Posted on 11/22/2017 2:45:56 PM PST by Kaslin
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is still recovering from an attack by neighbor Rene Boucher earlier this month that left him with six broken ribs. Paul’s wife spoke out Wednseday, writing on CNN about some of the unkind press coverage of the incident, saying it has been “hurtful” and “victimized Rand a second time as he struggles to recover.”
She says that since the November 3rd attack her husband “has not had a single night's sleep uninterrupted by long periods of difficult breathing or excruciating coughing.”
“It is incredibly hurtful that some news outlets have victimized Rand a second time as he struggles to recover,” she writes, “delighting in hateful headlines like ‘Not A Perfect Neighbor,’ and concocting theories about an ‘ongoing dispute,’ based on nothing more than speculation from an attention-seeking person with no knowledge of anything to do with us.”
She goes on to describe their relationship with Boucher and the nature of the incident:
Neither Rand nor I have spoken to the attacker in 10 years (since before his wife and children moved away) other than a casual wave from the car. Nobody in our family has, nor have we communicated with anyone in his family. With Rand's travel to D.C. in the last seven years, he has rarely seen this man at all.
The only "dispute" existed solely in the attacker's troubled mind, until, on a beautiful autumn day, he ran down the hill on our property and slammed his body into Rand's lower back as he stood facing away, wearing noise canceling headphones to protect his ears from the lawnmower.
This was not a "scuffle," a "fight" or an "altercation," as many in the media falsely describe it. It was a deliberate, blindside attack. The impact left Rand with six broken ribs, three displaced, pleural effusion and now pneumonia. This has been a terrible experience; made worse by the media's gleeful attempts to blame Rand for it, ridiculing him for everything from mowing his own lawn to composting.
MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt apologized to Paul Monday after commenting on air that Paul’s assault was “one of my favorite stories.”
A Louisville-Courier Journal story on the incident characterized Paul as “not a perfect neighbor” although the headline has since been changed.
Rene Boucher, a 59-year-old anesthesiologist from Bowling Green, is charged with misdemeanor assault over the attack. The motive for the attack is still unknown.
“It was a very regrettable dispute between two neighbors over a matter that most people would regard as trivial,” Boucher’s attorney Matthew Baker told reporters. “We sincerely hope that Sen. Paul is doing well and that these two gentlemen can get back to being neighbors as quickly as possible.”
Indeed. Lifting up prayers with you. He is one of the best men in the Senate. I dont always agree with him, but I always always respect him. Such a man of character.
Ron Paul too. The nut didn’t fall far from the tree. The older I get and the more research I do, the more I agree with both Pauls. Excellent people. About as good as a human being can be and so brilliant also.
Who blocked you? Mr. Robinson?
In the 2016 presidential primaries, Rand was mostly unimpressive. Since 2017 began, he has become one of the best senators, far surpassing TCruz, Rubio, and the two McCs. it almost seems that many don’t believe he was severely wounded in the attack.
Never researched it. It was a godsend actually because I needed time to help with my daughter’s wedding in Scotland and so got a chance to travel to England and Ireland, too. I was doing the Graphic Design end of things which is time-consuming. I just could never access the forum until I accidentally did the other day—and I was good to go. Typing is very time consuming and I do have other things I should be doing. You probably know how addictive FR can be-—any computer stuff actually. I spent most of my computer time watching Jordan Peterson youtube and other debates on Theology, etc. Very, very fun—but also time-consuming. Have too many books to read also. Also got a new IPhone 7+ this year so have been a little on the texting circuit too : ( and I swore I would NEVER get a cell phone. : ( That has cut into a lot my computer time.
surely all the media coverage of Rand and the President getting along, etc., just might have triggered this attack, if it is true that the attacker is anti-Trump?
Very true that with President Trump’s election, the Left have gone entirely insane. They are just a bag of emotions—not a rational thought in their empty, programmed, controlled minds. All I see is rage now. Cockroaches can not stand the light. Truth is more hated than Lies (which they LOVE!) All they can do is hate and call names. It is quite psychotic and actually a very dangerous time. We need to pray for P. Trump, too, and his family.
This was not a misdemeanor offense.
Ridiculous.
He should be charged with a felony.
Also, look at the side by side of Rene Boucher and Senator Rand Paul from CBS. Can you believe the photo the selected for Paul? They make him look like an angry villain, when he was clearly the victim here.
Re CBS: Well what do you expect from SeeBs?
Why is the Media so concerned about why Rand Paul was attacked? Is the punishment going to be different if it was Politically Motivated or a landscaping dispute?
The #FakeNews MSM media are domestic enemies. They are enemies of civilization itself.
90% of them should be strung up from lamp posts.
I think he means ‘women should be seen and not heard.’
No, I don’t agree with that.
If I may ask, when was the last time you made a monetary contribution to FR to keep it up and running?
I'm continually amazed at the magic so many seem to have access to in their lives on this planet. For me, I have never experienced any magic. I've had to either work or pay for every little break I've ever received.
What do you expect from the mainstream and leftist (often the same) media, compassion, understanding and accurately telling a story about a conservative?
Common, even Rep. Scalise’s shooting was underplayed re the perp being a leftist, Bernie Sander supporter, lunatic.
MSNBC = Marxist Shit, Nothing But Communism/Communist (propaganda)
The public is now turning against them and CNN in a manner the Left never expected. I hope it turns into a tsunami and that some sponsors get the message, or lose a lot of customers.
I appreciate that!
Holy crap! Attempted murder!
Attacker had TDS!
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