Following a report on fisticuffs in the Alabama State Senate, CNN reporter T.J. Holmes cracked a joke about Sen. Lowell Barron (D) being on the receiving end of a punch to the face from Republican Senator Charles Bishop.
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"The Democrat didn't hit him back. I mean, they say Democrats are weak on defense, but that was ridiculous," Holmes, co-anchoring the June 8 "CNN Newsroom" quipped.
"Oh, come on, T.J.!" co-anchor Betty Nguyen replied.
"That may not be the end of this incident, actually. The senator who was hit has not ruled out filing charges. And again, he was the Democrat. I'm just saying," Holmes added.
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The first time I saw this the
June 8, 2007 - 17:01 ET by bigtimerThe first time I saw this the reporter showed the scene before saying who was in what party....
I already knew it had to be a republican hitting the leftist without being told.
You can only push a person so far and not hit back...one way or the other.
Leave it to a wimpy ass-ed weak-knee-ed liberal to not be able to fight back after he incited the punch to begin with, instead file a law-suit...after-all, that's how the Clintoon administration fought back against Bin Laden and all the terrorists all those years.
Paper-work will win wars against an enemy every time....just ask the victims of 9/11.
ok...um...err...mixed feeling
June 8, 2007 - 19:14 ET by dodecahedronok...um...err...mixed feelings..um...first off..hitting is wrong...even though democrat...but um er..probably had it coming...but..ok..hitting is wrong...cnn guy's comment inappropriate...um errr...even though dem probably had it coming...kinda funny...but not funny since... hitting is wrong...but...
Ummm...er...it all...err...um
June 8, 2007 - 19:20 ET by bigtimerUmmm...er...it all...err...ummm...depends on the situation if hitting is justified....
...ummm...err...got it?
Definitely. If it was self-de
June 8, 2007 - 22:44 ET by dodecahedronDefinitely. If it was self-defense then hitting (or most anything else) is justified. If it was words...idunno.. Words haven't hurt me since I was..err...ummm...12?
One of my friends showed me this republican decking the democrat
June 10, 2007 - 12:58 ET by SportPoliticsOne of my friends showed me this republican decking the democrat. Hahahaaaaaaa. Hahaaaaaaa. Democrat doesn't fight back - wussified shemales of the new fem dem movement. His plan is they all get a set of gloves in congress, and it's 3 one minute rounds, and if someone throws down the challenge because they're pissed at the other sides lies or whomever, it's ON, and they have to complete their match within 3 days, videotaped and available on the web. If you don't do it, your out of congress with no pension and all that, for both the challenger or the challenged. He believes that would clear up a LOT of this carping and lying and not getting along. Members would watch their tongues and work on getting along. LOL I guess they used to throw down as a regular matter in older days. I suppose our civilized world is against it, so it should be a regulated boxing match with short rounds within 3 days. That would shut the liars up, wouldn't it ?
That's a good line. Ya' gotta
June 8, 2007 - 19:19 ET by balboaThat's a good line. Ya' gotta do something to keep things interesting at the news desk. :-)
There should be a $10 fine fo
June 8, 2007 - 19:24 ET by danboThere should be a $10 fine for hitting a lib. And a way to pay your fines in advance.
No need to raise taxes.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
It could be a raffle
June 8, 2007 - 20:15 ET by doug1950Danbo,
Great idea! Here's my first $100 and a partial list.
Do we get to choose the hitte
June 8, 2007 - 20:51 ET by Roger the ShrubberI got dibs on Geraldo or Mich
June 9, 2007 - 18:24 ET by well99I got dibs on Geraldo or Micheal Moore.
Unfortunately, you may have t
June 9, 2007 - 21:12 ET by danboUnfortunately, you may have to wait in line for those two. But the wait would be worth it.
Far, far better than waiting in line for a michael Morre movie.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
We regret to inform you that
June 8, 2007 - 23:17 ET by mulerider24We regret to inform you that T.J. has been dismissed from CNN due to his betrayal of liberal values. It states quite clearly in our mission statement that sarcastic quips are only to be reserved for Republicans. We apoligize for any inconvenience to our viewers. Now back to more liberal commentary.
I applaud T.J.'s humor, but comments like those are the quickest way to be back in the field covering live hurricane spots.
Whack-A-Mole carnival game
June 9, 2007 - 11:51 ET by w0tmEver play "Whack-A-Mole" at a carnival? Whack one and another pops up. It's a lost cause. Whack-A-Mole and there's always another one to take its place. What the heck -- it's still fun. Put me down for $100 worth of tickets plus cotton candy for all!
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