Democratic Congressman Assaults Student on Washington Sidewalk

[BigBadBrian]

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[BigBadBrian]

I'd file assault charges against this prick if I were these students.

[Jagermeister]

Why didn't that pussy KO that mother fucker?

[Hardrock69]

BigBadBrucie is all mad because it is a DEMOCRATIC congressman.

If it were a Retardlican, he would blame it on the guy with the video camera, and be just as angry. :biggrin:

That said, I would say that congressman should be reprimanded, at the very LEAST.

He IS guilty of assault. Turn the tables. If the young man had assaulted the Contressman, he would have been drug off to the slammer immediately.

In this case, Mister FUCKING ASSHOLE CONGRESSMAN will probably get away with it.

What a fucking jackass.

Must be BigBadBrucie's stepdad. :biggrin:

[Igosplut]

BigBadBrucie is all mad because it is a DEMOCRATIC congressman.

If it were a Retardlican, he would blame it on the guy with the video camera, and be just as angry. :biggrin:

That said, I would say that congressman should be reprimanded, at the very LEAST.

He IS guilty of assault. Turn the tables. If the young man had assaulted the Contressman, he would have been drug off to the slammer immediately.

In this case, Mister FUCKING ASSHOLE CONGRESSMAN will probably get away with it.

What a fucking jackass.

Must be BigBadBrucie's stepdad. :biggrin:

I would't say so unless there is more to it than they're showing you (or it hit the cutting room floor, you can see it's cut at least once) If they have the tape in it's entirety and hand it over top the cops, that congressman's ASS is in the ringer.

[Hardrock69]

One thing is for sure, if the video guy and his friend were hoping to create a problem for the Democrappic Congressman, they got what they wanted.

This will be on CNN tonight, I would imagine.

[bueno bob]

The kid's got a REALLY, REALLY good case for assault against him, no doubt of that.

God damn, what a dumbass! Camera filming him and he does THAT? Obviously he's got a God complex going on if he thinks he's getting away with it.

Of course, HR69 is spot on with what Brian's reaction would have been had the roles been reversed...he's nothing if not a team player...

[Jagermeister]

The kid's got a REALLY, REALLY good case for assault against him, no doubt of that.

God damn, what a dumbass! Camera filming him and he does THAT? Obviously he's got a God complex going on if he thinks he's getting away with it.

Of course, HR69 is spot on with what Brian's reaction would have been had the roles been reversed...he's nothing if not a team player...

I bet Diamondjimi is a alot like that guy.

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[Guitar Shark]

Right now, it's the front page story at FoxNews.com.

Doesn't appear anywhere on the front page at CNN.

Sad on both counts.

[binnie]

Wow, that's completely unacceptable behaviour for a public figure and I hope he is severely reprimanded.

That being said, would you call it 'assault'? Looked to me like he knocked the camera out of the way pushed the student, and grabbed his arm. Totally unacceptable for a poltician - I'm not defending him - but would I class that as 'assault'? Not so sure. Maybe I'm just splitting hairs.

[Guitar Shark]

It's an assault, no question.

[Igosplut]

Wow, that's completely unacceptable behaviour for a public figure and I hope he is severely reprimanded.

That being said, would you call it 'assault'? Looked to me like he knocked the camera out of the way pushed the student, and grabbed his arm. Totally unacceptable for a poltician - I'm not defending him - but would I class that as 'assault'? Not so sure. Maybe I'm just splitting hairs.

Actually "assault" and "battery" are two different charges. "Assault" is the threat of physical harm. "Battery" is doing it. As far as I know, it doesn't take much, even a shove is enough.

Edit: I just GARgled it here...http://www.expertlaw.com/library/personal_injury/assault_battery.html

A battery is the willful or intentional touching of a person against that person’s will by another person, or by an object or substance put in motion by that other person. Please note that an offensive touching can constitute a battery even if it does not cause injury, and could not reasonably be expected to cause injury. A defendant who emphatically pokes the plaintiff in the chest with his index finger to emphasize a point may be culpable for battery (although the damages award that results may well be nominal). A defendant who spits on a plaintiff, even though there is little chance that the spitting will cause any injury other than to the plaintiff's dignity, has committed a battery.

That's about what I remember (from being in court)...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Completely unnecessary, they should file charges immediately....

[Guitar Shark]

It's both assault AND battery.

[binnie]

Wow, I can't imagine ever wanting to press charges if someone shoved me - no matter how out of line I thought it was.

Anyway, I'm going off topic - there's no question that this congressman acted incredibly unproffessionally

[jhale667]

Democrat or Republican, the dude is a douche. Agree it's kind of dumb to be talking about "assault" charges though...don't you have to actually like punch someone or something? It kinda goes out of frame, but it LOOKS like he may slap the kid at one point, but even that's still a stretch.


But he is a douchebag, that's for sure.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

He apologized already....

Regardless of if these two guys were a plant of some kind (it was posted on Andrew Breitbart's website - http://biggovernment.breitbart.com/ - very quickly after it happened), there is absolutely no excuse for assaulting them....

[Hardrock69]

I mean, the guy kept telling him "Let go of my arm!!!". He did not scream it at the douchebag, I mean, at all times it appeared as if they were being polite and respectful. For chrissakes, the young man even had on a suit and tie! He was not some scumbag, or drunk, or anything remotely resembling Garfuckle. :hee:

http://etheridge.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=190412



Etheridge Statement on Viral Video

Washington, DC, Jun 14 - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement on the viral video which appeared on the internet today:

“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.”

Rep. Bob Etheridge (NC-02)

Despite the above, the guy is a fucking idiot, and I surely hope he gets defeated in the next election.

Fucking dumbass! :mad:

[Guitar Shark]

Agree it's kind of dumb to be talking about "assault" charges though...don't you have to actually like punch someone or something?

Nope. Assault is merely the threat of bodily harm; battery requires that there actually be physical contact. The laws differ from state to state but all that is generally required is "unwanted or offensive physical contact" or something similar. In this case, there was actual physical contact so it is arguably both assault and battery.

I agree that this was probably a staged event, and we probably don't know the full story, but that doesn't really matter.

[Blaze]

Once glance and I say those dwittles had been stalking and conditioning the congressman.

[jhale667]

Once glance and I say those dwittles had been stalking and conditioning the congressman.

He DID sort of react like he'd been "punked" by ambush reporters (either them or like them) before. Still doesn't excuse it.

[Blaze]

No, but it did bring it to my attention and I just got off the phone with his offices directing them to selected sites that will give him the tools and knowledge to address it in a less brash manor.
Group Stalking, as I call it is in the Urban Dictionary as Gang Stalking, I do not like the term Gang stalking because that makes it appear to be related to "gangs" only and it is not.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gang+stalking

[Jagermeister]

Cnn now says

Etheridge: Confrontation occurred at end of 'long day'

LOL!!

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?fbid=p1FhzE4idvf

[Jagermeister]

This will come as a real shock but I am going to stereotype all liberals as having a short fuse. :)

[jhale667]

This will come as a real shock but I am going to stereotype all liberals as having a short fuse. :)

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[Jagermeister]

THAT'S NOT TRUE, MAAAN!!!!!!!!!! TAKE THAT BACK! :lmao: I keed, I keed.

I was hoping someone would bite on that. lol

[Nickdfresh]

It wasn't that big of a deal, but the Rep. certainly was out of line and his behavior was reprehensible.

[Seshmeister]

Wow, I can't imagine ever wanting to press charges if someone shoved me - no matter how out of line I thought it was.


It's the American way, sue sue sue.

Slowly but surely coming over here...

[Nitro Express]

Who are you?

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[Nitro Express]

Never bother a Congressman after he has had a martini lunch. He seemed, guilty, paranoid, and drunk.

[sadaist]

I'd file assault charges against this prick if I were these students.

The guy did seem to jump the gun / go overboard a bit. But holy hell, if I were in the public eye (politician, musician, actor) I could totally see how someone would snap when approached. It's not even like people walk up & politely ask a question or for a handshake/autograph. It's BAM! camera in your face, in front of your path as you walk so as to obstruct you, block the doorway, get in front of the car. I'd be cracking some skulls.

[Igosplut]

Once glance and I say those dwittles had been stalking and conditioning the congressman.

Then he's a dumbfuck for playing right into their hands....

[Seshmeister]

These guys are under a lot of pressure.

He's probably spent all day on the phone begging for money from rich fucks and then, on his way to meet his wife at another boring bible meeting, found out that the hot guy who delivers the mail has been banging his boyfriend at the office...

[Hardrock69]

:lmao:

[BigBadBrian]

No, but it did bring it to my attention and I just got off the phone with his offices directing them to selected sites that will give him the tools and knowledge to address it in a less brash manor.


And they immediately classified you as some nut, which you are.

I'll bet they're damn glad you're on their side there, skippy! :rolleyes:

[GAR]

That's about what I remember (from being in court)...

Oh Igloo, an "assault" is not assomething that sits on the attable next to the apepper.

[GAR]

Who here fully supports the Obama agenda?

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[GAR]

Lies lies lies.. fuckin' liar!

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[Igosplut]

Oh Igloo, an "assault" is not assomething that sits on the attable next to the apepper.

You sure as shit wouldn't know...You're too busy doing things like harassing the mother of a soldier over the internet to have any balls to do it in real life coward.....

[hideyoursheep]

You sure as shit wouldn't know...You're too busy doing things like harassing the mother of a soldier over the internet .....

Someone was harrassed on the internet? Say it ain't so!

And before you say anything, GAR... fuck you.

[GAR]

Troll!

[Igosplut]

Thought we were all on ignore coward? You can't even keep that lie straight....

[hideyoursheep]

Troll!

Homo!

[lesfunk]

Cnn now says

Etheridge: Confrontation occurred at end of 'long day'

LOL!!

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?fbid=p1FhzE4idvf

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[Nickdfresh]

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[ELVIS]

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