Check out some of Fred Thompson's speeches on youtube if you haven't heard him. You'll like him.
Posted on 01/07/2008 1:57:23 PM PST by mnehring
Ron Paul Lunatics
Sean returns to his hotel after crazy Ron Paul protesters rallied outside of a restaurant he was visiting in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Video Link: http://zshn.fimc.net//Article.asp?id=543226
--my comments--
According to Ron Paul forums, about 200 Paul supporters were part of this attack on Sean. They claim they were only throwing snowballs but the videos make it clear they were throwing bottles and other items other than snowballs.
Warning, foul language by Paul supporters.
Stop pretending it cannot have happened if it’s not on the tape.
By the way, any mob chasing a man down the street is an assault. Violent physical contact is called battery.
“Stop pretending it cannot have happened if it’s not on the tape.”
They shot laser guns, threw tomatoes, used a flamethrower, and chased him with a tank.
I know it’s not on the tape, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen!
According to the other poster, Hannity claimed snow was thrown at him, not rocks or glass. I’d hardly call that vicious, although it should be misdeamenor assault should Hannity wish to press charges. It’s obvious from the videos that the great majority were doing nothing but Fox Sucks and/or Hannity sucks and marching. Based on the comments in the video, it looks like one person might have thrown a snowball and was told to stop.
No - I’m talking about what I personally witnessed on the streets of Manchester today.
What exactly is he a traitor for? Personally I think leaving the borders why open is more of a traitor than wanting to pull out of Iraq (although both are stupid).
There are eyewitnesses claiming those things? Do tell.
I don't see any chasing, I do see people walking. It'd be quite a stretch of the legal imagination for that to be considered assault.
Well, he has a cult.
Does that count?
You’re right. It is a silly thread. The whole idea of freedom is silly. Ron Paul is silly. (he really is as a person but his libertarian ideas are not and that is what attracts sheeple who don’t want to be sheered)
We all love the raw naked power of force (incarceration, fines) that the State has a monopoly on as long as it is used against the people we find objectionable. When the same heavy hand comes down on you it’s not nearly as amusing.
“Like hell you were. You called me a big Hannity fan and said I hate Ron Paul. Two ugly lies.”
You’re not a Hannity fan, you just listen to his show.
Gotcha.
So, what are your feelings about him? You just don’t like him - maybe hate is an exaggeration.
“You can’t insinuate I’m pro-abortion and anti-RKBA without being personally insulting.”
Hannity supports the pro-abortion anti-rkba candidate. You listen to Hannity. You take the word of this scumbag over actual video of the event. You defend Hannity to the hilt.
But you’re not a fan, right?
Watch the tape.
If someone DID throw snow, they should be charged with misdemeanor assault. It’s obvious from the videos though that is not representative of the entire group.
You asked what Hannity said about the "incident". I told you what I heard him say today. Make up your mind what you are trying to defend.
I did.
Doe's?
Check out some of Fred Thompson's speeches on youtube if you haven't heard him. You'll like him.
The only thing I’m trying to defend is the ridiculous hyperbole in the first post and the claims of glass/rocks being thrown. The amount of hatred towards Ron Paul by about a few dozen people on this forum is at the point that they are more insane than they claim Ron Paul is.
I don’t throw things at people, but I support Ron Paul. I’m glad he’s being included in at least some of the debates. He seems to be the only candidate who is honest & genuine about what he believes. When he speaks about the destruction of the dollar, nation-building, etc. the other candidates seem to kind of tiptoe away to a deviation of the topic. But that’s just because he’s crazy, right? Not because he’s telling the truth.
Listened. See, "listen" is imperfect, implying I do it all the time. I don't. Today, I listened.
I don't hate Ron Paul, but I pity him and hate his Blame America First psychopathy and his generally ignorant goldbuggering tendencies.
You take the word of this scumbag over actual video of the event.
Do you have any idea how many things happen every day in the presence of video cameras taht don't make it on tape?
You defend Hannity to the hilt.
Nope. But you exaggerate to the hilt.
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