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Honeycombe8

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33. He was rightly removed. He was yelling and being disruptive at a private speech...

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 06:45 PM

Aug 2012

interfering with others' right to hear the speech.

Your rights end where another's begins.

He was doing this activist thing intentionally, to get this video. He got what he wanted.

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71-year-old taken to the ground and handcuffed for asking Paul Ryan a question [View all] NNN0LHI Aug 2012 OP

disgusting beyond words. cali Aug 2012 #1

Yes, how dare he interrupt a congressman talking or speak up in a crowd. gtar100 Aug 2012 #44

entitlement pcss Aug 2012 #80

wtf are you talking about? SemperEadem Aug 2012 #113

nice commercial. 71, you don't want to be slammed anywhere. roguevalley Aug 2012 #66

Just a snapshot of where the nation would be under the feet of Romney/Ryan. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #2

I hope they do use this video in a Dem ad this fall--to show people how tblue37 Aug 2012 #105

Want a REAL police state? silverweb Aug 2012 #3

Yep, just a snapshot of fascist America under Romney/Ryan. And far too many RKP5637 Aug 2012 #5

This better mobilize Dems in a very big way. silverweb Aug 2012 #16

An excellent analogy to the coup against FDR. I often question how many Americans realize what RKP5637 Aug 2012 #35

It's not even an analogy. silverweb Aug 2012 #48

Exceptionally well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #51

Thanks. silverweb Aug 2012 #73

frustration pcss Aug 2012 #77

Oh yeah thecrow Aug 2012 #87

Well said! silverweb Aug 2012 #121

the economy is shattererd SemperEadem Aug 2012 #114

When Hitler ran to be chancellor of Germany vlyons Aug 2012 #98

Yep, very familiar. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #102

And we have to get our ground game going now..not next week or two weeks but now INdemo Aug 2012 #62

Absolutely agree. silverweb Aug 2012 #74

explain? pcss Aug 2012 #76

See my post above thecrow Aug 2012 #88

dystopia pcss Aug 2012 #79

No, we do not have a dystopia now. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #81

Maybe YOU see a dystopia now. silverweb Aug 2012 #86

down here with the bottom 80% it doesn't look so rosy. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #111

Come on. silverweb Aug 2012 #116

not where i live. 10+ unemployment, in a blue state. not in my neighborhood, where houses HiPointDem Aug 2012 #117

I'm very sorry to hear that. silverweb Aug 2012 #118

pretty much thats how it will be lunasun Aug 2012 #83

wow, what's the date on that? 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #4

On youtube is shows as uploaded Sep 7, 2011. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #7

Here is a dated link to a HuffPo article about the incident NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #14

Thank you for the link. I posted it, along with another news article, on my Facebook wall . . . . Petrushka Aug 2012 #23

the fact that it happened a year ago SemperEadem Aug 2012 #115

Oh, I agree n/t 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #124

What is it with these people that they can't be questioned? Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #6

This would make a great campaign ad for democrats. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #8

+1,000,000 Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #13

ryan on medicare raydrewoh Aug 2012 #38

Questions Destroy The Narrative cantbeserious Aug 2012 #9

I think you see that people resort to this because Ryan will NOT meet with people.. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #21

Ryan's a lot like Eric Cantor. Mooselini Aug 2012 #84

ryan said "i hope he's taking blood DesertFlower Aug 2012 #10

heard that Broderick Aug 2012 #22

what a douche rocket demwing Aug 2012 #27

good idea. DesertFlower Aug 2012 #29

If he can afford it, which he won't under Ryan's plan. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #52

I hope he sues the fuck out of the relevant law enforcement and\or coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #11

"blood pressure medication" - FUCK - I TAKE BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION! HopeHoops Aug 2012 #12

So do I and many younger people I know. However, Ryan comment was lumpy Aug 2012 #125

Fascism at it's finest moment B Calm Aug 2012 #15

So America!.. Is THIS the country you want? . . n/t annabanana Aug 2012 #17

That should be an Obama-Biden ad. nt valerief Aug 2012 #18

Police State blkmusclmachine Aug 2012 #19

BTW.. FUCK Ryan and his "entitlements" comments. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #20

+10,000 smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #75

Laughing Rotary Club members think they are the 1%. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #24

Yep, these Rotary guys are so far from being in the 1% they're not even on the same planet. That's RKP5637 Aug 2012 #50

polar opposite of the treatment of Teabaggers attending Dem functions in 2010 Bozita Aug 2012 #25

Team Obama amuse bouche Aug 2012 #26

I think they will. Whisp Aug 2012 #31

yeh, both parties are the same. Whisp Aug 2012 #28

reminds me of the head-stop during Rand Paul's campaign southmost Aug 2012 #30

The dems should combine that with this one in an ad and ask America, Is this the RKP5637 Aug 2012 #36

More proof that Ryan is an unmitigated a-hole. beac Aug 2012 #32

He was rightly removed. He was yelling and being disruptive at a private speech... Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #33

Holy shit! NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #39

No one is allowed to yell at Obama at a private speaking event... Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #43

You avoided answering my question NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #46

Nor will you get one, Don. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #58

+10,000... you nailed it! Zalatix Aug 2012 #93

Exactly it. This is authoritarianism. The "concerned" authoritarianism that's for us, but not them. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #123

Just like during the town hall meetings regarding health care ... of wait, no its not. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #67

So Social Security recipients should just shut up and die? jtuck004 Aug 2012 #40

Pretty much that's what was said directly upthread. Zalatix Aug 2012 #96

Other people asking polite questions were also removed and arrested ,see complete video Kyad06 Aug 2012 #106

who slammed the "you lie" motherfucker to the ground when he interrupted the president? datasuspect Aug 2012 #108

Great point Kyad06 Aug 2012 #110

this video should go viral - I just posted it on my Facebook - I hope everyone sends it to everyone Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #34

what do you think he was charged with? bottomofthehill Aug 2012 #37

Notwithstanding his purchase of a $15 ticket, he was charged with (1) trespassing and (2) resisting AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #45

Watch that and think about the teabags disrupting Dems townhall meetings about ACA. jillan Aug 2012 #41

This was standard MO when teabaggers papa3times Aug 2012 #42

Make this go viral Mosaic Aug 2012 #47

And, now, they're coming for your Social Security Where was George Aug 2012 #49

Ryan mocking people. A distinct Right Wing trait. 'I hope he's taking blood pressure medicine' sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #53

Ryan is taunting Karma, big time. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #55

Is this a prelude to what to expect from here to election day? Justice wanted Aug 2012 #54

re:71-year-old taken to the ground and handcuffed for asking Paul Ryan a question allan01 Aug 2012 #56

The 1st Amendment was written for what that guy was trying to do. This was sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #59

Fwoah him to the fwoah! dogknob Aug 2012 #57

Perfect! Maynar Aug 2012 #72

Most of Paul Ryan college education was paid for with Social Security benefits through INdemo Aug 2012 #60

Paul Ryan liberal from boston Aug 2012 #61

This is why we have 2 million people in jail in this carceral state bluestateguy Aug 2012 #63

Sad to see an upset old man treated this way.. DianaForRussFeingold Aug 2012 #64

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #65

This kind of talk is to divide us generationally YOHABLO Aug 2012 #68

When Bush was in office the Secret Service Smilo Aug 2012 #69

Additionally, they had every attedee sign the "loyalty oath" thecrow Aug 2012 #89

The police don't serve you. They serve the 1%. Zalatix Aug 2012 #70

We re-enter the Bush era..... Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #71

Has the video been scrubbed? I get nothing when I try to view it! BeHereNow Aug 2012 #78

The link I posted just worked fine for me NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #100

Remember the T-bagger SS thugs that choked a young lady to the ground a few years ago magic59 Aug 2012 #82

You mean this one? KansDem Aug 2012 #101

I had been worrying that Social Security would not be there for me when I retire in about 10 years. Blanks Aug 2012 #85

They are stealing our money ! Kyad06 Aug 2012 #109

It's old, but it shows just how little respect he has for other's opinions davidpdx Aug 2012 #90

Evil bastard! dawn frenzy adams Aug 2012 #91

The Romney/Ryan ticket needs to be destroyed in November. This is a MUST johnlucas Aug 2012 #92

Move along - nothing to see here!!! Initech Aug 2012 #94

Paul Ryan is.... Comrade Funk Aug 2012 #95

Well said... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #97

KCN Eddie Haskell Aug 2012 #99

if ryan suborns such fascist brutality as a mere congressman Dustin DeWinde Aug 2012 #103

The Constitution Stomped On elbloggoZY27 Aug 2012 #104

Of course we have to come here to learn about this. Cleita Aug 2012 #107

if he paid his $15 dollars to attend this, how can he be charged with tresspassing? SemperEadem Aug 2012 #112

Motherfucker Ryan made a joke kellytore Aug 2012 #119

Go ahead, Ryan, earn that name Re-THUG-lican!!!!! We're watching! citizen blues Aug 2012 #120

I have thought that entitlement means..... Betty Jo Aug 2012 #122

They try invite friends of the party only... liberal N proud Aug 2012 #126

bet he was far more of a plumber than that "Joe the Plumber" ever was zbdent Aug 2012 #127