Again; when are We the People going to finally get fed up enough to actually put a stop to being treated this way? This politician deserved a lot more than "Please let go of my arm, sir."
Funny!! I don't support either side here, but a good lesson overall. While the Congressman is clearly a drunken idiot(and thankfully now out of office), I respect the way he handled some punk kids who tried to step to him, and immediately started with the "trick" question(s). In turn, maybe the kids will learn how to announce and/or defend themselves on the street. Nobody touches you like that without a fight. Punch and run you cowering fools!
We have an elite, and then the lower class, a Constitution that is meaningless, ignorant masses that like in Rome are simply wanting their bread and games. Our Emporer in fact will try to get reelected by promising a little more cheese for those who will vote for him, he'll take from some and give it to others in return for a vote- American democracy and the republic in action. lol
Why do libtards always get a free pass? Sure there are a number of dumbass Republicans but this takes the cake. But yet there is NO fucking media coverage on this event?
SCREW YOU LIBERAL ASSHOLES. This guy along with Hank "Tip" Johnson are a disgrace to America.
I would have knocked this old fucker out for grabbing me like that. Self defense. And all of you imbiciles ranting back & forth on here about Republicans and Democrats better get your heads out of your asses real quick, because there are no differences between them. They are all corrupt assholes living the high life on your dime. All but Ron Paul that is, he actually stands for something!
You all have issues with Democrats. If it would've been any Republican acting the same way, their behavior would have been excused on the simple behalf that it was a Republican. I thought everybody knew that Friends don't let friends vote Republican!
Wow, looks like he knows some good martial arts moves there, like the "wrist hold," the "around the neck," and the very effective "come here buddy" grab. I can't believe this little punk let this congressman treat him that way. If that was me, that representative would be on the ground.
honestly i dont think he should be a congressman being so paranoid im pretty sure it would affect his decision making & work, plus i would sue the shit out of him for molestation charges first he grabbed my neck & tried to force me down to he penile domain, then he tried to hug me and slipped his pinky in my lol anyway WHO YOU? WHO YOU BE! what flag you rep son! praat lol i would of said im an arab student studying the us faulting economy, he would of strangled someone i bet.
I'm an ardent Democrat, and I'm not in support of Etheridge's behavior at all... stop trying to pretend that liberals en masse rushed to support Etheridge.
Bob "douche bag" Etheridge has just been appointed by Gov. Perdue to oversee the spending of Federal Stimulus money at a cost of $98,000 per year during a hiring freeze. A month ago we were told there is no more stimulus money...the $98k Etheridge is being paid could be used to hire 3 new teachers in NC.
The best news of all of this is that this video helped to get Bob Etheridge kicked out of office. And I love it. Sure, lots of liberals defending this schmuck for no other reason than he is a Democrat, but the video proves to anyone with eyes what kind of worthless self serving fool Etheriridge is. All I can say now is good riddance.
@neokevin3 isnt it funny how a cop could beat the shit out of you, kill a little 7 yo girl and keep there job or the worst case possible suspension with pay, & a congressman losses his job for some bullshit "who you" while grabbing & molesting a college kid? you think it was cause the victim was white lol just kidding...but seriously isnt it some shit?
"using what was described in the presentation as “guerilla tactics” like chasing Democratic members down with video cameras and pressing them to explain votes or positions."
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Those college kids are obviously dumb fucking morons. They have no knowledge of common courtesy or respect and they have aptly shown that. If I was their professor I would have given a "F" for a number of reasons. How about something like this: "Afternoon Senator, my name is Jimmy Assface. I'm a student from Jackass University. May I please ask you a question today sir? Then I'll bet he would have said: "Certainly Mr. Assface. What's on your mind?
@molanlabexm15 it was obvious those kids saw a chance to exploit the hint of paranoia he showed them, hence the limited answers they gave him. kind of implying that those kids didnt know what to say as if they were caught leading him on to act in that manner. still though he was unstable. but also its plain to see what those little rich kids did.
@jay33011211 All they exploited was new grounds in the realm of being fuck face shitballs. I disagree entirely with your assertion that Rep. Etheridge was unstable or out of order even. I will say i hate a lot of politicians and don't care if Rep Etheridge is pos or not politicians. Those fucking shit kids were more out of order. Period. If was him i would have asked once for their names then said i fear for my life then started swinging.Hard and as i was doing it i would be what's your name?!
um republican strategist? he was a student journalist and how could that guy know who he was without asking. It is the establishment politician attitude of entitlement that too many from both parties have adopted. They think they own the country not the people and are not required to be polite to us. Boehner is part the D.C. insider group don't expect any big change
Bottom line, Etheridge physically handled someone else that asked him a simple question. They didn't block his way, they didn't harry him, and he put his hands on them. When Republicans had this, they used it. And you know what? I'm glad they did? Our Congressmen shouldn't be assaulting anyone after being asked a simple question. It does negatively affect my perception. And Etheridge only has himself to blame for his actions.
If I'm a politician and I got a camera in my face, I'm going to play it careful (and not worry about being a manly man with big balls) because I know my political career is at stake if I grab college kids by the arm and neck. Because "Old Man Etheridge" couldn't control his rage, he just lost an election. (Which I'm guessing was important to him) Since this seems to be a political trap, the only fool is Sen. Etheridge for falling into it.
"They also tried to push Democrats into retirement, using what was described in the presentation as “guerilla tactics” like chasing Democratic members down with video cameras and pressing them to explain votes or positions. (One target, Representative Bob Etheridge of North Carolina, had to apologize for manhandling one of his inquisitors in a clip memorialized on YouTube. Only this week did Republican strategists acknowledge they were behind the episode.)" -
These guerrilla tactics work! It's just like when cops pose to be minors on the internet. They catch these sex offenders who show their true colors. They trap them. I applaud the GOP and this strategy for showing the true colors of these democrats who often boast of being more "loving" and "generous" towards mankind.
@GreatDarkSpot -- Getting voted out of office and getting out of office are two different things. This guy is a Democrat. Note how votes are suddenly showing up out of the blue now, just as is so common where the Dem loses. He's now calling for a recount, even though he lost. Democrats hate democracy.
If this would have been a couple liberal kids filming and a Republican politician had reacted this way, you liberal dimwits would be cheering them on and basically calling for the death penalty for the politician. Don't even try to deny it.
I think the death penalty would probably be to severe for something like that. I don't feel that ambush journalism is a worth while endeavor. Usually you just get shit like this.
It's pretty obvious you're a liberal democrat and you'd defend any action from your favorite political party. I don't care if they were obnoxious or if this was some political scheme. You don't grab people for asking questions on the street. You continue walking and you ignore them like SANE people do. This man is not sane. They have the constitutional right to ask him questions, hovever, what Sen. Etheridge did is considered assault, dumbass.
So are you defending him? How is grabbing somebody by the wrist and the neck ok when somebody asks him about Obamacare? It's a common thing for politicians and especially celebrities to be asked questions on the street, but he just cost himself the election with his actions.
[Republicans] tried to push Democrats into retirement, using what was described in the presentation as “guerilla tactics” like chasing Democratic members down with video cameras and pressing them to explain votes or positions. (One target, Representative Bob Etheridge of North Carolina, had to apologize for manhandling one of his inquisitors in a clip memorialized on YouTube. Only this week did Republican strategists acknowledge they were behind the episode.)
@trainedmunkey You're kidding me, right? The New York Slimes isn't even a credible source. These kids asked 1 one simple question and he assaulted them. To even blame this on Republicans is humorously stupid.
@trainedmunkey "Chasing down" and "pressing"?? I saw two young men standing on a sidewalk asking a question. This insane congressman had to two choices 1) stop and answer the question or lose control and have a meltdown and assault the kid. Nice job Bob, way to keep your composure lol.
It's a little more complicated than it appears. These "students" were actually sent by G.O.P. to annoy the congressman in the hope that he would retire soon.
(One target, Representative Bob Etheridge of North Carolina, had to apologize for manhandling one of his inquisitors in a clip memorialized on YouTube. Only this week did Republican strategists acknowledge they were behind the episode.)
Sure, those guys were probably trying to instigate something with the Congressman, and I'm sure there was some selective editing going on (note the sharp cut before "Do you support the Obama agenda") but a member of Congress needs to be beyond that. They've got to have the temperament to ignore Breitbart-esq provocateurs and act like statesmen. Etheridge failed to do so here.
@JoshEDL shouldnt you be praying to Allah about now?...How is that Islamafication working out for you brits? did they turn Buckingham palace into a mosque yet?...talk about fucking bitches we here in America will never allow Islam to take hold like you Brits have....LMAO
You are a motherfucking idiot...,I mean are you really that fucking stupid?...These "clever students" got exactly what they wanted with their "project"...drunk ass bobby lost his shit on camera and lost his job too.
By the way...It is spelled "their" you fucking dumbass.
Soooo lemme get this straight. Everyone should have guns, going over and fucking up half the world for what most view as bogus reasons and killing hundreds of thousands of people isnt a big deal..
but a grumpy old man rough housing a couple douchebags with hand cams is "assault"
not only is it bordering on hilarious...i hate to get all macho but what kind of pussies have you people become?
@billyvassi Truly bizarre reasoning. Whatever country you belong in, here, the people elect their leaders. 3,000 people being murdered isn't a bogus reason. Fucking up the world? Japan and Germany are the 2nd & 3rd biggest economies in the world because of America. The USA and the rest of the WASP world saved Europe 3 times from totalitarianism.
Seems you hate citizens having the gall to question their leaders. Maybe people should get mowed down like the Left does where it's in power (PRC).
@reflectnc the guys a drunk..set up? or not? either way his actions were uncalled for and not those of a worthy congressmen..their maybe a few good voters left after all.save america quit voting for democrats..out with barry 2012
If I had been the student he put his hands on like that, you can bet there would have been a police report. I would have knocked the rude, arrogant, abusive, nazi gestapo s.o.b. on his a.s.s.
@PhobicOne - thats understandable, I said that out of aggravation cause that guy is obviously a prick. In my opinion, Barack Hossein Obama is a fraud and needs to be impeached.
@whoelsebutthekidace And Etheridge's public outburst has WHAT to do with Obama? Much less how he's a fraud (what's he pretending to be?) or how you plan on impeaching him when Clinton couldn't even get kicked out of office.
@PhobicOne I don't know what the real cause of his outburst is, but I think he was hiding something that might tie him to Obama's plans of burying this country into debt(In my opinion) when asked about Obama's agenda. It's also fine if Obama is not impeached then the people would just have to vote republican to balance out the number of Democrats in office. That's all.
What a fucking drunk prick this guy is.I live in NC and this asshole is running reelection TV commercials.....Everytime I see one I think of this video.I am sure most people do too.His chances of reelection are about as good as his walking by a vodka martini and not draining it.
@bootthefascists Every word is true...He can't walk by a martini and he sure as shit ain't getting re-elected....I think a bunch of these types need to be polishing their resumes if they have a resume.....T minus 19 days and counting.
@Nobama0000 just learned that word, did you? is that your biggest word? it doesn't really mean what you think it means. lets make a little bet, i bet bob etheridge is more informed than you and all your family members combined, on almost every subject that has any social or political value. sure, you know more about picking your nose than he, or maybe even a couple of useful things, but he is NOT ignorant.
i think calling this an assault is pretty weak. if some kid came up to me with a camera i'd want to know who they were too. they DO NOT have a right to film me if i dont want to be filmed. lets just be clear, if he had slugged the kid, that would be assault. the kid grabbed the congerssman's shoulder it looks like to me, and so etheridge grabs the hand and starts to ask a legitimate question. should have smashed his damned camera. asshole rightwing nonsense peddling jerks.
Therefore he has no right not to be filmed in this scenario, as annoying as he may find it.
One of these days politicians might learn not to embarrass themselves like this - especially since it's getting a lot easier to conceal filming someone - but then again, maybe not.
But hey, if you want to knock them out, enjoy being arrested.
he wasn't arrested, so your point is lost. if you saw that happen on the street, and you didnt know the guy was a democrat, you would have applauded his actions. you republicans are just so caught up in your hatred that you cant see reality.
older guy walking down the street, minding his own business. no bodyguards, nothing. a group of guys comes up and start filming him and asking questions without identifying themselves....
@EuphrasieF ...they push the camera up into his face and surround him. so he asks who they are. that is sure unreasonable! wow, he should be pilloried for that! then when they get more aggressive he knocks the camera down and grabs one by the wrist. he didnt hurt the guy, just held his wrist. anyone that thinks that is assault is just spouting hyperbole.
stupid guy should have identified himself. what was the problem with that? notice no charges filed - Etheridge was right.
@bootthefascists ...lots of fascists got the boot last night,Bob being one of them LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL...who are you Bob? just another treasonous commie progressive joining the dem created unemployment line
the congressman certainly did not go berserk. he appears in the video to somewhat calmly take the kid's wrist and put him in a submission hold. then he seems to knock the camera and mic out of the kids hand, also a good idea, since the kid might have tried to smack the congressman with the mic or the camera; i'd have done that, too.
Respond to this video... then he asks the most reasonable question asked in the video, "who are you?". a fine question for a guy being surprise filmed by some obviously adversarial twerp.
@arcticjungle6 funny exchange. i like your attitude. i gotta bend sparsematrix's way on this though. "kinda" is a wuss word. its one of those words that makes it so we dont have to say what we mean. its a symptom of a dumbing down of society. i think it might have a lot to do with republican policies towards education, and a bit to do with the lingual melting pot we have in this country.
whew, i knew i could turn that into an anti-republican thing if i put a little thought into it.
Ol' Bob had just left a fund raiser luncheon put on by nancy pelosi. Freeze the video at 15 seconds, Bob looks hammered. I wonder how many martinis he had with his lunch.
How is that an assault? Seriously. Some kid stuck a mic in his face and he grabbed the guy's wrist.
2 kids ambushing him with a camera an mic, unwilling to reveal their names, what school they go to, or anything else. If anything, he could have them arrested for harrassment.
It is somewhat suspicious that a student all the way from Delaware, Ohio shows up on a Washington street to interview a congressman from North Carolina!
As a father I'm concerned that an assault, caught on tape, has not been prosecuted, where is the Police report? These people, these "special people" have become our kings and queens, and we are so much filth beneath their feet. They are so far above us, that they feel free to strike our children in public and suffer no consequences. We need to cut this " Let them eat cat" attitude off right at dirt level. WE DON'T HAVE KINGS HERE IN THIS COUNTRY, so as the Red Queen says, OFF WITH HIS HEAD.
If I had been the student, you can bet there would have been a police report. I would have knocked the rude, arrogant, abusive, nazi gestapo s.o.b. on his a.s.s.
this is a prime example of why I am for two year term limits for EVERYBODY, and if you decide to get drunk in office and assault the people of this country you go bye-bye. Too bad that kid didn't bust his face open.
Imagine you are not a congressman, and you're walking down the street and there is an individual with a microphone and a camera, as you get closer, you realize they are there waiting for you. They knew you would be coming this way and they have ambushed you. Whether or not they were asking innocent or pointed questions it would feel a little like 8th grade bullies standing in the way to keep you from getting home. He way overreacted, but these days, they could have just as likely been stalking.
Again; when are We the People going to finally get fed up enough to actually put a stop to being treated this way? This politician deserved a lot more than "Please let go of my arm, sir."
ranchdawg1 1 day ago
"I have a right to know who you are." What the fuck? Pretty sure that would actually be a right for the kid not to reveal his identity.
lostisthebest815 1 week ago
Now this cunt thinks he can be the governor...Fucking imbecile
19dws67 1 week ago
Funny!! I don't support either side here, but a good lesson overall. While the Congressman is clearly a drunken idiot(and thankfully now out of office), I respect the way he handled some punk kids who tried to step to him, and immediately started with the "trick" question(s). In turn, maybe the kids will learn how to announce and/or defend themselves on the street. Nobody touches you like that without a fight. Punch and run you cowering fools!
Plissken68 4 weeks ago
HA HA HA That buffoon congressman just announced he is running for NC Governor....Etheridge, You Tube has a longgggg shelf life.
TRguy01 4 weeks ago
Quote from Eric Cartman: "Democrats piss me off"
kingmtx83 1 month ago
running for governor - drunk
STREETRACERONFUEL 1 month ago
Those two students are just gonna be two new puppets to the Republican party anyways...
coolman5242 2 months ago
@coolman5242 Tool
Nationofhonor 1 month ago
Typical of what our Republic has become.
We have an elite, and then the lower class, a Constitution that is meaningless, ignorant masses that like in Rome are simply wanting their bread and games. Our Emporer in fact will try to get reelected by promising a little more cheese for those who will vote for him, he'll take from some and give it to others in return for a vote- American democracy and the republic in action. lol
zipdedooda 2 months ago
Looks like the congressman wanted this students ass! Fuckin faggot!
THEROTTENDOTCOM1 2 months ago
He lost the election. That's good enough for me.
jmoore279 3 months ago
why are their faces blurred
acorison1 3 months ago
@acorison1 because they are college students
TheJasonDR 1 month ago
HOOR U?
zonip67 4 months ago 4
Why do libtards always get a free pass? Sure there are a number of dumbass Republicans but this takes the cake. But yet there is NO fucking media coverage on this event?
SCREW YOU LIBERAL ASSHOLES. This guy along with Hank "Tip" Johnson are a disgrace to America.
1337wafflezz 4 months ago
I would have knocked this old fucker out for grabbing me like that. Self defense. And all of you imbiciles ranting back & forth on here about Republicans and Democrats better get your heads out of your asses real quick, because there are no differences between them. They are all corrupt assholes living the high life on your dime. All but Ron Paul that is, he actually stands for something!
cockyhemi 5 months ago 2
I just read on NPR that Breitbart orchestrated this. Has anyone heard that?
JRCKFSH 6 months ago
You all have issues with Democrats. If it would've been any Republican acting the same way, their behavior would have been excused on the simple behalf that it was a Republican. I thought everybody knew that Friends don't let friends vote Republican!
DJoue9 6 months ago
That would be a badass picture where he hugs him though!
AustinL0L 7 months ago
Wow, looks like he knows some good martial arts moves there, like the "wrist hold," the "around the neck," and the very effective "come here buddy" grab. I can't believe this little punk let this congressman treat him that way. If that was me, that representative would be on the ground.
3supergrayson 7 months ago
He attacked you that means you my kick his ass. You even got it on film
lastpatriot4America 7 months ago
who are you? You are an American, living in a communist country, to dumbed down to know it. "HE" is one of the piece of shit's in charge.
1ardovino 7 months ago
LMAO! There's the "Who are you" song in the related videos XD!
KuroeKnight 8 months ago
good to hand of toxic!!!
GHOSTGURUVJ0 8 months ago
What a jackass
notdonebefore 8 months ago
That congressman should have been charged with assault, regardless of political party.
activejames 9 months ago
Dude's got issues...
jamauln1 9 months ago
whoooo are you, who who who who.
fritowarrior 9 months ago
who are you?
ThisWouldBeMike 9 months ago
lol these are the crazy ppl running our country
rellik619555 9 months ago
*punch to the throat*
yamarati 11 months ago
"Congressman please let go of me!" LOL!
cougarbart 11 months ago
honestly i dont think he should be a congressman being so paranoid im pretty sure it would affect his decision making & work, plus i would sue the shit out of him for molestation charges first he grabbed my neck & tried to force me down to he penile domain, then he tried to hug me and slipped his pinky in my lol anyway WHO YOU? WHO YOU BE! what flag you rep son! praat lol i would of said im an arab student studying the us faulting economy, he would of strangled someone i bet.
jay33011211 1 year ago
TWO PUPPETS - SAME PARTY!! DEMs & REPubs~!
katiewack1 1 year ago
I'm an ardent Democrat, and I'm not in support of Etheridge's behavior at all... stop trying to pretend that liberals en masse rushed to support Etheridge.
773SleepyHollow 1 year ago
if he did that to me it would be like WHO ARE YOU "I don't know!" WHAT?!
LeonRFpoa 1 year ago
Etheridge: Who are you? ... Identify yourself. Fire Hydrant: ... Etheridge: Who are you?
FlammableKing 1 year ago 2
Bob "douche bag" Etheridge has just been appointed by Gov. Perdue to oversee the spending of Federal Stimulus money at a cost of $98,000 per year during a hiring freeze. A month ago we were told there is no more stimulus money...the $98k Etheridge is being paid could be used to hire 3 new teachers in NC.
NcHillbilly42 1 year ago
i love when he grabbed his neck he was shaking like a bitch he prob peed himself lol!
naujified 1 year ago
The best news of all of this is that this video helped to get Bob Etheridge kicked out of office. And I love it. Sure, lots of liberals defending this schmuck for no other reason than he is a Democrat, but the video proves to anyone with eyes what kind of worthless self serving fool Etheriridge is. All I can say now is good riddance.
neokevin3 1 year ago
@neokevin3 isnt it funny how a cop could beat the shit out of you, kill a little 7 yo girl and keep there job or the worst case possible suspension with pay, & a congressman losses his job for some bullshit "who you" while grabbing & molesting a college kid? you think it was cause the victim was white lol just kidding...but seriously isnt it some shit?
jay33011211 1 year ago
Now this moronic hound dog , Ethridge, will have all kinds of time to answer the question "who are you" now that his ass is retired!
Slave2Reason 1 year ago
@orgasmicide2 Dude is im so proud of my comment. I mean really why didn't those morons identify themselves? Isn't that common courtesy?
molanlabexm15 1 year ago
I think his first sentence when he was born was "Who are you"
1torero 1 year ago
Dumb rep. kids, ask dumb rep. questions to a crazy dem. I'm glad to be independent I hate both you Lame Republicans and Democrats
ShadowOrin 1 year ago
From trainedmunkey's top rated comment:
"using what was described in the presentation as “guerilla tactics” like chasing Democratic members down with video cameras and pressing them to explain votes or positions."
Do people actually eat this slime?
QuantumLeap365 1 year ago
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Those college kids are obviously dumb fucking morons. They have no knowledge of common courtesy or respect and they have aptly shown that. If I was their professor I would have given a "F" for a number of reasons. How about something like this: "Afternoon Senator, my name is Jimmy Assface. I'm a student from Jackass University. May I please ask you a question today sir? Then I'll bet he would have said: "Certainly Mr. Assface. What's on your mind?
molanlabexm15 1 year ago
@molanlabexm15 it was obvious those kids saw a chance to exploit the hint of paranoia he showed them, hence the limited answers they gave him. kind of implying that those kids didnt know what to say as if they were caught leading him on to act in that manner. still though he was unstable. but also its plain to see what those little rich kids did.
jay33011211 1 year ago
@jay33011211 All they exploited was new grounds in the realm of being fuck face shitballs. I disagree entirely with your assertion that Rep. Etheridge was unstable or out of order even. I will say i hate a lot of politicians and don't care if Rep Etheridge is pos or not politicians. Those fucking shit kids were more out of order. Period. If was him i would have asked once for their names then said i fear for my life then started swinging.Hard and as i was doing it i would be what's your name?!
molanlabexm15 1 year ago
JERK...Glad he lost. He is acting as if he is psychotic
slgonzo 1 year ago
i still say he looked and acted drunk in this photo.
GWHH19 1 year ago
Republican Renee Ellmers has defeated Democrat Bob Etheridge, a.k.a. the Carolina Strangler, in North Carolina’s 2nd District:
YAY !!
stinky125 1 year ago 13
Enjoy your retirement, you unbalanced Democrat thug.
TalkingFrog 1 year ago
After all the fake accusations the Democrats have had to dealt with, he has a right to be suspicious.
MihaiBorcan 1 year ago
um republican strategist? he was a student journalist and how could that guy know who he was without asking. It is the establishment politician attitude of entitlement that too many from both parties have adopted. They think they own the country not the people and are not required to be polite to us. Boehner is part the D.C. insider group don't expect any big change
iowastate 1 year ago
I can't believe some people are defending this idiot grabbing and menacing the student for asking a representative of the people a simple question.
caraclaudel 1 year ago
Disappointed in lack of knuckle sandwich, amberlamps.
2593156 1 year ago
Bottom line, Etheridge physically handled someone else that asked him a simple question. They didn't block his way, they didn't harry him, and he put his hands on them. When Republicans had this, they used it. And you know what? I'm glad they did? Our Congressmen shouldn't be assaulting anyone after being asked a simple question. It does negatively affect my perception. And Etheridge only has himself to blame for his actions.
MadDogAirPirate 1 year ago
America is on the edge of a nervous-breakdown.
djbethell 1 year ago 2
@RusVon
If I'm a politician and I got a camera in my face, I'm going to play it careful (and not worry about being a manly man with big balls) because I know my political career is at stake if I grab college kids by the arm and neck. Because "Old Man Etheridge" couldn't control his rage, he just lost an election. (Which I'm guessing was important to him) Since this seems to be a political trap, the only fool is Sen. Etheridge for falling into it.
andyottito 1 year ago
"They also tried to push Democrats into retirement, using what was described in the presentation as “guerilla tactics” like chasing Democratic members down with video cameras and pressing them to explain votes or positions. (One target, Representative Bob Etheridge of North Carolina, had to apologize for manhandling one of his inquisitors in a clip memorialized on YouTube. Only this week did Republican strategists acknowledge they were behind the episode.)" -
from the NY Times.
hakunanoma 1 year ago
@hakunanoma
These guerrilla tactics work! It's just like when cops pose to be minors on the internet. They catch these sex offenders who show their true colors. They trap them. I applaud the GOP and this strategy for showing the true colors of these democrats who often boast of being more "loving" and "generous" towards mankind.
andyottito 1 year ago 2
"Who are you?" They are the guys who took you down and got you voted out of office, Congressman!
GreatDarkSpot 1 year ago 2
@GreatDarkSpot -- Getting voted out of office and getting out of office are two different things. This guy is a Democrat. Note how votes are suddenly showing up out of the blue now, just as is so common where the Dem loses. He's now calling for a recount, even though he lost. Democrats hate democracy.
Gondring 1 year ago
If this would have been a couple liberal kids filming and a Republican politician had reacted this way, you liberal dimwits would be cheering them on and basically calling for the death penalty for the politician. Don't even try to deny it.
LeoHughes302 1 year ago 33
@LeoHughes302 so true
GWHH19 1 year ago
@LeoHughes302 Your right...
gerudgutierrez 1 year ago
@LeoHughes302
I think the death penalty would probably be to severe for something like that. I don't feel that ambush journalism is a worth while endeavor. Usually you just get shit like this.
RWright2006 9 months ago
students prolly hired by Republicans
Qasimbajwaa 1 year ago
Turns out the kids were GOP operatives. We kind of already knew it, but now we know for sure. And voters fell for it. Shame.
juantimer 1 year ago
@RusVon
It's pretty obvious you're a liberal democrat and you'd defend any action from your favorite political party. I don't care if they were obnoxious or if this was some political scheme. You don't grab people for asking questions on the street. You continue walking and you ignore them like SANE people do. This man is not sane. They have the constitutional right to ask him questions, hovever, what Sen. Etheridge did is considered assault, dumbass.
andyottito 1 year ago
@RusVon
So are you defending him? How is grabbing somebody by the wrist and the neck ok when somebody asks him about Obamacare? It's a common thing for politicians and especially celebrities to be asked questions on the street, but he just cost himself the election with his actions.
andyottito 1 year ago 3
In all fairness, if they want him to answer a question, they oughta answer a question as well.
afndale 1 year ago
From the New York Times (11/4/10):
[Republicans] tried to push Democrats into retirement, using what was described in the presentation as “guerilla tactics” like chasing Democratic members down with video cameras and pressing them to explain votes or positions. (One target, Representative Bob Etheridge of North Carolina, had to apologize for manhandling one of his inquisitors in a clip memorialized on YouTube. Only this week did Republican strategists acknowledge they were behind the episode.)
trainedmunkey 1 year ago 3
@trainedmunkey You're kidding me, right? The New York Slimes isn't even a credible source. These kids asked 1 one simple question and he assaulted them. To even blame this on Republicans is humorously stupid.
pantherfanatic7 1 year ago
i know... and even if republicans were behind it, he could have acted in a much more civilized manner, like a real politician
I am surprised no assault charges were pressed
xardas611 1 year ago
@trainedmunkey
strategist or not, the congressman could have just completely avoided them or answered their questions politely .
By no means should he have manhandled these kids
xardas611 1 year ago
@trainedmunkey so wrong
GWHH19 1 year ago
@trainedmunkey "Chasing down" and "pressing"?? I saw two young men standing on a sidewalk asking a question. This insane congressman had to two choices 1) stop and answer the question or lose control and have a meltdown and assault the kid. Nice job Bob, way to keep your composure lol.
gsizzles 1 year ago
It's a little more complicated than it appears. These "students" were actually sent by G.O.P. to annoy the congressman in the hope that he would retire soon.
(One target, Representative Bob Etheridge of North Carolina, had to apologize for manhandling one of his inquisitors in a clip memorialized on YouTube. Only this week did Republican strategists acknowledge they were behind the episode.)
openairpodcast 1 year ago
@openairpodcast
Sure, those guys were probably trying to instigate something with the Congressman, and I'm sure there was some selective editing going on (note the sharp cut before "Do you support the Obama agenda") but a member of Congress needs to be beyond that. They've got to have the temperament to ignore Breitbart-esq provocateurs and act like statesmen. Etheridge failed to do so here.
qwertyman129 1 year ago
Hy Congressman, were students and we figured you'd know where one could find a good whore and a stiff drink around here.
nmywind 1 year ago
will you please let go of our seat, congressman?
jeffreyhsykes 1 year ago
"who are you".... The Who rocks!
VICTISOLANO 1 year ago
Ba-Bye!!!
daisymaisy66 1 year ago
As an NC resident I am so happy this scumbag get voted out! Sorry America for inflicting this man on you!
JOM123456 1 year ago
@JOM123456 Same here, man. I still can't believe that idiot ACTUALLY did that!
fruitblood 1 year ago
He's on the unemployment line today ;)
CoryChiarelli 1 year ago
BYE BYE DICKHEAD
wogdoggy 1 year ago
Who are yeeooooo?
darkknight91 1 year ago
assault lmfao you American's really are fuckin bitches....
wannabe clever students shit there pants when it goes oh so fucking wrong for there project hahahahaha.
JoshEDL 1 year ago
@JoshEDL shouldnt you be praying to Allah about now?...How is that Islamafication working out for you brits? did they turn Buckingham palace into a mosque yet?...talk about fucking bitches we here in America will never allow Islam to take hold like you Brits have....LMAO
NUKE MECCA!
Hellpig 1 year ago
@Hellpig
Things aren't to bad up north were i live we all dont give into islamafication that easily ;)
how those two towers doing? islamafication get them as well ?
JoshEDL 1 year ago
@JoshEDL How is your subway doing.I hope it doesn't get owned that fast again.
Anon7771 1 year ago
@Hellpig right on, better nuke it twice to be sure.
GWHH19 1 year ago
@JoshEDL Hey josh,you englandistani cunt...
You are a motherfucking idiot...,I mean are you really that fucking stupid?...These "clever students" got exactly what they wanted with their "project"...drunk ass bobby lost his shit on camera and lost his job too.
By the way...It is spelled "their" you fucking dumbass.
19dws67 5 months ago
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JoshEDL 1 year ago
Yo. Big Bad Bob?! You still wanna know "Who are you"?
Or, can you figure that out for yourself, now that you'll have so much spare time on your Kung Fu Grip hands?!
justtex1975 1 year ago
Soooo lemme get this straight. Everyone should have guns, going over and fucking up half the world for what most view as bogus reasons and killing hundreds of thousands of people isnt a big deal..
but a grumpy old man rough housing a couple douchebags with hand cams is "assault"
not only is it bordering on hilarious...i hate to get all macho but what kind of pussies have you people become?
billyvassi 1 year ago
@billyvassi Truly bizarre reasoning. Whatever country you belong in, here, the people elect their leaders. 3,000 people being murdered isn't a bogus reason. Fucking up the world? Japan and Germany are the 2nd & 3rd biggest economies in the world because of America. The USA and the rest of the WASP world saved Europe 3 times from totalitarianism.
Seems you hate citizens having the gall to question their leaders. Maybe people should get mowed down like the Left does where it's in power (PRC).
jkirk1626 1 year ago
Its hardly an assault. Back in the old days this is how we made friends.
freemanfilmsuk 1 year ago
As of tonight his sorry ass will be looking for a new job. Good riddance.
PeavySubs 1 year ago
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reflectnc 1 year ago
reflectnc - yes, the dem was FORCED! (lol)
kasyapa 1 year ago
@reflectnc the guys a drunk..set up? or not? either way his actions were uncalled for and not those of a worthy congressmen..their maybe a few good voters left after all.save america quit voting for democrats..out with barry 2012
wogdoggy 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
We are the American people and you are FIRED. Thats who the fuck we are.
johnnybravo234 1 year ago
AH HAAA!!! You lost you mean skum bag!!!
nmywind 1 year ago
The reason etheridge is going to lose is because of this pathetic video. Hope the kids are proud about what they've done...
mrhotshotism 1 year ago
I bet the kids who made this video feel pretty good now
NCSUStinger 1 year ago
Why is Martin Mystery in the corner...?
I love this video, I replay it over and over. It's so funny!!
happydappyday 1 year ago
I think its interesting that the 'students' don't identify themselves to a man that they have obviously been waiting for with a camera.
I mean, he obviously reacted in a bad way - but he did have a right to know who they were, and they both didn't inform him.
...
Just sayin' it'd freak me out.
GroovaliciousGuy 1 year ago
Ah, the dignity of office.
XD
cn012891pat 1 year ago
If I had been the student he put his hands on like that, you can bet there would have been a police report. I would have knocked the rude, arrogant, abusive, nazi gestapo s.o.b. on his a.s.s.
jrkidd3 1 year ago
Notice how Etheridge put his arm around the fellow and then pawed at him. Etheridge musta' had his gadar kickin' in.
Nobama0000 1 year ago
@PhobicOne - thats understandable, I said that out of aggravation cause that guy is obviously a prick. In my opinion, Barack Hossein Obama is a fraud and needs to be impeached.
whoelsebutthekidace 1 year ago
@whoelsebutthekidace And Etheridge's public outburst has WHAT to do with Obama? Much less how he's a fraud (what's he pretending to be?) or how you plan on impeaching him when Clinton couldn't even get kicked out of office.
PhobicOne 1 year ago
@PhobicOne I don't know what the real cause of his outburst is, but I think he was hiding something that might tie him to Obama's plans of burying this country into debt(In my opinion) when asked about Obama's agenda. It's also fine if Obama is not impeached then the people would just have to vote republican to balance out the number of Democrats in office. That's all.
whoelsebutthekidace 1 year ago
If that had went on much longer I believe they would have had to charge congressman bobby with "assault and buggery".
19dws67 1 year ago 2
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19dws67 1 year ago
It took democrats 8 years of bitching, bashing, and whining to get in power. They've destroyed themselves in less than 2.
jovidman69 1 year ago
What a fucking drunk prick this guy is.I live in NC and this asshole is running reelection TV commercials.....Everytime I see one I think of this video.I am sure most people do too.His chances of reelection are about as good as his walking by a vodka martini and not draining it.
19dws67 1 year ago 2
@19dws67 funny metaphor, i hope its true.
bootthefascists 1 year ago
@bootthefascists Every word is true...He can't walk by a martini and he sure as shit ain't getting re-elected....I think a bunch of these types need to be polishing their resumes if they have a resume.....T minus 19 days and counting.
19dws67 1 year ago
@19dws67 LOL
johnnybravo234 1 year ago
Etheridge is an ignoramus.
Nobama0000 1 year ago
@Nobama0000 just learned that word, did you? is that your biggest word? it doesn't really mean what you think it means. lets make a little bet, i bet bob etheridge is more informed than you and all your family members combined, on almost every subject that has any social or political value. sure, you know more about picking your nose than he, or maybe even a couple of useful things, but he is NOT ignorant.
bootthefascists 1 year ago
i think calling this an assault is pretty weak. if some kid came up to me with a camera i'd want to know who they were too. they DO NOT have a right to film me if i dont want to be filmed. lets just be clear, if he had slugged the kid, that would be assault. the kid grabbed the congerssman's shoulder it looks like to me, and so etheridge grabs the hand and starts to ask a legitimate question. should have smashed his damned camera. asshole rightwing nonsense peddling jerks.
bootthefascists 1 year ago
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mxp299l 1 year ago
@mxp299l huh, figured it out for yourself did you?
good boy.
if someone were filming me and i didnt want to be filmed, and they would not identify themsleves, they'd get knocked out. that much is for sure.
bootthefascists 1 year ago
@bootthefascists
a) this is a public street
b) He's a public figure.
Therefore he has no right not to be filmed in this scenario, as annoying as he may find it.
One of these days politicians might learn not to embarrass themselves like this - especially since it's getting a lot easier to conceal filming someone - but then again, maybe not.
But hey, if you want to knock them out, enjoy being arrested.
EuphrasieF 1 year ago
@EuphrasieF
he wasn't arrested, so your point is lost. if you saw that happen on the street, and you didnt know the guy was a democrat, you would have applauded his actions. you republicans are just so caught up in your hatred that you cant see reality.
older guy walking down the street, minding his own business. no bodyguards, nothing. a group of guys comes up and start filming him and asking questions without identifying themselves....
bootthefascists 1 year ago
@EuphrasieF ...they push the camera up into his face and surround him. so he asks who they are. that is sure unreasonable! wow, he should be pilloried for that! then when they get more aggressive he knocks the camera down and grabs one by the wrist. he didnt hurt the guy, just held his wrist. anyone that thinks that is assault is just spouting hyperbole.
stupid guy should have identified himself. what was the problem with that? notice no charges filed - Etheridge was right.
bootthefascists 1 year ago
@bootthefascists ...lots of fascists got the boot last night,Bob being one of them LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL...who are you Bob? just another treasonous commie progressive joining the dem created unemployment line
Hellpig 1 year ago
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mxp299l 1 year ago
@mxp299l
the congressman certainly did not go berserk. he appears in the video to somewhat calmly take the kid's wrist and put him in a submission hold. then he seems to knock the camera and mic out of the kids hand, also a good idea, since the kid might have tried to smack the congressman with the mic or the camera; i'd have done that, too.
bootthefascists 1 year ago
Respond to this video... then he asks the most reasonable question asked in the video, "who are you?". a fine question for a guy being surprise filmed by some obviously adversarial twerp.
bootthefascists 1 year ago
go figure...a dem
sabbathbassdude14 1 year ago
the students were kinda asking for it......
arcticjungle6 1 year ago
@arcticjungle6 Kinda? They either were or they weren't. Make up your mind.
sparsematrix 1 year ago
@sparsematrix
lol okay they were asking for it
why so hostile sparsematrix?
arcticjungle6 1 year ago
@arcticjungle6 You were asking for it.
sparsematrix 1 year ago
@sparsematrix
nice. do you feel clever now?
=]
arcticjungle6 1 year ago
@arcticjungle6 funny exchange. i like your attitude. i gotta bend sparsematrix's way on this though. "kinda" is a wuss word. its one of those words that makes it so we dont have to say what we mean. its a symptom of a dumbing down of society. i think it might have a lot to do with republican policies towards education, and a bit to do with the lingual melting pot we have in this country.
whew, i knew i could turn that into an anti-republican thing if i put a little thought into it.
bootthefascists 1 year ago
Ol' Bob had just left a fund raiser luncheon put on by nancy pelosi. Freeze the video at 15 seconds, Bob looks hammered. I wonder how many martinis he had with his lunch.
jovidman69 1 year ago
He has the right to as who they are, but they have a right NOT to answer. They should sue the crap out of this guy. This is clearly assault.
TFMTraining 1 year ago
racist inbred demoKKKcracKKKers are nazis/muslims/terrorists
democratsdid911 1 year ago
redneck? - check
liberal? - check
Democrat? - check
freemason? - check
democratsdid911 1 year ago
HU R U HU R U HU R U HU R U HU R U TELL ME HU U R
narcomanel 1 year ago 3
#Impeach #Congressman #Etheridge. Pass it on…
UnconcernedCitizen 1 year ago 3
illuminati all through your body no fear
frakkdaearth 1 year ago
How is that an assault? Seriously. Some kid stuck a mic in his face and he grabbed the guy's wrist.
2 kids ambushing him with a camera an mic, unwilling to reveal their names, what school they go to, or anything else. If anything, he could have them arrested for harrassment.
FistOfCheese 1 year ago
@FistOfCheese damn straight
bootthefascists 1 year ago
There's nothing anyone can say to change the fact that this scumbag ASSAULTED that kid. Press charges!!
Galv140577 1 year ago
#LOL
RaidenGaid 1 year ago
It is somewhat suspicious that a student all the way from Delaware, Ohio shows up on a Washington street to interview a congressman from North Carolina!
gamoonbat 1 year ago
WhooooooooooR U....whooohooowhooohoooo This idiot can't sing The Who. No rythm whatsoever.
Alaskan20 1 year ago
these congress men dont even give a fuck no more. Dems and republicans. WHEN THEY STOP FEARING THE PEOPLE WE START HEADING INTO TYRANNY YOU FOOLS.
TheLiberalssuckdick 1 year ago
As a citizen of North Carolina, this sickens me!
2ndCorpsAnv 1 year ago 3
As a father I'm concerned that an assault, caught on tape, has not been prosecuted, where is the Police report? These people, these "special people" have become our kings and queens, and we are so much filth beneath their feet. They are so far above us, that they feel free to strike our children in public and suffer no consequences. We need to cut this " Let them eat cat" attitude off right at dirt level. WE DON'T HAVE KINGS HERE IN THIS COUNTRY, so as the Red Queen says, OFF WITH HIS HEAD.
1DevinOO 1 year ago 22
@1DevinOO
If I had been the student, you can bet there would have been a police report. I would have knocked the rude, arrogant, abusive, nazi gestapo s.o.b. on his a.s.s.
jrkidd3 1 year ago
Huh.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could have leaders that openly answer questions instead of ignoring them, or in this case getting violent?
I think that'd be nice.
evillutionskate 1 year ago
this is a prime example of why I am for two year term limits for EVERYBODY, and if you decide to get drunk in office and assault the people of this country you go bye-bye. Too bad that kid didn't bust his face open.
soberdave1971 1 year ago
This is the kind of person Obama would love to surround himself with
gamemastaown 1 year ago
Uh er yu?
L0rDrummeR 1 year ago 2
Imagine you are not a congressman, and you're walking down the street and there is an individual with a microphone and a camera, as you get closer, you realize they are there waiting for you. They knew you would be coming this way and they have ambushed you. Whether or not they were asking innocent or pointed questions it would feel a little like 8th grade bullies standing in the way to keep you from getting home. He way overreacted, but these days, they could have just as likely been stalking.
phydroxide 1 year ago
@phydroxide
imagine if you WERE a congressman, and there was 2 teenagers who were interviewing, and then notified you that they are "students".
I hope this white trash gets the fucking can.
KaosMasterX 1 year ago
Who am I? I'm just some guy watching you on youtube acting like thug. In a pond where there is pond life, the scum rises to the top.
Galv140577 1 year ago
the communist bastard
cajunsf11 1 year ago
The only right anyone had there, was the Boy's right to defend himself, by stomping a mudhole in the Honorable One's Ass.
oceanpyrate 1 year ago