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.

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!

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.

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.

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……………………………………..

He needs to immediately resign!

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!

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This is a major throwdown, but instead of a fat lip and a black eye they're giving the old codger an early retirement!

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

Proglodyte! I'm loving it!

The guy looks like he's on drugs.

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.

I would say……just the "us" word, as in "mine" referring to them.

If this isn't prosecuted then the law in America means absolutely nothing anymore.

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.

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."

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.

or the word "work"…that one stumps them on occasion <sigh>

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.

[...] [...]

I've got feathers…any one got tar?

[...] 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 [...]

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 expect Rep. Clyburn will be taking quick action to investigate this young man spitting on the congressman

(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…

He sounded like he had a few in him…………………………….Who-r-u?…………..Who-R-U???

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?

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.

I wonder how long until the video is yanked from YouTube. *roll eyes*

[...] 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. [...]

[...] 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. [...]

Did not take long for someone to come to the congressman's defense
http://www.mediaite.com/online/congressman-loses-...

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

[...] 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 [...]

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!

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.

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.

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.

This demonstrates we are getting to them. Awesome.

This is my congressman. His actions shame the 2nd District and North Carolina at large.

[...] (Via Mike Flynn) [...]

[...] 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. [...]

[...] Typical. [...]

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.

Ahhhhh, summer. Short skirts, warm breezes, cold beer, hot nights, bully liberals beating their constituents, ahhhh summer. . .

I dropped a donation on her after seeing this report and reading her issues page. I hope her campaign is astute enough to take advantage of this video going viral!

[...] him, all the while demanding, “Who are you? I have a right to know who you are.” Big Government reports (via Power Line): Expect more of this. A hard, progressive left captured the Democrat [...]

The face of the Dumbcrat party. Filled with anger and hate. Just a little of scratching for it to come out. They're all like that. Read this book…Lyle Rossiter, Jr. MD., psychiatrist. "LIberal Mind, The Psychological Causes of Political Madness.:

[...] From at Big Government [...]

[...] Government Union-Backed Democrats Take Aim at Bloggers, Tea Party Activists and NRA MembersLong Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks StudentMonday Open Thread: Continental Army [...]

That's just what I was thinking! I hope she runs this footage in her ads from now to November. Who would want to vote for this thug after seeing how he reacted to a simple question?

[...] necessary? Is this what we can expect when we question democrats about their radical agenda? Via Big Government: Comments [...]

[...] Read more here. [...]

The video is gone from YouTube now. I knew it wouldn't take long. At least it's in other places.

[...] from Big Government… Let’s recap what we saw on this video. A sitting Congressman–a presumed living extension [...]

…a few too many…

[...] coverage on Etheridge’s assault on a student journalist from Mike Flynn at Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government: Expect more of this. The hard, progressive left captured the Democrat majority in Congress and [...]

[...] necessary? Is this what we can expect when we question democrats about their radical agenda? Via Big Government __________________ Thomas Jefferson said, "Whensoever the General Government (Washington) [...]

Keep on it.
Tipline for WRAL: http://www.wral.com/wral-tv/aboutus/page/4519353/

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[...] necessary? Is this what we can expect when we question democrats about their radical agenda? Via Big Governmentmerged-del __________________ Thomas Jefferson said, "Whensoever the General Government [...]

[...] Wow, just wow…(via BigGovernment) [...]

[...] to Hot Air and Big Government for getting me pissed off first thing Monday [...]

Also, reporting demands distance. Someone has to tell the story.

He would have only gotten 1 request from me to release his grip…then he would have been laying on the ground, bleeding out of every facial orifice, wondering what truck hit him….pompous asshole.

you mean interrupt regularly scheduled "propaganda" (on all but fox that is)

he'll just blame it on ambien….lol

Obama and his crew are very busy now trying to find a way to control the information that we see on the internet.The truth will soon be outlawed.

Both!

How many days until November? **Big Sigh here. We have to wait almost a half a year.

[...] link to this can be found here, here and here, since YouTube will surely be pulling this video [...]

These Democrats should be made aware that physical violence is a two-way street. I'm sick of seeing liberals and Democrats roughing up innocent protesters. It's about time to allow that Congressman to experience 0bamaCare, first hand.

I think some liberals have enough intelligence to know that they have crapped in their own hats, with the blind following of Dumbo and Pelosi. People do not take well to having things crammed down their throats by people who are supposed to be WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE. They have shown that they don't give a damn what "we the people" think, they are going to cram socialism down our throats! I think the people will rebel big time.

The progressives don't like sunlight, they would much prefer to rule like tyrants.

This particular congressman serves on both the Ways and Means and Budget committees; a question from any citizen is in order! This video is a gift!

According to the congressman's own bio, he is a Sunday school teacher and a big Scouting supporter. Yeah, this video fairly screams Christian Boy Scout!

I know that the MSM won't cover it but where is talk radio on this one? Has Fox covered it?

Let me repeat myself. What we have here is a Neofeudalist, who see's us all as subjects.

[...] when the regal Democrat Socialist tries to defend himself from this violent Teabagger violence. WHY CAN’T YOU VIOLENT, RACIST TEABAGGERS BE CIVIL, for God’s sake? Expect more of this. The hard, progressive left captured the Democrat [...]

In between assaulting the student, Etheridge demanded to know just who he was. Well, I can tell you who I am: A former Soldier/Iraq War veteran, a proponent of the Bill of Rights and Constitution, a fed-up American, and a registered voter. Had Etheridge laid his hands on me like like that, he'd be singing soprano in the Vienna Boy's Choir.

Etheridge and his fellow assclowns in D.C. have forgotten that they work for us, not the other way around.

This is the kind of thuggery we've come to expect from the Dems at Town Hall meetings, when contacting them on the phone, or though letters and email. They get hostile, evasive, or at the very least, simply spout rehearsed hackneyed excuses. Etheridge knew damned well what the student meant by "Obama's agenda". He meant the destructive, Constitution-violating, socialist state that B. Hussein brought with him from Chicago. The agenda that Americans are protesting. The Dems now realize what they've wrought and how badly they'll get whipped in November.

This story is on FIRE! Go for it. I love how youtube shows 333 views. Yeah riiiiiiiiiiight.

Thugs need to be put on notice: you WILL be arrested.

[...] can see more here, here, here, and [...]

[...] Assaults Student Activist Posted by JASON ARVAK in Law, Politics.Jun 14th, 2010 Big Government links to the video. And let’s be clear — this is assault and battery. The fact that Congressman Etheridge [...]

Wow, I just can't believe the wall-to-wall 24/7 coverage by the news media on this story. Even the BP oil spill can't compare with their coverage of this event! Amazing how they've lined up against a Democrat on a story like this. Even the NYT is calling for a Democrat Congressman to resign over his assault of a clearly innocent young man for blatantly political reasons.

What's that you say? I'm living in a fantasy world? Darn, must've forgotten to take my meds again.

Seeing Democrat Congressman Bod Etheridge behave like this, seeing his bloated face, has me thinking that perhaps voters should look at alcohol consumption issues in their candidates. Maybe I'm getting the wrong first impression, but these people in Congress–way too many of them–always look as if they're RACING TO THE LIQUOR STORE WITH OUR MONEY.

Considering the mass consumption of Rx drugs in our society ("just say NO?"), these people in Congress SHOULD PEE IN CUPS FOR OUR SECURITY, just like a clerk at Best Buy.

Toss another Thugocrat on the Obama slag heap. Give him a spot near Helen Thomas so he can smell what it is like to be unemployed in your old age.

One more thing: I cannot believe that Sarah Palin's BOOBS are a bigger story than this. Someone floats a rumor that she's had a boob job because of a shirt she wore, and that rates an interview with Greta in order to deny it, yet this story gets zero traction?

The next time a Senator assaults a protester, said Congressman should be firmly throat-chopped. The Democrat/Liberal on protester violence would cease, overnight.

Oh. You mean "The Purple People Beaters?"

I can see why he freaked out. This kid looked really dangerous and was asking such tough questions!

Have him arrested…then sue the punk congressman…I agree with Miles…I would have slugged him with my free hand do that to me punk congressman!

They seem to forget, THEY WORK FOR US. You people in North Carolina, take note, do NOT vote for this
creep again. His opponent in November is Renee Ellmers and this is mighty good press for her. I have an
idea this creeps goose is cooked.

[...] …And a couple mechanics from the water department, to REMOVE THE FIRE HYDRANT IF THIS GOOBER … No tags for this post. [...]

Simple guys, it's the mentality of so many of our representatives in D.C. Whatever happened to our founders who actually had logical discussions? Ever bother to read about our founders?

I'm curious why this video has been removed… this is an outrage that this Congressman can behave like this, receive LITTLE TO NO coverage on the MSM and trounce around as if there are no consequences.

This is MADDENING… I cannot believe this is happening in my United States of America. People have no values or care nothing for their fellow American, its beginning to make me sick.

[...] video showing Rep. Bob “Quadrophenia” Etheridge (D-NC) physically and psychologically assaulting a college student in order to intimidate him. That it’s a classic attempt by an out-of-touch elitist creep to [...]

That poor student was very nice to congressman Etheridge and he goes crazy on the poor guy. I don't like politics nor keep up with it. So I never knew one way or the other about this congressman. But now, I would never vote for him! He has an attitude problem!

[...] » Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student – Big Government [...]

[...] Big Government:  Last week, Democrat Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC2) attended a fundraiser headlined by Speaker [...]

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I wonder if he agrees with Arizona law ? He is demanding to know who you are ….

Yes, this young man asking a simple question needs to file an assault charge against this so-called congressman.

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/enactedlegislation/st...
Chapter 14.
Criminal Law.
SUBCHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Article 1.

Felonies and Misdemeanors.

§ 14‑33. Misdemeanor assaults, batteries, and affrays, simple and aggravated; punishments.

(a) Any person who commits a simple assault or a simple assault and battery or participates in a simple affray is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Thankfully it looks like the good people of North Carolina will be going to the ballot box to remove him. Although frankly his actions deserve one of the other boxes (and I ain't talking "soap" here).

[...] Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student [...]

i could really get into that recycling program!

Don't wast time complaining here. Go to Etheridge's web site and file a request for speaking engagement/appearance, demanding that he apologize and turn himself in to the DC police for arrest. If you're not a NC resident, you can't email him, but there are three office fax numbers that you can flood with letters of protest.

Anything you write here is merely preaching to the converted.

[...] Big Government explains: 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. [...]

[...] attacks student I would have beat the F**K out of that POS!!! Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student – Big Government __________________ Without Arizona, the illegals in L.A. wouldnt have any lights or [...]

Any punk who gets in the way of a federally elected official deserves what he gets. You can hollar at these guys, but get in their way and its a different story. So its keep you comments on the sidelines, or get ready to smile for the camera!

That looked like assault to me. What if the student grabbed that buffoon like that? We all know the results. Jail time.
He will get THE PASS.

You must be kidding. This is one of the politicians that refused to hold open meetings regarding health care. He ensures he is not available just like his counterpart, David Price of NC (who does have a gerrymandered position). We haven't been able to meet with Kay Hagan, Price, Etheridge, etc., they hide. They hide out in their office building when many of us from NC went to visit, won't make appts., too busy. This was an assault! These college kids have been bamboozled by the likes of Johnny Edwards and now are realizing the Congress and this president are throwing away their ability to ensure their futures with hard work, etc. THEY HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO QUESTION THEIR REPRESENTATIVES!!!!!! Etheridge should resign.

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"I have a right to know who you are" said the congressman. Where EXACTLY is that RIGHT spelled out congressman? Is there a law that congressional members have the RIGHT to know who everyone on a public sidewalk is???????

Why has he not been apprhended for assault?

LOL=JERK CONGRESSMAN INTO "I AM SOOO SPECIAL – HOW DARE YOU QUESTION THIS "ABOVE ALL OTHERS" EMPOROR. I AM """SUPERIOR"" TO MAN ON STREET>>>
tHIS SHOULD BE USED IN WHOEVER RUNS AGAINST THIS OUT OF TOUCH SQUIRRELL!!!

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[...] Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student Expect more of this. A 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. [...]

I agree 110%. In the meantime… (202) 225-4531 is the dear congressman's D.C phone number. I'm sure he'd love to hear from us!

Send money to his opponent. Money talks.

Nope. Not kidding. Just pointing out the legalities here. It is a myth that you have a "right" to question anybody. Not even your elected officials. While it might not be politically prudent to shut out the constituency, there is nothing illegal about it. If you don't like it — vote him out of office. It is a pretty simple solution. But legally, you cannot ambush a person — public or private figure — on a public street and start recording him or her without their permission.

I don't care who the Congressperson is. Left, Right or in between it doesn't matter. When he or she is away from the job, they are private citizens and enjoy the same exact rights that you do.

I'd guess this guy is another corrupto-crat and the kids question set him off because he's guilty of something and instantly went defensive … think about it. That wasn't a rational response to a simple question … the guy lashed out instantly … the wheels of guilt are spinning in that guys mind … don't doubt me, I've been very good at spotting azz wholes from a mile away all my life … there's more to this encounter than meets the eye. In any case, another 'ouster' to finance in November … CANNOT WAIT!

The tech companies that created the digital camera for a price that is affordable for the average joe on the street should be given the highest award our republic can bestow. It is this tool in the hands of the CITIZEN that is now the 4th branch of government rather than the "press". THIS is the free market in action: the "MSM" isn't doing their job leaving a hole to be filled by new competition. THIS is also why the Dems are not having "town Halls" anymore, they don't want to be "Helen Thomas'ed".

Here is another liberal idiot who thinks violence is OK.

That's right, We The People have become journalists because were are TIRED of the lies of the liberal Lame Stream Media. You Marxists can't stand the fact that freedom of speech and of the press is now in the capable hands of REAL Americans!

I'm sure you rationalize 4000 aborted babies a day too. Liberal Loser.

[...] Congressman attacks student – The tape seems straightforward and it seems that the congressman should be charged with assault, and possibly false arrest/unlawful detainment, but I am sure he will weasel out. [...]

I was thinking the same thing… Where are the assault charges against this crook?

Upon grabbing my wrist, my head would have accidentally fell into his nose probably breaking it and causing blood to get all over his expensive italian suit. A disgusting example of public servitude!

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

I agree AJ it sure makes the old guy look bad to be that defensive, and to have the arrogance to assault someone much younger who could have in all reality decked him. I am really proud of those students. They went the way of the Repubs not the Dimmys.

Sorry officer, my natural reaction when someone assaults me is to punch that person in the face…

Perusing the usual left wing sites for reaction I was amazed that he was even being condemned there. But with many of them it ran like this "He has a real thick southern accent, but he is actually a very decent guy." LOL.

Oh please let him be charged with assault.

You realize that you have the right to tell Google to take the image of your house OFF of Google Maps don't you? They will comply with your request.

I did, and now when you scoot down the street on Google Maps it will seamlessly "jump" from one side of my property to the other without even showing it.

It is time we flush the cesspool in November…Van Jones may able to hide his radical pose but this jerk just exposed himself…everyone take notice and vote acccordingly. These people are greedy thugs.

"I can see November from my house"… definitely made me laugh… I'm in Germany at the moment- I can see it from across the ocean!!!!!

Idiot? "Marxist"? Gee, I point out the law, and you get unhinged with your talking points and one-sided talk of "freedom".

Listen, what about the "freedom" FROM people like you? You want "freedom" on YOUR terms, but god damn it if it is YOUR freedom that is being infringed upon.

If I stuck a camera in YOUR mug, and started asking YOU questions, what would be YOUR reaction? Would you tell me to stop it? What if I didn't? What if I just followed you down the street with that camera and continued to ask questions? Would you run away from me? Try to ditch me? If so, then where is your "freedom" to walk down the street without being forced to change course?

Now after I captured all of this on film, what if I posted it up on YouTube, and every other video site I could find? Maybe even do some editing to make you look like even more of an idiot. THEN what would you do?

Do you see the problem? Do you now understand WHY there are laws to prevent this?

I don't give a crap about this Representative. Vote his ass out of you want. Probably just as well. What I AM arguing about — and what most of you seem to be missing here is that we ALL have a right to PRIVACY. Unfortunately, you are blinded by either who this person is or what Party he is from rather than the rights that WE THE PEOPLE have and the laws in place to protect those rights.

You can talk sh-t all you want about WHO this congresscritter is, or even what he represents — I don't care, in fact I might even agree with you. I am just pointing out the legalities here. I have some actual experience with the topic.

This nut should be charged with battery!
If this elitist didn't want to answer the question he could have kept walking.
These young men showed great restraint by not becoming violent. If I were them I would be pursuing this in court!
It is time to hold pigs like this accountable for their actions just like any other citizen!

SUE!!! SUE!!!

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You are so correct. However, while the NC Dem Congressman was WAY OUT OF LINE, I do believe that when approached like he was the student needed to identify himself. Even had he not been recording the impromptu meeting on the sidewalk, a handshake offer and pronouncement of name is the way to properly proceed. Then them saying "We are just students" does not cut it with me – They have names and they obviously know who the Congressman is. I hate this "Gotcha" stuff from either side…

"The progressives don't like sunlight, they would much prefer to rule like tyrants."

So we can also say that "progressives" operate a lot like vampires. They hate sunlight. They hide in the darkness and suck the blood from innocent victims.

Contact his office and ring off the hooks for being fired! He works for us and this is a out of control!!
WAVE good by to them now – I Can see November…
How to contact my office *HIS office numbers.
Washington Office
Phone: (202) 225-4531
Raleigh District Office
Phone: (919) 829-9122 or North Carolina Toll Free Number: 1-888-262-6202 (BOB-NC02)
Lillington District Office
609 North First Street
P.O. Box 1059
Lillington, NC 27546
Phone: (910) 814-0335 North Carolina Toll Free Number: 1-866-384-3743 (ETHERIDGE)
PLUS>……

[...] Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student 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. [...]

[...] » Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student – Big Government [...]

I'd be the last to defend most elected officials from either Carolina, but this guy obviously had had a few when he was bushwacked. The kid needs to learn to stay out of arms reach if he wants to make a career out of gotcha reporting. Starting an impromptu interview with who you are and who you represent is also generally considered a good idea. But, after all, the congressman was not a Republican so there was nearly no chance the young man would be assaulted sexually, so that's some good luck.

Oh yeah. How is that tresspassing/disorderly conduct charge against the SEIU in front of a Private Citizen's home going? Has anyone been charged yet? Have witnesses been talked to?

We cannot bend over and let thugs get away with this irresponsible behavior.

Why isn't anybody asking, or answering, the simple question which Etheridge asked? In short, who is this guy who is filming him – and whoever is filming the student who is filming him? It's obviously a set-up, and no matter how much we might dislike this Congressman or how he responded to what was obviously intended to be a provocative situation as a video ambush on the street, it's a fair question he asked. Who is this kid? Why couldn't he identify himself more accurately, rather than just proclaim himself to be a student doing a project? I am certainly not a defender of Etheridge or his actions, but I think it is fair for the person being ambushed to know who is confronting him, and why. It is not right to just shove a camera in his face and try to create a "gotcha" video.

Why didn't the congressmen call the police then IF the law was violated? There are laws against taking the law into your own hands like Rep. Bob did. What about those laws? All he had to do was say no comment and walk away. Or, how about nicely discussing the fact that he supports a Marxist pig like you do!

Don't worry your little liberal head, Youtube has already been scrubbed. If a Republican Representative broke the law and assaulted a kid like Bob did, I would want him to be arrested. The law is the law.

I want freedom according to the terms set forth in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

My my you liberals are really worried about November– when we will take power FROM people like YOU! HA! Take that! Also, you have a filthy mouth. Thou shalt NOT take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Potty mouth, your momma should have raised you better by rinsing your mouth out with some soap!

I just donated a bunch. I am so sick of this bunch of arrogant, thuggish socialists. This guy epitomizes him all. If we can't ppull together and kick a complete *ss clown like this guy out of office, we are doomed.

I hadn't seen the source of the video when I posted my earlier comments. http://www.youtube.com/user/StageRightShow

This doesn't help the conservative movement, or the candidates who are trying to defeat members of Congress such as this one. We need to stake out the high ground, not engage in disrespectful "gotcha" stunts as an ego trip for somebody who likes the thrill of trying to provoke a politician into doing something stupid. The point is that they are already doing stupid things to us, without provocation. Focus on the real problem, not promoting yourself.

I would have broke his nose.

thanks for posting his website. Here's his remorseful response to his abusive actions, NOT!!!!! Do the letters CYA mean anything? Cover your *** This man needs to be thrown to the curb, forget your pension Mr Etheridge, you are a dispicable man. Your actions speak louder than your words. Your absolute disdain for our country and the rights of its citizens is obvious in how you treated this young man. Your words are shallow and unaceptable, resign. You've already lost your dignity.

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.”

Did this crime hit Fox news yet?

I look forward to seeing this on the evening news shows. All of them. But reality tells me the segment will only appear on FOX.

A young man in a suit with a camera asked a US Representative if he supports Obama's agenda. The Rep could have ignored him and walked on, or engaged him in civil discourse. Instead, he chose to hit the camera away and grab the young man, demanding of him his identity for no apparent good reason.

Your comments are nonsensical — who cares if the young man was "even from his district," and why should that matter? As far as the "ambush," hey, Congressmen are big boys and are expected to take care of themselves. They have options for dealing with "ambush" journalism: ignore the cameras and the questions. If they choose not to ignore but to engage, it is incumbent on them to be professional — not assaultive.

HR5175 DISCLOSE Act and S3295 – The acronym means "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act", but provisions in this bill would basically regulate political speech, including new constraints on organizations such as 501(c)4's (which just happens to include some Tea Party groups). As pointed out on RedState blog on May 6, "This bill would narrow the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court case that allowed for more First Amendment activity during campaigns. You know, the case that President Obama used as an excuse to intimidate and bully the court during his State of the Union earlier this year. Now the Congress is trying to modify that decision before the fall elections." If you value freedom of speech, object to Congress now and work actively to defeat the co-sponsors of this bill in November.
If you doubt how dangerous this bill is, read Arlen Specter's PR in favor of it. This is not just about "big corporations". It will impose constraints on Internet activity, such as political bloggers.

I was raised to respect the rights of others. However, there is a point when just punishment is due. And in this instance it was due. The kid's rights were violated.

I was raised before the era of coddling and PC. One, big, fat, black eye and busted lip would be just and righteous. It is called an educational tool. Why do you think bullying takes place at schools? Our children are being taught to ignore aggression from another. Maybe I'm an antique, but I believe in turning the cheek; and, if that other cheek is struck, I will definitely respond to that aggression in a most physical way..

[...] Breitbart’s Big Government does indeed cover the controversy, insinuating Rep. Etheridge’s behavior is indicative of overall hostility within the [...]

Me thinks SurgeUSA has an agenda.

[...] of a vulnerable Democrat losing his temper at an innocent civilian journalist. Oh, wait, hang on, already happening. He will certainly be forced to make a public apology, and he may be forced to resign. He may even [...]

[...] to Big Government for the video below of Congressman Bob Etheridge (D) freaking out and actually laying his hands on [...]

"More power to him."??? somebody, ANYBODY, asks a simple question on a public street, camera or no camera, and it's ok to assault them? that's clearly conduct unbecoming a common citizen- an 8 yr old citizen- let alone a sitting congressman. and you support that behavior? gee, CogWheeler, i've been sitting here wondering what it would take to be a bigger a$$hole than Rep. Etheridge, and you just showed me.

whatever happened to a civilized, polite, "No comment."?

Uh, exactly how did the congressman know who this guy was shoving a microphone in his face, being aggressive, and refusing to say who he was? ESP? As usual, the ignorant media is making themselves look stupid. If some stranger approached you on the street and was aggressive you could end up without body parts. Happens all the time in Iraq.

You don't collared a person by the neck to demand for an answer.

We don't live in Gitmo. The student asked a legitimate question.

Is Etheridge is literally following his dear leader instruction?

uh, you might want to call the office for new orders- your boss has already issued an apology (of sorts). seems they're backing away from trying to defend his indefensible actions.

yeah, when did Barney Frank get an (R) after his name?

another example of the poor quality of troll we get from public education these days…

Look at this drunken, pouchy eyed old bastard. The kid should have rapped him in the balls, and when he bent forward, brought a right up from his hip and smashed his nose into his face. That’s what you do to Nazis who think their office gives them a right to violate YOUR rights. THIS is a perfect example of what DEMOCRATS are REALLY all about. Dissolute, drunk, arrogant, power hungry, limp dicked old men with a five pack of Viagra in their pocket.

Everyone seeing the video of this thug should send this lady a donation: http://www.reneeforcongress.com/

They no longer answer to their constituents, they answer to a higher power, the all knowing Obama (PBUH)!
Tax payer? What's that? I only see peons and elitist, clearly this boy is a peon and subject to brutality thinks Democrap Congressman Etheridge

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There must be some mistake! Is he a violent, fascist Teabagger? Is he a racist Republican? Sheeple on the Left, please read this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projec.... Then ask yourself why terms like "Nazi," "bigot," and many others are "projected" onto the virtually peace-loving realists rightward and ask yourself who was the party most against the Civil Rights Act instead of blindly accepting a party intent on rewriting (projecting) a new version of who are the fascist control frieks who tell sheeple what they want to hear then do something totally different.

Attacking a college student for asking a simple question he should be proud to acknowledge instead of goosestepping to to a party mantra!?

Read this Conressman: N-O-V-E-M-B-E-R 2-0-1-0. Pleasant nightmares until then.

I thought he asked him a simple question, is dressed nicely and was not threatening. If admitting you support Obama's agenda is threatening, so be it!

You are clearly a totalitarian, one sided, rights for only a few FREAK.

Totalitarian? Really? Because I say that WE all have a right not to be accosted in this way? Oy, vey.

He couldn't have said to the fellow, I'll be happy to discuss the answer to your question if you would let me know who you are and what your purpose is. But he just chose to be a punk. He could have been tactful instead of surly. He could have been ingratiating instead of being an ingrate.

Boiler Plate Politician Apology Number 27. It means squat. I do not care that he is acting like a wimp, and worrying about his public image. The fact of the matter is, the LAW is on his side on this. As I said, if it were me, and you came up to me with a camera like these kids did, you wouldn't have that camera any more, because I would have considered your action an assault and would have dealt with it accordingly.

Understand that I am NOT defending what he did because of who or what he is — frankly, I consider most Congresscritters to be the political whores of corporate masters and special interest groups. I am only standing up for him as a private citizen — as if he were just you or I.

And no, I am not an atheist. I am just not a religionist.

Hmmmm, let's say it was *George W. Bush*! I'll just bet you'd feel the same – yeah, I just bet. Just how stupid do you think we are, Cog? (You don't have to answer that – we already know)!

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[...] The video was first posted on Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government blog. [...]

Good for the congressman! Young conservatives are so irritating and clueless.

Wow sounds like you'll make a reeeeal good serf. Where you from anyway? New York or California?!

I can only wish that the victim of this dem-thug voted for him.

We need a show like "Punk'd" for Politicians. See how they react to a crisis, ridicule them for the big SUV's they drive while they try to pass Cap and tax, highlight their hypocrisy.. now that would be a blast.

Should make a GREAT campaign commercial if this arrogant SOB decides to run for reelection. You can tell he's a real man of the people.

[...] DC, and asked if he supported “the Obama agenda.” The North Carolina Democrat grabbed one of the pair and angrily demanded that he and his partner identify themselves. The young man eventually freed [...]

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If Sarah Palin had done this, the Progressives would have already tried and convicted her to 6 years on an iceberg.

I'm sure the whole thing was a setup. Any thinking person would know that it was a setup. But it was a PEACEFUL setup.

There are TWO troubling aspects about this video:

1. It would prove that Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC) was NOT a "thinking person."

2. It definitely shows that Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC) reacted VIOLENTLY!

The Progressives keep trying to paint the Tea Party as a bunch of violent radicals, when, all evidence points to the incontrovertible fact that it is they who are intolerant and violent.

After watching this video, my sympathies are with the congressman. I don't share his politics, but this "student" did not identify himself, or introduce himself before demanding an answer to his question while putting a cell phone in the congressman's face. That's simply rude. You shouldn't approach people that way!

This is just "gotcha journalism" if you can even use the word journalism. Its not OK whether its used by the right or the left.

Just because someone is a public servant doesn't mean that people can treat them like this. There are ways to approach elected officials on a public street without scaring them and causing them to want to detain you–particularly when you won't identify yourself!

Shame on the "students" who did this. It's just fuel for the fire. Idiots!

[...] As Radley Balko noted this morning, Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC, and the Sean Penn of Congress) was asked by a self-identified student (the Ron Galella of citizen journalists) if he subscribes to the [...]

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He looked addled by something to me. But that is the truly scary part. He was probably heading back to the statehouse to vote on something inconsequential – like spending our grandchildren's freedoms and futures away.

My first view of this video made me think of Gestpo Tatics in the 1930-1940's

…………. I do not know. His face looks puffy to me, like his liver is not well.
God only knows what these guys are up to when they are not voting America into
oblivion.

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Except if the Rep. had been assaulted the perpetrator would be in jail. Whats wrong with this picture? He needs to go and go now.

Yea these elected people think we work for them when actually they are our bitches.

[...] had another melt down by a legislator last week. Bob Ethridge fires at a bunch of students asking him questions on the street. It is unseemly, ungentlemanly and [...]

There is no written prohibition in the constitution that says I can't kill you. There is also nothing in the constitution that says I can't come into your house, go to the kitchen, make myself a sandwich and go turn on the TV and watch re-runs of America's Got Talent On Demand.

But there ARE laws that protect you from all of that, as well as Supreme Court precedence dating all the way back to the birth of this nation that backs it up.

So take what little understanding of the Constitution you have and try to do some research on it.

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Yea when he immediately reacts, he looks drunk as hell.

Did I mention that I have a bit more than a clue when it comes to the need for permissions and releases? As a person who actually makes his living dealing with such things, you cannot just ambush a person on the street with a camera, make recordings without permission and then publish them online or on air.

I have seen a lot of footage of tape wasted because just one person refused to sign a release or give permission for the use of their image.

As far as how a person responds, let me ask you the same thing that I've asked everyone else but can't seem to get an answer out of: How would YOU respond if I started following you around with a camera and asking you questions? And what if I refused to quit following you around asking the questions?

Would you call a cop? For what? According to you, I am not committing a crime. Would you hit me?

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Where is the news report of ex-Congressman Bob Etheridge being arrested? We have the crime on video. If I had grabed the congressmen the same way… would I receive the "get out of jail free card"?

We should have been hearing about his resignation today instead of a half-baked non apology. Democrat Progressives have no scruples, no respect and do not deserve to hold public office.

Quite abit can be excused and attributed to just being human, but this is unacceptable and should not be tolerated. His constituents should demand his resignation.

[...] Breitbart’s BigGovernment.com posted the video of Rep. Bob Etheridge Monday. In the clip, the congressman is met by several young men who claim to [...]

[...] created the edited video by combining the two full versions, because there was a typo. So it was Big Government and their sister site Breitbart.tv who originally broke this [...]

[...] Congressman Bob Etheridge assaults a student who asked a pretty straight-forward question on the street and here’s Mediaite’s Colby Hall in an article absurdly titled: [...]

My thought on this is that the dems would pass a bill to prohibit people from talking to congressmen on the street, thus making the college student the criminal, not the congressman…

You did a wonderful job here Kay. Thanks.

You managed to get most of the talking points in without sounding too scripted. Your bosses should give you a bonus!

A boob of Biblical proportions

Hey, Obama was wanting to kick somebody's ass, he might start right here with Rep. Etheridge !

[...] Congressman Bob Etheridge assaults a student who asked a pretty straight-forward question on the street and here’s Mediaite’s Colby Hall in an article absurdly titled: [...]

Yes, we do have a crime on video–of a stranger assaulting a MC with a camera phone. Shameful!

What these young men did crosses the line and their anonymity is very telling. Are they really students? Is there really a project that they are working on? Or are they agitators, just on the right, instead of the left?

They refused to identify themselves. They acted aggressively towards a member of congress even if it was a phone.

Is the groupthink also so thick on the right that civilized conservative people think this type of tactic is OK?

It wasn't OK when the left was using it–why is it OK for the right to use it? Why?

If he was a student, he assaulted the Congressman and should have been put in jail by the Secret Service. If he was a reporter, he would know better than shove a mic in someone's face. He was a simple jack a$$ with others, who purposely assaulted the congressman for political reasons. They all should have gotten what all of us good ol boys in SC would do to snot nosed idiots like that.

In this age of terrorists, who would allow some punks to verbally assault us. People in the media are at more risk and often have body guards for jerks who get aggressive like this situation. No public person knows when they'll get a can of paint or blood thrown at them or some test tube of disease thrown on them.

Oh, I just read the other article where they give the "talking points" that were sent out.

Gee, I came up with some of them all on my own–does that make me a democrat? Never been one in my life, never will be. Never will sign off on their ideology.

So, if an educated, informed (except for Dem talking points apparently) conservative woman like myself, can look at this footage and find something terribly wrong with it, how hard is it for the democrats?

I say we do a test. Have a couple of young men dressed in suits approach random people on the street in DC the same way and then suddenly shove a camera phone into their face and see what the different reactions are.

You could try it in Dallas, but I would advise wearing a bullet proof vest!

Please explain the accosting. They asked a question.
I wasn't getting personal. I merely noticed that you happened to hit several of the talking points such as:

1) "Gotcha journalism"–that is a direct quote from the talking points memo.
Question for you–how is asking a question "gotcha journalism?"

2) Anonymous "student." Again, talking point.
Question for you–if someone grabbed the phone out of your hand and started yelling in your face "who are you!" would you honestly answer that question? Be honest and think about the situation in the video. The congressperson grabbed the student's hand and held him hostage for a period of time.

3)"Aggressive manner." Again, was the student really being aggressive or was he merely asking a question? The Congressperson could have simply said "no comment." So you would really assault a person who asked you a question on the street? Is that what you are saying, Kay?

How about: Live on my investments at >$500K a year, own my place free and clear, live an active life in early retirement, and look down on snot nosed punks like Breitbart and his friends? You couldn't possibly be more ridiculously and hilariously wrong about me, wingnut!

[...] Flynn over at BigGovernment.com adds this. Expect more of this. The hard, progressive left captured the Democrat majority in Congress and [...]

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So you enjoy giving the govt 1/4 of your earnings to waste on bullsh*t. Why not donate it all to them if you feel so great about being a Socialist? It's easy to be on their side when you have plenty of money, or didn't have to get your hands dirty earning it (if what you say is true, which I doubt) while I, as a middle class citizen, paid more taxes than you i'm sure! Oh i'm filthy rich so lets help the poor, meanwhile giving people money for nothing doesn't encourage a prosperous America, only a lazy, I deserve to live like everyone else that works society. Which is exactly what we have now!

Bobby Knight, your plane is leaving.

The country is not passing ineritances to Christians. I attended all Virginia Prep Schools and colleges. I think my Dad was a land bank communist. http://www.josephjeanes.com This kind of behaviour does not get a trail transcript – they eliminate people they know also.

Ok tool. Let me educate you. Until the individual posts the video without the persons consent, no law has been broken. Now, as I said earlier, tell me what law was broken as this student reporter was questioning and filming this idiot? You haven't answered that question either.
As for what I would do. Hard to say, since I've never had it happen to me. Let me tell you what I wouldn't do. I wouldn't man handle and "hug" the person videoing me or talking to me unless I felt I was being physically threatened. You are a typical lib/dim/socialist claiming you know about rights and laws when you have yet to tell me, specifically what law the student was breaking that gave permission for the congresscritter to commit a crime. I won't hold my breath waiting idiot. You want to have an argument of wits, don't bring a knife to a gun fight cause you'll lose every time.

[...] viral video broke this morning on Big Government, in this video, two students working on a project see Congressman Etheridge leaving a Nancy Pelosi [...]

[...] Breitbart’s Big Government does indeed cover the controversy, insinuating Rep. Etheridge’s behavior is indicative of overall hostility within the [...]

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In this age of terrorists, who would allow some punks to verbally assault us. People in the media are at more risk and often have body guards for jerks who get aggressive like this situation. No public person knows when they'll get a can of paint or blood thrown at them or some test tube of disease thrown on them.

Those brat a$$ holes should have been thrown in GITMO with all the other terrorists – they're the same cause who supports the need for GITMO and throwing other people in there for a lot less cause.

Then keep your brat's hands off other people and they won't get it back. These were not children either. They're old enough to get the electric chair for crimes.

What a sissy this guy is. Can you imagine two kids with no credentials who refuse to tell their names or what organization they represent, sticking a camera and microphone in Dick Cheney's face?
Cheney and his body guards would have declared them threats to national security and decked them.
Both of them would still be laying in the street.
This has nothing to do with left or right wing politics. It has more to do with the politics of Big Media in the age of Face Book where everyone wants to be famous. These two "students" who were "working on a project" deserved to have their asses kicked. They wanted their 10 minutes of fame and they got it.

The moment I saw this I was so enraged that had I been the one this punk congressman was assaulting I think I would have twisted his hand right off and when he grabbed the guy and pulled him in tight if it were me I would have hit him in the face so hard with an elbow and followed through with a punch right in his stupid face and I would have been hitting to knockout. (Thank God I wasn’t there!)

That however would have been exactly what these people are looking for and so it’s a good thing I wasn’t there and that this college kid resisted defending himself even though it would have been legal and handled himself in a far more responsible and intelligent manner than I or the thug congressman would have.

I don’t care what side of the isle a congressman is on they need to ban together and push this thug out by tomorrow night. Letting something like this slide without that thugs full discharge from congress will lead to far worse I guarantee you.

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No self respecting voter is going to "push this thug out". Most people believe that these paparatzi punks should have their cameras shoved up their buts. I don't care if you're Mike Wallace or a pretend journalist.
These people and their ilk pose a far greater threat to us than does some idiot congressman's overreaction. Maybe their next assignment should be to try the same thing or Sean Penn or Rush.
Stop treating these jerk "students" like they are poor innocent children. Watch for them on Fox news tomorrow crying about how they were almost rolled by a drunk, evil Democrat.

Please tell me you live within driving distance to the South East! I'll show you a f-ing idiot when I bitch slap your punk ass!

The congressman should have just kept walking and not said anything, or maybe calmly told the interviewer to contact his staff to schedule an interview. But the congressman is a human being, and I can't blame him for his basic reaction. If someone did that to me, I'd react exactly the way the congressman did. Stick me on a jury, and whether it's a Republican or a Democrat I probably acquit the congressman.

And with Breitbart and his bullshit crew, it gets worse. They've been faking it for a long time. One of these days someone's gonna get hurt, which is of course exactly what these wingnut assholes are hoping for. As long as it's not themselves, of course.

Now that is just plain silly, and you are taking it to the extreme.

These were a couple of kids trying to employ a "gotcha journalism" scheme and they got a reaction that they hoped for. Nothing more.

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[...] fully support the Obama agenda?” During the incident, which according to conservative blog, biggovernment, occurred last week in Washington, D.C. outside a fundraiser headlined by House Speaker Nancy [...]

[...] Democrat member of Congress assaulted a college student.  The assault, shown on two video angles, was unprovoked (unless asking a simple, closed question [...]

The Congressman looked buzzed to me.

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Not only does the congressman twist the kids arm, shove him around, rip at his jacket but he takes his camera phone as well, this guy has to go http://www.kooks.com/congress/1/Rep-Bob-Etheridge...

Information like this must be what berry was referring to when he said that we were being inundated with to much information. I guess we should let him decide if we need to things like this or not.

[...] Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student – Big Government "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." (tags: politics democrats fail) [...]

IF THESE TWO YOUNGSTERS HAVE FEAR OF REPRISAL, I PERSONALLY WILL SUPPORT THEM. LOOK ME UP… KEVIN GRAHAM ON FACEBOOK. THOSE SUCH AS ETHERIDGE, WHOM BELIEVE THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW AND CAN INTIMIDATE ANYONE THEY WISH, ARE NOT LEADERS. THEY ARE SIMPLY POLITICIANS WHO ARE SCARED OF LOSING ALL OF THEIR KICKBACKS. AND ETHERIDGE HIMSELF IS SIMPLY A THUG. AS A CHRISTIAN I DO NOT CONDONE VIOLENCE. ONE OF MY HERO'S IS DR. MARTIN LURTHER KING; POWER THROUGH PEACE. HOWEVER, I HAVE THE GOD GIVEN RIGHT TO PROTECT MYSELF AND OTHERS.
LETS WORK ON A BI-PARTISIAN "FALL CLEANING" OF CONGRESS!!
GOD BLESS
KEV

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I think Etheridge looks like he is intoxicated or on something. Of course, he and other DIMS are ashamed of the Chicago Thug's agenda, and probably resent Botox Pelosi making them walk the plank. The old coot should be charged, he has been in office too long anyway. Send him home or to jail.

[...] you know by now, Etheridge assaulted a college kid, yet the DNC and some liberal media outlets are blaming Andrew Breitbart for breaking the [...]

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OMG, yes I am going to educate you. Arguing with you is like arguing with my 10 year old daughter. You have absolutely no analytical skills. WHAT LAW DID THE STUDENT JOURNALIST BREAK THAT ALLOWED THE CONGRESSIDIOT TO COMMIT THE CRIME OF ASSAULT. The was none and you damn well know it but your little dim/lib/socialist mind can't wrap yourself around it. Please share with us how those police cases that have "tried" to classify the filming of police as felonies have turned out. Please tell us how streetlight camers which film everyone all the time are causing a crime. Just because you want something to be illegal, and people file cases trying to make it illegal doesn't make it so. Now go back to Kos and get some more orders of how you should approach this argument. You are only making yourself looks more ignorant with each post you make. Answer my questions above and maybe you'll gain a little credibility.

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as with all would be elitists, congressman, your true self is showing. try to be a big boy about this -denounce your actions without further mitigating words("… no matter how partisan…….. in the many years I`ve served….)have your staff come down and make your bail(you must be arrested and bonded out – after all you have shown you are a danger to the public at large) then resign and slink off with your nice little pension and benefits. November is looming large, and the communists can hear the pitchforks clanging.

This is much ado about nothing. These "students" were rude and confrontational with the Congressman. He reacted badly, by pushing his way past them, but it was hardly an assault or anything like that. He has apologized. Have the "students" apologized?

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I have to agree with the comment posted by atilla. This guy looks impaired.
It doesn't have to be drugs, could be a bad drunk. His actions were like that
of many loaded individuals I've been around in the past, and he appeared to
be fighting to keep his balance; not in a real obvious way but that "learch" like
posture is what drunks with sometimes do to fight head spins. The paranoid
behavior is another possible give away.
A breathalyzer would have been interesting.

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1)Well then alot of investigative journalist television is filled with “gotcha” journalism. I personally remember when Geraldo Rivera used to ask questions of “greedy” business people on camera and it aired on National Television. I just thought it was funny that you brought that exact phrase up since no one here really refers to it as anything other than asking a question on camera. Curious that. My take is that this “gotcha” journalism moniker is merely a device designed to lower the impact of the video.

Oh, BTW, would it have been considered “gotcha” journalism when Sarh Palin was asked about “The Bush Doctrine” in an interview during the campaign? Was that legitimate?

2)Okay. I would guess that the two people taking the videos were students and this video was their project. Maybe they were curious about whether or not the Congressman agreed with Obama’s agenda. Maybe they fancy themselves citizen journalists. Who cares?

And, it is no where near like the Palestinians protesting with masks over their faces. Are you really serious about that opinion? For one, it was peaceful and no one asked for the elimination of the State of Isreal.

3)How is asking a question being "aggressive?" You and I have very different ideas about what aggressive is, I guess. To me it sounded like one of the students said,"Hi. Mr. Congressman, Do you agree with Obama's agenda." And that was pretty much the exchange before the congressman got aggressive. I feel like I live in an alternate universe from you. Again, you might want to look at the video again.

Personally, if it was me. If someone came up to me on the street and asked me a benign question like "Do you agree with Obama's agenda?" on video, I would have said "Oh Hell No." and then I would have been curious about who the person was, but that's just me.

I think you are just post-rationalizing this whole issue. The Congressman apologized TWICE for his behavior. I kind of think he knows he reacted badly. Maybe you should, too.

When will college students learn not to question royalty?

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You're far from a violent man? Really? And you say that if you accosted a stranger on the street in a confrontational style and refused to identify yourself, and he responded by grabbing your wrist as he tried to get past you, that you would respond by physically attacking him?

If that's true, you are a violent man.

First of all, the Constitution is basically a contract between the people and the government. The Bill of Rights is a limitation on the Government, not the people.

The LAWS we've created over the years protect the people from other people or their actions. These laws confer a certain right to those people.

There is nothing in the Constitution or Bill of Rights that prevents you from entering my house. The Constitution only says that the GOVERNMENT can't enter my house without probable cause and a warrant. It doesn't prevent YOU from entering. But there are LAWS that prevent you from entering my home, thereby giving me the RIGHT to keep you out.

You miss the entire point here. There are LAWS that prevent you from taking pictures, audio or video recording another person without their permission. There are additional laws that prevent you from publishing that media without permission. It isn't always enforced mainly because people don't realize that they have the option to refuse if they want to — or they just don't know.

But in this particular case, given recent actions by people like James O'Keefe, a lot of public figures are leery of these pseudo-journalist projects — especially when they are ambushed like this guy was.

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You know what's telling about this story…

Etheridge ASSUMED the kid was anti-Obama.

Therein lies the truth.

I would SUE this CRAP out of this guy!

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All the BIG BAD Democrat Union members decide to come on this blog and defend their worthless Congressman
Those kids and every other American citizens has the right to ask and demand answers! THEY WORK FOR US!
I hope that young Man puts his arse in jail for felony assault and battery because thats what happened!

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Wow! An idiot student who probably flunked out of his community college after five years accomplished exactly what he wanted. He got all these wannabe americans to side with him so he can make a few bucks off of someone else. This congressman did not want to talk, leave him alone. He has right to speak when he wants to, and doesn't want to. Just another moron trying to scam money off of someone who has a life. Give me a break. This student is like all those money grubbing women who sleep with any man or women, to scam them for money. Dear Student… Grow a big dick or big breast and wear a nazi costume and try to sleep with another dirty celebrity and make money that way. Don't sue our government like a greedy american, your giving us all a bad name. Please move to North Korea and try this bull shit over there. Get a job and your G.E.D and have fun working at burger king.

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Ok, now lets take a look at what's really happening here. A photographer by the name of Carlos Miller is on a personal rampage because he was arrested twice in the past for photographing and/or videotaping police at work, was asked not to, resisted, was arrested, beat both charges he claims, and now is on this rampage about his and all photographers First Amendment rights, as witnessed on his webpage blog "Photography Is Not A Crime. I have differed in opinion with the shenanigans these photographers pull as stunts to embellish their positions and have even challenged them to take it to court and see what the Supreme Court has to say but all they do is keep on slamming anyone that disagrees with them and… they pull stunts like this one. You can see all that bru-ha-ha at http://www.carlos miller.com and related links. People that are reading this news item are so badly misled here it isn't funny and Mr. Miller and his cohorts are laughing their tails off at all this. This is one of the worst insurrections I have ever seen.

No one had the vantage point watching the video that the Congressman had when he was facing the "students.
" It is my belief that if we knew what the Congressman saw that caused him to react in that manner, then these "students" and engineers of this videotaping escapade would be in for some real questions.

Respectfully,
…Joe Piervincen ti…

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Cog I don't mean to belabor the point but I think the fine points are where the discussion is. Under the United States Code Title 18 Subsection 1514(c)1. "Harassment" is defined as "a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress in such a person and serves no legitimate purpose". With this in mind where do you see the "substantial emotional distress" this Congressman endured? The "legitimate purpose" seems obvious to me, he is a public servant, sworn to uphold the Constitution and " well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." Thank you for the intelligent reasoned discussion too sir.

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Hi Cog, so how do you feel about the fact that the Congressman IS in fact our employee and has been asked, by an employer, his opinion on something he has power to vote on and instead of answering he pushes, shoves, and refuses to answer? Would you, if you were/are a boss or would your boss tolerate such behavior? We tend to forget these arrogant, condescending cretins are nothing more than OUR employees and subject to We The People, their employers.

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