This is absolutely hysterically amusing!

[Ravi]

Read it to the end.

GLADNEY THE UNINSURED ACTIVIST.... Over the last few days, a conservative activist in St. Louis named Kenneth Gladney seems to have become something of a cause celebre in far-right circles. Depending on which version of events you choose to believe, Gladney either initiated or was involved in a scuffle at a town-hall event late last week.
At least one prominent conservative blogger said Gladney was "brutally attacked" by SEIU members outside the event. After watching the video, there's ample reason for skepticism. Gladney was, in fact, pulled to the ground during the fracas, but he seemed to bounce back up quickly, and is seen walking around soon after without any obvious injuries. His attorney has argued that Gladney was beaten during the fight, but there's nothing in the clip to support that.
Gladney later went to the hospital, claiming to have sustained injuries to his "knee, back, elbow, shoulder and face."
Yesterday, about 200 conservative activists held a protest outside the SEIU office in St. Louis. Gladney was there -- bandaged and in a wheelchair -- as a featured guest. Some of the activists held signs that read, "Don't Tread on Kenny." Reader R.D. alerted me to this tidbit in the local news account of the protest:

Gladney did not address Saturday's crowd of about 200 people. His attorney, David Brown, however, read a prepared statement Gladney wrote. "A few nights ago there was an assault on my liberty, and on yours, too." Brown read. "This should never happen in this country."
Supporters cheered. Brown finished by telling the crowd that Gladney is accepting donations toward his medical expenses. Gladney told reporters he was recently laid off and has no health insurance. [emphasis added]
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The Washington Monthly

 

[Xenophon]

Its funny he was laid off because the stimulous doesn't work, was beaten by union people and now no longer has coverage?

I fail to find that side splitting.

 

[Vel]

Why is it that those on the left feel it's absolutely necessary to demonize ANYONE that speaks up against Obama and his socialist plans? What next, are they going to report that he hadn't put on clean undewear before being beaten by union thugs?

 

[Vel]

And to the point that he was accepting donations towards paying his medical expenses. I think it's fine for this guy to ASK for help. He's not demanding that others provide for him or taking their largess by government conscription. It's fine for him to understand what's right as opposed to supporting something just because he would personally benefit from it.

 

[Ravi]

Its funny he was laid off because the stimulous doesn't work, was beaten by union people and now no longer has coverage?

I fail to find that side splitting.

No what's funny is he's protesting against health care and he doesn't even have any.

He wasn't beaten up, btw. Watch the video.

The rightwing nuts sure do pick some stupid heroes. This guy makes Joe the Plumber look like a genius.

 

[Xenophon]

Its funny he was laid off because the stimulous doesn't work, was beaten by union people and now no longer has coverage?

I fail to find that side splitting.

No what's funny is he's protesting against health care and he doesn't even have any.

He wasn't beaten up, btw. Watch the video.

The rightwing nuts sure do pick some stupid heroes. This guy makes Joe the Plumber look like a genius.

Vel made an excellent point, that you just illustrated.

You will demonize anyone that opposes Obama.

What was Joe's problem again?

Oh yes, he asked Obama a question.

 

[Ravi]

Dishonest people deserve what they get.

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

Its funny he was laid off because the stimulous doesn't work, was beaten by union people and now no longer has coverage?

I fail to find that side splitting.

[sarc]Oh come now! its funny, the jokes on the guy who got beaten and those who are trying to help him were the beaters .
Get it?

hahahahha[/sarc]

 

[Vel]

What was dishonest about the guy?

 

[VaYank5150]

What was Joe's problem again?

Joe, the back tax owing Plumber, you mean?

 

[Ravi]

What was dishonest about the guy?

He wasn't beaten up, for one.

The video shows a guy in a union shirt on the ground with someone standing over him, apparently warding off an attack from your guy. Another union member pulls him to the ground. He gets right back up and walks off. No beating.

Who knocked the union member on the ground and why?

 

[Zoom-boing]

Its funny he was laid off because the stimulous doesn't work, was beaten by union people and now no longer has coverage?

I fail to find that side splitting.

No what's funny is he's protesting against health care and he doesn't even have any.

He wasn't beaten up, btw. Watch the video.

The rightwing nuts sure do pick some stupid heroes. This guy makes Joe the Plumber look like a genius.

He's protesting against a government-run invasion. The fact that he doesn't have health care makes his point even more. How easy would it be for him to throw what he believes is right aside and just 'go with the flow'?

Don't you get it? The government-run health care plan would benefit someone like him . . . yet he doesn't want it. . . . because the government shouldn't be running the health care business.

 

[WillowTree]

Why is it that those on the left feel it's absolutely necessary to demonize ANYONE that speaks up against Obama and his socialist plans? What next, are they going to report that he hadn't put on clean undewear before being beaten by union thugs?

that's what they do!

 

[Ravi]

Why is it that those on the left feel it's absolutely necessary to demonize ANYONE that speaks up against Obama and his socialist plans? What next, are they going to report that he hadn't put on clean undewear before being beaten by union thugs?

that's what they do!

Actually, that's what you do. You idiots are going around pretending union members beat this guy up when the video shows nothing of the sort.

You are demonizing the union members by calling them thugs and lying about the beating that didn't happen.

 

[Xenophon]

Dishonest people deserve what they get.

Which is why Obama and this government are having so many problems now.

 

[WillowTree]

What was Joe's problem again?

Joe, the back tax owing Plumber, you mean?

let's see all you posts on the back tax owing democwats obamalama selected for positions.. we'll wait.

 

[VaYank5150]

let's see all you posts on the back tax owing democwats obamalama selected for positions.. we'll wait.

I just joined this board last week, but rest assured all of the crooks that Obama has attempted to put in place have no place in our government, in my HUMBLE opinion.

 

[WillowTree]

let's see all you posts on the back tax owing democwats obamalama selected for positions.. we'll wait.

I just joined this board last week, but rest assured all of the crooks that Obama has attempted to put in place have no place in our government, in my HUMBLE opinion.

that's easy,, give me a link to the boards you posted them on and I'll go take a looksee!

 

[editec]

Whining fucking crybabies, these teabaggers

Nothing in the video or on his person remotely support his claim that he was beaten.

 

[Vel]

Why is it that those on the left feel it's absolutely necessary to demonize ANYONE that speaks up against Obama and his socialist plans? What next, are they going to report that he hadn't put on clean undewear before being beaten by union thugs?

that's what they do!

Actually, that's what you do. You idiots are going around pretending union members beat this guy up when the video shows nothing of the sort.

You are demonizing the union members by calling them thugs and lying about the beating that didn't happen.

Just checking but didn't the police arrest 4 of the guys who, in Ravi's world, didn't beat this guy up?