[phredo53]

Is it a requirement that in order to be a journalist you have to be a wimp as well? True, the thug is the bigger of the two but look at how many times he left his groin unprotected! The journalist held his hands up as though he were under arrest or he's doing his French Surrender improvisation.
Journalists are aggressive with their mouth, wilting wussies in physical confrontations. I'd bet the thug knew this and had no fear of retaliation.

[mvpel]

Is it a requirement that in order to be a journalist you have to be a wimp as well? True, the thug is the bigger of the two but look at how many times he left his groin unprotected! The journalist held his hands up as though he were under arrest or he's doing his French Surrender improvisation.

And look where it has gotten him, and the position in which it has placed the Coakley campaign. Advantage: Brown.

If he'd given Michael Meehan a swift kick in the kneecap, you can guarantee he'd be stewing in a DC prison right now, and the LeftMedia would be shredding his personal reputation and attacking his upbringing. Any thought of Meehan's initial attack in shoving him to the ground would be right down the memory hole.

[cricket]

Well, no doubt a bit in shock and not feeling real 'fear' given he was not alone. OTOH; 'good point/observation' per his 'body language'. While no doubt a nice guy; did think he was 'too nice' when interviewed earlier per this incident in his assessment of Meehan.

(figured he is just 'young'; and no doubt planning/hoping, for a long and successful career. . .)

Again, re your observation; maybe these journalists all need some 'defense training'. Not a bad idea; given the 'times we are in'; and the 'who' we are sharing them with. . .

[manc]

you just hit the nail on the head there.

journalists like so many men today are wimps. I say this at the age of 41.
Most men my age and certainly younger are big with their mouths but not so tough when it comes to the fists.Certainly on the left too.

Infact I’ve met a lot of them like that, they give you a finger in their car but when you get face to face with them they really crap it.

How many times do they shout their mouths off and when you now decide to confront them and get on their face they have the look of shock while their girlfriend or wife then saying OMG can you believe that man he looked like he was going to hit you, for him to reply no problem I’d sue him if he did.

Maybe I was raised differently or it was the military but if you’re going to mouth off then be prepared to back it up and that doesn’t mean with a lawsuit.

This journalist is a big wimp and he should be embarrassed by his actions.