US Marine puts US Congressman in his place.

[AngusJS]

Originally Posted by August

How do you figure? Did the Marine refuse to relinquish the microphone when asked? Did he scuffle with cops trying to escort him from the premises?

No. He said his piece and departed peacefully. That is NOT disruptive unless it's his opinion itself that you object to.

This Marine handled himself ok, but there are many examples of right wingers being disruptive at these townhalls over the past few months. O'Reilly et al are strangely silent about it. I wonder why.

[August]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

This Marine handled himself ok, but there are many examples of right wingers being disruptive at these townhalls over the past few months. O'Reilly et al are strangely silent about it. I wonder why.

Maybe they aren't but you have several other networks screaming from the rooftops about it as well as the President and members of Congress are repeatedly trying to cast objectors in a negative light. Note that I said President and members of Congress not some unofficial pundits.

Had Bush or the member of of the Republican congress used close to the same rhetoric the outcry from the media would have been immense.

Double standards dude.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by August

Maybe they aren't but you have several other networks screaming from the rooftops about it as well as the President and members of Congress are repeatedly trying to cast objectors in a negative light. Note that I said President and members of Congress not some unofficial pundits.

Had Bush or the member of of the Republican congress used close to the same rhetoric the outcry from the media would have been immense.

Double standards dude.

No, they didn't have to say anything at all as they roped all protesters into "free speech zones" miles away. Double standards indeed.

[August]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

No, they didn't have to say anything at all as they roped all protesters into "free speech zones" miles away. Double standards indeed.

I remember them doing that at the Democrats convention.

I'm still waiting for your justification for the comparison between the "don't tase me" dude and this Marine.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by August

I remember them doing that at the Democrats convention.

I'm still waiting for your justification for the comparison between the "don't tase me" dude and this Marine.

They did. But his outrage isn't for the activity, its for the people engaging in it.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by August

I remember them doing that at the Democrats convention.

I'm still waiting for your justification for the comparison between the "don't tase me" dude and this Marine.

Wasn't talking specifically against this guy. Just the town hall screamers in general.

Originally Posted by Aramike

But his outrage isn't for the activity, its for the people engaging in it.

Nice try, but no. I was making the point that the talking heads will get all in a tizzy about people disrupting political events unless it happens to be their favored people.

[Aramike]

Nice try, but no. I was making the point that the talking heads will get all in a tizzy about people disrupting political events unless it happens to be their favored people.

Fair enough, but then you clearly see how that can be a problem with an overwhelmingly liberal media, right?

Besides, some political event are designed for the very purpose of people giving their feedback. Conventions and rallies are not.

[ETR3(SS)]

I may be the only to see this being a vet but I can understand this Marine's...shall I say fervor, on this topic. As a veteran I took the Oath of Enlistment, like the Marine briefly described, to protect the rights of the Citizens of the United States of America. I've been called all sorts of names by people because I was a part of the military during a turbulent time. There were people that didn't like Bush and because I was in the military associated me with the now former President. Occasionally I would get a heart felt thank you form some people, but to be honest I don't think I even have to use my other hand to count how many. I, like many others, could handle the name calling by the very people we defended. What really hurts, what really buries the knife in your back, is when elected officials of this country try to undo, one piece at a time, the rights and privileges I and others fought and sacrificed to maintain. I salute this Marine, my brother in arms, for displaying the utmost professionalism while before an elected official of this nation. Semper Fi brother!

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

No, they didn't have to say anything at all as they roped all protesters into "free speech zones" miles away. Double standards indeed.

Ummm Cindy Sheehan comes to mind. Dont remember her being roped off.

Remember her... "My god the president is on vacation while were at war overseas"...

Where are those cries now?