Joe Redner vs. Tony Katz

TAMPA - A Jerry Springer moment hit community television this weekend when a chair was hurled at Joe Redner.

Redner and Tony Katz have exchanged verbal jabs before on "The Bleepin Truth," a political debate show that airs on Tampa Bay Community Network. But their mutual dislike for each other turned physical Saturday when Katz threw a high stool chair at Redner.

The chair hit Redner on his back, forearm and head.

"That is assault!" Redner yelled repeatedly.

The whole thing was caught live on TV.

"I was kind of just stunned," said Redner, a Democrat who is running for a Hillsborough commission seat.

Sunday night, Redner said he was sore and had some swelling on his arm and head.

Katz, a Republican and host of an Internet talk show, could not be reached for comment late Sunday.

Host Chris Krimitsos said the men dislike each other so much that they won't talk to each other after the show. They just walk separate ways.

Redner and Katz debated two other times without incident. But the third time, "they started needling each other on," Krimitsos said.

The men became heated when they started discussing Israel. They later exchanged personal attacks against each other.

Katz called Redner a liar. Redner called him fat.

Redner thinks that's what precipitated the chair throwing. Krimitsos thinks it's more than that.

"Don't think it's from that petty stuff," Krimitsos said. "It's all politics."

Redner says he won't press charges or pursue legal action. "I kind of got a forgiving nature," Redner said. "He's not worth being bothered about."

Krimitsos says certain procedures need to be addressed before the two can debate on the show again.

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[FLORIDADEATHMETAL]

Joe Redner is one of the most enlightened individuals in Tampa, who espouses in free speech and free will, like the Founding Fathers. Religion must die for society to progress, and Redner realizes this. People who are religious are simply uneducated.

[billyblue22]

You are uneducated, religious, or both.

[billyblue22]

for the rest... go to http://www.bleepintruth.com/

[billyblue22]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J­oe_Redner

[drinklime]

Joe Redner is the only guy with a backbone in this city. He stands up for what he believes and is a great guy. That makes him a target.

[kirstgurl88]

Joe Redner is not a scumbag. Have you ever talked to him in person? Learn the facts before you run your mouth.You probaly dont even the know the man.

[RevolvingDoor22]

@FLORIDADEATHMETAL Religion does not have to die for society progress. ACCEPTANCE must grow for society to progress. Accepting other's opinions non-violently and without corruption will be the turning point in this world. Acceptance.

[RevolvingDoor22]

@FLORIDADEATHMETAL What is so wrong with people believing in something? YOU ARE UNEDUCATED. I can't wait when you have to tell the Supreme Being why you didn't believe while his hand hovers over the "Hell Button".

[stevehauk]

@FLORIDADEATHMETAL Redner is an idiot if he believes that!!

[BigBoiJC]

@IChIDH i'm not confused.

[IChIDH]

@BigBoiJC You must be confused...throwing a chair is not a verbal assault.

[IChIDH]

Did Jesus throw that chair?

[mrblifil]

It's actually battery. Assault is when you make the threat or otherwise interrupt. Battery is the leveling of the blow.

[ThaddeusRobe]

Two nuts were debating and one was a salted nut.

[tlyoung88]

"That is assault"

Yeah, and that's redneck shit for brains. LOL

[BigBoiJC]

Joe is a dick. he verbally assaults someone to the point of madness and then he cries because he's getting what he gave.