Congressman Assaults Student on Washington Sidewalk.

[PartiallyPanda]

@numag1 Or maybe he's jut a douchebag. The democratic party isn't the League of Evil.

[ackgra]

Looks like somebody had a six martini lunch

[ImmortalUniverse]

he doesnt even have the right to know .

there no law to introduce yourself before you film.

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i would break his nose

[BruceW779]

He was hoping they were interns and therefore available.

[rockinthizlook]

Kiss my sass you wrinkly old man. :)

[cesar1963able]

Yes. You have a right to know who he is. You have NO right to touch him. Typical example of policiticians in DC (BOTH dems and reps) who think they are royalty. They think they are above the law, and we have to kiss their feet. Guess what? You are outa here come next election. We have had it with this attitude!!! We don't need term limits. The TEA party will make sure term limits are achieved.

[spartanrmd1]

This congressman is a punk - If you are in the NC 2 district you need to support his opponent Renee Ellmers the Saturday at 9am and come to a breakfast with Renee in Dunn NC at the Western Sizzlin Restaurant .

This is a chance to get rid of one of the most entrenched good ole boy / insider / masonic geeks in congress

[cwarsame]

Little bitch. Well done congressman. shuffing a camera on someone's face with no good reason deserves a slap or two.

[haha123431]

WTF he's a psycho.Who just does that to a college kid?? I probably wouldve hit him back though haha.

[realityback123]

He had the right 2 ask but didnt have 2 assault that kid even if it was 4 a "project" he has 2 ask 4 permission to do shit like that

[billeybop]

Gee wiz give Robbie a break. I have known this man for many years and he is a jester. He was receiving threats by by a local based right wing group form a nearby university! He has a right to know who the strangers are that approach him and get in his face. I smell setup.

[ClockFaceOrange]

@billeybop

If someone act like a normal person they won't be set up, eh?

[billeybop]

@ClockFaceOrange I would agree but these morons have been known to harass certain congressmen for the purpose of getting on you tube for hits. Do you know that many of the regulars are paid good money by google for the purpose of advertising? Sad but true. This crap only serves a few and divides the masses!

[cesar1963able]

@billeybop Yep. So say "hello, but no thanks, I need to move on." You do not have to touch the person. You were elected to an office knowing FULL well you were under great scrutiny. Learn to live with it within the limits of the law. If you can not deal with it, fine. Move on back to your law practice.

[lishaluv314]

@flyboymd82 you dick riding bitch let's just put it like this the dumbasses who posted the video bitched out and censored their faces on the video. When you're on video in public, it's usually to maintain public safety. Like I said before dumbasses just wanted to start some shit and congratulations they made the fuckin news. Put a Camera in my face just to start some shit and I'll leave three holes in that ass that you'll never forget.

[mushymcsquishy]

ew- what a creep! unfortunately, i'm not surprised.

[gofflet]

Fuckin Americans all the fuckin same scum bags

[Mii450]

who're you*? WHO'RE YOU! HES A STUDENT HE SAID IT A MILLION TIMES

YOU ASS

[flyboymd82]

I SO wish he would have jacked this pricks his jaw! Since they didn't, I hope they file assault charges on him. He had no right to put his hands on anyone.

Typical Democrat. They think they are our masters. They no longer think that THEY work for US!

Vote em all out! I'll NEVER VOTE for another Democrat in my life!

[machocheesy]

maybe he was listening to The Who.

[Tooey254]

lishaluv314 you obviously have no clue what your are talking about. They are in a public place and have every right to video or tape record what ever they want. You can record any converstation you have with anyone. What you can't do is secretly record 2 other people taking, without their knowledge. As long as one person in a two way conversation knows its being taped, your fine. Mr Etheridge on the other hand has no right to physically restrain them. That would be false imprisonment!

[lishaluv314]

What Congressman Etheridge did was uphold his right to privacy. You do not have the right to record someone who does not wish to be recorded, you have to obtain permission. I hope you're prosecuted dumbasses!

[DwightSimpson]

@lishaluv314 Sorry, but I believe you are mistaken... We are talking about a public official here. A public official who represents the voters. A public official who had the right to say, "I'll refer your question to my office." Or say, "I'm on my way to a meeting and don't have time to properly answer your question." Or, make no comment.

The question was basic, "Do you fully support Obama's agenda?" The Congressman did answer. He chose to answer with a violent outburst.

[DwightSimpson]

@lishaluv314 This is worse than I thought. lishaluv314 is representing "the thought police." Permission? Okay, I am asking lishaluv314 for permission to print this... Please, please don't prosecute me, lishaluv314.

[flyboymd82]

@lishaluv314 You have no right to privacy in public you dimwited jackass! You have any idea how many times a day your on video? Just about anywhere you go anymore.

Get an education. Oh, and if I were you, I'd refrain from calling ANYONE a "dumbass" unless you're looking in the mirror!

The only person who broke the law here was the DEMOCRAT Congressman. Its called assault.

[tonedeaf49]

Horsepucky!!! This punk walks up and shoves a microphone (or something) in the guy's face. He refuses to identify himself, or who or what he works for. It's classic "ambush journalism". He was there to provoke the congressman. Which he did. I bet the local Republican office gave him a bonus for this video.

[dninkovic]

@tonedeaf49 Where does it state that I have to identify myself when someone tells me to??? Police, yes, congress, are you stupid??? Shoves a microphone in his face???? Were you watching this??? Did he touch him? No. Did the congressman assult him, yes..if you cant control yourself you should not be in public. I cant believe you are actually justifying someone getting attacked??? Typical democrat. Its okay if you do it, but no body else can...

[DwightSimpson]

@tonedeaf49 Come on, who are you trying to kid? The "punk?" If the Congressman Etheridge is that insensitive, he shouldn't be in politics, period. "Ambush journalism?" That's almost laughable. "Provoke the congressman?" Who are YOU? Who are YOU? Who are YOU? And who do YOU represent?

I'll bet the local Democratic office gave YOU a nice, fat bonus for trying to defend the non-defensible. Have anther cup of Kool-aid. You are trying to shut down free speech and inquisitive minds....

[flyboymd82]

@tonedeaf49 tonedeaf49, Your such a moron. Keep up the good work. How is asking someone "do you support the Obama agenda?" a "provokation"?? LOL!

Typical Democrat propagandist idiot.

Hell if a Marine did this to a fucking terrorist, the Obama administration would bring them up on charges.

[aBLiNDbAt69]

i love how that lady wearing red just brushes by minding her own business like she sees this every day lol

[doom4056]

mamn thts sad

[tigeroll]

If that s.o.b. even tried that shit with me he would have been layed out cold gasping for his last breaths of air. Everyone be prepared for government to try this crap on us and respond when appropriate with defensive lethal force.

[nathanadamsjairus]

he hugged him whats wrong, he was holding his hand so he wouldnt run away from him.. an alternative perspective....

[hellvelle24]

their standing on a wall waiting for this man to come down the sidewalk like some drunks in front of a liquor store then he ask why you support the obama agenda? shoves a camera in his face and he got apologize?this is just some BS from people who mad about health care bills and banks/auto bailouts passing trying to show how dems are such horrible people.what would you do if were going to work and someone jam a camera in your face asking you why you support where you work? i'll fuck'em up to

[m1grand70]

@hellvelle24 well, the student may have put a camera in his face but that is no pass for grabbing the student like that.

[harleykman]

@hellvelle24 Frankly I don't know why everybody is so shocked by the vid? This is just the Lord of the manor whipping a worthless Serf into shape. The serf even pleads,

"I'm just doing my school project SIR....." It's exactly what I would expect in Revived Feudalism. We've been on that path for about ten years now

.

[perrysafer]

The Congressman isn't a COP & he has NO FUCKING right to know who those students are. Sorry to tell him, but he's just a elected official & doesn't have the power to demand for citizens to identify themselves.

I hope this Congressman gets charges filed against him & I hope he gets the max penalty.

[DwightSimpson]

How funny is this? All over the left-wing airways, the commentators have condemned the tea party as being extreme radicals where violence could break-out at a moment's notice. Continually, the warning about the tea party was given. So I attended. Lots of people in their 40s to 60s who sing the National Anthem and give the pledge to the flag--all peaceful. Along comes Congressman Etheridge and he refuses to answer a very elementary question. Oh, he answers, but with a violent outburst.

[sefaddaiful]

oh shit

[tuesmorninginsept]

@sefaddaiful He looks unstable; maybe,... Nah...

[TuesdayMorningInSept]

@sefaddaiful The kid clearly has tactile issues.

[DwightSimpson]

Congressman Ehteridge has been around since 1997. Remember what happened to Arlin Spector? 13 years seems long enough for a career politician. Like they say, 'there is no fool, like an old fool."

[ebonymickey]

IMPEACH The BASTARD!

[TuesdayMorningInSept]

@ebonymickey It is a sad scene.

[aramhampson]

that congressman is gunna get my vote....yeah. Get him in the cage. he will kick some ass.

[aramhampson]

"obama agenda?"  we are still geting F$%^ed by the Bush agenda...i cant do two at a time,...no w2ay

[aramhampson]

stormchaser...i wooda dun the same thing, sheeat...u woondha?

[720robo]

What an asshole

[aramhampson]

"obama agenda" that guy is a guy is my hero

i want a cong that is gunna kick some ass no matter if he is an old guy with two young bucks.

Yeah

[stormchaser34869]

haha, had to copy a popular video JUST to get those views? You're really cheap

[histreetsolider]

I think Bill Clinton had that same look on his eyes when he seen Monica

[kobewild1]

Wait maybe this is BUSH'S FAULT TOO, since the democrats are blaming everything on BUSH. Why not blame this on BUSH TOO.

this is what we get for CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN, I hope in november we get rid of most of this democrats.

PALIN2012

[DwightSimpson]

Well, all it tells me is that the Congressman Bob Etheridge supports the Obama agenda to the max (that was the question, wasn't it). Congressman Etheridge only acted like this because he doesn't want any of his constituents to know. After all, with the arrogance in Washington DC, this information is only "on a need to know basis." Obviously, the two students DID NOT HAVE A NEED TO KNOW. It gets back to "shut up, I know more than you do and YOU DON'T COUNT. I'm a Rep. and you are a PEON.

[cebar78]

The college boys r expressing their freedom of speech. The congressman shouldn't have laid hands on the boys and didn't need to know who they were....

[DonFuego1]

Well I can't say whether his actions were justified or not, it may be edited to exclude something that provoked him being a douchebag like that. But um, the general rule is, if you fucking grab my arm I will beat the shit out of you old man. What the fuck? Kids just like "we're college students sir, please release my arm". I believe he should have re phrased it "go fuck yourself man, get off me. who the fuck are you, some old as mother fucker lookin to get scraped". Or something along those line

[boxa888]

@balddove he hates people who know about the NWO!!! wow this is good enough proof for me it exist now! wake up everyone!! the obama agenda is part of the new world order agenda, said by george bush, they are all in the same group, they laugh when people think there is a difference between dem and rep. wake the sheeple! before its too late. or let it happen and kick urself later. did any of u read the constitution, it is gone under the patriot act! they are all part of the agenda. NWO

[ihmen]

im pretty sure if you feel your safety is in danger you have the right to act in self defense. these guys were so young and strong ganging up on him, he probably felt threatened and acted in self defense. he had to apologize because the right-wing media were sent this tape and they made a huge deal out of it. so he did the smart thing and apologized so this would go away, even though he could have argued against it.

[DonFuego1]

@ihmen How is his safety in danger. Two college kids, obviously interviewers, asking some questions? Congressman get approached in this manner every single day, constantly. He knows how to handle the situation, knows he's in no danger.

[ihmen]

it was intrusive and offensive because they did not say who they were before asking the questions. whenever you ask representative questions you always must say who you are and where you're reporting from before you can ask any questions. the kids didnt do that and all he wanted to do was know who they were before they answered their question. he grabbed them because they wouldnt answer and he felt threatened so he preformed a citizens arrest for his own safety

[ihmen]

i dont see anything wrong with what he did. he was asked an intrusive offensive question and just wanted to know who they were. if they had just said we're students from the community college then it would have been fine. he had every right to ask who they were and he did nothing wrong

[MrHazmat13]

@ihmen - You don't see anything wrong? That's battery.

- First, there is nothing intrusive or offensive in asking "Do You Fully Support the Obama Agenda?" to a CONGRESSMAN.

- Second, no matter how intrusive you think a question is, you have no right to touch the person who asked it.

- Third He has no right what-so-ever to know their names.

You are either an idiot, or a Democrat plant. Wait, that would be the same thing.

[DwightSimpson]

@ihmen The "intrusive, offensive question was, 'Do you fully support the Obama agenda?'" If you truly believe that was an offensive question, then you must be a right wing wacko. Now, I'm a right wing wacko, and I didn't think the question was offensive, but a legitimate question for a Democratic Representative.

The students immediately replied that they were students. Twist that all you may, but that was their answer.  Maybe the Congressman has something against inquisitive minds?

[ihmen]

i think you mean a left wing wacko. right wing is conservative and left wing is liberal. right now the right wing is giving this guy a really hard time for this because hes a democratic congressman.

[DwightSimpson]

@ihmen The right is not giving this guy a hard time because he is a Democrat. Actually, I'm an independent. My criticism is that not only did he dodge the question, "Do you fully support the Obama agenda?", but he was in a fighting mode as soon as the question was posed. To me it was a perfectly legitimate question for an Obama supporter to answer. I was using hyperbole in my first comment. Again, no criticism because he is Democrat, but much criticism in his handling of the situation.

[hudsongrrl]

Copyright Andrew Breitbart 2010 (yawn)

[DwightSimpson]

@hudsongrrl "Who are you.. Who are you... Who are you?" Congressman Etheridge ISN'T yawning now, let me assure you.

[Ophidianrising]

Why the hell hasn't this moron been charged yet?

[COMB0RICO]

@Ophidianrising excellent question! That didn't even cross my mind... hmmm

[tperkin52]

Not surprisingly this guy forgot he was a servant of the people

[hengeworks]

@ShaneConlan

I think it makes the congressman look worse that the student didn't lay into him.

[bc69ss]

yep still stuck on 305 views... crazy huh?

[serach19]

its amazing that this post is stuck on 305 views..i wonder if the dems are controlling this site??

[joshua504079]

I know one thing, if he had grabbed my arm and neck like that, he would be missing a few teeth. Seriously, why did the kid just stand there and let him do that?

[welcome2myhell]

@joshua504079 are you serious? The kid did nothing because the camera was rolling. That Congressman is toast, so pwnd.

[susandiane311]

How can this video have only 305 views?

[AbuGrabIt]

@susandiane311 there's about 2 pages of postings of this video and one had over 65,000 views.

[rozaytay]

it not that serious....

[westexashooligan]

do yall think this P.O.S. is the only one who feels this way towards us serf's? I bet yall that 90% or better of our elected officials would treat us this way. Its time "they " wake up and understand its us they work for. Perhaps its time to teach them a lesson perhaps a bit more is needed. The old man looks pretty buff though i bet ya he could hurt ya if he lost all control.

[mussaw81]

nice - now comments are being removed that are not offensive and the number of views have actually decreased from 307 views to 305. Youtube is being controlled.

[COMB0RICO]

@mussaw81 Interesting, thanks for information.

[Dallas1010]

I also wonder if the kid got his cell phone back???

[Dallas1010]

Wonder if this will make CNN,,,or ABC.  Seriously do not think so.

[TideatMileHigh]

This dude sounds like he has a freaking speech impediment.

[hogtiedheart]

@TideatMileHigh Look at his eyes!! He looks impaired alright..and in the middle of the day too..yes..maybe it's all Bush's fault.

Haha haha

[fedup1940]

Those demmies in Washington are gettin mighty short fused and downright nasty! Hmmmm...wonder why?

[hogtiedheart]

tin soldiers and Nixon's coming..

[soundsliketruck]

The blame for the Congressman's behavior actually lies with George W. Bush.

[hogtiedheart]

@soundsliketruck

ha ha ha ha...thats so funny...high five..

As funny as Obama and Biden firing half of the cattle guards out west.

[COMB0RICO]

“I have seen the video posted on several blogs. I deeply and profoundly regret my reaction and I apologize to all involved. Throughout my many years of service to the people of North Carolina, I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect. No matter how intrusive and partisan our politics can become, this does not justify a poor response. I have and I will always work to promote a civil public discourse.”

Rep. Bob Etheridge (NC-02)

[hogtiedheart]

@COMB0RICO

On behalf of the TAX PAYING People of America who you and your ilk continue to assault DAILY with your socialist policies I say..APOLOGY NOT ACCEPTED.

[COMB0RICO]

@hogtiedheart I'm with you, buddy. Don't be confused. I do not represent this egomaniac Bob Etheridge, I just posted his statement.

[ShaneConlan]

Pussy college students look at him whine "Please stop grabbing me" how sad.

[gib412]

I would have laid his punk ass out with one punch if he grabbed me like that!

Some of these politicians think they can do whatever the hell they want without fear of reprisals. Etheridge thinks he can intimidate everyone. Well one of these days someone is going to clean his clock. Fucking POS!

[COMB0RICO]

I just got off the phone (202) 225- 4531 with one of his staff members. I was informed that Bob Etheridge will be making a statement about the footage today.

[ednraleigh]

bob.etheridge@mail.house.gov

[ednraleigh]

Typical elitist scum!

[mckinleypitts]

Watch how our courageous congressman from North Carolina, Bob Etheridge (Democrap, NC 2nd District) fends off a vicious and dangerous physical attack perpetrated by a drug-crazed college student.

[Kenzie843]

How on earth could you say they assaulted him? They were simply asking a question. Who's to say they're "right wingers" either? They were just asking if he fully supported Obama's agenda. It would make sense for a supporter of either party to ask that question. The point is all the kid did was ask a simple question. Sure, he may have the right to know who the kid is, he has the right to be insulted, but he has NO right to put his hands on him.

[jonestreet10]

will someone make a music video remix of this please? maybe he can get a web redemption on tosh.0

[in5d]

please post this on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Email this to your friends

[Dasllama01]

Everybody needs to comment and rate this so the truth will be seen ......

[retatkcid]

The best way to expose a tyrant is to make him or her act like one. Etheridge has a history of intimidation. Watch Etheridge threaten a Marine who expresses his objection to Ethridge supporting federal health care legislation. Search for "Congressman Bob Etheridge Health Care Town Hall Lillington U.S. Marine Scolded" Also search for "Congressman Bob Etheridge Health Care Town Hall Lillington Aug 12, 2009" to watch Etheridge lie to his constituents about his reading the health care bill.

[boggadee07]

I got this response from Jensen1901 The biggest cowards are the "students" who won;t proudly say what school they go to and who blur their faces in the video above.

WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?????

No Jensen1901 Gutless wonders like you are the biggest Cowards. Are you afraid to actually respond to what the Congressman did. I don't care who the collage kids were. I am more concerned with someone else putting their hands on another person in a violent way.

[jas16899]

Politics in America is so much fun. I want to be a drunk congressman one day.

[boggadee07]

The ones defending this congressman for doing this are the biggest bunch of gutless cowardly wonders that call themselves Americans. I would say you should be ashamed of yourselves yet being spinless I know your not. Your the ones that should be leaving this country. My God, some of my fellow Americans are cowards

[jonestreet10]

at 00:34 did he say ' i dont care about no dick'?

[SuperBunyon]

The kids harrassed him.

[SuperBunyon]

Why don't the kids show their faces? What happened to the rest of the clip? What was the project about? This is all a smear in my view. The kids harrassed the guy. They wouldn't put their own faces on film and explain the event. It's just rightwingers exploiting people as usual.

[AngelAnnihilation]

@SuperBunyon It doesn't matter what political wing these kids were with you don't touch the kid. If this would of been any celebrety smacking the camera out of the way from a paparazi and then grabing there arm and neck they'd be facing criminal charges.

[mmlight]

You are going viral and hopefully down too.. enjoy!

[turnmom023]

I'm sorry. I am not a fan of Bob Etheridge and he had no right to "man-handle" the kid but Bob had the right to know if this was one of his constituents or just some other person harassing him. Why didn't they just say "My name is John Smith (or whatever) and I am a student at Duke or UNC or NC State" or whatever college they were from? And maybe they weren't even from NC. I don't condone what Mr. Etheridge did but I don't agree with how the "students" approached him either.

[AndreaMN]

wow youtube shame on you for blocking the real amount of views on these videos,, shame

[Jango828]

I'd body slam that fool

[TheSupersurgical]

....doh, -1 Democrat

[jjagsent]

Etheridge, those students are your employers. YOU work for THEM. They are not YOUR servants, but your MASTERS.

Now get your hands off him and answer his question.

[jonestreet10]

only on drudge? how much coverage would this story get if g.w.bush did this? a shit ton more thats how much.

[COMB0RICO]

@jonestreet10 Thumbs up to Drudge Report

[pamiety]

When someone is recording you and has not asked for permission you have the right to remove the object from your face. I think as Americans we feel that we own you if you're an entertainer, politician, or sport player.(we don't) Please don't give me that tired statement that we pay you. With that argument you employer could do that to also. It would have been best if he walked away but sometimes things are going on that others are not aware of.

[jonestreet10]

@pamiety he wallked up to the camera and put his face into it. he violated their space. oh yea, and he almost broke the camera and the guys wrist. and on top of that he went for the neck grab and body squeeze.

the congressman wasn't held by his neck and forced to put his face in the camera, he walked up towards it and did so himself.

[nuisance207]

@pamiety - Exactly where in the Constitution does it say we have the "right" to do that?

[COMB0RICO]

@pamiety I disagree with you. I believe people are free to use video recorders in the public vs (your) people have the right to not be recorded in the public.

"..remove from face." Hypothetical question: Was the camera actually attached to his face? Of course not. So, Pamiety, at EXACTLY what distance is the camera able to be removed "from your face"? What if the person not wanting to be recorded walks up to the camera? Does he have the right to go up to a camera man and demand to not be reco

[djangothecat]

Welcome to the new United States of America!

[hog1775]

@djangothecat Don't ask any questions comrade, your re-education is being planned as we speak. :\

Fuck that guy.... he should be brought up on assault and false imprisonment charges. To detail or restrict someones movement without cause is something else that should be looked at.

[COMB0RICO]

First, thank you for posting this video that is super important. This is power tripping, disgusting, AND prosecutable behavior. Let's see whether mainstream news (television) ignores this. Bob Etheridge's eyes look lifeless. "I have a right to know who you are."

[joppman845]

Oh my, please try that with me!