in "Idiocracy". "Why come you don't have a tattoo?"



I really want this question answered: Why was the question a no-win ambush question?

I will admit I am going to be catty and state "but I thought that the Dems won and deal with it, they were given a green light by the public" or "but, I thought Obama's Hope and Change was for the good of everyone" or "but, but, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and now everyone should love the US".

So, why is the question of "Do you fully support the Obama agenda" a no win ambush question? It is a yes or no question. Do you support what Obama and the majority Democrat Congress have enacted or not?

O really like you mean like how Fox launched a around he clock attack on ACORN. Get over it both sides are slimy and wait for the facts to come out before you judge.

And your point is? Fox was the only network that covered the scandal. And sorry if you don't agree but a corrupt community organizing group offering to help set up tax shelters for underage prostitution all while receiving tax dollars from the government DESERVED to be excoriated.

I suppose that your attempt to equate the coverage of ACORN with the word slimy implies that you are in support of underage sex slaves in America.


No the point is that the MSM does cover it when liberals are attacked. Also if you looked into it ACORN had nothing to do with prostitution and sex trade. The video was a set up and was thrown out after several DA reviewed the full unedited video.