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Fox News contributor punched in face at pro-union protests in Michigan [W:867]

Your arrogance is astounding.

I'm getting sick of progressives attempting to re-write history.

Why don't you list some citations of the evil "republicans" have allegedly done or attempted to do instead of claiming you know history (which you obviously don't)...

Sorry but in educated adultland you need to prove your assertions - you just cant assert.

LOL You're getting sick? Hey, why don't you try explaining why there isn't one single black person in the current Republican congress?
 
LOL You're getting sick? Hey, why don't you try explaining why there isn't one single black person in the current Republican congress?

There are black republicans, democrats just degrade them.

Democrats treat black republicans like second class citizens. It's disgusting how vile and putrid democrats are to minorities, woman and faith based individuals who go against the grain.

Democrats act like they own every individual who is not a white male Christian or rich individual and everyone who doesn't fall into that category is somehow a "traitor" or "uncle tom."

It really goes to show how much respect you progressives have for individuals...
 
You're right - voter fraud is a federal offense that is why we need voter ID laws.

Democrats are only opposed because they goddamn well know voter fraud wins them elections.

No, they win elections because Republicans inspire people to vote against them.
 
There are black republicans, democrats just degrade them.
There aren't any blacks in the Republican congress, Mr. Nick. Thats why you can't find any.

Democrats treat black republicans like second class citizens. It's disgusting how vile and putrid democrats are to minorities, woman and faith based individuals who go against the grain.

Democrats act like they own every individual who is not a white male Christian or rich individual and everyone who doesn't fall into that category is somehow a "traitor" or "uncle tom."

It really goes to show how much respect you progressives have for individuals...
If Dems treat blacks as second class citizens then why is there a Black president of the United States?
 
No, they win elections because Republicans inspire people to vote against them.

Yeah right...... I'm from Chicago - this is zombieland.

No, democrats buy votes because they offer entitlements and then they bus every idiot they can to vote - idiots who know nothing about politics, currant events or anything for that matter, illegal aliens as well...

The democrat slogan is "vote for me because I will rip off anyone who has more than you and make sure you live for free." Oh yeah all the while they (the democrat politicians) live cush lives making 6-7 figures ripping people off while living lavish lifestyles on the taxpayer coin.

No one cares tho just as long as they get their free Obama phone - they'll vote 50 times for that!!!!!

That's how it works.. I've seen it first hand.

I'm 32-years-old and I'm not a suit & tie person - I'm a "hip-hop conservative/libertarian." I know what is going on - I have been solicited so many times by progressives I could puke coat hangers.
 
There aren't any blacks in the Republican congress, Mr. Nick. Thats why you can't find any.

If Dems treat blacks as second class citizens then why is there a Black president of the United States?

Allen West and Tim Scott - Oh yeah, you didn't like them black republicans so you voted them out..

Your point is so damn dumb and ironic its comedy...

Don't you find it extremely bizarre that 95% of blacks presently are democrats?

Hell, LBJ said: "Ill have every negro voting democrat for the next 100 years."

Democrats don't want to see black folks succeed, they need them poor, uneducated and unskilled because when they're in that position they will vote for whoever promises the most free money and entitlements - and that is always the democrat. In turn democrats don't want to change that - it keeps them in power - they have no incentive to change the current environment..

Democrats have been running on a platform of "vote for me and I will solve your problems" for flippin years now- they haven't solved one damn problem in the black community - as a matter of fact they create problems, just so they can swoop in and pretend to fix them.

The reason why there are few black republican congressmen is because democrats have the goddamn black community wrapped around their fingers and dependent on their government entitlements.... Because democrats have turned black folks into government dependent slaves to the state all the while using them as cannon fodder with their allegations of "racism" as an attempt to grow government..
 
You do realize the whole event was caught on tape?
Yes. At :37 on the video the union guy ducks after Crowder took a swing at him.

Then at :47 someone yells...."He's gotta gun...I'll kill the MF with the gun, I've killed many MF'rs with a gun" referring to Crowder as tries to scurry away.
 
Watch the video if you want to see exactly who and what these union thugs are. Don't watch the video if you don't want to face the truth about who you support and who you are.

"A Fox News contributor was punched in the face during a pro-union protest Tuesday in Michigan, one of a series of confrontations between union demonstrators and opponents on the day the state Legislature approved so-called "right to work" legislation that unions oppose."

Read more: Fox News contributor punched in face at pro-union protests in Michigan | Fox News

:rofl

Who gives a **** if some one ****ing dude was punched in the face . . . they mobbed a ****ing tent and tore it down with people inside.

What is this - 1183 . . . and we're Barbarians?

:rofl
 
Yes. At :37 on the video the union guy ducks after Crowder took a swing at him.

Then at :47 someone yells...."He's gotta gun...I'll kill the MF with the gun, I've killed many MF'rs with a gun" referring to Crowder as tries to scurry away.

Who had a gun?

If you think he (the reporter) had a gun then you're gullible. Even if he did have a gun he obviously didn't pull it, not to mention it would be his Second Amendment right to have one, also who the hell would attack someone with a gun?

Quit trying to defend these pieces of dog crap. Taking swings at people just because you don't agree with their politics is wrong. However If I was in that reporters position I would have beat the ever loving snot bubbles out of that guy and would have been totally justified in doing such.
 
Allen West and Tim Scott - Oh yeah, you didn't like them black republicans so you voted them out..
I didn't vote Allen West out, Republicans did by not voting for him.

Your point is so damn dumb and ironic its comedy...

Don't you find it extremely bizarre that 95% of blacks presently are democrats?
No. In fact, I'd be surprised if they weren't.

Hell, LBJ said: "Ill have every negro voting democrat for the next 100 years."
Well, he was right about that. When the white southern democrats aka Dixiecrats switched to the Republican party ...the Black southern Republicans switched to the party of Democrat. I don't know why that surprises you considering your vast knowledge of the KKK and racism.


Democrats don't want to see black folks succeed, they need them poor, uneducated and unskilled because when they're in that position they will vote for whoever promises the most free money and entitlements - and that is always the democrat. In turn democrats don't want to change that - it keeps them in power - they have no incentive to change the current environment.

Democrats have been running on a platform of "vote for me and I will solve your problems" for flippin years now- they haven't solved one damn problem in the black community - as a matter of fact they create problems, just so they can swoop in and pretend to fix them.

The reason why there are few black republican congressmen is because democrats have the goddamn black community wrapped around their fingers and dependent on their government entitlements.... Because democrats have turned black folks into government dependent slaves to the state all the while using them as cannon fodder with their allegations of "racism" as an attempt to grow government..
It's exactly that kind of condescending talk that 95% of blacks are no longer Republicans. Do you really think Blacks are that stupid?
 
Who had a gun?
Apparently, Crowder did. Who ever was yelling must have saw it or else it was the guy that Crowder was tussling with felt it under his coat.


If you think he (the reporter) had a gun then you're gullible. Even if he did have a gun he obviously didn't pull it, not to mention it would be his Second Amendment right to have one, also who the hell would attack someone with a gun?
Crowder's not a reporter, he's a has been comedienne/actor turned activist for Breitbart.

Quit trying to defend these pieces of dog crap. Taking swings at people just because you don't agree with their politics is wrong. However If I was in that reporters position I would have beat the ever loving snot bubbles out of that guy and would have been totally justified in doing such.
Ahh, so your not above using violence, eh? Too bad you weren't there so you could show those 12,000 union members what yer made of. LOL
 
Yeah right...... I'm from Chicago - this is zombieland.
Are you a zombie?

No, democrats buy votes because they offer entitlements and then they bus every idiot they can to vote - idiots who know nothing about politics, currant events or anything for that matter, illegal aliens as well.

The democrat slogan is "vote for me because I will rip off anyone who has more than you and make sure you live for free." Oh yeah all the while they (the democrat politicians) live cush lives making 6-7 figures ripping people off while living lavish lifestyles on the taxpayer coin.

No one cares tho just as long as they get their free Obama phone - they'll vote 50 times for that!!!!!

That's how it works.. I've seen it first hand.

I'm 32-years-old and I'm not a suit & tie person - I'm a "hip-hop conservative/libertarian." I know what is going on - I have been solicited so many times by progressives I could puke coat hangers.
Meh, you're starting to repeat your talking points now. <yawn> Are we finished?
 
I didn't vote Allen West out, Republicans did by not voting for him.

No. In fact, I'd be surprised if they weren't.

Well, he was right about that. When the white southern democrats aka Dixiecrats switched to the Republican party ...the Black southern Republicans switched to the party of Democrat. I don't know why that surprises you considering your vast knowledge of the KKK and racism.


It's exactly that kind of condescending talk that 95% of blacks are no longer Republicans. Do you really think Blacks are that stupid?

So basically you believe blacks and everyone in general should rely on government and depend on government, because that is exactly what you're implying considering the strong majority of democrats believe it's the governments duty to provide for them as if they're pets.

You want 537 fools deciding how you should live your life or do you want to decide that for yourself?

You want liberty or do you want your "Obama phone?"

As an individual I don't need those idiots on capitol hill to tell me what I need to do, but apparently you do and so do blacks. Hell what is the point of becoming a responsible adult when government will just care for you? why should I bother working hard when there will always be a labor union or government there to compensate? What is the ****ing point?

What incentive does your nanny state government dependent crap create for the individual to become a successful person?

You will just take from me and give the money to some welfare slave (who will probably be a minority) so what the hell is the point?

That's how you democrats enslave people of all races, creeds and backgrounds...

You will never understand that because you're a progressive fanboy...
 
Are you a zombie?

Meh, you're starting to repeat your talking points now. <yawn> Are we finished?

Am I a zombie?

No I don't depend on government.

Sure we're done - you seem to believe that government is the ultimate savior and you don't see any differently so yeah, where done.
 
Watch the video if you want to see exactly who and what these union thugs are. Don't watch the video if you don't want to face the truth about who you support and who you are.

"A Fox News contributor was punched in the face during a pro-union protest Tuesday in Michigan, one of a series of confrontations between union demonstrators and opponents on the day the state Legislature approved so-called "right to work" legislation that unions oppose."

Read more: Fox News contributor punched in face at pro-union protests in Michigan | Fox News

Yea... "leftist" demonstrators punch people... "rightist" go on shooting sprees and attempt assassination of politicians..
 
Don't worry, the big bad men at the union rally aren't going to hurt you.
What an idiotic thing to say.

Pssst: you're the one who has turned a fistfight and three arrests into a revolution by the proletariate. Project much?
You are the only one doing such. Which gets us right back to what I previously told you . Come back to reality.


Lets show just how far gone you are.

A report from years ago?
Y e a r s a g o !

One which does not even say what you claim.
:doh

Like I said; Come back to reality.
 
Yea... "leftist" demonstrators punch people... "rightist" go on shooting sprees and attempt assassination of politicians..

Aren't Oregon and Colorado blue stetes? Just sayin'...
 
Where was the assassination attempts in Oregon and Colorado? Now in Arizona....

The latest massacres happened in Oregon and Colorado.

And, as has been pointed out ad nauseum, Jared Loughner wasn't a "rightie".

While we're on the subject, thiugh, JFK was assassinated by a leftist.
 
Steve Crowder provoked the fight.....

"I went out here to prove the left for who they truly are. Certainly, these union thugs. And I’ve achieved that."

....thats why he had to heavily edit the video.
His statement does not mean he provoked a fight.

Secondly, you have no idea if the video is heavily edited or not. You want to say edited, sure, go ahead.
It is after all intended to show who these thugs truly are, which it does achieve. Of course editing is essential to time constraints and to highlight the important parts.
And you might want to watch the video that was in the OP's article as it shows what can be seen of what happened w/o editing.
Fox News contributor punched in face at pro-union protests in Michigan | Fox News

The video shows the union man was on the ground before he jumped up to punch Crowder. Something occured before the altercation that was edited out by Crowder.
:doh
Again. Watch the video that was in the OP's article as it shows what can be seen of what happened w/o editing.




"...According to Spitzley, Crowder had an exchange with two pro-union men wearing blue jeans, hard hats and Carhartt clothing. One of the men accused Crowder of working for Amway, the family company of Michigan businessman Dick DeVos. Crowder joked that he sells soap.

"He said, 'I sell soap. I should sell you some,'" Spitzley said, quoting Crowder.

Crowder said he never suggested the men needed soap or could use a bath....."

Steven Crowder Punched: Man Claims Fox News Contributor Goaded Other Union Protesters
Exactly. :doh
And how do you know what this guy is saying isn't fabricated?
Because it supports your view?
Does he have video to support his claims? What was that? He doesn't?
Next!



Crowder lives in Los Angeles. He went to Lansing specifically to provoke the protestors. He wasn't going to leave until he got what he came for.
That is not what he stated is it?
Here let me provide for you, what you already provided, to show that what you allege and what he said, are two different things.

"I went out here to prove the left for who they truly are. Certainly, these union thugs. And I’ve achieved that."

Then why was everyone looking at Crowder seconds after the man was on the ground?
Gee. One possibility could be to see how he was going to react to the man swinging on him and missing.






You ARE a girl!
That depends on how one uses the word girl.
I believe "Fun loving transexual woman." is the wording used by the member.
 
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Most American do however as we have seen when Christians Republicans get in to office it attacks other countries with no proof. Attacks other religions, attacks homosexuals, attacks the elderly, attacks the poor, attacks the disabled. Yet they give tax cuts to people that dont need them.
Hyperbole.
Nothing but hyperbole.


Hey do I need to post articles on the huge amount of social and religous issues Republicans have with the rest of America. Also ovder the last 30 years income has been redistributed to the top income earners. So I stand by all the point I have made. The only one that is ranting is you sir.
Since you are wrong it is you who is ranting. That is not redistribution.


Oh I do understand I understand that the wealthy for the last 30 years paid a bunch of poloticians to pick pocket middle America and then have them blame blame all the economic problems on Unions, aliens, poor, elderly, ethnic groups, religions, anything to get a bunch of ignorant white people upset! All the while racking in huge amounts of money.

I full understand the concept. You however do not! Here is a link!

Mind-Blowing Charts From the Senate's Income Inequality Hearing | Mother Jones

Hey if a snotty reporter from the rightwing propaganda machine wants to pop off to a bunch of men then cry because he gets his ass whipped. He deserves it!
Really? More hyperbolic bs! Is that all you have?


The fact is a Fox News reporter was insulting a couple of people what does that have to do with polotics? Nothing!
And this is what happens when a person knows not what they are talking about. FACT! You are wrong. He is A Contributor, not a reporter.
Nor is there any evidence to even suggest he was he insulting a couple of people.


He was not asking questions he was insulting two individuals exercising their right to protest.
Another fine example of not knowing what one is talking about. Both false.


Plus in this thread it has been verified that the video was highly edited.
Another fine example of a person not knowing what they are talking about.
Highly edited? Verified even. :doh iLOL NOT!


The brightbart reporter went there to get a reaction and got punched now he has the right to cry about it!

However to your real point if employers would have treated worker right and tried not to screw every nickle out of their employees Unions would not be needed. America has a long history of business owners of doing that!
iLOL
Holy ****. at first you are calling Crowder a Fox Reporter and now you are mimicking another person and saying he is affiliated with Breitbart.
Why don't you learn what you are talking about before speaking?

And just to throw you a boney, try PJTV, as it is predominately displayed in the video. Doh!



But since you seem to like Breitbart.
Here is a report from them.
Lansing Union Attack Victim: Assailant Wore Guy Fawkes-Like 'Devil Mask'
Local Lansing Michigan hot dog vendor Clint Tarver was catering for Americans For Prosperity during the right-to-work demonstrations at the State Capitol on Tuesday, when two men rushed into the tent. In a video interview with Breitbart News, Clint claims one of the men wore a "Devil Mask."
...
Tarver also says he was called racial epithets by other union attackers, including the "N" word and "Uncle Tom." Tarver says he's never been called such things in his 17 years as a hot dog vendor. His wife expressed her digust that union workers stood around with their hands in their pockets while Tarver attempted to pick up his catering equipment and other items.​

Lansing Union Attack Victim: Assailant Wore Guy Fawkes-Like 'Devil Mask'

 
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His statement does not mean he provoked a fight.

Secondly, you have no idea if the video is heavily edited or not. You want to say edited, sure, go ahead.
It is after all intended to show who these thugs truly are, which it does achieve. Of course editing is essential time constraints and to highlight the important parts.
And you might want to watch the video that was in the OP's article as it shows what can be seen of what happened w/o editing.
Fox News contributor punched in face at pro-union protests in Michigan | Fox News

:doh
Again. Watch the video that was in the OP's article as it shows what can be seen of what happened w/o editing.




Exactly. :doh
And how do you know what this this guy is saying isn't fabricated?
Because it supports your view?
Does he have video to support his claims? What was that? He doesn't?
Next!



That is not what he stated is it?
Here let me provide for you, what you already provided, to show that what you allege and what he said, are two different things.

"I went out here to prove the left for who they truly are. Certainly, these union thugs. And I’ve achieved that."

Gee. One possibility could be to see how he was going to react to the man swinging on him and missing.

.


Then there is the real world
Selective Editing by Fox News Contributor Revealed by Fox News

On Wednesday, however, questions were raised about the way in which Mr. Crowder had edited his video. After speaking with a witness to the events, the liberal blogger Chris Savage argued on his site Eclectablog that the video edit was misleading:

As Mr. Savage noted, raw video of the scuffle over the tent shot by another camera showed that the man who punched Mr. Crowder was engaged in an angry discussion with a defender of the tent when the comedian stepped in between them. Within seconds the fight broke out.

A section of the Fox News broadcast preserved by the Web site Mediaite shows that Mr. Hannity’s producers at Fox News started the clip five seconds earlier than Mr. Crowder did. What the extra footage reveals is the man who punched Mr. Crowder being knocked to the ground seconds before and then getting up and taking a swing at the comedian.

For those who bother to go and read the 'librul' NYTimes piece, you will notice a bit about union workers "ripping down" a tent put up by AFP - for another take on the incident there is this from Eclectablog
As it turns out, American for Prosperity (AFP) themselves were responsible for at least one of the tents coming down. Tom Duckworth watched one of the folks that had been in the AFP tent go around and loosen the straps on the tent. According to Duckworth, “the stakes came down from the INSIDE.”
 
Then there is the real world
iLOL
The real world? :doh

It does not show the guy getting knocked to the ground.
It shows the guy falling to the ground. It can not be seen why. Which is why I directed others to view the video in the OP's article.


And frankly to call it selective editing is false.
If Crowder is not responsible for the guy falling to the ground, then showing just the guy assaulting Crowder is the factual evidence, and not selective editing.
 
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