Man Punched During Protest Against Government Bailouts

[sabra]

Source: myfox8

GREENSBORO, N.C. - A protest in Greensboro turned violent Tuesday when a former candidate for Congress and NC Senate was punched in the face.

Nathan Tabor, a business owner and head of the Forsyth County Republican Party and a former candidate for public office, says he and 25 other people were protesting government bailouts in front of Rep. Mel Watt's (D-N.C.) Greensboro office on Tuesday.

"We were just there to do our constitutional right to have a peaceful protest." Tabor said.

Tabor says they were protesting a proposed amendment that would give companies money to help with rising credit card fees. He says he was videotaping the event when Govenor Spencer, of Greensboro, approached the protest.

"About that time a gentleman walks around the corner and walks into the middle of the crowd saying it's all George W. Bush's fault. It's all Dick Cheney's fault." Tabor said.

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In the video, Spencer is seen telling Tabor that he hit him because Tabor pushed him. Spencer denies hitting Tabor's wife. Both men have filed assault charges against each other.


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[YOY]

1. Betcha Mr. Tabor was not a peaceful as he pretends to be...

Just guessing...

[KansDem]

2. Some advice for Mr. Spencer.

"Take off your glasses before you start throwing punches."

Oh, and nice left!

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. From the video, Spencer was clearly backing up and Tabor moving in,

whether it was Spencer backpedaling or being pushed, before Spencer stepped up and swung at Tabor.

Not that I advocate such things, but IMO there's more than a few NC Republicans who could stand to get punched in the face.

[Divine Discontent]

4. sounds like the wingnut violent types cry foul when they get someone defending themselves who pops

them for their aggressive behavior.

[lib2DaBone]

5. Obnoxious young Republican rich kid...looks like Tucker Carlson...

People are sick of Republicans

[Fastcars]

6. Looks like Mr Spencer is in trouble.

Seems to me he was crowding Tabor and Tabor put his hand up to keep him out of his personal space. Also appeared that Spencer took a swipe at Tabor's wife.

Spencer was willing to punch the guy out over a political disagreement so he should be willing to face the consequences.

edit to put correct name