A Fine Example of Liberal Tolerance for the Views of Others

FloydGondolli · Jan 27, 2004

Is this not a criminal act? Assault, Battery??

AL FRANKEN KNOCKS DOWN DEAN HECKLER

By VINCENT MORRIS

January 27, 2004 -- EXETER, N.H. - Wise-cracking funnyman Al Franken yesterday body-slammed a demonstrator to the ground after the man tried to shout down Gov. Howard Dean.
The tussle left Franken's trademark thick-rim glasses broken, but he said he was not injured.

Franken - who seemed in a state of shock and out of breath after the incident - was helped back to his feet by several people who watched the tussle. Police arrived soon after.

"I got down low and took his legs out," said Franken afterwards.

Franken said he's not backing Dean but merely wanted to protect the right of people to speak freely. "I would have done it if he was a Dean supporter at a Kerry rally," he said.

"I'm neutral in this race but I'm for freedom of speech, which means people should be able to assemble and speak without being shouted down."

The trouble started when several supporters of fringe presidential candidate Lyndon Larouche began shouting accusations at Dean.

Franken emerged from the crowd and charged one male protester, grabbing him with a bear hug from behind and slamming him onto the floor.

"I was a wrestler so I used a wrestling move," Franken said

dickman · Jan 27, 2004

Who gives this butthole the right to wrestle someone to the ground.

FloydGondolli · Jan 27, 2004

If Bill O'Reilly or Rush Limbaugh did this it would be on the national news and the Democrats would demand they be locked up for 10 years.

Massmilwaukee · Jan 27, 2004

Damn straight, those conservative bastards deserve a good ole' fashion ass wuppin.

Massmilwaukee · Jan 27, 2004

I would be damn embarassed if that fat bastard kicked my ass. You cons are a bunch of pussys.

KMAN · Jan 27, 2004

NO DOUBT! If any conservative did this they would be fired. As long as it's a Liberal though it's ok.

KMAN

dickman · Jan 27, 2004

You do not see this story on CNN (Clinton News Network)

lander · Jan 27, 2004

Ladies,
I thought you'd be proud that Al said "bring him on" and attacked an unprovoked man. Of course, Al isn't affiliated with that speech, but he certainly has the right to enforce the the resolutions of that particular town hall.

Fortunely, Al isn't quite patriotic enough to actually kill the man's family, occupy his house and steal his assets ...

but, hey, it's a start

And all this time I thought the republicans were a bunch of premaddona pussies that liked to waive guns around and send other people to fight their battles ..
oh wait, my bad

FloydGondolli · Jan 27, 2004

Another hideous attempt at humor by Lander. Not sure what you are the worst at, spinning or attempted humor. Tough call.

KMAN · Jan 27, 2004

Floyd - I can't understand half of the things he says. It's probably best just to ignore him.

Have you listened to Peter Brown on the radio? He reminds me of Lander. He can't possibly believe half of the things he says, he just does it to get people fired up and call in. I mean think about it, could anyone actually be that closed minded?

KMAN

jimbutorac · Jan 27, 2004

From my understanding, Al believed that the heckler may have had weapons of mass destruction and he thought that person may have had links to bad guys so he preemptively took him out. I believe he was quoted as saying he doesn't need a permission slip to defend howard dean.

lander · Jan 27, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Floyd Gondolli:
Another hideous attempt at humor by Lander. Not sure what you are the worst at, spinning or attempted humor. Tough call.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm sorry the symbolic truth upsets you to the point where you feel the need to make personal attacks.

Perhaps you'd be better suited for more genocidal sheepish audience that will not stand for un-American values such as honesty and integrity

newbie666 · Jan 27, 2004

well lander
after your 5th philology clases reproval
you became a well spoken anorak

lander · Jan 27, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by newbie666:
well lander
after your 5th philology clases reproval
you became a well spoken anorak

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

well said

, I think

newbie666 · Jan 27, 2004

Anorak:

Noun. An often socially inept person, having an obsessive interest in a hobby or subject. Usually has little or no fashion sense, and errs towards eccentricity. Originates from the 'trainspotter' look, of wearing anoraks; spending so much time at the end of station platforms in all weathersnecessitates the wearing of such attire. Cf. 'trainspotter'. Derog.

lander · Jan 27, 2004

Aside from the eccentric part and spending time on train platforms is not too far off

lander · Jan 27, 2004

Although, I have spent many hours of my life on the NYC Subway systems.

D2bets · Jan 27, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mudbone:
From my understanding, Al believed that the heckler may have had weapons of mass destruction and he thought that person may have had links to bad guys so he preemptively took him out. I believe he was quoted as saying he doesn't need a permission slip to defend howard dean.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Makes sense.

PatPatriot · Jan 27, 2004

I'd love to have that fag take a shot at me , i would broken fxckin head.

jimbutorac · Jan 27, 2004

I call bullshit.

I was joking before but only place I could find verifying that was Newsmax, the tampon of the neocons.

Maybe I'll be proved wrong but they publish so much bullsh*t that they can't verify and since it was on no other respected news site, guess what? Don't fvckin believe it.