Posted on 08/07/2006 2:44:05 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
TAMPA - A Jerry Springer moment hit community television this weekend when a chair was hurled at Joe Redner.
Redner and Tony Katz have exchanged verbal jabs before on "The Bleepin Truth," a political debate show that airs on Tampa Bay Community Network. But their mutual dislike for each other turned physical Saturday when Katz threw a high stool chair at Redner.
The chair hit Redner on his back, forearm and head.
"That is assault!" Redner yelled repeatedly.
The whole thing was caught live on TV.
"I was kind of just stunned," said Redner, a Democrat who is running for a Hillsborough commission seat.
Sunday night, Redner said he was sore and had some swelling on his arm and head.
Katz, a Republican and host of an Internet talk show, could not be reached for comment late Sunday.
Host Chris Krimitsos said the men dislike each other so much that they won't talk to each other after the show. They just walk separate ways.
Redner and Katz debated two other times without incident. But the third time, "they started needling each other on," Krimitsos said.
The men became heated when they started discussing Israel. They later exchanged personal attacks against each other.
Katz called Redner a liar. Redner called him fat.
Redner thinks that's what precipitated the chair throwing. Krimitsos thinks it's more than that.
"Don't think it's from that petty stuff," Krimitsos said. "It's all politics."
Redner says he won't press charges or pursue legal action. "I kind of got a forgiving nature," Redner said. "He's not worth being bothered about."
Krimitsos says certain procedures need to be addressed before the two can debate on the show again.
Just doings things that others have only dreamed about.
How come nobody is standing up for the chair? How is the chair doing?
How come nobody is standing up for the chair? How is the chair doing?
"Redner is slime"
He's WORSE than slime.
....This Chamberlain High alum is one of the smartest businessmen in the area's history. Joe is a multi millionaire not just because of the skin industry, but because he has parlayed good sound business acumen into other disciplines.
Joe also owns Xtreme Fitness Health Club, Production Services & Systems, and Specialty Malls of Tampa . This guy is a success in every capacity.
.....Joe is the founder of Voice of Freedom , he hosts a weekly TV program on local access and takes a very active role in the community. You can reach Joe at his web site: www.voiceoffreedom.com
www.teddwebb.com/legends/joe_redner.html
Geraldo redux.
My first thought when I read the above was, "Staged."
Political WWE.
And maybe they even use steroids, too.
That's disgusting. Please show more of these horrible women so we may better understand the meaning of slime.
The ratings are just getting a bit low.. They need the publiciy.
Krimitsos says certain procedures need to be addressed before the two can debate on the show again.
Yeah they need to nail down the chairs.
Are there any grown-ups running in this campaign?
LOL, Medvid radio station was right next to the FR booth. We had a good time at Frankens expense.
...but Burr got to him first.
(Nyuk, nyuk!)
yeah I guess I did a disservice to slime.
Those are cute girls for sure. I'm also equally glad they aren't my mom, wife, or sister.
They never show the future strippers in these kinds of pictures. The ones after the girls are strung out on drugs, or after HIV has done its work.
No doubt he's a clever businessman. I wonder about the "gay" bit. He's running for county commissioner, but I doubt he stands a chance. I personally have no use for him.
When my 3 year old saw the video on the news he couldn't stop laughing. Probably because they repeated the chair throwing three or four times.
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