Activist stomped outside Paul-Conway debate (Suspected terrorist tries to approach Rand Paul)

washington post ^ | 10/26/2010 | Washington Post

[texan75010]

If you go in to enemy territory next to people who are passionate enough to get out of their homes and attend a political meeting, regardless of party affiliation, expect to NOT get a warm welcome when you crash the scene.

This is not a political thing, it’s a social thing. If someone did this in a church, wedding, school, funeral, you can bet they will provoke some kind of reaction which was the woman’s intent.

If you are going to go to jail for assault, at least do it right. The woman seemed to walk away with little harm done and mission accomplished. The news is all about her and nothing about the candidate or meeting.

This will now encourage loons everywhere to try this. Next time, send her out in an ambulance and strike some fear in to the hearts and minds of potential interlopers. That would put a stop to such foolish behavior.

[jamz]

then we become no better than the purple-shirted thugs that beat up Kenneth Gladney.

[hoagy62]

I mean, who knows? As the election gets closer, and some of the more desperate (and unhinged) among the libs start freaking out, can the thought that the Republican/Conservative candidate that looks like they're gonna win needs to be stopped by assassination be far behind?

God forbid it comes to anything like that.

[nina0113]

The woman seemed to walk away with little harm done and mission accomplished.

It's too bad that it would be counterproductive for Paul to prefer assault charges against HER (though he's up by so much that it might be okay). I don't expect there'll be any filed against the men who restrained her.

[wtc911]

Parts America may have grown soft but don’t assume that because I recognize the wrong in this guy stepping on the woman after she was down and under control puts me in that group.

[wtc911]

The part not on video tape is that she rushed through the crowd to the front where Rand was exiting his vehicle, someone then recognized that she was in disguise.

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Not for nothing, but were you there? Did you witness this? Because if you didn't and it's not on the tape then how do you know?

[Rome2000]

As far as anybody knows, these MF's are potential assassins and should be dealt with as such.

We know better than to go up to one of their candidates or elected officials in a menacing manner and violate personal space, the left had better get a clue quick.

[LibLieSlayer]

Fair enough... but remember your’s is just an opinion too... but a little less sympathy for the left’s foot soldiers would be nice. IMHO.

LLS

[wtc911]

Again, don’t mistake my recognition of a wrong as sympathy for the victim. I never said I felt any. My only concern is that by, to me, clearly over-reacting this dope crossed the line and that will come back to bite us.

[tobyhill]

Witnesses

[Major Matt Mason]

I've watched this video twice and I have yet to see anyone step on her head. One guy did have his hands up around her head for a moment, but the guy that had his foot on her shoulder did not place it on her head at anytime that I could tell.

[wtc911]

Witnesses whom you know personally?

[tobyhill]

Also, be aware that she admitted she was going to approach him, in disguise, to present him with an “award”.

I guarantee this situation will not hurt Rand Paul because the normal people of Kentucky understand this Moveon clown was there to stir up trouble and she got less than what she deserved.

[tobyhill]

Also, be aware that she admitted she was going to approach him, in disguise, to present him with an “award”.

I guarantee this situation will not hurt Rand Paul because the normal people of Kentucky understand this Moveon clown was there to stir up trouble and she got less than what she deserved.

[wtc911]

While I disagree that she got less than what she deserved, I hope that you are right about it not hurting Paul.

[tobyhill]

“At one point, violence broke out when Lauren Valle of MoveOn.org approached Paul and tried to give him an “employee of the month award” from Republicorp. Republicorp is a fake business MoveOn created”

Please read. The ones taking her down would not have known previously of her intent but based on an educated guess, it wasn't to shower him with praises. Also note, she was in disguise. A person with good intentions don't usually find a need to wear a disguise.

[tobyhill]

It won't hurt Rand because word is already out with the Kentucky voters that this was an attempt at a cheap trick by Moveon and they got busted.

[LibLieSlayer]

We will just agree to disagree... after being attacked by the left myself (Florida... Bush vs gore). I revel in the worm turning.

LLS

[Smokin' Joe]

Who would have thought some nutcase would shoot President Reagan to get a date with Jodie Foster?

Security, amateur or pro, gets justifiably active when someone 'rushes' a candidate or celebrity.

[Gasshog]

Over at yahoo the howler lib monkeys are having a fit over this.
That joy will be short lived.