Teabaggers Laugh About Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Being Spat On

[Turborama]

Run time: 01:14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1vaj4cpH0s   Posted on YouTube: March 21, 2010 By YouTube Member: FrumForum Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: March 21, 2010 By DU Member: Turborama Views on DU: 1923

 
Their maniacal laughter sends shivers down the spine.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's office released the following statement:

For many of the members of the CBC, like John Lewis and Emanuel Cleaver who worked in the civil rights movement, and for Mr. Frank who has struggled in the cause of equality, this is not the first time they have been spit on during turbulent times.

This afternoon, the Congressman was walking into the Capitol to vote, when one protester spat on him. The Congressman would like to thank the US Capitol Police officer who quickly escorted the others Members and him into the Capitol, and defused the tense situation with professionalism and care. After all the Members were safe, a full report was taken and the matter was handled by the US Capitol Police. The man who spat on the Congressman was arrested, but the Congressman has chosen not to press charges. He has left the matter with the Capitol Police.

This is not the first time the Congressman has been called the "n" word and certainly not the worst assault he has endured in his years fighting for equal rights for all Americans. That being said, he is disappointed that in the 21st century our national discourse has devolved to the point of name calling and spitting. He looks forward to taking a historic vote on health care reform legislation tomorrow, for the residents of the Fifth District of Missouri and for all Americans. He believes deeply that tomorrow's vote is, in fact, a vote for equality and to secure health care as a right for all. Our nation has a history of struggling each time we expand rights. Today's protests are no different, but the Congressman believes this is worth fighting for.

More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/20/tea-party-protests-nier-f_n_507116.html#s74982

In LBN: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4313996">'Tea party' protesters accused of spitting on lawmaker, using slurs

http://emanuelcleaver.blogspot.com/



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[WCGreen]

1. What a man...

I'm sure he is furious and wanted to thrash the little squirrelly bastard but like all good men of character, he took it all in stride and considered the source.

[Joanne98]

2. That cop who let him go should be fired.

[miscsoc]

3. "the police officer kinda smiled"

doesn't surprise me.

[stlsaxman]

4. what you just watched was SEVERE damage control. see how eazy it is with these

mindless SOB's?

[mucifer]

5. The asswipe in the video LIED about the situation. From the NY Times:

This afternoon, the Congressman was walking into the Capitol to vote, when one protester spat on him. The Congressman would like to thank the US Capitol Police officer who quickly escorted the other Members and him into the Capitol, and defused the tense situation with professionalism and care. After all the Members were safe, a full report was taken and the matter was handled by the US Capitol Police. The man who spat on the Congressman was arrested, but the Congressman has chosen not to press charges. He has left the matter with the Capitol Police.

http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/20/spitting-and-slurs-directed-at-lawmakers/?hp

Of course this was a small article in the NY times but I did find it.

Please don't believe crap some teabagger says in a youtube video before you check it out.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. So the idiots on that video are ignoring all the witnesses

Figures.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

9. But why- They're sooo credible

With their Obama/Hitler mustache signs, and their pictures of death camps captioned "Obamacare". Why should I doubt anything these right-thinking patriotic American defenders of liberty have to say about this incident?
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[bonnieS]

6. He should have pressed charges

This sounds like a re-run of the "good old times" in Germany when the Brown Shirts strutted around with impunity targeting Jews and the vulnerable, with the support and inspiration of "elements" in the government. The Jews thought that it would just pass as long as they acted reasonably and just let it go. It did not pass. This is not going to pass. Fascism is at the door.

Who is talking? It sounds like Wolf Blitzer of CNN, in which case the press (he) is offfering a apologia for the spitter.

[olegramps]

7. Wolf Blister is a little fucking creep bastard.

[wisteria]

10. And, Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck will be interviewing them and calling them heros. n/t