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Title: Rand Paul Headstomper Just the Latest Violent Right-Winger: 17 More Instances of Recent Violence by Conservatives
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URL Source: http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/14 ... olence_by_conservatives?page=3
Published: Jan 10, 2011
Author: Adam H. Shah
Post Date: 2011-01-10 10:34:29 by Ferret Mike
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Views: 12287
Comments: 26
A woman whose head was deliberately stomped is only the most recent outbreak of violence in a sickening trend. Petitions by Change.org|Get Widget|Start a Petition 33; As media outlets have reported, a MoveOn.org worker who attempted to approach Paul at an October 26 rally in Lexington, Kentucky was attacked, apparently by Paul supporters. The woman was thrown to the ground and then stepped on, causing her head to be smashed into the pavement. According to MoveOn.org, the victim was diagnosed with a concussion at a local hospital. The attack on the MoveOn worker was the latest in a string of violence and threats against progressives. 1. White powder and swastikas were mailed to Rep. Grijalva. On October 21, an envelope containing "a plastic bag of white powder and two pieces of paper with swastikas written on them" was reportedly mailed to Rep. Raul Grijalva's (D-AZ) campaign office. The powder was determined to be non-toxic. 2. Byron Williams set out to kill people at Tides Foundation and ACLU. On July 18, Byron Williams was stopped by California Highway Patrol and engaged in a shootout with law enforcement. He later said he planned to murder individuals at the Tides Foundation and ACLU. His mother said he was angry about "Congress railroading through all these left-wing agenda items." As reporter John Hamilton documented, Williams said he saw Fox News' Glenn Beck as "a schoolteacher" and that "it was the things [Beck] exposed that blew my mind." Indeed, the gunman, Byron Williams, was driven by belief in conspiracy theories that have been pushed by Beck and other members of the right-wing media. 3. AZ federal judge threatened, Grijalva office fired on after ruling on AZ immigration law. Politico reported in July: Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said in a statement he shut down his Yuma district office after staff members discovered a bullet had shattered a window there Thursday. And authorities said U.S. Judge Susan Bolton received hundreds of threats at her downtown Phoenix court offices after issuing the injunction, according to news reports. 4. Phoenix man indicted for alleged murder threats against Grijalva and his aides. The Yuma Sun reported on June 14 that a Phoenix man was indicted on federal charges for "allegedly threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva in late April, over Grijalva's opposition to the state's new immigration law." The article added: "Prosecutors say Haynes is accused of calling Grijalva's office in Tucson twice on April 23 and threatening to 'come down there and blow the brains out' of Grijalva and his employees." 5. Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Sen. Patty Murray. Politico reported on April 6: Wilson, who was arrested in Selah, Wash., also allegedly told undercover FBI agents that he carries a concealed firearm with a permit, and said he was "extremely angry" with the passage of health care legislation, according to the news release. If convicted, Wilson could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. 6. Members of right-wing militia group arrested for allegedly plotting overthrow of the U.S. government. Nine members of the "Hutaree militia" were arrested in March and charged with plotting a violent uprising against the U.S. government, a plot that was to begin with an attack on law enforcement personnel. The Southern Poverty Law Center has called the Hutaree militia as a member of the radical right-wing patriot movement. 7. AP: Man arrested for allegedly making threatening phone calls to Pelosi. The AP reported that in the days after the vote on the health care reform bill, "The FBI arrested a California man Wednesday for allegedly making threatening phone calls to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi." 8. Threats made against Rep. Betsy Markey. A Denver television station reported that Rep. Betsy Markey's (D-CO) chief of staff "said the calls came on Saturday before the House cast its final vote on health care reform. She said in the first, the caller said to one of Markey's staff members, 'better hope I don't run into you in a dark alley with a knife, a club or a gun.' In another instance, a caller said something like 'better tell your boss that she better be careful when she comes back here to Colorado.'" 9. Gas line outside the house of the brother of Rep. Tom Perriello was cut. Rep. Tom Perriello's (D-VA) brother's address was erroneously posted online by a Tea Party blogger who invited activists to descend on the house. In March, a gas line outside the brother's house was cut. 10. Threats made against Rep. Stupak after he voted for final version of health care bill. Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) was the target of threatening faxes and phone calls, includingdeath threats. Some of the faxes included "racial epithets used in reference to President Obama," according to CBS News. 11. Picture of a noose faxed to Rep. Clyburn. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), the Majority Whip, said in a March interview on CNN that his office had received a fax of a noose after he voted in favor of the health care reform bill. 12. Brick thrown at Democratic county headquarters in Rochester, NY. New York Daily News reported on March 22 that, after the House health care vote, a "brick, to which a piece of paper bearing the message "Extremism is defense of liberty is no vice" was attached with a rubber band" was thrown through the headquarters of the Democratic county headquarters in Rochester, New York. 13. Rep. Slaughter threatened with brick and "snipers." CNN reported on March 24: "Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-New York, said her Niagara Falls district office had a brick thrown through one of its windows and a message that referred to 'snipers' was left on one of her campaign offices." 14. Rep. Giffords' office window shattered. CNN reported that in March, "a glass panel at the Tucson office of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Arizona, was shattered, spokesman C.J. Karamargin said. It wasn't clear how the window was shattered, but visitors have to go through a gated courtyard to enter the office, and staffers suspect someone may have shot a pellet gun at the glass, he said." 15. White powder mailed to Rep. Weiner with "drop dead" message. NBC News reported on March 26: The letter said the Congressman should "drop dead" and complained about the historic health care legislation passed by Congress this week. Preliminary field tests showed the white powder was harmless. 16. Rep. Driehaus threatened and right-wing blogger publishes his home address. Politico reported on March 24 that a right-wing blogger had published the home address of Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH) and asked protestors to show up at his house. In addition, Driehaus reportedly received death threats. 17. Brick thrown through window of Witchita County Democrats' offices. The Kansas City Star reported in March: "There's glass everywhere," said Lyndsay Stauble, executive director of the Sedgwick County Democratic Party. "A brick took out the whole floor-to-ceiling window and put a gouge in my desk." Stauble said the brick, hurled through the window between Friday night and Saturday morning, had "some anti-Obama rhetoric" written on it. Adam H. Shah is a Deputy Editorial Director at Media Matters for America. He has worked as senior counsel for the Judicial Selection Project
Charles Alan Wilson, 64, was arrested at his home in central Washington after he allegedly called Murray's office on numerous occasions over the last few weeks saying that she "had a target on her back, " and "I want to [expletive] kill you," according to court documents. The alleged phone calls stretched over almost two weeks and were said to be in relation to Murray's vote to pass health care overhaul legislation.
Authorities are investigating a package with white powder and an angry letter that referenced the health care legislation that was sent to Congressman Weiner's Kew Gardens office today.
Mike Vanderboegh of Pinson, Ala., former leader of the Alabama Constitutional Militia, put out a call on Friday for modern "Sons of Liberty" to break the windows of Democratic Party offices nationwide in opposition to health care reform. Since then, vandals have struck several offices, including the Sedgwick County Democratic Party headquarters in Wichita.
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#1. To: Ferret Mike (#0)
Still trying to change reality to suit your personal ideological, for want of a better word, preferences, I see.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
Which is why you and Yukon rushed in here to spin like tops over this issue. I don't have to do much; just let things develop as his influences were right wing and racist. You on the other hand have a real dilemma on your hands. You are just not going to be able to change the facts that he was emboldened and educated by the Tea Terror Party's need to rile people up and keep them that way.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
The graphic does not bother me. Why should it? You tell me, I see nothing about it that has substance to it. I was already familiar with hillbuzz.org where you gleaned it from.
No matter what you post, Jared Loughner is a tranny wannabe, interested in men, post smoking lefty. Not even you can believe he was Tea Party with credentials like that. Check out his personally made videos at Youtube and he'll tell you he's one of you. Remember, this is about Jared Loughner and his far left views as confirmed by Jared Loughner. Jared Loughner: Democrat.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
[snip] "...Another person I plan on following in all he does is Daniel Hernandez, a remarkable 20 year old man who had interned for the Congresswoman for just five days before the assassination attempt on her. While others around him panicked and fled in terror, Daniel went running TOWARDS the gunfire to help those who had fallen. He checked pulses. He propped up heads so people would not choke on their own blood. He taught people how to apply pressure to mitigate bleeding. The article above does not make a note of it, but I’d be stunned if this guy was not a boy scout or altar boy or something when he was younger. Somebody really raised him right. On a day when one 22 year old was firing on a crowd taking lives, this heroic young man was risking, without even thinking, his own safety to save as many people as he could, in the ways he knew how. That grace, courage, and responsibility while under fire is so rare. I hope Daniel Hernandez chooses a career in politics and decides to serve his country in elected office..." http://hillbuzz.org/ But seeing how dogmatic a bigot you are, you might want to E mail them at this site and tell them your disgust this gay man, Daniel Hernandez is being lauded for his courage and compassion. After all, he is openly gay. And all gay people are evil, right? Come on Ruddie, put your mouth where your hate is.
And you are a psychologist trained how to identify and treat transgender people, right? Even someone trained to treat gender dysphoria needs extensive sessions with a client, and has to put them through some pretty strict tests to proof such a premise. You are still spinning like a top. Getting dizzy yet?
Can you consolidate your denial into one, single post, please? I realize you have your hands full blocking out unpleasant reality but it doesn't require a psychologist to report two Democrats as Democrats. Namely: Jared Loughner and Fred Phelps. Just surrender and let reality wash over you. It will be jarring at first but soon you'll be the better for having at least a nodding acquaintance with reality.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
I already posted on Robin's forum the piece about how Phelp's clan are going to be wanking their hate at the funerals. You see dear boy, people are free to put whatever political party they want to when they register. The Rs or Ds don't interview people to see if they are acceptable as grass roots rank and file folks. But you knew that, you are just a little dizzy from all that spinning you are doing.
You do hope this Congresswoman survives don't you? I remember when Reagan was shot how deeply upset and affected I was at this monstrous crime. It didn't matter I opposed and disliked him personally. The attack against him as out president was an attack against us all. I was glad he survived, though I didn't vote either time he ran and won. I miss having open forums on the Internet where lefties and righties can engage in lively discussion and debate. With the Balkanization of peoples right wing talk radio, Faux News and entities like the Free Republic in the rush to see who can rile up the most people and about what, there is little left to do but start a shooting war between peoples over differences in political views. I'm most upset at the tactics that make it hard for people to communicate. And I recognize that this guy's insanity found a home in the hate that has been baking Arizona for years like a cow turd on pavement on a sunny day in August. Hatred generated by the Tea movement, the Birfer issue, the immigration scapegoating is what cooked his noodle; he was not galvanized to action by a question of whether to use a bong or atomizer when he smokes weed.
Actually, that is some good advice for those "liberal" types in such deep denial at this point. Some politically socialist people got together and one of them cracked. With all those emotionally unstable people in one place, these things are bound to happen.
I agree. While it's wrong to engage in the kind of hateful rhetoric that both sides engage in, the left as you say is more emotionally unstable and someone took it beyond ranting and into action.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
The biggest problem you have is trying to say end results that serve your political agenda were done by a leftie. Especially when those digesting his material on the Internet, from witnesses and his abode are generating a result you find hard to live with; that he was incited by the Rights' attempt to anger and rile the electorate. You can say what you wish, but you are not going to get traction unless you can do the impossible and prove his actions served a leftist agenda in some way. I saw you guys come right in and start spinning furiously with not a lament about the horror of this crime. You did this because you hope this is the best way to try to counter the obvious.
Well, the crazy guy is said to have worked for the Giffords campaign in 2007 and Giffords was a subscriber to the lunatics YouTube channel. Sure seems as though it was some sort of looney left "eating their own" thing.
A row of ceremonial candles and a bag of potting soil lay nearby, photos reveal. Enter the Myan temple, join your reonquista brothers, light a candle, and await the coming of Paraclete (the Mayan messiah) on 12-21-2012, and the liberation of "Aztlan". Looks like your typical tea partier's back yard, doesn't it? /s
Except, he didn't. BoyBlue is a completely different person. Here is his latest blog entry.
To Mike who lives in a state of ironclad denial I'm guessing it is the final nail in the coffin of the Tea Party and Sarah Palin. Come to think of it, we aren't hearing much about Sarah in connection with this, are we Mike?
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
You are full of the stink of fear. It is you who is showing desperation. We won't hear much about Palin in 2012 because she won't be able to run for POTUS with this event taking the wind out of her feminine macho act. From what I've seen of this story so far, that is where I see the Sarah trend going.
You JUST HAVE TO TRY TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT eh weasel gurl? About how it was a 1000%, left winged, PC "Progressive", "GAY", professing demonRAT, that MURDERED, IN COLD BLOOD, SIX people, including a nine year old little girl, and wounded for life over a dozen others. It was YOUR dogma, being acted on by libTURD filth exactly like you cornflake boy. The words which are at the base of THIS act are yours on the filthy left's. You a cowardly lying hypocrite libTURD whore.
Living in mouth breather's empty noggins 24/7/365 totally rent free!
Som how exactly does the bold tag make your posts any more than the empty laundry list of empty insults than they usually are, M. Doggy Dawg? And I see you still hate women enough to use them as a focus of your hateful rhetoric. ;-)
Mama Grisly is the poster girl for the type of irresponsible and inflammatory rhetoric that has infested public discourse in America and the inevitable results have just played out in Tucson. If Palin is to be sacrificed upon the alter of public opinion in order to TRULY "restore honor" to America's political landscape, I can't think of a better person to throw under the bus. Palin has greatly enriched herself from inciting divisiveness through her lies and deception and it's time she's held responsible for the consequences.
But none more so than the homosexual faction of the militant Left.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
Actually, I've seen the Oregon Citizen's Alliance (OCA)try to use gays and lesbians as a wedge issue years ago, and the homosexual community responded, debunked them, and when the OCA was vanquished, the response to their hatred and vitriol left the scene too. Remove the pointless hatred over an inconsequently and private aspect of people's lives, and there is little heard from those who were being used as scapegoats and pointless targets of hate. You live to create and sustain wedge issue politics. And you are putting so much effort into wagging the dog on this issue because your defensiveness is derived from knowing it was Tea, Palin, FAUX news and other right wing hate talk that spawned the climate necessary for this attack. That is the truth of this, and as Clinton would say, I feel your pain. But this time, in a way with no sympathy to it.
Its fascinating watching you go two hundred miles out of your way to avoid acknowledging simple facts. Like the over-the-top assault the militant left has been undertaking in this country to get their own deviant lifestyles taken for 'alternative'. You people don't want any opposition, so there cannot be any 'alternative' to the question.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
What has been striking about you has been your defensiveness and lack of introspection regarding this. In fact, you and many other righties have been downright obsessive in your compulsiveness to defend what is indefensible about right wing rhetoric deeply steeped in hatred and metaphors about violence and tools used to create it. In fact, your reaction has been downright Pavlovian in nature. Deep down you are addicted to hatred and violence and you react defensively when this is pointed out about you and other righties.
And it is amusing to see you try to paint homosexuality as a left wing thing. I know the Log Cabin Republicans would take exception to this, and for good reason; because homosexuals come from all parts of the political spectrum, and there are good and bad ones just as there is in any given group of people.
The progressive “climate of hate:” An illustrated primer, 2000-2010
#2. To: Rudgear (#1)
"Still trying to change reality to suit your personal ideological, for want of a better word, preferences, I see."
#3. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
Here's your mascot speaking from the heart to his mob of worshipers. I realize you don't like the graphic, probably because it's true . . .
#4. To: Rudgear (#3)
(Edited)
http://hillbuzz.org/
#5. To: Ferret Mike (#4)
#6. To: Rudgear (#3)
#7. To: Rudgear (#5)
"tranny wannabe"
#8. To: Ferret Mike (#7)
#9. To: Rudgear (#8)
#10. To: Rudgear (#8)
#11. To: Rudgear (#8)
Just surrender and let reality wash over you. It will be jarring at first but soon you'll be the better for having at least a nodding acquaintance with reality.
#12. To: eskimo (#11)
Some politically socialist people got together and one of them cracked. With all those emotionally unstable people in one place, these things are bound to happen.
#13. To: Rudgear (#12)
(Edited)
"I agree. While it's wrong to engage in the kind of hateful rhetoric that both sides engage in, the left as you say is more emotionally unstable and someone took it beyond ranting and into action."
#14. To: Ferret Mike, Rudgear (#13)
You can say what you wish, but you are not going to get traction unless you can do the impossible and prove his actions served a leftist agenda in some way.
#15. To: Ferret Mike, Rudgear (#3)
A sinister skull sitting atop a pot filled with shriveled oranges reveals a chilling occult dimension in the mind of the deranged gunman, Jared Lee Loughner, accused of shooting a member of Congress and 19 others. 
The shrine was hidden within a camouflage tent behind Jared Lee Loughner's home.
#16. To: eskimo (#14)
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2011/1/9/934674/-My-Apologies-to-This-Site,-The-Victims,-and-Rep.-Gabrielle-Giffords
#17. To: hondo68, Ferret Mike (#15)
#18. To: Rudgear (#17)
"To Mike who lives in a state of ironclad denial I'm guessing it is the final nail in the coffin of the Tea Party and Sarah Palin. Come to think of it, we aren't hearing much about Sarah in connection with this, are we Mike?"
#19. To: Ferret Mike (#0)
#20. To: Mad Dog (#19)
#21. To: Rudgear (#17)
"To Mike who lives in a state of ironclad denial I'm guessing it is the final nail in the coffin of the Tea Party and Sarah Palin. Come to think of it, we aren't hearing much about Sarah in connection with this, are we Mike?"
#22. To: Ferret Mike (#21)
Palin has greatly enriched herself from inciting divisiveness through her lies and deception . . .
#23. To: Rudgear (#22)
#24. To: Ferret Mike (#23)
#25. To: Rudgear (#22)
#26. To: Rudgear (#24)
"Like the over-the-top assault the militant left has been undertaking in this country to get their own deviant lifestyles taken for 'alternative'."
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