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Rev. T. Ray McJunkins of Springfield's Union Baptist Church and USAction's William McNary engaged in violent rhetoric to rile up a union crowd of thousands just yards away from an Illinois appearance by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. McNary challenged Walker to "knuckle up" while McJunkins said they're going to "cut off his head," likening Walker to Goliath.

New Tone: Union Rally Speaker Tells Scott Walker 'We Cut Your Head Off' Tuesday, over 2000 union protesters rolled into Springfield, IL, to protest Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, speaking at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Once again they came to chant and sing, and chant and sing they did. It was a typical sea of matching t-shirts—a favored strategy of intimidation—along with their placards of “solidarity” and profane signs. They scattered four giant inflatable rats throughout the crowd, with a gargantuan cardboard cut out of Governor Scott Walker standing out, as well.Presidents of the AFL-CIO, Michael T. Carrigan of Illinois...

DISHONEST REPORTING --- AT BEST Tony McNary I heard a tape of a news report broadcast on the Atlanta CBS-TV affiliate. The story was about the low turnout at the illegal alien (watch here: scroll to Immigrant boycott backlash) rally in Atlanta this past Monday. According to the report the illegals in the community are concerned because of all of the "hatred" that is being aimed at them. They were afraid to show up at the rally because of all of this hatred. Give me a break. They break our laws coming here. They break our laws staying here. The...