Dem Rep. Etheridge Grabs Student

[guido911]

Unbelievable:

[Townsend]

[Conan71]

That should play well in his re-election campaign, that is until they "O'Keefe" the students.

[azbadpuppy]

I knew it wouldn't take you long to seize upon this story.

The congressman's response was totally stupid. He should have just kept on walking, no matter how annoying and intrusive 'ambush interviews' may be.

However, I have two questions:

Why are the 'students' faces blurred out?
Why is the video posted anonymously?

It will be interesting to see how this story plays out, especially when the identities of the interns students are revealed.

[guido911]

[quote author=azbadpuppy link=topic=15723.msg167660#msg167660 date=1276556187

The congressman's response was totally stupid. He should have just kept on walking, no matter how annoying and intrusive 'ambush interviews' may be.
[/quote]

Oh I get it, it was the student's fault that this "respectable" member of Congress grabbed them after being asked, gasp, do you support Obama? Anyway, I will research this forum and look for the same righteous indignation for those "ambush interviews" committed by Michael Moore, 60 minutes, and other purveyors of that craft who have made millions.

[azbadpuppy]

[quote author=azbadpuppy link=topic=15723.msg167660#msg167660 date=1276556187

The congressman's response was totally stupid. He should have just kept on walking, no matter how annoying and intrusive 'ambush interviews' may be.


Oh I get it, it was the student's fault that this "respectable" member of Congress grabbed them after being asked, gasp, do you support Obama? Anyway, I will research this forum and look for the same righteous indignation for those "ambush interviews" committed by Michael Moore, 60 minutes, and other purveyors of that craft who have made millions.

Can't answer those 2 questions, can you? I know, it is peculiar that those 'students' would want to remain so anonymous. After all, they were just asking a simple question, right??

[Hoss]

[quote author=azbadpuppy link=topic=15723.msg167660#msg167660 date=1276556187

The congressman's response was totally stupid. He should have just kept on walking, no matter how annoying and intrusive 'ambush interviews' may be.


Oh I get it, it was the student's fault that this "respectable" member of Congress grabbed them after being asked, gasp, do you support Obama? Anyway, I will research this forum and look for the same righteous indignation for those "ambush interviews" committed by Michael Moore, 60 minutes, and other purveyors of that craft who have made millions.

Does that include O'Reilly, whom you so conspicuously left off the list...oh, he's a Repub, I forgot...




Like this:

[Ed W]

What point does ambush journalism serve?  It's not going to change minds.  It certainly doesn't add anything to our political discourse.  As far as I can see, it's only intended to get the victim pissed off, and when it does, we all act as if it's a huge character fault on his part. 

[guido911]

Can't answer those 2 questions, can you? I know, it is peculiar that those 'students' would want to remain so anonymous. After all, they were just asking a simple question, right??

Oh, now it's because they were anonymous that they deserved to be assaulted.  What the heck difference does it make?  For your benefit, here is an unedited version from a different camera:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9RXyCVfeEI&feature=player_embedded

And another thing, if he was ambushed, why did he feel compelled to apology today? Hell, even dooshbag underground is on this guy's case:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4426164

[guido911]

What point does ambush journalism serve?  It's not going to change minds.

Well I think we learned today that being on the Obama bandwagon and getting questioned about it, even in "ambush" form, will result in the person being questioned would be willing to assault the questioner. I think that sort of thing is good to know.

And another thing, many people pi$$ me off. I do not attack them though.

[Hoss]

Well I think we learned today that being on the Obama bandwagon and getting questioned about it, even in "ambush" form, will result in the person being questioned would be willing to assault the questioner. I think that sort of thing is good to know.

And another thing, many people pi$$ me off. I do not attack them though.

No, you just tell 'em to 'FO, you POS'

[Ed W]

Well I think we learned today that being on the Obama bandwagon and getting questioned about it, even in "ambush" form, will result in the person being questioned would be willing to assault the questioner. I think that sort of thing is good to know.

And another thing, many people pi$$ me off. I do not attack them though.

He could have explained the basic principles behind having three separate and independent branches of government, each with a carefully defined purpose, and none of them subordinate to any other.  That would have been instructive....and oh so very boring.  But antagonize someone long enough, and he reacts very much like the rest of us.  Still, ambush journalism doesn't serve a genuine purpose, except to give some of our weaker minded folks an overly broad brush to tar the opposition with.  Next week, they'll complain that there's too much incivility in our modern world.   

[guido911]

He could have explained the basic principles behind having three separate and independent branches of government, each with a carefully defined purpose, and none of them subordinate to any other.  That would have been instructive....and oh so very boring.  But antagonize someone long enough, and he reacts very much like the rest of us.  Still, ambush journalism doesn't serve a genuine purpose, except to give some of our weaker minded folks an overly broad brush to tar the opposition with.  Next week, they'll complain that there's too much incivility in our modern world.   

Come on Ed, you are better than that. It was just one question and a lot of "sirs" from the kiddos after the altercation began. If the shoe was on the other foot and a tea partier had reacted like that, we wouldn't be hearing the end of it.

[azbadpuppy]

Oh, now it's because they were anonymous that they deserved to be assaulted. 

Nobody deserved to be assaulted- I don't think anyone said that. You sure are good at putting words in other peoples mouths though. Good Job.

Credibility certainly is in question though.....

The folks who produced and distributed your original youtube video (Stage Right Show) are affiliated with the folks who brought us the now famous (and heavily edited, and ultimately very fake) Acorn video via Breitbart and gang.

[Hoss]

Nobody deserved to be assaulted- I don't think anyone said that. You sure are good at putting words in other peoples mouths though. Good Job.

Credibility certainly is in question though.....

The folks who produced and distributed your original youtube video (Stage Right Show) are affiliated with the folks who brought us the now famous (and heavily edited, and ultimately very fake) Acorn video via Breitbart and gang.

Color me shocked!