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2010-06-14 Home Front: Politix
Dem. Rep. Etheridge (NC) assaults student on DC sidewalk (Video)
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Posted by logi_cal 2010-06-14 09:16|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ]  Top

#1 That's a hoot. I hope he presses charges for assault.
Posted by  Anonymoose 2010-06-14 10:56||   2010-06-14 10:56|| Front Page Top

#2 He'd get just one request from then he'd be getting up off his ass.
Posted by Hellfish 2010-06-14 12:31||   2010-06-14 12:31|| Front Page Top

#3 "Bloody peasant!"
Posted by Mike 2010-06-14 13:26||   2010-06-14 13:26|| Front Page Top

#4 The soon-to-be-former Congressman has this on his web site:

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.”


Even though he's not trying to be funny, that "statement" is hilarious! Nothing but 100% pure grade-A bullshit.
Posted by Scooter McGruder 2010-06-14 14:11||   2010-06-14 14:11|| Front Page Top

#5 The first sentence of his statement is the key. I bet Rep. Asshat(D) misses the good ol' pre-Internet days when he could freely abuse the Little People™ and they had no public platform to broadcast it.
Posted by Dar  2010-06-14 14:28||   2010-06-14 14:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Looks like Mr. Etheridge is going to have trouble adjusting to the private sector.
Posted by Iblis 2010-06-14 15:42||   2010-06-14 15:42|| Front Page Top

#7 Looks like Mr. Etheridge is going to have trouble adjusting to the private sector.

Maybe there's a home for him on the WWF Senior Circuit.
Posted by lex 2010-06-14 16:37||   2010-06-14 16:37|| Front Page Top

#8 No wonder they wanna tax the Internet.
Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-06-14 16:41||   2010-06-14 16:41|| Front Page Top

#9 Probably to the extent they're taxing our patience.
Posted by Fred 2010-06-14 17:20||   2010-06-14 17:20|| Front Page Top

#10 Simply incredible. I would advise Rep. Etheridge to exercise due caution when taking such action. That young fellow had every right to kick him squaring in the nuts and break free. There are many men who would not tolerate such abuse.
Posted by Besoeker 2010-06-14 19:03||   2010-06-14 19:03|| Front Page Top

#11 I'd like him to take a swing at some 60-YO Marines I know. He wouldn't survive it, which would be a GOOD thing.
Posted by Old Patriot 2010-06-14 19:04||   2010-06-14 19:04|| Front Page Top

#12 Maybe the young man who was manhandled turd-handled by the Right Honorable Congressman will wake up tomorrow with severe neck pain and start having nightmares which prevents him from finishing his education. Then, he could get that other proud scion of the Tarheel state, John Edwards, to sue the pants off the Right Honorable Congressman.

Man, would that be irony, or what?

Or, at the very least, file assault charges against him.
Posted by Dash Riprock 2010-06-14 20:58||   2010-06-14 20:58|| Front Page Top

#13  Etheridge & Filner...two peas in a pod...
Posted by crazyhorse 2010-06-14 21:01||   2010-06-14 21:01|| Front Page Top

#14 "Who are you!!!!" The Democrats are cracking. They are feeling the heat. Keep it up America!
Posted by Whitle Borgia2803 2010-06-14 21:20||   2010-06-14 21:20|| Front Page Top

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