Was the left-wing student who tried to shout out extremist questions to senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) before being forcibly removed by police just pulling a publicity stunt?
That allegation is coming out as police reports of the Kerry speech say that the tasered student seemed to have his eye out for publicity:
The Florida Division of Law Enforcement will investigate Monday's arrest of Andrew Meyer, said University of Florida President J. Bernard Machen. Machen called the incident "regretful for us." [...]
"You will take my question because I have been listening to your crap for two hours," Meyer told Kerry, according to the police report of the incident.
He then turned to a woman and said "Are you taping this? Do you have this? You ready?" the report said. [...]
Police noted that his demeanor "completely changed once the cameras were not in sight" and described him as laughing and being lighthearted as he was being driven to the Alachua County Detention Center.
"I am not mad at you guys, you didn't do anything wrong. You were just trying to do your job," Meyer said, according to the police report.
At one point, he asked whether there were going to be cameras at the jail, according to the report. [...]
Meyer was carrying a business card advertising "The*****.com [snip] 'Speak My Mind,' " the police report said.
The Web site features videos of Meyer taking part in several practical jokes. It also includes a "disorganized diatribe" that criticizes the war in Iraq and the media.
In other words, just your unfriendly neighborhood Olbermann fan. Still, that doesn't mean they had to taser the guy.
Update 13:22. Speaking of random encounters, NB's Scott Whitlock has video of an unknown man acting strangely during a news conference for OJ Simpson's attorneys. Was this a stunt too? Was he not removed because of the taser incident? Watch and decide for yourself.
—Matthew Sheffield is the creator of NewsBusters and its Executive Editor.
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Aargh! Methinks this
September 19, 2007 - 07:55 ET by Hero SquadAargh! Methinks this ruffian need be walkin' the plank for his tomfoolery!
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'In other words, just your
September 19, 2007 - 08:04 ET by Nortonalec'In other words, just your unfriendly neighborhood Olbermann fan. Still, that doesn't mean they had to taser the guy.'
There is no better reason to tase someone! Give him another!
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University President
September 19, 2007 - 08:05 ET by allanfUniversity of Florida President J. Bernard Machen. Machen called the incident "regretful for us.
A child throws a temper tantrum and you are regretful? Are all university presidents members of the "new castratii"?
On a related note,
September 19, 2007 - 08:11 ET by Hero SquadOn a related note, NewsBusters regular Hero Squad called the incident "hilarious for us."
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Lights, camera.....O.K.
September 19, 2007 - 08:23 ET by mattmLights, camera.....O.K. start bawling....
I am local in Gainesville.
September 19, 2007 - 08:26 ET by florida_chadI am local in Gainesville. The KID is The Andrew Meyer of the http://www.theandrew... . He is a moron. Several months ago, when Harry Potter came out, he stood on the corner of a busy intersection with a sign that read "Harry Dies". He seeks out negative attention. There are several videos out of the deal. The first one most news sites showed was short and made the cops look bad. There are longer videos out there that show much more of the confrontation. IMO - he got what he deserved. He wanted attention, he got it. BTW - he is a journalism major and was a writer for the college paper http://www.alligator....
Attention
September 19, 2007 - 10:42 ET by iveseenitallRight on, he got the attention he wanted from all the media outlets. They fell for it---hook. line, and sinker. Quite entertaining. Entertainement is what modern "journalism" is all about. But hey, it's also what modern "education" is all about. Where were the MSM panel "discussions" about what the system is creating? Ironic (and sad) that it happened in a "school".
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I am ok with the tasering.
September 19, 2007 - 10:50 ET by RosI am ok with the tasering. He was clearly resisting.
I am wondering though, was it the black cop the tasered him? Maybe he did so because the guy called him "bro" and he took it as racism?
;)
Safety
September 19, 2007 - 12:34 ET by well99I think he did it because the guy was resisting.Trying to break free and flailing around.I never was a cop but I have had to subdue people and it isnt any fun getting hit in a sensitive area.
Why shouldn't he resist?
September 19, 2007 - 15:10 ET by BinxlyWhy shouldn't he resist? He did nothing wrong and the arrested him. This is the problem. The kid IS an idiot. Yeah its possible he did it for attention. HOWEVER, you *cannot* arrest someone for asking a question. Then later the cop says hes being arrested for inciting a riot. That would get thrown out so fast her head would spin. The cops avoided answering questions till they were off camera, and jokester aside, I KNOW for a fact, having many HONEST law officers and federal officers in my family that police reports HAVE been indeed altered before to avoid knee-jerk reactions to overuse of force. I HIGHLY doubt this kid told the cop, 'oh you just did your job.'
Sure, if a cop's job now is to force anyone with a question they dont like to shut up. Quit focusing on the excuse, the point still remains, they tried to arrest him for a flipping question. inexcusable.
No they didn't. You should
September 19, 2007 - 16:02 ET by florida_chadNo they didn't. You should get more facts, b/c you are 100% wrong. It had nothing to do with the content of his "questions".
So what was it? The
September 19, 2007 - 17:14 ET by JasonCSo what was it? The suspense is killing me.
"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself and fling the curses on his neighbors." -Emily Bronte
Ok well perhaps you
September 20, 2007 - 08:54 ET by BinxlyOk well perhaps you should take some of your own advice. I have heard from people actually *there* AND if you listen to the entire actual tape(s), not just the soundbytes you get on TV, you'll hear the woman officer warn him to stop the questions or he would be arrested. When he keeps asking two more questions, at the end of the skull and bones question, she says 'That's it, you've been warned, you're under arrest.' They began to move him outside, and the news is spinning that they tried to remove him but his resistance was the cause for arrest. This is utter BS. When an issue of a disorderly crime is involved, most police prefer to leave the public eye, as many people still disagree that certain civil disobediances can be grounds for arrest. When the kid knew he wasn't merely being escorted out, he offered to leave if they let him go. Again, the smug police woman told him in a snarky manner, almost happy with herself 'You should've thought of that earlier.'
haha THEN she tries saying he attempted to incite a riot! Oh its a riot alright, a *laugh* riot that she could even think that #1 a riot could occur at that snoozefest, but also that this kid was anywhere NEAR inciting a riot. The truth is, the cameras were rolling and they know you cannot arrest someone because they won't shut up.
I'm not disagreeing that the kid isn't a jerk and totally off-base. He is. Chances are this is the type of person I'd want to sock in the face after 2 minutes of listening to his politics. What IS the issue is you CANNOT arrest someone for asking questions. I don't know about you, but as recently as 2 mnoths ago I watched cops in downtown pittsburgh try to arrest a kid because he called a girl fat. He was rude, no doubt, but these cops around here can be ruthless. I once left a bar with friends, walking back to a friend's place and some old man ran out screaming we kicked his car, just because we cut back down an alley that didn't have anyone else walking it. Sure enough, the man's car had a dent.
We tried to assure him we had seen no one and *certainly* hadn't caused the dent or even came close to kicking his car or ANY car for that matter. This man #1 was probably just waiting for a scapegoat, missing the actual act of when the original aggressor attacked his car. When the man became verbally violent, we walked away and bid him goodnight. 10 minutes later 4, count it, FOUR cops rushed up on us. They began throwing out accusations and understandably, the situation they had not heard from our end. However, they would ask a question, then when we would answer, tell us to shut up. They were rude, attacked us personally with verbal beratements and then tried saying we could go to jail for just *being* where we were.
Its a fact that MOST cops are good people. I'd rather be around a cop when I didn't need him than not have one around when I do. that said, too many take advantage of this power even if they are in the minority. If six burly men can't handcuff a scrawny smarmy college kid, then perhaps they are physically inept to BE an officer.
Like it or not, the taser was unnecessary and a mere show of power for these guys. They are paid to serve the people, not silence anyone who gets on their nerves. If that is now the standard, well thats a shame. Idiots are going to exist whether you restrict speech or not. However, if this becomes a norm, don't be suprised if aggression INCREASES against law officials in the area over the next month.
You dont have a right to resist.
September 20, 2007 - 03:56 ET by well99You have the right to get a lawyer,file for false arrest but no way shape or form do you get to resist.You go with the police and the legal system is setup to deal with complains of inappropiate behavior by the police.
Yeah, and wait through seas
September 20, 2007 - 08:58 ET by BinxlyYeah, and wait through seas of legal fees and 2+ years before you even get any sort of progress. This case needs fast-tracked. Regardless why they arrested him, 6 men bigger than him can't get him in cuffs? Right. If you believe that I'm selling ketchup popsicles outside with complimentary white gloves. They wrongfully used force. End of story.
"End of story?" Because you've heard, second hand,
September 20, 2007 - 09:25 ET by RJfrom people supposedly at the event...college students who aren't usually too approving of the police to begin with? Most who have already probably also heard their stories from others...since it's doubtful they could see clearly what was happening? ....making it third, forth, or whatever-hand? Hmmm.
You also ignored the point that you don't get to resist, and he was clearly resisting. BTW, nice that he promised to be a good boy, but you also don't get to be "unarrested"...at least not that I've ever heard of....
Put it this way, the force
September 20, 2007 - 13:53 ET by JasonCPut it this way, the force used by the cops was certainly not necessary to subdue the "suspect" (as has been pointed out, if a phalanx of cops can't subdue a kid that size, they're in the wrong line of work) but it's being widely approved of on this site because the kid represents bourgeois liberalism. That seems like a dangerous perspective to take, inventing excuses for the cops because you enjoyed seeing a liberal brat get tasered. Mocking his frightened reaction is about as cold-hearted behavior as I've seen on this site.
Also, no one seems willing to acknowledge that his arrest in the first place is clearly suspicious. Annoying people at public events who speak after they are asked to relinquish the mic are usually subjected to no more than eye-rolling or impatient sighs. To be suddenly accosted by the police would probably be quite a shock (no pun intended), and reacting in a confused and disoriented manner (interpreted here as "resisting") would probably be natural.
This was definitely the kind of kid I'd disdain if I knew him, but he's just a misguided college kid with delusions of grandeur. The police behavior, and that so many on this site applaud it, scares me.
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My view
September 20, 2007 - 14:39 ET by well99I watch the video and they at first were trying to escort him out.He resisted and tried to fight being led out.For that he was arrested and continued to fight being restrained.He wouldnt allow them to cuff him.Even on the ground he was trying to break free.You may know something the cops didnt know.Like he had no weapons on him.Since they didnt have a chance to search him they couldnt tell.Hind sight is 20/20 but you dont know until he is seached.I sure you would be willing to risk your life on the assumption but why should those officers.With the mental state he was in why should they take the chance?Yes their were 6 of them but he still couldnt get cuffed.I know when I was in the Cav four of us barely were able to hold down a guy that weight 130 wet.He was in a rage and after finally getting him to the medics he broke out of restrains, after being sedated with a shot.Took a second shot, once we got him down again to finally calm him.He was in a rage because someone had said something about his sister.
Actually
September 20, 2007 - 11:20 ET by well99You need to watch again.There was also a female cop at the start.Good luck with your popsicle stand.
In other words, just your
September 19, 2007 - 08:26 ET by drillanwrIn other words, just your unfriendly neighborhood Olbermann fan. Still, that doesn't mean they had to taser the guy.
Would somebody please invent an interactive Tazer that hooks to the TV and viewers can zap whoever is live on the screen? I'd watch Olberman for THAT ... Think how happy we'd all be if we could show Geraldo our displeasure at his constant excuse making for illegal aliens ... Or how about one of the morning coffee gulpers? A nice jolt of juice to Matt Lauer or Ann Curry when they start in on a republican ... Or when they start that incessant democrat or celebrity butt kissing.
Hey, we could take care of someone like Kathy Griffin or Sally Field ourselves!
As I (and others) wrote yesterday, Taz-Boy has a reputation
September 19, 2007 - 08:27 ET by RJ...for "pranks" and attention-getting stunts.
He's just looking for his "15 minutes."
Wow, what a cunning
September 19, 2007 - 08:37 ET by Fidel SarcastroWow, what a cunning stunt.
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It does look like the guy
September 19, 2007 - 08:37 ET by danboIt does look like the guy used Kerry as a stunt to foster his career. Much like Kerry did with the people who served in Vietnam. Seems fitting.
"There is a clear attempt to establish truth not by scientific methods but by perpetual repetition."
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His career as what? An
September 19, 2007 - 08:49 ET by Hero SquadHis career as what? An electrical conductor?
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An electrical conductor
September 19, 2007 - 09:59 ET by danboAn electrical conductor may be a step up for him. Shows more promise.
"There is a clear attempt to establish truth not by scientific methods but by perpetual repetition."
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Taser
September 19, 2007 - 08:45 ET by pocomocoIn a case of ‘you just can’t win’ department, the Taser was developed as a alternative to using lethal force. Previously, a gun, a baton, or a flashlight would have been used as a disabling device by the police. Can you say Rodney King?
Now we hear complaints about the Taser. I guess with King, who was high on drugs and accosting the police or the apparent faux incident by Meyer, all we needed to do was talk and reason with them.
Yeah! That’s the ticket.
O'Reilly's take last night
September 19, 2007 - 08:49 ET by fosstenO'Reilly's take last night (paraphrase):
"I've been tasered before as a promotion, and this guy is the biggest wimp I've ever seen on this planet."
FYI, Dennis Miller says he will be selling "Don't Tase Me Bro" Tshirts on his website.
My take: Six campus police "officers," and they still had to tase this skinny guy? Sheesh, talk about the Keystone Cops.
I thought it was rather pathetic of Kerry, while the cops were arresting the guy, to be saying rather meekly, "Let me answer his question." Of course they ignored him, which is a very telling display of his leadership ability. How would that have translated to leadership of our military if a US Senator can't even get a handful of rentacops to do as he asks? Absolutely pathetic. Thank God he didn't get elected.
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I'm with you. Yeah, the guy
September 19, 2007 - 09:16 ET by balboaI'm with you. Yeah, the guy was being an idiot, but tasing? It's becoming the cure-all.
As for O'Reilly, I'm really, really impressed with his macho take on the matter...what a doof.
Hey Bal - the process is
September 19, 2007 - 11:48 ET by florida_chadHey Bal -
the process is usually something like this:
ask
order
soft hands (hand on shoulder, "come with me")
taser/spray
hard hands (pressure points, compliance holds)
baton/asp
deadly force
He got what he deserved. Next time 6 cops tell him to move along, I bet he will.
Eh. A little bit of
September 19, 2007 - 13:07 ET by balboaEh. A little bit of overkill, IMO.
No Bal, its not just your
September 19, 2007 - 15:22 ET by BinxlyNo Bal, its not just your opinion, its fact. These cops are inexcusable in their actions and I mean there was easily over 5 times his weight holding him down. Cops do taze resisting suspects...IN the case where an officer is in danger or when a single or pair of officers cannot physically arrest a suspect when they are moving. Not only could they arrest him w/o the taser, but they ALSO had *no* right to arrest him. They did not arrest him for resisting being kicked out either. Look at the video that was provided in the open thread a page back. As SOON as he asks about skull and bones, the woman officer says 'Ok you've been warned, you are now under arrest.'
Thought police at its best (worst)
.
September 19, 2007 - 17:12 ET by SQL_Samand for some reason I still don't feel bad for this idiot - got what he deserved
Personnally, I think they
September 19, 2007 - 18:01 ET by BDPersonnally, I think they should have let him "Ride the Rail" ala the ending of "Oh Brother where are thou" in which the candidate for governor who is also the local leader of the Klan is deposited on a rail.
BD... I think he should
September 19, 2007 - 18:05 ET by Clear thinkerBD...
I think he should have been tazed at least one time by every cop there.
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Just for grins. He did it
September 19, 2007 - 18:10 ET by BDJust for grins.
He did it to be obnoxious on purpose. He had no desire to actually have his question answered as witnessed by his rapid fire delivery of questions without WAITING for an answer.
He is now undoubtedly seeking his fifteeen minutes of fame on the Chris Mathews show.
Perhaps I can storm a Hillery presser and demand she answer MY questions and not give her a break until I am tazed. I even have the properly FUNNY scream "No, DOOOOOOOD, DON'T TAZE me DOOOOOOD!"""
Binxly
September 19, 2007 - 22:18 ET byi must agree with you the campus cops should have let him stay and disrupt the entire Kerry get together. After all why should anyone else in the place have the right to a peaceful assembly? Why should anyone else be allowed to ask their questions? In fact the 200 or so people there should be inconvenienced because this guy wants to throw a tantrum and get attention. And when the authorites ask him to leave and he screams and resists they should have let him continue indefinately. The alternative is taser or take him down and cuff him. The point is that taser is the safe method but well i guess you would rather have him hurt or have the rest of the peoples right to assembly violated.
sarcasm will get you
September 20, 2007 - 09:15 ET by Binxlysarcasm will get you nowhere with me my friend :)
You know that isn't what I meant but however you gotta spin it to feel I'm wrong works for me.
then what did you mean?
September 20, 2007 - 22:42 ET bythen what did you mean? you say the cops are wrong so what are the consequences of their taking other (or no) actions? you wish to second guess their actions but take no responsibility for purposing other actions. So tell us should the civil rights of the rest of the people there have been violated for the sake of your prima-dopa?
avoidance is not an argument and i don't expect to 'get anywhere' with you.
Agree
September 20, 2007 - 12:37 ET by well99His right supercedes those of everyone else.I wonder if he goes to school at Columbia U.I do believe alternate methods could be used to subdue him.
1.Pacifier and a Homer Simpson burp bid
2.Free trip to Chucky Cheese and maybe John Kerry will give him teletuby suit
3.A months supply of baby powder.He may have diaper rash
4.Ketchup popsicles since a poster is selling them wouldnt hurt to throw some buisness his/her way.
But they DID have to tase him...
September 19, 2007 - 08:54 ET by AtillaKahuna"In other words, just your unfriendly neighborhood Olbermann fan. Still, that doesn't mean they had to taser the guy."
Ummmm...no, an "unfriendly neighborhood Olbermann fan" is no reason to tase someone, but failure to comply, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest ARE reasons to tase someone. On the video, he is clearly and repeatedly warned that if he does not put his hands behind his back, he will be tased.
He didn't. He rode the lightning. Bad for him, funny for us.
Kahuna
A welcome alternative?
September 19, 2007 - 08:54 ET by Hero SquadYou know, after two hours of listening to John Kerry's "crap," getting tazered might be a welcome alternative... and necessary in order to get your body out of a comotose state.
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LMAO! The only thing
September 19, 2007 - 09:05 ET by drillanwrLMAO!
The only thing worse would be if Mama T Kerry had spoke too.
It was probably less
September 19, 2007 - 10:03 ET by danboIt was probably less painful.
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They should have
September 19, 2007 - 10:36 ET by Conservative_in_mass.They should have tazered Kerry to see if they could raise a pulse...heaven knows we haven't been able to detect one on him for years...
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journalism major, huh?
September 19, 2007 - 09:07 ET by tenthreeleaderWhy does that not surprise me? I assume he's headed off to a completely unbiased career in America's bastion of free and unfettered speech, the mass media.
Great line on his resume, though ... "acted like an idiot and made national television." I'm sure Slate will jump right on this kid. Or, if he can make up an interesting story, perhaps he may jump straight to The New Republic ...
Resume' builder
September 19, 2007 - 09:27 ET by Conservative_in_mass.Tazer boy is building his resume' for a position as a cub reporter with one of the "unbiased" MSM outlets.
As for Kerry, it was priceless watching this dufus kid's antics get him all tongue tied. What a "man" he is.
As for T- boys' electronic therapy, I'm sure it didn't cause any permanent damage as his head is already empty. They should have tossed his ass in the swamp where they keep the school mascot.
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My Theory
September 19, 2007 - 09:31 ET by drillanwrThe cops were Kerry supporters and thought, when the idiot kid showed his insistence at being recognized and heard by Kerry, the kid was some conservative or young republican member ... And then they found out he was one of their very own young maggots.
I was amazed at how many of
September 19, 2007 - 09:37 ET by mustangsallyI was amazed at how many of the young libs were actually rooting for the police against the "dangerous" man with a book and some questions for Mr. Kerry. Budding fascists ...
I was amazed at how many of
September 19, 2007 - 10:03 ET by drillanwrI was amazed at how many of the young libs were actually rooting for the police against the "dangerous" man with a book ...
Maybe they thought it was The Bible ... or a copy of Atlas Shrugged or the US Constitution ... Then he WAS a danger to all in the room. So they would support the police over-taking him immediately before he could be heard.
Matthew, For the most
September 19, 2007 - 11:41 ET by LeonMatthew,
For the most part I have the utmost respect for Cops. They do things I couldn't ever even imagine considering.
But I can't stand when they overstep their authority like this. There is no need to taser a single wimpy looking college yuppie ever. There was a group of cops and they couldn't subdue him without a taser? PATHETIC.
Recently in Philly, there was an event where the cops killed a man b/c he was brandishing a weapon high on drugs. That's fine with me. Great work. Unfortunately, in the process of killing the man they riddled a neighborhood block with 87 bullets (not too mention the cops at either end of the street were shooting at each other). I mean that's crazy, they are lucky they didn't kill innocent people.
Its scares me when things like this happen and you wonder if the requirements to become a cop are rigorous enough. It makes me nervous to think the highest level of education you need to carry a gun and enforce the law is a highschool diploma.
Clearly some of these people are not mature enough or educated enough to conduct themselves responsibly.
This student was a complete jerk and wildly obnoxious, but he didn't deserve to be tasered.
Say what?
September 19, 2007 - 12:29 ET by well99"Its scares me when things like this happen and you wonder if the requirements to become a cop are rigorous enough. It makes me nervous to think the highest level of education you need to carry a gun and enforce the law is a highschool diploma."
Do you think haveing a college degree makes you better?Higher moral standards?Common sense?
Just a note:Congressmen and Journalist have college degrees.Case closed.
And, soon that moron in Florida will have one, too
September 19, 2007 - 14:34 ET by RJBut that's the liberal mentality of equivalence for you. A Tazer incident becomes trigger-happy, under-educated cops.
Everytime
September 20, 2007 - 11:43 ET by well99Scary isnt it.I wonder when that moron will get a blog at Kos Kids or Moveon.org .
"For the most part I have
September 20, 2007 - 11:50 ET by MightyMouth"For the most part I have the utmost respect for Cops..."
Typical liberal preface to the big "BUT.." After which you know the subject is going to get blasted. Like: "I support the troops...BUT..blah, blah blah."
"This student was a complete jerk and wildly obnoxious, but he didn't deserve to be tasered."
Notice how the liberal always objects to the actions of the cops but NEVER offers the proper response. Why? Because the liberal only has criticism but never solutions. And notice how the liberal would never think to suggest that if the punk had just walked out he wouldn't have gotten 'tazed'. Nope it was the cops fault he got tazed. Just like it's always someone elses fault when he f***s up! And why is that you ask? Because the alternative would be to be responsible for your own actions. And THAT is just unacceptable in a country where you can blame everyone else for your own stupidity. God bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /rant
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Selective memory
September 20, 2007 - 11:54 ET by well99Also the fact the student was trying to break free.He was far from being passive.He was fighting to get lose.Thats ok because he has freedom to do what he wants.Besides the police dont have the right to enforce the law.Didnt the 9th court decide that?
I was driving from
September 19, 2007 - 13:26 ET by Gat New YorkI was driving from a meeting and when there are commercials I will tune in Air America for the laughs.
There was a caller into the Randy Roadkill show and they were seriously agreeing that this incident was because of George W. Bush!
double the audience
September 19, 2007 - 13:35 ET by Conservative_in_mass.Gat: they have been looking for the other listener for months!
Its you!
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As long as Arbitron doesn't
September 19, 2007 - 14:19 ET by Gat New YorkAs long as Arbitron doesn't know. I'm never on long enough before the laughter is just too much to take.
I would have
September 19, 2007 - 15:25 ET by zoro7957.....gave the moron an extra shot, just for the hell of it........
If you ask me the left wing
September 19, 2007 - 15:58 ET by MightyMouthIf you ask me the left wing nuts have brought this on themselves. Between pie throwing and stage attacks it's no wonder the cops are watching these things close. The "dude" was acting strange and the cops had no idea what his intentions were.
BTW this is NOT a first amendment issue. You can't disrupt a private event and then not expect to be tossed.
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All hail taser boy, lol.
September 19, 2007 - 16:06 ET by ckc1227All hail taser boy, lol. Personally, I hope they're still zapping this clown.....
"The goal of these politicians is not to bring you health care. Their goal is
to make you more dependent on government ... and them. Wake up, people ... and smell the socialism."
"Clearly some of these
September 19, 2007 - 16:24 ET by ckc1227"Clearly some of these people are not mature enough or educated enough to conduct themselves responsibly."
Sadly, many of them are college students, and apparently, message board
posters named Leon. When you resist arrest, and fight against the
police, you're responsible for what happens to you. If you don't want
to get tasered, it's really pretty simple: Do what the police ask you
to do.
They were clearly having trouble controlling this guy,
and were unable to handcuff him pre-taser. Whether you "feel" that they
should have been able to control him(I guess by offering him a hooker
and free beer, or telling him a happy story) doesn't really matter.
Their conclusion that they couldn't does. They were the ones there, so
I'm sure they know more about their capabilities in this situation than
you or I.
But, that is the liberal way, isn't it? One, they
always know more about issues they have no experience in than those
who do, and two, it's always someone else's fault.
"The goal of these politicians is not to bring you health care. Their goal is
to make you more dependent on government ... and them. Wake up, people ... and smell the socialism."
"In other words, just your
September 19, 2007 - 16:46 ET by ckc1227"In other words, just your unfriendly neighborhood Olbermann fan. Still, that doesn't mean they had to taser the guy."
You're right, of course. Instead, they could have continued to roll around the floor fighting with this guy in an attempt to subdue him, risking injury to the police/security officers, the guy himself, and maybe even innocent bystanders.
Sure, tasers hurt, but the pain is temporary, and beats the heck out of getting a broken arm, a nasty cut, or, even worse, a broken neck. When you fight against the police, you put everyone's safety at risk. They shouldn't have to suffer from an injury for doing their job just because someone wants to act like an idiot, especially when there are ways to prevent it.
This guy better thank God this didn't happen 10+ years ago. Getting whacked by a billy club hurts for a lot longer, and in many cases, the damage more permanent than getting shocked by a taser.
"The goal of these politicians is not to bring you health care. Their goal is
to make you more dependent on government ... and them. Wake up, people ... and smell the socialism."
Jon Stewart just called it
September 19, 2007 - 22:05 ET by balboaJon Stewart just called it "student douchebaggery." That about says it all.