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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
208. Then what the hell was your purpose?
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 09:44 PM
Aug 2012

It's not as if there's any chance the nut-thrower wasn't a Pub...why bother giving those guys the benefit of the doubt? What purpose does that serve?

And are you seriously arguing that OWS'ers themselves actually committed any significant amount of violence?

Sick. (nt) Skinner Aug 2012 #1
Showing their true colors malaise Aug 2012 #4
+1 nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #5
yep CatWoman Aug 2012 #29
They have no color. Fawke Em Aug 2012 #35
I thought they only had brain stems. mmonk Aug 2012 #52
Indeed. mzmolly Aug 2012 #67
If they ejected all the racists & bigots the place will be empty. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #2
+1000 Lex Aug 2012 #101
Exactly! L0oniX Aug 2012 #109
+1,000 freshwest Aug 2012 #111
. myrna minx Aug 2012 #3
Exactly. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #165
There are just no words for this trayfoot Aug 2012 #6
The entire party is full of sick bastards. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #7
Stay classy, y'all! hatrack Aug 2012 #8
Abusive and throwing stuff at people? Staying true to form, as in this Teabagger classic video: freshwest Aug 2012 #120
Shuster coming up on Current - I wonder if he will report on this. F'ing republicans. jillan Aug 2012 #9
I wish there was video, so it could go viral. The first video I saw of them shouting at the PR lady. freshwest Aug 2012 #117
Its a Hate Convention featuring the Republicans Segami Aug 2012 #10
When the guy who nominated Romney just yesterday called Democrats "vermin" progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #59
Exactly. May Americans see this for what it is! freshwest Aug 2012 #113
Kicking and reccing (for more exposure) riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #11
Ditto! Kicked! GigiMommy Aug 2012 #30
Same here.. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #114
She was feeling empowered, apparently. (nt) enough Aug 2012 #12
Racist assholes!! Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #13
Agreed. So disgusting! cabot Aug 2012 #15
Is there an actual news link to this? cabot Aug 2012 #14
David is a distinguished journalist CatWoman Aug 2012 #32
I'm not saying he is cabot Aug 2012 #37
a tweet from a corporate media journalist, should suffice. He puts his career on the line with it nt progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #60
also posted at TPM CatWoman Aug 2012 #94
Yep! cabot Aug 2012 #107
A tweet is only as good as the person tweeting it. Quantess Aug 2012 #145
TPM says they have separate confirmation: struggle4progress Aug 2012 #84
Unfuckingbelievable! Hello, GOP base. scarletwoman Aug 2012 #16
It's not unfuckingbelievable! malaise Aug 2012 #48
+1,000. Non stop, along with pictures of Obama and a noose... No denying it. freshwest Aug 2012 #123
they heaven05 Aug 2012 #181
The only thing surprising about this is that they ejected her EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2012 #17
This Lex Aug 2012 #99
Yep. Only because she did to a news crew in the mayhem of the convention... Otherwise, fine by them. freshwest Aug 2012 #128
Surprised they didn't give her that person a speaking role Hugabear Aug 2012 #18
I agree - why aren't they on stage now? hatrack Aug 2012 #23
Now we're talking malaise Aug 2012 #50
Not saying Shuster isn't reliable, but is anyone else reporting this? senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #19
CNN acknowledged the incident. It's on TPM too. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #119
CNN does have it on their political ticker blog brightertomorrow Aug 2012 #192
WTF? Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #20
I'm wondering if it was inspired by the food stamp comparison last Spring. lolly Aug 2012 #164
"we can't have racists and bigots representing our party! whatever will our base think?" unblock Aug 2012 #21
That is just disgusting; I'm even surprised the woman throwing nuts was taken out. she probably northoftheborder Aug 2012 #22
When the chips are down, they can't help but reveal themselves for what they are. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #24
dear goddess, I HOPE this was gotten on tape. niyad Aug 2012 #25
Disgusting. nt NashvilleLefty Aug 2012 #26
Kicking for exposure AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #27
But will CNN report this behavior to its viewers??? MagickMuffin Aug 2012 #28
not on CNN.com yet nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #33
I won't be holding my breath .......... nt MagickMuffin Aug 2012 #45
CNN has confirmed the details grantcart Aug 2012 #154
This is a hate crime and needs to be addressed, not hidden on their site. mod mom Aug 2012 #157
In a written statement, CNN addressed the matter but divulged few details: MagickMuffin Aug 2012 #189
Sick. No words. :( TeeYiYi Aug 2012 #31
I feel like crying. nt redwitch Aug 2012 #34
Don't cry former-republican Aug 2012 #198
WHAT??? LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #36
Not surprised here Barry2012 Aug 2012 #38
THIS is the enemy derby378 Aug 2012 #39
You're The One Bringing Guns Into This. Paladin Aug 2012 #62
This has to be reported on a Major news network or it will disappear former-republican Aug 2012 #40
What network was Shuster on? nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #42
OMG. Is that true? What a horrible way to treat another human being. Reminds me of the Nazis. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #41
Some people wonder FlaGranny Aug 2012 #162
I totally agree. I am determined that when crap like this happens... Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #202
This probably ain't no local Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #43
Jesus -- Whatever Romney's Flaws as a Candidate, On the Road Aug 2012 #44
Rmoney has made no attempt to silence any of his loonies malaise Aug 2012 #66
Yes, MyOwnPeace Aug 2012 #82
Yep. Birth certificate and shared Anglo-saxon crap. Amonester Aug 2012 #130
You're right malaise Aug 2012 #142
Very short fuse from his birth certificate crack to this sarge43 Aug 2012 #141
HELL NO!! rMoney has zero% black vote for a reason... uponit7771 Aug 2012 #172
Probably the same kind of twisted person who sneers that America has nothing to apologize for. calimary Aug 2012 #46
The fucking GOP built their entire party election strategy on racism Major Nikon Aug 2012 #47
Do you have to be a little off balance to be a repub? Thinkingabout Aug 2012 #49
Ignorant fucks Bobbie Jo Aug 2012 #51
This should go viral Catherine Vincent Aug 2012 #53
Typical Stupid braindead GOPrick. Low IQ...tripping over Cha Aug 2012 #54
Retweeted.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #55
are you fucking kidding me? TY to Shuster for reporting it. THAT is the face of the new GOP. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #56
Well, there's your headline for Day 1 BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #57
This is the tone that has been nurtured to be overt in recent years. salin Aug 2012 #58
David Shuster ‏@DavidShuster Lots of empty seats on GOP convention floor, DainBramaged Aug 2012 #61
Does he think all the cheering/applause is genuine? It reminds me of a laugh track. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #91
Sick to my stomach ailsagirl Aug 2012 #63
I'm pretty sure this should be called the KKKNC and not the RNC. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #64
We need to put that into heavy rotation in the fall attack ads if it was taped. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #65
OMG.....this is just wrong a kennedy Aug 2012 #68
kick ailsagirl Aug 2012 #69
Kicking NOLALady Aug 2012 #70
kick ailsagirl Aug 2012 #71
I don't have a twitter account Lifelong Protester Aug 2012 #72
No, you're not the only one. whathehell Aug 2012 #196
. TalkingDog Aug 2012 #73
Thanks for the heads up. mmonk Aug 2012 #74
We should send a card, at least an email, from all DUers, to the CNN camera woman.... LongTomH Aug 2012 #75
Good idea. I also want to know exactly what happened ailsagirl Aug 2012 #77
Just googled this ailsagirl Aug 2012 #76
Speechless here too catchnrelease Aug 2012 #78
kick ailsagirl Aug 2012 #79
Give that man a slice of chocolate pie!!! Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #80
Yup. HappyMe Aug 2012 #167
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2012 #173
Well that would be the GOP base right there gollygee Aug 2012 #81
it's all been said. I wish I had saved some utterly, appropriate thing to say defacto7 Aug 2012 #83
All DU'ers are held in a building. A call goes out for volunteers to torture, kill, & rape camp us NBachers Aug 2012 #85
But, *BOTH* sides do it!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #86
Yes, they're all the same! Don't forget it! freshwest Aug 2012 #126
No, no. Democrats are much worse! lolly Aug 2012 #161
Because Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh and Alex Jones said so! I hear ya! freshwest Aug 2012 #178
Christ. When I read your title before clicking on the thread, I was wondering if this was gkhouston Aug 2012 #87
I've just been watching Billie Holliday's "Strange Fruit", feeling sick at heart classof56 Aug 2012 #88
Hey Herman Cain! Michael Steele, Ron Christie! Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #89
That person is now a GOP hero.They'll put him on stage for a standing ovation from all the bigots. AlinPA Aug 2012 #90
PLEASE READ THIS-- I Googled it and the results have doubled in 10 minutes ailsagirl Aug 2012 #92
also posted at TPM CatWoman Aug 2012 #93
RNC Attendee Allegedly Threw Nuts At Black CNN Camerawoman, Said ‘This Is How We Feed Animals’ Coyotl Aug 2012 #115
Link? WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #95
... CatWoman Aug 2012 #105
I am enraged! n/t marew Aug 2012 #96
Went on FB just now . . . 6 friends are already sharing this. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #97
if you are so inclined gopiscrap Aug 2012 #127
the sheets are off now for the world to see! shanti Aug 2012 #98
The mainstream media will just gloss over it and say "both sides do it" Lex Aug 2012 #100
turned on all the major news channels this A.M. and saw nothing...Are they trying to bury it?. n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #148
Not just MSM, but I don't think I've seen anything on MSNBC (so far) ailsagirl Aug 2012 #194
Don't know, It does seem like the kind of thing Repukes would be desperate to sweep under the rug whathehell Aug 2012 #195
If you haven't already read this, please go here ailsagirl Aug 2012 #201
Thanks, ailsagirl! whathehell Aug 2012 #210
Kick kick Ninga Aug 2012 #102
I just googled as suggested upthread and there are tons of articles on this already gollygee Aug 2012 #103
googled and posted to FB Care Acutely Aug 2012 #135
Absolutely disgusting. Alduin Aug 2012 #104
I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding npk Aug 2012 #106
kick genxlib Aug 2012 #108
They're not even trying to hide their racism anymore. Initech Aug 2012 #110
Right Mapletonian Aug 2012 #131
Just a distraction, should have left him alone. jtuck004 Aug 2012 #112
+1,000 freshwest Aug 2012 #132
Anybody hear a name for this genius? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #116
Oh my God. Fuck that guy. That is all. Thegonagle Aug 2012 #118
Rush Limbaugh would be so proud npk Aug 2012 #121
Racism in America? Alive and kicking ...in Tampa FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #122
remember the tea bagger who threw KT2000 Aug 2012 #124
I had forgotten about that. These are they. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #125
I posted that video upthread here: freshwest Aug 2012 #133
Per Politico, it was TWO attendees causing problems ! steve2470 Aug 2012 #129
Excellent. GOP spokesperson has admitted it. And there were two of them. Typical bullying Rethugs. freshwest Aug 2012 #134
Thanks for the link Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #139
you're very welcome ! nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #171
the comments on the politico article gaspee Aug 2012 #140
I clicked on the comments link, but saw none. Quantess Aug 2012 #146
It said attendees, not delegates - it may or may not have been delegates. hollysmom Aug 2012 #177
my bad, I corrected my reply title nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #179
And Boner wants to throw everyone out of the fucking bar, even Mr. President. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #136
Their party has been encouraging them to believe that their ugliest forms of tblue37 Aug 2012 #137
THIS is why it's so very dangerous to foment racism ailsagirl Aug 2012 #138
Attacking a CNN employee. CNN, giving Romney tongue baths since the primaries sarge43 Aug 2012 #143
Nothing new from this crowd. nt TBF Aug 2012 #144
is there a name or arrest ? This makes me ill april Aug 2012 #147
The very fact that attendee felt comfortable enough to do that tells me everything I need to know catbyte Aug 2012 #149
Worse, word is it was a delegate uponit7771 Aug 2012 #174
You stay classy Republicans. Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #150
disgusting Marrah_G Aug 2012 #151
Oh No He didn't skeewee08 Aug 2012 #152
Quick - get Allen West and Condi in front of the cameras! Doctor_J Aug 2012 #153
CNN confirms the details grantcart Aug 2012 #155
Does anyone still doubt racism? n/t porphyrian Aug 2012 #156
A continuation of Nixon's "Southern Strategy" KansDem Aug 2012 #158
While there are still people in the South who might think the animals comment... porphyrian Aug 2012 #160
YES!! They doubt the effects of it and the level of existance uponit7771 Aug 2012 #170
The people you mention must not live in the South or on the Mexican border. n/t porphyrian Aug 2012 #176
Beyond disgusting... Spazito Aug 2012 #159
USA! USA! dawg Aug 2012 #163
what is CNN's reason for not elaborating? Enrique Aug 2012 #166
providing cover for the Republicans, once again . . . Lex Aug 2012 #168
They posted it on their PoliticalTicker blog Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #175
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #169
Wall Street Journal carries under "Speakeasy-Arts & Entertainment" mod mom Aug 2012 #180
Paid agent provocateur 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #182
Context, though requiring a fair amount of discipline, is quite worth it at the end of the day. LanternWaste Aug 2012 #185
Ok, elaborate on the context 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #188
Sorry that pointing out racists offends your sensibilities. marmar Aug 2012 #197
Not at all 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #199
Why are you attacking OWS in THIS thread? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #204
Intentional misdirect or unintentional? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #205
You dragged OWS into this thread for no reason. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #206
Sigh. . . 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #207
Then what the hell was your purpose? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #208
Really? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #209
You're interjection here makes no sense...THAT's why I'm not getting it. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #211
Very well 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #212
It's ok to be racist.. HipChick Aug 2012 #183
Their convention leadership obviously tolerates this with a tacit wink and smile... LanternWaste Aug 2012 #184
this is par for the course, my surprise meter is set at low quinnox Aug 2012 #186
This sort of thinking follows their logic Nikia Aug 2012 #187
Disgusting. ck4829 Aug 2012 #190
Disgusting magical thyme Aug 2012 #191
Evolutionary speaking; greiner3 Aug 2012 #193
I am watching international news on PBS Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #200
Talk about true colors rtracey Aug 2012 #203
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