Posted on 03/20/2010 7:03:59 PM PDT by kristinn
A Democrat Congressman who says he was a few yards behind Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) as he was walking between Congressional buildings today when Lewis was allegedly called a n***** by Tea Party protesters says that it was actually a chorus of voices calling Lewis a n*****.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo) is quoted by McClatchy Newspapers as saying he "distinctly heard" Lewis called a n*****:
"It was a chorus," Cleaver said. "In a way, I feel sorry for those people who are doing this nasty stuff - they're being whipped up. I decided I wouldn't be angry with any of them."
Politico has reported that Lewis claimed it was only one protester who called him a n*****:
When Rep. John Lewis said he was voting for the bill, someone yelled, "Baby killer."
Later, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said that he heard from Lewis that another protestor later called him the N-word. A Lewis staffer confirmed that Lewis had been the target of that slur.
Politico also reported that a spokesman for Rep. Cleaver issued a statement claiming Cleaver was spat on by a protester:
“This afternoon, the Congressman was walking into the Capitol to vote, when one protester spat on him. The Congressman would like to thank the US Capitol Police officer who quickly escorted the other Members and him into the Capitol, and defused the tense situation with professionalism and care. After all the Members were safe, a full report was taken and the matter was handled by the US Capitol Police. The man who spat on the Congressman was arrested, but the Congressman has chosen not to press charges. He has left the matter with the Capitol Police.
A later report by CNN now has Lewis saying he was "repeatedly" called a n*****. Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) says he heard the word n***** "several times" while walking with Lewis.
Rep. Carson told the Washington Times he counted the times he heard the word n*****:
"It just happened on the way to votes. Coming out of [Cannon]…John Lewis’ chief of staff came with us. It was just the three of us walking down the steps. ‘Kill the bill, Kill the bill…n-word, fifteen times."
Newsbusters reported on ABC News' report of the alleged incidents:
Emanuel Cleaver was together with John Lewis – they were walking over to the Capitol when somebody spit on Congressman Cleaver and yelled the ‘N’ word at Congressman Lewis. Cleaver was taken to police headquarters. He did ID the man, but he is not going to press charges. He’s not speaking about it. Lewis is not going to speak about it. They don't want to take any more details away from the vote that’s coming up tomorrow.
CNN also claims that Rep. Barney Frank was called a "faggot" and that Frank claims he was called a "homo" by protesters.
No video of these claimed incidents have surfaced. The n***** charges have not been confirmed by anyone so far, except for those making the claims.
Kinda funny how this boisterous but peaceful protest:
has morphed into this without a video camera having recorded a thing based on claims that a handful of jerks in a crowd of thousands acted like jerks:
Politico reported that when Rep. Frank was called a homo or something, the heckler was swiftly dealt with by Tea Party protesters:
Frank, who is gay, was leaving the Longworth House Office Building when a man yelled a charged homophobic slur at the Massachusetts lawmaker.
Other protesters quickly admonished the shouter, with one woman yelling back, "We don't need that."
Given that example, there is no way a "chorus" of protesters chanted n***** at John Lewis with nobody shouting them down after the first n***** was allegedly uttered.
HMMM a blog earlier today had video posted of him walking through the crowd and I did not hear anyone say that.
Notice how more details come out later? A sure sign of lying.
These liars need to be sued for slander. Dozens of people must have this one tape.
Our local Fox news reported this as part of their report on Obamacare. If your local news does too, email them and ask why there is no corroboration by anyone. The full court press is on to discredit the Tea Partiers...
Why would Cleaver, Lewis and Frank all be there at the same time to hear this?
Just can't resist repeating what others have said about this. Did they call Frank that term for a gay sex act: Teabagger? (a definition we never wanted to know)
All this sound and fury from the shameless MSM that itself uses that uncomplimentary term over and over, and allows anyone in their news items to use it over and over.
Yes sister Jill, same with the Muslims... only the strong will survive... already dumped my lib friends... quietly but dumped... I cant even stand to have lunch or conversations with them anymore... the just dont get it... and I do not have time for that.
Who called him a “nitwit?”
Let me get this straight. He is voting to kill babies and he is called the N-word...and he is angry?
...my Mom used to nag too, and I didn't like it then, either.
;-)
The sheriff is *near*!
this needs to be corrected fast...with attorneys if necessary
this needs to be corrected fast...with attorneys if necessary
They probably should be called names, just not related to their race.
Anyway, I couldn’t care less. These are sitting members of the United States House of Representatives calling their constituents “tea baggers” on the floor of the House.
Carson has a Congressional seat because his grandma had it before him.
Seriously? 40k were there? I was watching FNC and it looked like about 5k - 10k. I guess they were all spread out.
Geraldo is a leftist fool.
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