Capuano now says he regrets urging union protesters to get 'bloody'

[The Northerner]

US Representative Michael E. Capuano, who decried violent political rhetoric after last month’s fatal shooting rampage in Tucson, said today he regrets urging union workers at a rally in Boston yesterday to “get a little bloody.”

US Rep. Michael Capuano"I strongly believe in standing up for worker rights and my passion for preserving those rights may have gotten the best of me yesterday in an unscripted speech,” the Somerville Democrat said in a statement. “I wish I had used different language to express my passion and I regret my choice of words."

Capuano was referring to remarks he made at a raucous rally of about 1,000 union workers who were outside the State House, protesting Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, and his plan to limit public employees' collective bargaining rights.

"I'm proud to be with people who understand that it's more than just sending an e-mail that gets you going," Capuano had declared. "Every once in a while you need to get out on the streets and get a little bloody when necessary."

The union crowd greeted Capuano's exhortation with cheers, whistles, and applause.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2011/02/capuano_now_say.html

[Ramulux]

1. Shit, why did he do this?

He was our best chance to take down Scott Brown and now this is just another thing to use against him. Stupid move.