Protesters Confront Wisconsin Senator Who Called Them 'Slobs' (Mar 2, 2011 - msnbc)

[rastaturk1]

Scott Walker's money comes from Koch Brothers.  Koch Brother's money comes from IRAN? Koch brothers in deep doo doo over billion dollar deals with the Mullahs. NeoCons = Mullahs!!!!

[Dlanorepmart]

This is another arrogant republican. His comments shouldn't surprise us at all. Who is calling whom a slob?

Ron

[williejenkins666]

@Dlanorepmart They are fucking slobs, dipshit.

You apparently haven't seen what they've done to the capitol building in Madison.

Most liberal protesters reek of weed and urine. I guess you can't smell that over your own similar stench.

[awgu]

These protesters came across rather badly. They seems quite stupid with many of them barely able to speak. If these are 'ordinary' people in that state, then Americans are perhaps as stupid as stereotypes suggest.

[chuck3377]

@lesatseaside Go ahead leave your little boy alone with a priest or this republican on this video and see what happens.....

[chuck3377]

How obvious is it that they hate humanity.

[chuck3377]

It shouldnt be about the hygine, thats taking your eye off the ball, the point is collective bargaining and a decent middle class lifestyle in America, which we could have if we defeat corporate facism.

[prettylola89]

That is, from $7.5 million to $350,000.

[prettylola89]

As someone from the area Glenn Grothman represents, I want to say that I am disgusted to have him in office. I certainly didn't vote for him, and I don't know who would after this. He seems to think of himself as a European autocrat from centuries ago, who thinks his finer breeding makes him better than his servants, who he considers slobs. In reality, he is the public servant, and he should realize that quick.

[RUSERI0US]

I hate to say it, but you reap what you sow. The people of Wisconsin put this jerk in office, so they deserve to be called whatever he wants to call them. And he will probably be re-elected.

[mistacramer]

@knowinginfaith

Comes from an Orwellian slob named knowing in faith, like knowledge in ignorance. Sounds like the only spoiled whiner is you!

[mistacramer]

I know this much, Mr. Grothman is not a gentleman and a disgrace to the state of Wisconsin. He may be a lovable disgrace or a friendly one, but he should be ashamed of himself.

[jarhewes1]

We get it - you’re not that bright. There are drum circles and free pizza in Madison – no “slobs” you fucking retard. Instead of spewing invective ( the flying monkeys on AM right wing-nut talk radio and Faux News programmed you for that, I bet) try thinking for yourself. But you can’t. Your mind has been reduced to right wing talking points. You are just the kind of idiot the right needs. Another chicken rooting for Colonel Sanders. Did you eat a lot of paint chips as a kid?

[Zooni2]

When hunters go out in the woods to hunt, they aren't called slobs by the GOP. Political dishonesty.

[cooks95]

This is pretty funny. Below are links to a picture of the kind of people protesting in the building that belongs to all people of Wisconsin- and that they selfishly use for themselves. The other link explains that it will cost $7.5 million to clean up after the slobs- slobs is too mild in this case

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[prettylola89]

@cooks95 The initial estimate of $7.5 was greatly reduced a day or two later to around $350,000 (posted at JSOnline March 4th), which I wouldn't doubt ends up being far less. All the protesters have used blue painter's tape to put up their posters, which is designed to not leave marks on the walls. In addition, there are many posters reminding protesters this is their capitol, and they should keep it clean. Clearly, everyone there is very respectful and in no way slovenly.

[puhead2]

lol, yeah that's Glenn Loathman. He's from the most conservative Senate district in the state, so unlike some of the other, more vulnerable, Senate Republicans, he doesn't even try to pretend to look reasonable, or hide his condescension for working people. Not a surprise he didn't here.

You keep talking Glenn. I know you do it because you know you are safe, but you are rapidly becoming a PR nightmare for your caucus colleagues!

[supportingplayers]

Could they be the hobos in suits, like you were planning to plant? Actually I have family and friends who are those slobs... I'm one of those slobs!

[MrOne4truth]

when will they fire these people, these dems should stay away for ever

[jamesocon1]

@knowinginfaith Thank God I live in Europe where it is still legal to engae in collective bargaining, where our health care is (really) the best in the world; we have the biggest economy in the world, and where as yet, the corporations don't have the same power as they have in the US. We are not living under the stealth dictatorship of the corporatations, so far at least, and I hope that if it ever happens we will rise up like the Egyptians did. We might have to do it soon enough though...

[lesatseaside]

Marble walls cannot take this kind of abuse that the teachers unions gave it. These idiots disobeyed the capitol rules, and wrote on the marble! -Also, they used tape that leeched into the stone... marble is permeable, and will absorb ink and oil... this marble is PERMANENTLY RUINED. $6 MILLION IN DAMAGES TO THE CAPITOL.

[hainesjk63]

@lesatseaside Do you think that the price tag may have been over blown? Your damage estimate is way way off! Get the FACTS before you post your comments!

[lesatseaside]

@hainesjk63 yeah, damage estimates are high, but there shouldn't have been ANY damages. Furthermore, these teachers want to pretend they are education professionals, yet they hang with with union dock workers, and don't behave any better. Collective bargaining isn't a "right". You Public Union workers are ungrateful, and don't appreciate how good you have it. NO ONE in the private sector gets a 100% paid pension or health care, we all have to contribute to our own health care and retirement.

[hainesjk63]

@lesatseaside again you need to get your facts straight. The teachers that you seem to have such a hatred for DO pay into their pension and health care and guess what? They even PAY TAXES! So that makes them tax payers Why aren't you mad at the billionaires in our country (they are even RICHER than a teacher) the rich CEO's, the ones who got bonuses when Wall Street took a hit, and we all paid the price. So now all of a sudden it is the teachers and the unions fault. Please!

[williejenkins666]

@hainesjk63 You are a brain-dead fucktard who is all over the place.

You mix federal and state issues, private and public sector issues, go from Wall Street (your default boogie man) to mocking the issue being the teachers' fault.

There are many logical fallacies in here...red herrings and whatnot.

The majority of the state expenses are on public workers, dipshit. Scott Walker could have raised taxes or cut costs. Raising taxes = Less jobs as businesses leave Wisconsin.

You = STUPID.

[octopibingo]

Many are slobs.

They're bussed-in union tools who don't give a crap about Wisconsin, except for their own crap they leave everywhere they go.

[DungVids]

Thanks to the Senator for being honest. There's reports that the protestors were pissing and shitting on the floors and walls because the bathrooms were full. They ARE slobs.

[hainesjk63]

@DungVids an honest politician! Really? Were you there, did you see any of that? Could it be that he was exaggerating to make things sound worse than they really were? Just because you see it on TV or read it on the internet doesn't make it true. Seriously! I have some ocean front property in Arizona to sell you!

[heinoushighness]

@DeathKorps94

It isn't propaganda. They aren't making the guy look like an idiot; he's doing it all on his own.

[DeathKorps94]

@heinoushighness The whole left wing slant on this is propaganda. With regard to the slobs if you take a look at multiple videos the vast majority of them camping out are nasty looking people

[DcEatsItsYoung]

Wow...this guy is the Wisc protestors new best friend. Seriously...i think the best way to win this fight is to get this guy on TV as much as possible...

[jamesocon1]

@knowinginfaith The protests are from middle class, hard-working Americans who know something is wrong, but don't realise who is screwing them... America IS under a dictatorship, that of the Corporations.

Americans are not 'doing fine'. They are 72nd out of 191 for 'level of health'; 37th for 'overall health system performance'... just behind Costa Rica and just ahead of Cuba; and Americans are paying average twice as much as European for this Third World service.

[klarebear721]

Glenn Grothman is just a piece of waste.

[drewfustehfox]

This guy is just mad because he doesn't want to wait his turn for the bathroom.

[BowedOak1]

Wow even when he has them right in front of his face, he is refusing to see who they are. He wants to stick to his mental image because if he faces the reality of whats going on, he will know he is going to hell.

[gmadeb112009]

he is an a******! and a pompus one at that. he layed people off anyway and he is a liar

[anonomys9373]

This guy is an idiot. How do people like this get elected... makes me sick.

[rodzmen1]

He just totally cut his own throat. That's good news for us middlclass average American. LOL!! And there are alot more of us than them. He looks like such a didlo face! Wish someone would wipe that smug look off his face. Who the hell votes guys like this in anyways? Power in numbers! Lets take theis bastards down! They don't work for us! They work for big corporation! Throw them out on their asses.

[LQOTW]

This person's behavior is truly appalling. Protesters have called "Shame" down on all Republicans since the Assembly rushed through the roll call and the vote on the so-called Budget Repair Bill. Only 13 of the 38 Dem were able to get their vote in in time before the roll closed. He's not the only Republican looking ripe for recall - there's plenty of shame to go around.

[norcalax]

thumbs up if you'd like to recall this dick

[Kom3tBrawl]

Walker, Koch brothers, and this senator: Fuck you greedy sons of bitches.

[hendem999]

That senator should just go eat a dick. Fucker.

[13soccer10]

well, peace out Glenn.

fuck that guy,

[perry1972]

It's kind of ironic that the senator is being an elitist snob, when it's the taxpayers' (the "slobs") that are paying his wages.

[whpriol1]

I just died watching this. It is wrong obviously to call people slobs, but it's funny.

[WorldBFree2006]

@svtcarboy What an elitist joke this man is... Where was he during the tea party protests? Grothman is the bias one... I

[heinoushighness]

@svtcarboy

HOW IS THIS BIASED? This is a senator who is directly insulting and condescending to people who refuse to be stepped on by the power elite any longer. As a student, employee, lifelong citizen and face among the masses who have protested in Madison, Wisconsin, I am personally offended at your ignorance and inconsideration of those not directly related to you. Fuck you, you piece of shit. We will triumph over all of these greedy egomaniacs and you, their unquestioning, pathetic peons.

[WorldBFree2006]

@heinoushighness Good for you my friend... These elitists can go suck a dick...

[TheOriginalHamster]

@heinoushighness He keeps using that word I dont think it means what he thinks it means.Ignorant is as ignorant does, but then again if you spend your days listening to wack jobs like beck what can you expect. Besides SVTcarboy sounds like a typical douchebag. why else would they use a shitty ford mustang variant for their username. How redneck could you be?

[svtcarboy]

Biased melodrama

[tkok]

Political suicide at it's finest. I literally had to wipe the smug from my speakers.

[Hellspawncandy]

All I have to say is, dude don't fucking chew gum when you're talking on national TV when addressing citizens who voted for you(and calling them slobs). How the hell did these people get elected?

[realbleamer]

Fuck. This. Motherfucker.

[WaywardPatriot]

People like this asshole need to be strung up. Or at least tarred and feathered and forcibly removed from office. They are cowards and plutocrats and elitist thugs. This is sickening, and this man is shameful.

[shenyyang]

OMG. His position deems him leader, why isn't he setting an example?

[jamesocon1]

Looks like Americans got the news about what happened in Egypt!!!!! About time...

[ScienceisBeautiful]

Unbelievable. With a disrespectful attitude like that - and from someone in public office, sometimes an ass whoopin' is the only way.

[gbuwfan]

Very arrogant and sarcastic person!!! What a jerk!!

[4trahasis]

Senator Grothman, I'd rather be a slob physically by necessity, than morally by choice.

[tessielou74]

What an arrogant, elitist jerk

[cbergland]

This idiot is so unbelievably out of touch it is inconceivable he got elected in the first place. He needs to go, along with Governor Walker and all the other elected officials of either party who fail to understand the right to and history of non-violent protest in this Country.

[sndman1964]

Oh yeah Scott we know you're serious. A serious fascist that needs to be recalled as soon as possible. Oh and you're also a serious Koch-sucker!

[RainbowBrightsTwat]

OH HELL NO!!!!!!!! That man is a baffoon!

[JanusGD]

Thanks for posting!

[wurley]

OOOOHHHHH that man has been SERVED! Way to go black scarf woman!

[btb079]

Unemployed, students and teachers assistants yep those are the only ones there. This guy is a douche. I am so sick of the same stupid BS that spews out of the mouth Republican Party in WI.

[b2ferrara]

Why did MSNBC chose the most submissive people?

Good grief don't take his insults lying down. Call him what he really is: an asshole. Look at his pompous ass face.

[justonefirefly1]

HEY  WI - YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU ARE GOING TO PAY SENATOR GROTHMAN IN RETIREMENT IF HE RETIRES NOW? the annual retirement benefit would be .8 X $174,000 or $139, 200 per year. In what other jobs can they duplicate that retirement plan?

DOES THE FUCKER WHO CALLED YOU SLOBS DESERVE TO EARN THAT AND THE BEST HEALTHCARE YOUR WORKING ASSES WILL PROVIDE HIM?

KISS MY VET ASS YOU PUSSY COWARD GROSSMAN

[justonefirefly1]

THE WORKING PEOPLE DID NOT CAUSE THIS BUT YOU CAN BET YOUR ASS THE REPUBLICUNTS ARE GOING TO MAKE US PAY

RECALL THE FUCKING DICTATOR RIGHT NOW - HE NEVER CAMPAIGNED ON UNION BUSTING AND WHY SHOULD WI PAY FOR THIS BASTARDS RETIREMENT YEH WHY???????? KISS MY VET ASS IF I PAY ONE DIME FOR THIS SON OF A BITCH FOR HIS TRASH FAMILY'S HEALTCARE OR HIS FUCKING RETIREMENT FUCK THE NAZI KOCK SUCKING PUSSY COWARD

[justonefirefly1]

WI ARE NOT SLOPS YOU FUCKING REPUBLICUNT WHORE FOR THE DAMNED SON OF A BITCH COREIGN CORPORATIONS

VETS DIED FOR FREEDOM YOU UGLY FAT DRAFT DODGING PIECE OF SHIT REPUBLICUNTS CAN KISS MY VET ASS AND ALL THE VETS YOU FUCKING PIECES OF SHIT.

[viskarenvisla]

I would dare him to walk around Madison, WI without a bodyguard.

[SPKdesign1]

Its a shame it takes this sort of thing to Unite the people.

[daster9]

"These are a different BREED of people." Are you fn' kidding me!?!? This guy is an asshole who is completely disconnected from reality. Maybe he should be laid off, have his rights taken away and when HE complains about it we can tell him to shut up and accept it! WTF!!?!?!!

[RockoPhoto]

This guy needs to be moved to the top of the recall list. What a jackass!

[aRchEneMy543]

haha thats funny as shit

[chaiteamama]

A different breed of person??? This man has never been past a Planned Parenthood eh??

[gonegolfn07]

way to put yourself on a pedestal glenn shit head grothman. He is essentially calling the protestors heathens. Just another example of how big government asserts themselves at the expense of the middle class and do so with no respect. He says if he goes back to his district he hears nothing but praise from his constituents. The only problem with that is according to a pole released today 67% of wisconsinites disagree with Walker's budget bill INCLUDING many republicans.

[dadablacksheep]

From M.L.K Jr.

"....the nonviolent resister does not seek to humiliate or defeat the opponent but to win his friendship and understanding. ....our aim is not to defeat the white community, not to humiliate the white community, but to win the friendship of all of the persons who had perpetrated this system in the past. The end of violence or the aftermath of violence is bitterness. The aftermath of nonviolence is reconciliation and the creation of a beloved community."

[facebookgeek]

So, cleaning up yourselves makes you a slob? Wow, what a jackass!

[xglisk]

I'd like to know how this guy even got elected. He is one of the most unprofessional persons i've ever seen. Chewing on gum, sitting there with a smug grin entirely, intentionally insulting protesters who are fighting for their rights. This guy won't last much longer.

[spotschmoop]

Sen. Grothman seems a bit smug and has that "sh#& eating grin on his face" -- he is out of touch and is not listening to anyone.

[SobiSahn]

uhhh... does this guy want to get re-elected? Seriously, calling your voters "slobs" in just poor taste. Maybe this senator should take the "stench" as a literal translation of what walker's bill is.

[Newspeakgeneration]

@SobiSahn as he pointed out.. his constituents so far have supported his views. These protesters acted like trash at the end.

[octopibingo]

@SobiSahn These aren't voters, bankrupt-breath. They're union tools, not unlike yourself, bussed-in from other states.

[SobiSahn]

@octopibingo I live in WI actually. My family live in WI and many work in school and in public office. I went to the university here. I love my state because of the value they have in education (I dunno, maybe all the Finnish blood ;) ) It isn't professional to name-call. They are fighting for their rights. This senator is nothing more than a school-yard bully. And union tool? Really? Maybe you should move to Wisconsin and get some "education."

[evansville70]

@SobiSahn kind of like John Murtha calling his voters "racist" and rednecks"

[AltairEgo1]

He sounds rather...... angry. Did he get left out in all the college parties back in the day or something? I mean, jeeze guy; My college life sucked, but that doesn't mean I'm going to talk about people who enjoyed theirs as if they're subhumans.

[RazsterTW]

@AltairEgo1 He makes money and has more power than most people in WI, so of course he is going to be an a.s.s.

[EarTheMan]

(Wis. judge nearly orders protesters out of Capitol before backing off at attorneys' urging) that was the article title sry

[EarTheMan]

State Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, said protesters cornered him outside a locked Capitol entrance on Tuesday, shouting Shame! as he banged on windows and doors to get inside. He testified Wednesday that he thinks the protesters are abnormal. Normal people don't sit cross-legged on the floor and bang on drums, he said in court. It's an uncivil situation.... he must not like protesters or native americans.

[fatfrees2k]

Thank you for posting this, I just watched it live and have now put it on Facebook. I am in this guys district and I do not support him, I have emailed him a couple of times about this and am still waiting to hear back.

[Xubus]

Get Dr's note saying you have the flu, WIN!