Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student
by Mike FlynnMaybe it is my Catholic upbringing, but I’ve always been cursed with a bit too much empathy. It is often difficult to witness people bearing the full weight of the consequences of their decisions, even when it is richly deserved. (And, in the case of House Democrats few have ever been more deserving of reaping everything they’ve sown.) We’re human, after all, and witnessing people on the cusp of realizing that they’ve lost everything can be difficult.
Last week, Democrat Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC2) attended a fundraiser headlined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He was asked by some students on the street whether he supported the “Obama Agenda.” He didn’t take it well.
Expect more of this. The hard, progressive left captured the Democrat majority in Congress and forced them to enact a fantasy grab-bag of legislation that is increasingly unpopular with the American public. We’re on the cusp of a deeper recession, millions of unemployed Americans have no prospect for work, taxes are about to spike higher and we’ve maxed out the national credit card. The Democrats were given a chance to run government and they’ve only succeeded in running it into the ground.
So, yeah, Democrats who are up for reelection this November are a bit testy.
Fortunately, Rep. Etheridge isn’t one of those gerry-mandered political welfare queens. According to the Cook Report, his district is an R+2 district. He has a credible opponent. Check her out here.
Let’s recap what we saw on this video. A sitting Congressman–a presumed living extension of James Madison and other founding fathers–was asked on a public street whether he supported the President’s agenda. His response was to hit away a video camera and assault a student. The age of Pericles this ain’t.
It is going to be a long, hot summer. But, you’ve been shown a politician who can be beaten this November. Act accordingly.
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It is hard to imagine that people go to the ballot box and elect monsters like this man. I'm a peace loving guy but if that man would have done what he did to that fellow to me it would have been a major throwdown.
You have a right to know "Who are you? uh. How about "your boss," The unmitigated arrogance of these "public servants" is unbelievable. These guys got in power because of dissatifaction with their predecessor's spending policies, they double down on spending for political purposes and now wonder why they are being held accountable. See you in November.
What part of "you work for us" do these people not understand?
"I can see November from my house."
I would sue his ass of this is clearly an assault 1 and if he doesn't resign I would prosecute him to the full extent of the law!
He had absolutely no right to lay a finger on that young man and what he did is reprehensible!
Step down congressman Etheridge, your power has clearly gone to your head and you are not fit for the high office you hold.
SHAME ON YOU!
Unbelievable! Congressmen like Etheridge do not want to be questioned about their motives. The left truly believes that they should be allowed to govern without having any decisions questions. They know what is best for us common folk and we are just too stupid to understand the wisdom of their ways.
Etheridge now has plenty of time to update his resume as come November he can go after one of the millions of jobs he and his proglodyte buddies in congress have created (or saved)
Fortunately, the congressman encountered a young student. Had that been a full grown adult, Bobbie Etheridge might have found himself on the ground staring up at the sky. That was strictly bully tactics on his part. Seems the dims are growing accustomed more and more to thuggery than human decency. Must be taking BO's ideas to heart regarding the use of in you face tactics.
Not to worry. The dims will write it off as a bad hair day.
Hope Renee Ellmers kicks him out onto the street. This video needs to be shown throughout the country.
Isn't that physical contact considered battery or assault in the 4th degree? I've served on two juries on assault trials that involved less violent contact than this Carolina bozo did to the kid!
Wow! It would be nice if that member of Congress would display the same kind of aggresiveness fighting for US Citizens and the Constitution as he displayed picking on that Student.
He is in public office and to attack someone asking him such a basic question is a bit over the top…someone must have pp'd in his Cheerios that day.
Disgusting. As his opponent, Renee Ellmers, appears to be a return to citizen representation, she is unlikely to have a heavily funded campaign. I am sure she appreciates the free campaign ad video footage from Rep. Etheridge.
Obviously he needs a good ole fashioned tax-payer provided beat down…………………..
I'm sure all the constituents in his district will keep this recording of him assaulting an innocent (if curious) tax-payer, on their mind………………….when they vote him out of office in his next general election.
And people wonder what's wrong with this country……………………………………..
Actually by the nature of the "unprovoked assault" it would be considered an assault 1, a felony with the risk of BIG prison time and fines!
I'm no lawyer but under "community care taking laws" I'm pretty sure the police would be compelled to prosecute due to the facts of the assault.
He needs to immediately resign!
Did Etheridge not see the second camera? What a boob. A boob who had better start weighing options other than Congress for next January.
On a certain level, these "gotcha" videos make me cringe, because people I've met who are into this sort of thing creep me out. That doesn't change the fact that elected officials work for us, and should be able to answer (or shrug off) a questioner on the street without throwing a hissy fit.
I wonder if liberals and their anointed journalists realize the humiliation they're in for. Time for a 400% tax on all pocket-sized video devices!
OH. MY. GOD.!!! This thuggery is occurring at all levels and played out by all. America surely has changed and we MUST take it back!
hrm looked a lot like assult to me… and is it just me or are the roles of authority just a bit reversed in that vid? so much for public servant
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It's hard to tell…
Is he drunk from booze?
Or, is he drunk from fear?
He'll find out "Who are you" soon enough, I can only imagine!
This is a major throwdown, but instead of a fat lip and a black eye they're giving the old codger an early retirement!
I'm sure the MSM will be all over this…. NOT! This again will highlight the double standard of the MSM. Imagine if that was Sarah Palin reacting to a college girl or similar. They would interrupt regularly scheduled programming with a breaking new story.
To the student in the video. Raise charges against this elitist idiot!
he had obviously had a very 'good' lunch by the look of his eyes,perhaps he was sitting next to Chris Dodd,you can bet that the taxpayer had to pick up the tab
From the Bob Etheridge website on the issue of "ethics"…
http://etheridge.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=...
"Ethics
I have always believed that public office is a public trust.
The first order of business of the 110th Congress was to restore integrity, civility and fiscal responsibility to the House of Representatives. On the first day of the new 110th Congress, I voted to ban gifts from lobbyists, end the abuses connected to lobbyist-funded congressional travel, require full transparency and end the abuse of special interest earmarks, and ensure this Congress upholds the highest ethical standards. In addition, the new rules require mandatory ethics training annually for all House employees and Members of Congress.
In addition, the U.S. House has recently established the Office of Congressional Ethics which will bring greater accountability and transparency to the ethics enforcement process by requiring an independent review of alleged ethics violations by individuals who are not Members of Congress.
We must restore the faith of the American people in our public institutions. Neither party can claim total innocence of Washington misdeeds, but I believe the people of North Carolina sent me to Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to serve the public interest. That is what I try to do every day as your United States representative."
What a gem…
I wonder if he will follow his own "code of ethics" in this matter…?
Proglodyte! I'm loving it!
I wouldn't sue him – better to threaten a suit, force a response from Etheridge's office, and then ride the wave of publicity that wrecks his career. Much cheaper than legal action, and at least as satisfying!
The guy looks like he's on drugs.
What a jerk! I'd sue him for assault. He is a public figure, and the encounter was in s public place. Sad.
The police may not allow the kid to "not prosecute", every city in America has "community care taking ordinances" for assault cases.
The "congressman" may not be able to avoid prosecution in this matter even if he wants to and that's just fine with me.
File an warrant for his arrest and then a personal civil suit to follow. He doesn't have immunity to assault someone. The only thing missing on this despicable substitute for a dignified elected official is the purple "T" shirt with SEIU on the front. These guys are in big trouble and they know it. Their days of lordship over the peons are near over.
I would say……just the "us" word, as in "mine" referring to them.
The pressure is starting to make them do irrationale things. No doubt more and more of these congressmen will fall away this fall.
Hope the young man brings charges.
If this isn't prosecuted then the law in America means absolutely nothing anymore.
I love it! These Washington weasels are showing their fear, and they should be scared. If you’re in the political business don’t make long term plans, soon you’ll be retired.
Along with a camera, perhaps we should show up with tar-n-feathers?
I am sure we wlll at least get a Helen Thomas-esque apology. This could be a career ender, especially when parents and back home constituents get on his trail. Tar and feathers R2Good.
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He obviously is suffering from the same delusions of grandeur that the Dali Bama suffers from except instead of thinking he is "the one" he fancies himself "Mr. Myogi."
In the immortal words of his Queen Botox herself: "Are you SERIOUS???"
Was this fool drunk? He certainly looked like he was in the close-ups.
We were warned that liberal heads would be exploding. They have dished it out for decades, but suddenly (and thanks to people like Andrew Breitbart and Jason Mattera) they are getting it thrown back in their faces and they are in shock.
Their tactics are being turned around on them and the only way they know how to react is to attack with lies aor even ASSAULT people on camera!
The Loony Left truly is as loony as we thought.
"They are what we thought they were!" (Thanks, Dennis Green)
Nobody can top Pelosi though – not even Barry himself. Ol' Botox Nan is the worst to ever step into the halls of Congress!
Ever.
I feel bad because I'm afraid if he had treated me, like he treated this young man, he would probably be picking up a couple of his teeth……………………..and I'd be in the backseat of a patrol car, on my way down to the station.
They are liars, all of them!!! The only thing they care about is who can line their pockets!!
or the word "work"…that one stumps them on occasion <sigh>
I can't see this guy staying in office after this episode and if he tries to it will prove out the fact that all he cares about is his ego and his power.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
You guys need to go to Breitbart TV and read the post in the comments by "voice of reason" (I think he/she/it has trolled here before). The post is the EXACT reason why libs/dims/socialists need to be stopped dead in their tracks NOW. It bascially stated that this Congressman was accosted and had every right to demand who this student was. These folks are scarey as hell folks.
"my grab was taken totally out of context…really…oh, and it was Bush's fault" <snort>
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We can't have two separate sets of laws one for the powerful and one for the average citizen anymore. If this isn't prosecuted to the full extent of the law it will prove that laws no longer mean anything in America and that we have truly become a nation of serfs ruled by elites.
I've got feathers…any one got tar?
[...] outrageous as Rep. Etheridge’s behavior is, I can’t help but agree with Mike Flynn at Big Government:Maybe it is my Catholic upbringing, but I’ve always been cursed with a bit too much empathy. It [...]
[...] Flynn at Big Government is out with a guerrilla video of one constituents discussion, if you can call it that, with North Carolina Congr… Maybe it is my Catholic upbringing, but I’ve always been cursed with a bit too much empathy. It [...]
So, the Jackass Party had previously announced that their strategy for the summer was to host NO general town hall meetings so as to avoid another meltdown of their constituents. Apparently, that has been extended to absolutely no contact whatsoever with the general public unless it is totally controlled by the Jackasses. The progressives that have highjacked that party are despicable, pathetic lowlifes who MUST BE THROWN OUT OF OFFICE !!!
AMERICA : REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER, REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER, REMEMBER ………………….
That guy should be charged with a crime. You just can't do that to people who ask an innocent question.
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The Obama administration summed up in a photo: http://bit.ly/bS2V73
I would think that because he also snatched the young mans cell phone out of his hand that would fall under strong arm robbery.
FROM CURT AND ANNE BARTOL'S CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR BOOK [8TH ED] STRONG ARM ROBBERY IS a robbery in which the main weapon used is one's own body rather than guns, knives, or other weapons. SAR is more likely to result in injury to the victim than is robbery with a firearm or knife. Most likely because the victim is less fearful and more daring when confronted by an unarmed attacker. However, if the offender does have a weapon they are more confident, less anxious, more organized, and in control.
I expect Rep. Clyburn will be taking quick action to investigate this young man spitting on the congressman
Congressman Etheridge only accepts email from his constituents. So go to his website (http://etheridge.house.gov/Contact/), and use his own address to send him some kind words:
Outraged Citizen
333 Fayetteville Street, Suite 505
Raleigh, NC 27601-1742.
You can also request him for an appearance – I submitted the address of the North Carolina Attorney General's office:
Attorney General’s Office
9001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
Telephone: (919) 716-6400
Fax: (919) 716-6750
(In my best German accent) "Who are you ? SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS ! " What a total POS Etheridge is. Wish I had been there to shove his ballz down his throat ! Just another frickin' LIB COWARD who picks on the youth. Pick on a man, Congressman… I DARE ya ! heh…heh…heh…
[...] interview style that has been made so popular by Jason Mattera, among others, can be dangerous. From Mike Flynn at Big Government, two college students meet North Carolina Congressman Bob Etheridge on the street and ask him if he [...]
He sounded like he had a few in him…………………………….Who-r-u?…………..Who-R-U???
Seems as if the Dems have sent out a memo demanding that congressmen challenge and get the name of anyone who asks a simple question. Between Illinois' darling, Phil Hare and Etheridge – as waitstaff, I would think twice about asking any sitting congressman if they'd like fresh cracked pepper on their salad.
Who is that elected servant of the people?
That is the question we need to answer at the ballot box every time we are privileged to vote.
Do we want tyrant thugs or servants representing the will of the people?
So Al Franken isn't the only violent nut in Congress? This guy could take lessons from Cynthia McKinney on punching, though.
Let's Hope the Congressman is ready for a Change of jobs this fall. Prolly time for him to be brushing off his resume, because it looks like he's done in Congress. Thankfully.
It looks and sounds like the phone gets knocked out of the student's hand and onto the ground.
I wonder how long until the video is yanked from YouTube. *roll eyes*
[...] Last week, Democrat Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC2) assaulted a student on a Washington sidewalk after attending a fundraiser headlined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The student asked Congressman Etheridge if he fully supported the Obama agenda. This was the Congressman’s response. See Mike Flynn’s post at BigGovernment.com, “Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student.” [...]
[...] Mike Flynn at Big Government provides a video of Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC2) being confronted on a Washington, DC, street by a couple of students. One student runs a camera. The other asks the Congressman whether he fully supports President Obama’s agenda. [...]
[...] An Absolute Disgrace June 14th, 2010 What in the world is happening to US? [...]
[...] It’s going to be a long, hot summer. As their progressive agenda continues to fail, American voters want to know just who these assholes think they are. Well that is obvious. [...]
From the NC local TV stations….
WRAL
WCNC
WTVD
WECT
Crickets…….
Did not take long for someone to come to the congressman's defense
http://www.mediaite.com/online/congressman-loses-...
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I wonder if we paid for this congressman to get drunk during buisiness hours?
What I saw in this video is pure drunken fear. And an assault, goodby stupid.
EXACTLY!! This young man has video tape PROOF of and ASSAULT on his person! He should be, or should have, filed assault charges, and FOLLOWED THOROUGH on them! This is disgusting!
Don't look for a MSM expose' anytime soon, but if I were his opponent in this falls election, I would be filming campaign commercials right now and signing a lease on some new DC living space.
To the shooters of this video, MAKE SURE YOU preserve a 1st gernation copy in a secure location. send another 1 seneration copy to Breitbart. A YouTube logo will have the congresscritter screaming and YouTube will surely yank it down.
The question, Democrat Congressman Bod Etheridge, is, "Who are you?" But we already know, won't forget, and you won't be in congress forever.
Here is the teaching moment if it hasn't already been noted. In ALL cases have at least 2 cameras going at all times. One the interview, the second covering the overall activity and even better a 3rd with a wide shot. What is another Thug had come running up and knocked out the other 2 and stole the cell cameras? No video??? It never happened!!!
Well done brave and noble servants!!!
"I have a right to know who you are"
Is that the Congressman (Soon to be FORMER CONGRESSMAN) demanding to see someone's papers? Yet we can't demand to know who someone is at the polls. Or in Arizona.
Friggin Left Wing Nut Extremist Whack Jobs! Strip out all the "was he drunk", or any other questions. It's all excuses. Bottom line is an assault occured and we got it on video. File criminal assault charges immediately, then follow up with a civil suit that does NOT settle out of court but goes to trial. Frog march his ass.
Keep up the fight troops, pour on the pressure 24/7. Unrelenting attack, 24/7. The Libtards were warned they would rue the day that they introduced Alinksy into the national political discourse. Now they whine like little babies when they get their own tactics served back up to them. They made the bed, now they can lie in it.
I've seen congressional aides (!) call Capitol Police to arrest a little old lady who dared put her hand on the forearm of one such aide — a middle-aged man — when constituents were making visits re the healthcare bill. I hope this young man presses charges.
I only disagree on your post with regards to the Congressman finding himself on the ground. PEACEFUL resistance, and accepting the inevitable assaults (while being taped, for sure!) is the most powerful image available. Imagine the results if the Civil Rights marchers had physically fought back against the firehoses or the dogs. The establishment media would paint their fellow as the victim. Had the student fought back physically, instead of asking the Congressman to let go, the Congressman would be painted as a victim. The establishment media will already paint this Congressman as such, and with the student physically defending himself, that would be the only video to make it on the television.
[...] asked a really tough question? Bodyslam? Sleeper hold? Check out the original post from Mike Flynn at Big Government. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Democratic Congressman Bob Etheridge Assaults [...]
We could use some of the oil from the gulf for that, and whats better, there is more than enough for about everyone in congress to.
Charge this clown with assault and battery! He had no right to touch this kid and he needs to be held accountable! No only is he a political hack. He is offensive to the American public with borish behavior. If this had been a Republican he'd have alreayd been arrested. This clown needs to be made an example of so that members of congress remember we are the bosses, they work for us and they have no special right to go around assaulting people because they got elected. Arrest this guy and throw the book at him!
My takeaway from his actions is that the answer is "No. I'm not at all happy with the President's agenda and I find your associating his agenda with me 'chafing' ".
I have to be honest, I really have a lot of respect for this Congressman. Most Democrats just get ACORN (or whatever they're calling themselves this week) or SEIU thugs to beat law abiding citizens up for them. But not this guy. He actually has the gumption to take matters into his own hands and assault a teenager himself.
It's good to see that there are still politicians out there who are willing to roll up their sleeves and connect with their constituents one on one.
But seriously, I give that kid my heartful respect and congratulations for keeping his cool and not knocking this moron's teeth out. I can only hope that assault charges are forthcoming.
I've seen Congressmen dodge and weave a question but this is ridiculous.
When a Democrat or Liberal ask who you are. Beware, it's because once they know your name they'll find out where you live, (see Sarah Palin) and then send over Acorn & SEIU type people to harass you. They will show up on your lawn and do dirty tricks to you using (others) who are the Government dollar. This is how the National Socialist Party of Democrats operates.
The Ellmers campaign needs to crop about 15 seconds off this, throw in a 5 second vote for Ellmers plug and saturate the North Carolina airwaves with it.
This is the result of all of us being politically asleep for the last 20-30 years. Only the politically active right and left really voted/cared. Most of us were out working and assumed (WRONGLY) that our elected officials right and left had our interests covered! WRONG!
So now we are conftonted with the likes of this guy! Public servant extrordinare! just don't ask any questions that have not been pre-screened and approved or I will kick your ass. Good job kid, keep up the good work of exposing the elitest's so the newly awakened voters of America can clean house in Nov. Watch both sides because this isn't just the left.
[...] Gangster Government Share Post Print June 14, 2010 Posted by Scott at 7:14 AM Big Government reports on Democrat Congressman Bod Etheridge (D-NC2), who recently attended a fundraiser headlined by [...]
This demonstrates we are getting to them. Awesome.
Can you imagine what these Democrats would do to the American people under the Stalinist Dictatorship that they desperately dream of, and are trying to achieve?
If the Democrats are allowed to achieve the fully oppressive regime they seek, then what would happen is the Democrat's Gestapo would line these kids up against the wall and put a bullet in the back of their heads.
This shows the oppressive, abusive, freedom hating, American hating nature of the DemoKrat party. This is the sickness and anti-Americanism, the love of Stalinism that simmers just below the surface of these Left Wing Nuts.
This is my congressman. His actions shame the 2nd District and North Carolina at large.
North Carolina needs to see what they voted for,this guy needs to be locked up,assault is still illegal in this country,these Democrats are so afraid of being exposed that they resort to violence,is this what our country has come too??????
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One more thing,KEEP THOSE CAMERAS ROLLING,we have them in a corner now and they are turning to violence to try and get out.Thats what wild animals do when you get them cornered.
[...] Big Government reports on Democrat Congressman Bod Etheridge (D-NC2), who recently attended a fundraiser headlined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He was asked by some students on the street whether he supported the “Obama Agenda.” He didn’t take it well. Indeed, he assaulted the young crew with the temerity to ask the question. This guy should not be free to pound the pavement, let alone represent North Carolina in Congress. [...]
Ethridge's American Conservative Union ranking:
'08: 4
'09: 0
[...] Typical. [...]
WOW this dude is a total arrogant jerk.. And sad but the democraps will just write this off, the MSM will not give 1 second to it, though I do think we will see it on FOX
.. Now what I saw in this video is (1) a case of assault when he smacked the kid and (2) a case of unlawful restraint when he held the kid TWICE against his will ( you clearly hear" please let me go")… Now again sad is that the law enforcement will likely do nothing and the House will just over look this as a non event 
November cannot get here soon enough, let us all pray that the uninformed and ignorant that voted this mess in has opened their eyes to just what is in the capital
If that were me he laid his hands on in that fashion? I would have laid him out flat for assault. No one has the right to man handle another person like that.
The guy looks like he
'sneeds to be on drugs.Ahhhhh, summer. Short skirts, warm breezes, cold beer, hot nights, bully liberals beating their constituents, ahhhh summer. . .
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