Lib Meltdown… MOGOP Videographer Assaulted By Top Kansas City Dem Official at Carnahan Event (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 8:30 AM
The Missouri Republican Party has released footage of a weekend assault against a MOGOP videographer perpetrated by one of Robin Carnahan’s staunch supporters… a Kansas City area Democrat leader.
The altercation took place on August 7 in a parking lot in front of the Clay County Democrat HQ while Carnahan was speaking inside. The leftist assailant gets in the face of the videographer and threatens to “knock the [explicative] out of you, boy.”
Here’s the video:
From the video: On August 7, a supporter of Robin Carnahan assaulted an MOGOP videograpger in the parking lot in front of a County Democrat HQ while Carnahan was speaking inside. The assailant has been identified as Bill Skaggs, the Kansas City mayor pro tem (1st district councilman) and former member of the State House of Representatives (1982-2002).
As reported by the Kansas City Star, Skaggs refused to apologize and falsely accused the videographer of being “belligerent.”
MOGOP released this statement:
“A supporter of Robin Carnahan’s campaign lashed out this weekend, clearly threatening a Missouri Republican Party staff member with physical harm outside of a Kansas City area Democratic office,” said Lloyd Smith, Executive Director of the Missouri Republican. “Perhaps Carnahan’s campaign is frustrated that she is down in polls and the issues she supports are incredibly unpopular. Regardless of the reason, there is absolutely no excuse for threats or intimidation from a campaign or its supporters—particularly an elected official like the mayor pro tem of Kansas City. Robin Carnahan should immediately take steps to educate her closest supporters about appropriate behavior.”
Keep it classy, libs.
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chuck in st paul commented:
and this will be seen on the network news shows in 3… 2… [sound of crickets]
Militant Conservative commented:
Why is this POS not is jail or the very least a court date for assault and battery charges?
neomom commented:
Did you see him laugh. I think he was blustering to try to scare the camera guy. It worked but I don’t think he actually touched him. No autopsy, no crime. Unless of course you are a conservative.
bill-tb commented:
Keep the pressure on … November is the reckoning, when we get rid of the crap.
How, just don’t raise the debt ceiling … presto-stoppo, immediate full stop.
averagemelon commented:
So the Democrats have come to swinging and threating physical vilolence at anyone that thinks differently from them now. Who is the party of “NO” again?
There is something queer about the behavior of those currently in power…a kind of “dare me” attitude toward the rest of us. What are they thinking? That they will rule forever and enslave us to their demands?
Rhymes With Right commented:
Here in Texas there would be an opening on the city council, and the videographer would not be facing charges. After all, we don’t expect law-abiding citizens to retreat from an assault by a thug.
http://rhymeswithright.mu.nu/archives/304478.php
The Elector of Saxony commented:
Every Leftist regime from Hitler to Stalin to Castro has required violence against political opponents to secure itself. Why should this one be different? They share the same philosophy and outlook.
The brownshirts made it easy for Hitler to terrorize the main streeters into supporting him rather than face injury or death. Obama will have his, make no mistake. Even if he doesn’t manage to do so, some future leftist in this country will. Why do you think they want to demonize and so called “militia” that might stand against them? Why do they want so desperately to disarm law abiding Americans?
Once again, they are fighting a war against us. We are having a “debate” with them. Until we have leaders with true courage and zero compromise in them, we won’t win.
Warthog commented:
You racists have probably edited the tape and taken “I’ll knock the s**t out of you, boy!” completely out of context. I expect this to appear on Faux News. Beitbart would be proud!
(Um, what was the question?…)
Carol-Christian Soldier commented:
and when is MOGOP going to start a law suit?!!!! —
Pleeeeease – let’s stop being nice!!
Sue them..
C-CS
Kenny Solomon commented:
All video people need backup. A second camera for proof.
I’m not kidding.
Question: Does Missouri have a Castle Doctrine, or at least laws on the books for self defense ?
If so, then USE IT. But make damn sure the other side started the problem and you’ve got irrefutable proof.
I’m not looking for any trouble and in no way would I ever start anything.
But if trouble comes my way, I’ll damn well finish it and the most needed for a cleanup will be a few sheets of paper toweling.
Enough is enough.
gorgo commented:
I may be wrong (hope I am) but there’s an alternate explanation of this upsurge in Dem violence. It’s not that they’re scared, it’s that they’re very confident of something we don’t yet know.
Kevin P commented:
He was so proud of himself, wasn’t he? He probably thought this would earn him an SEIU bonus!
gorgo commented:
(posted too fast)
That is to say, they are sure they’re immune from defeat at the polls come November, and so feel free to lash out in ways that, in any sane society, would have them in cuffs.
Just an hunch I hope is wrong.
american patriot commented:
This says every about the left and liberalism generally, which as more and more of us know is simply a slightly modified version of totalitarianism.
Force. Force. Force.
If the left does not get its way, force is quickly applied. And “law” without the consent of the people is force.
eaglewingz08 commented:
Well at least he didn’t call the videographer ‘macaca’ cause then the WashPo would be writing five stories a day about it. Oh wait, it’s a democrap who beat up a republican, my bad.
Noah commented:
I think the best thing for everyone to from now until after the November elections is to go in small groups with more then one Camera, keep a guy hidden and when they pull that crap and they will …get the whole thing on second tape. Turn it over to the Sheriff’s department they seem to be less friendly with the Political players in Towns and Cities such as these. Embarrass the he!! out of them by posting the video’s everywhere. Facebook their own wed sites.
Knowledge is power and everyone needs to know what the liberals are up too.
This sort of thing has got to stop and if we don’t make it stop we’re screwed. Notice how it’s always the left who go violent?
Stephen Lowe commented:
Gorgo : I was thinking the same thing only a little more dire than the elections. If I was a more conscientious conspiracy believer, I’d say there might be persecution in the near future. For now I just watch in amazement at all the corruption and power assault on our liberties.
Beto commented:
Did he call him Mr Maccaca?
If not then SHUT UP!
Stanley commented:
Little men such as Bill Skaggs, have taken the congress and reduced it to the level of their own mediocrity.
kansas commented:
We all know how the Carnahans get into office. They get appointed.
Andrew commented:
George Allen only called his Dem video stalker Macaca – not the best move but nothing like what the Dems seem to think is a legitimate means for suppressing their opponents.
Dennis commented:
We need a few good old boys with axe handles and crowbars to protect the cameramen.
Peggy commented:
Did anyone else notice that the guy was smirking as he walked away. He was just oh so pleased with himself.
Striking a blow for the little people or something….
jonyjoe101 commented:
cameraman need to defend themselves, there is still this thing called “mutual combat” when attack you can defend yourself.
There is video of who started the fight in case anyone gets arrested.
JAL commented:
@neomom “It worked but I don’t think he actually touched him.”
Sure looks more like he shoved him than not. Only the cameraperson and witnesses can say.
(“Ha ha, I can shove you guys around!” What kind of behavior is that?)
Roux commented:
Sorry guys but he looked like he was just trying to jokingly scare the guy.
Joe commented:
“Assault” is defined as the threat of physical harm. The assaultor does not have to actually touch the victim if the victim can reasonably believe that the assaultor intends to inflict physical harm.
The laughing scowl on the man’s face shows that he just did it to scare the photographer. However, the photographer still has grounds to swear out a complaint against the man.
LexiRedLion commented:
Ease up, boys and girls. I believe the guy was joking around. Just as he’s walking between the two vehicles (~ 7 seconds into the video), he looks back over his right shoulder with what appears to me to be an impish smile. You’re beginning to remind me of race-baiters claiming anything and everything is racism.
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
neomom
August 10th, 2010 | 8:48 am | #3
Did you see him laugh. I think he was blustering to try to scare the camera guy. It worked but I don’t think he actually touched him. No autopsy, no crime. Unless of course you are a conservative.
The crime is that you are such an asshat.
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
Warthog
August 10th, 2010 | 9:22 am | #9
You racists have probably edited the tape and taken “I’ll knock the s**t out of you, boy!” completely out of context. I expect this to appear on Faux News. Beitbart would be proud!
(Um, what was the question?…)
Another asshat. You shcking up with NimcompoopMom?
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
Roux
August 10th, 2010 | 12:27 pm | #28
Sorry guys but he looked like he was just trying to jokingly scare the guy.
And the other two asshats gave birth to this moron.
No big deal? commented:
So, apologists, can I charge at your family on the street, threaten to “knock the s**t” out of your daughter, and have you chuckle and say “no big deal–no crime”, so long as I “impishly smiled” as I walked away?
I thought not. You would be pissed. You would likely come at me. Rightly so.
Leroy Washington commented:
“leftist assailant” is neo-con code for “black”. You are a racist bigot.
Lee commented:
TBC
Typical Cracker Behavior.
Leftists cannot tolerate criticism because they feel like they are being ganged up on. Reality already stands as a constant reminder that they are full of s**t, and how here you come along to say the same thing. No fair I say!
Stanley commented:
Terroristic threat is a crime!
bg commented:
Someone needs to make a video “Donkers GONE WILD!” with all the Democrat politician attacks etc.
StrngernFiction commented:
I hear you Roux, these wingnuts need to lighten up. The way they’re going you’d think there was a Marxist in the White House or something.
Rintrah Blake commented:
my, the GOP is surely getting a little thin-skinned and can’t take a little jostle. All in good fun. The camera, after all, is a form of a weapon. Skaggs was just letting the cameraman know he loved him anyway.
Michael Chaney commented:
Looked to me like he was joking around, given the laugh afterward. Not knowing the guy, I can’t say. I’m not saying it’s a good idea to fool around like that even if that’s all he was doing.
Watch the videos of leftist loonies who really are aggressive – you’ll never see them smile afterward.
SandyfromChesterfield commented:
The Department of Justice “has no interest in enforcing” parts of the Motor Voter law related to purge of the voting rolls of ineligible voters, because “it has nothing to do with increasing turnout.” That means no purging of those that have moved, are in prison, convicted of a felony or are now deceased. It is the Secretary of State’s job to do this. The MO Secretary of State is Robyn Carnahan. Anyone see any problem with this?
Moemo commented:
The guy was joking around. Don’t play their game with this stuff. There is plenty crap out there we can use to show what the Left represents, we don’t need to resort to this type of crap.
notjenna commented:
Wow, y’all really do create your own reality, don’t you? As LexiRedLion said @30, he clearly had an “impish smile” as he was walking away.
Gawd, what a bunch of losers to have to create stories where there is none.
It’s not like Hoft is a real credible guy to begin with but this piled on top of the Palin/Teacher story (and I do mean ‘story’- has he done a correction yet?) would demolish his credibility in a reality based world. It is amusing though, to read through the posts insisting that something that didn’t happen, did. Thanks for the chuckles!
pst314 commented:
Why are so many leftists willing to engage in violence? Because they have traditionally controlled the narrative. If the victim fights back, journalists and academics will collaborate to portray the victim as the aggressor. If the victim complains, then those same journalists will make sure the victim’s story is never heard. And if the victim remains silent, the left wins by intimidating another voice into silence.
Too bad for the left that they no longer control the news. Payback will be a b*tch.
(Oh, and if any journalists or academics are offended by what I wrote, tough. You have lost all right to be treated with respect.)
And for all those concern trolls who demand that we speak gently and with “understanding” to those who seek to destroy us, well, what rational person respects trolls?
pst314 commented:
It would be very entertaining to see someone assault NotJenna and RedLion and the other trolls. If he walked away from the crime with an “impish smile” then it would be okay according to their “reasoning”.
notjenna commented:
I look forward to receiving the Sherrod treatment by BigBreitbart then FauxNews. I could use a little fame right about now, maybe it’ll help in my employment search. Where do I send the (pre-doctored) video?
StrngernFiction commented:
It would be very entertaining to see someone assault NotJenna and RedLion and the other trolls. If he walked away from the crime with an “impish smile” then it would be okay according to their “reasoning”.
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Joe Wilson must not have employed the “impish smile.”
neomom commented:
Expresso logic the no sense. Is this Mike the troll after a few hours in the alternative lifestyle bar? What? no one would buy you a Shirley temple. Go away stupid troll. Learn a trade cause when we are finished you will be forced to get a real job.
Is there not one conservative man that can answer a threat by setting some old has been on his a$$. Are the conservative women going to have to do the actual fist fighting too. Come on boys, man up. Just make sure they start it and get it on film.
Corruptsocialist commented:
of course if this were a white repub doing to a black democrap the usual suspects defending this guy and his impish smile would have been pissed and would have demanded he be charged with making a terroristic threat as a hate crime but hey it’s not like notjenna has ever been accused of being consistent
Casey commented:
No story there. I will no doubt be accused of being a lefty apologist, but Skaggs was obviously screwing with the camera-bitch (er, -man). Hell, the boy flinched when an old man faked a punch at his head.
To ‘no big deal?’: there’s a big difference between threatening a young girl and a (theoretically) adult man.
This guy was no Bob Etheridge.
And guys? Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar…
Corruptsocialist commented:
Ya know something Casey if skaggs were a repub you’d demand he apologize you punk
max commented:
I thought carl ballantine was dead, jeez, he must be a 100 years old
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/photos/stylus/112835-Carl-Ballantine_300.jpg
notjenna commented:
Corruptsocialist attributes thoughts and actions to me that I never thought or acted, making a straw man out of me… in much the same way Hoft and his comrades attribute actions to Skaggs (assault!) that he never committed.
I do admire the consistency though.
Sluggo commented:
What the hell is wrong with people?
Do you know what an “assault” actually is? It’s not an old bald guy poking fun at you with a snicker. It’s not something where you can keep holding a camera (steadily) and then utter nothing more meaningful than a bored “really, sir?”
What a bunch of spoiled freaking crybabies. “Assault” my ass. If you see any story here at all, please return a call from WalMart– they’re running low on Stupid.