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Did Steny Hoyer punch his Republican opponent? (Yes, twice)
American Thinker ^ | October 21, 2010 | Scott Strzelczyk

Posted on 10/21/2010 12:36:41 PM PDT by jazusamo

Two videos at link.

In Maryland's Fifth Congressional District, long-time incumbent congressman and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer attended a forum with Republican challenger Charles Lollar on Monday, October 18th. You can see from the first video that Hoyer wasn't pleased with Lollar's response to the current question (starts at 2:47 in the video). In fact, Hoyer has some words with Lollar that are inaudible because Hoyer's microphone is off.

Later that day I received word from someone in attendance that after the forum concluded Hoyer punched Lollar in the back. The person said that Lollar turned to Hoyer and brushed it off. Once again Hoyer punched Lollar in the back and Lollar turned and the two exchanged words. Lollar held a press conference on Tuesday October 19th where a reporter who witnessed Hoyer punching Lollar questions Lollar about the incident. Lollar indeed confirmed Hoyer punched him, not once, but twice. And in the exchange Hoyer said to Lollar, "I'm coming after you."

The question from the reporter starts at 4:55 into the video. Also, notice how Lollar responds to the situation.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: 2010; charleslollar; democrat; hoyer; lollar; loller; maryland; md2010; stenyhoyer
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To: Terry Mross

Hell yeah. Cheney will shoot your azz.


21 posted on 10/21/2010 12:57:09 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: AppyPappy

Hell, yes, he will! I wish we had some in D.C. now who haven’t been neutered. Bunch of whimps.

As for the “attack as a hate crime”, it’s only a hate crime if a conservative does it. A lib white guy can even hit a black man. If the black man is conservative. If a white liberal hit a black liberal all would be forgiven within a day or two.


22 posted on 10/21/2010 1:00:28 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Never again will I hold my nose and vote for a rino.)
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To: jazusamo
I’m only guessing but I believe [Marine Corps Major (Reserves) Charles] Loller could mop the floor with hoyer if he chose to.

That would be a "Yes"

23 posted on 10/21/2010 1:01:11 PM PDT by frithguild (Joe Wilson was wrong when he shouted "You lie!" Obama doesn't just lie - he lies all the time.)
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To: jazusamo

Honestly I just watched the video and it did not look like Hoyer punched him. To me it looked like maybe just a touch which looks like he was just kind of moving him forward so they could exit at least this is what it looks like to me


24 posted on 10/21/2010 1:01:24 PM PDT by funfan
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To: jazusamo

Can’t view at work — can you see the punch in the video ???


25 posted on 10/21/2010 1:03:46 PM PDT by PMAS
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To: jazusamo
oh Dear God please help us to unseat the evil and elect good people....

how I would jump for joy if cretins like Hoyer are sent packing.....

26 posted on 10/21/2010 1:06:51 PM PDT by cherry
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To: funfan

I believe the incident being discussed isn’t when they were exiting the stage, it was after.


27 posted on 10/21/2010 1:09:10 PM PDT by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: PMAS

No, these two videos are not of the alleged punches.


28 posted on 10/21/2010 1:10:53 PM PDT by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

too bad - thanks for the help


29 posted on 10/21/2010 1:11:35 PM PDT by PMAS
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To: jazusamo

I wish just one time these morons would try their intimidation tactics on me!

Lollar is far more restrained than I.


30 posted on 10/21/2010 1:11:49 PM PDT by IMissPresidentReagan ("Sorry I'm late. I had to stop by the wax museum to give the finger to FDR!" C.Hill (Palin '12))
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To: jazusamo

Oh I see that was not on the video shot I saw.


31 posted on 10/21/2010 1:12:15 PM PDT by funfan
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To: funfan

It’s not a hate crime if it’s a Dem hitting a Repub. (i.e. the white union guys beating a black man holding a pro republican sign was also not a hate crime)


32 posted on 10/21/2010 1:22:35 PM PDT by ransomnote
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To: jazusamo

I guess the Dem guy knew if he could get Lollar to react, then the MSN would ‘take it from there’ and feature only the reaction with subtitles like ‘Republican Rage’ etc.


33 posted on 10/21/2010 1:23:59 PM PDT by ransomnote
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To: jazusamo

If he punched a black man . . . then . . . wouldn’t it be a hate crime?


34 posted on 10/21/2010 1:27:08 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
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To: jazusamo; Pessimist
"I believe you’re wrong."

That was putting it mildly! Lollar doesn't look or act like a drama queen who makes things up. He does not have to.

35 posted on 10/21/2010 1:29:25 PM PDT by wmileo
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To: ransomnote

I believe it’s a real possibility that that’s what Hoyer was trying to do. Loller had really ticked Hoyer off with his jabbing him about Congress holding the purse strings and the liberal press is in Hoyer’s pocket.


36 posted on 10/21/2010 1:31:55 PM PDT by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: hampdenkid
Not a fiber of muscle in his entire body, then or now.

It is the lake of integrity, not muscle, which will do Mr. Hoyer in some day. If not this election, then eventually he will be voted out or decide to not run again.

I don't come from Maryland. Is this race close(within the margin of error of a typical race)?

37 posted on 10/21/2010 1:36:25 PM PDT by wmileo
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To: jazusamo

I’ve never heard of Lollar before, being on the Left Coast. It’ll be tough beating Steny, but this guy can have a big future. Big.


38 posted on 10/21/2010 1:38:46 PM PDT by muleskinner
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To: jazusamo

I’ve never heard of Lollar before, being on the Left Coast. It’ll be tough beating Steny, but this guy can have a big future. Big.


39 posted on 10/21/2010 1:38:59 PM PDT by muleskinner
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To: muleskinner

I haven’t either and don’t believe he’s got much of a chance against Hoyer but the year might be right. Like you say though, he’s got a big future.


40 posted on 10/21/2010 1:42:07 PM PDT by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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