(NC) Dem Congressman Goes Nuts When Asked if He Supports the “Obama Agenda”; Attacks Students– Video

Big Government via Freedom's Lighthouse ^ | June 14, 2010 | Brian

[Federalist Patriot]

Here is shocking video of North Carolina Democrat Rep. Bob Etheridge being asked by some students on a public sidewalk in Washington, D.C. if he supports the “Obama Agenda.” Once he realized the students were asking him that question, he went bonkers. Etheridge hit their camera and then grabbed one of the students by the arm as he repeated over and over “Who are you, Who are you? Tell me who you are?” The students identified themselves as such, but Etheridge persisted. At one point he then grabbed the student whose arm he had been holding onto and pulled himself up beside himself with his arm wrapped around the student. The student repeatedly asked the Congressman to “let go of my arm.”

There is no scenario under which this kind of behavior is acceptable. Etheridge represents the 2nd District in North Carolina, and faces a tough re-election battle. This video ought to seal his defeat. It’s time for voters to say to Etheridge, “Who are you” to treat people like this?

Mike Flynn at Big Government has more.

[Gondring]

He's posted a statement on his website:

Washington, DC, Jun 14 - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement on the viral video which appeared on the internet today:

“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)

[Gondring]

We have to see Eth’s response [...]

Now he has posted a response. It doesn't deny he committed the crimes we saw.

[Interesting Times]

That is the statement of a weasel who is feeling the flames dancing around his toes.

[rlmorel]

Are you for real? You don't see a problem with that? Are you serious? Please explain to me what scenario you can concoct in which what we see on the video is acceptable behavior.

"...There’s a tendency of some posters to overract to a minor event, not because of the event itself but because of which side the participants are on. I would like those individuals to make their tagline “I am immature”."

What planet do you hail from?

[GonzoGOP]

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.

And Bob, did ya give the kid his phone back? Because last I checked theft never fits into promoting a civil public. Neither does assault. Those are called crimes and a civil public puts people who do those sorts of things into jail.

[Gondring]

I was just told by a member of his staff that he has not yet turned himself in to face charges.

[Enchante]

"He could have easily defended himself."

nice fantasy.... and the vicious Demagogues with their MSM lapdogs would have turned him into a "right wing militia" of his very own..... at least now we have a chance to show the loathsome 'Rats in their true colors

[fullchroma]

I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect.

The question was viewpoint neutral, wasn't it?

What, Rep. "TKO" Etheridge, is so heinous about the Obama Agenda that caused you to overreact and become violent? You voted for Obama's agenda. Defend it, dammit.

[Lockbar]

That idiot is completely loaded. That will be the excuse.

[Constitution Day]

LOL!

I called this morning and asked a staffer if he was drunk, and when they thought DC police would file assault charges on him.

They hung up on me. :)

[mojitojoe]

7 pages of comments on You Tube and only 328 views? LMAO!!! You Tube needs to change their name to Pravda.

[mojitojoe]

I did too. I’m going to plaster that thing all over the internet.

[Ticonderoga34]

Just posted on Facebook...hope it gets around to all of the millions there, too!

Thanks for the find!

I just posted the video on Facebook too. I also donated to Renee Ellmers campaign.

[Lockbar]

I would actually say that Congressman has all the qualification to become a Chicago Cop. Apparently drunk and beating people up on the street.

[Gondring]

I’m tempted to call and ask, “hypothetically only, if I were to grab the Congressman, put him in a headlock, and take his cell phone, could I walk around a free man if I just give an apology statement?”

[mojitojoe]

Yep, if the kid doesn’t file charges, then he is just as big of an idiot. That’s why they do things like that, there are never any consequences.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Ha! Suck it libtard bloggers (Gawker) and Washington Compost! You’ve tried to spin this and it won’t work!

[mojitojoe]

Every time I see that photo of that short punk I want to slap that little b*tch.

[Brugmansian]

I might have the same reaction if someone suggested I support the Obama agenda.

[mojitojoe]

It’s needs to be a commercial for the GOP in NC.