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Comedian says he was punched in the face for making Trump-related joke
KATU ^ | July 22nd 2019 | Catherine Van

Posted on 07/22/2019 8:47:55 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

PORTLAND, Ore. — Joe Fontenot walked away from his comedy show Saturday night with a black eye.

The Portland comedian said he was performing at a venue in Hood River when he was attacked. He said he usually stays away from religion and politics during his act, but he took a chance that night.

Fontenot said he was making fun of President Donald Trump's infamous statement about creating a Space Force when a man in the audience stood up and shouted, "Make America great again!" then walked on stage.

"I just said, 'Someone should build a wall around you,' and the next thing you know, boom," described Fontenot.

He said he blacked out after the man punched him because the next thing he remembers, he could barely able open his eye.

Fortenot said he thought his joke was harmless.

"I don't understand, like, it's not even a joke about Trump or anything like that, for people to assault someone else for talking is insane," said Fortenot. "Did that make America great again?"

He said in the 22 years in the business, this has never happened before. However, he said the incident isn't going to stop him from doing what he loves most: telling jokes.

"It's never going to stop me, absolutely not. I plan on telling the joke again next week," said Fortenot.

KATU reached out to Hood River Police for comment but did not immediately hear back.

Fontenot's next show is this weekend in the Tri-Cities.

Surveillance video of the attack is expected to be be released Monday.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: antifa; catherinevan; fakenews; fontenot; hatecrime; hatecrimehoax; hoax; joefontenot; oregon; portland; rightwingviolence; smollett; trump
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To: yesthatjallen

Was he wearing a MAGA hat?????


61 posted on 07/22/2019 1:06:59 PM PDT by ontap
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To: Cowboy Bob

That’s what I was thinking too. 8>)


62 posted on 07/22/2019 1:17:23 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Brown Deer

The tweet is still there.


63 posted on 07/22/2019 1:29:35 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: CrazyIvan

Yes.


64 posted on 07/22/2019 1:34:51 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: yesthatjallen

KATU scrubbed the article.
Here’s the story from a different source:

Oregon comedian says a Trump supporter punched him in the face for mocking the president

This article has the left eye black, the other article has the right eye being black.


65 posted on 07/22/2019 1:57:07 PM PDT by bubalooie
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Just one night after the final presidential debate, Donald Trump roasted Hillary Clinton at the Al Smith Dinner. The Catholic charity fundraiser is an opportunity for the candidates to trade jokes and blows amid the heated campaign. CBSN has Trump's full speech.

Trump roasts Clinton at Al Smith charity dinner | CBS News | Published on October 20, 2016


Trump roasts Clinton at Al Smith charity dinner | CBS News | Published on October 20, 2016

66 posted on 07/22/2019 3:06:24 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
"I don't understand, like, it's not even a joke about Trump or anything like that, for people to assault someone else for talking is insane," said Fortenot. "Did that make America great again?"
Y'mean, what Antifa is doing? What academics have been inciting others to do or have been doing themselves? The fake comedian should shove up his lying stupid ass.

67 posted on 07/22/2019 3:09:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Exactly what need to happen.


68 posted on 07/22/2019 3:12:16 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: ontap

Was his father wearing a MAGA hat?

In Memory of
Joseph Elwood Fontenot

February 2, 1955 - February 25, 2017
Obituary

Joseph (Joe) Fontenot died February 25th, 2017, in Portland, Oregon. His funeral will be held at Willamette National Cemetery Monday, March 13th at 10:00 AM. There will a gathering following at the Fontenot residence. Info will be provided at the service. Joe was born February 2, 1955 in Portland, Oregon. He gained his masters degree in engineering, from Portland State University in 1999. Prior to that he proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Joes Favorite things to do, other than spending time with his wife, kids, grandkids and dog included woodworking, kayaking, Sketchup and watching football, especially his Seattle Seahawks.He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Dianna L. Fontenot. His kids Joseph E. Fontenot Jr., Daniel A. Fontenot and Steven A. Fontenot. His grandkids, Cameron, Bradley, Annabelle, Daniel, Christian, Jacob and Aiden.

Arrangements under the direction of Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland, OR.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Joseph-Fontenot&lc=4163&pid=184282410&mid=7312071


69 posted on 07/22/2019 6:15:58 PM PDT by Brown Deer (America First!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Hm?....Hoax?


70 posted on 07/23/2019 5:58:28 AM PDT by wintertime (Stop treating government teachers like they are reincarnated Mother Teresas!)
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