Her Name Is Nancy Takehara. She Was Attacked By Ronald Goetsch.

[berni_mccoy]

She is an Obama Volunteer going door-to-door. She was assualted. Her attacker has confessed.

Goetsch grabbed her by the hair and beat her on her head.

This ACTUALLY happened.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-campaignattack,0,815315.story

[Lucy Goosey]

1. Thanks for posting this.

:kick:

[FrenchieCat]

2. She's not a White Girl......

and we all know that just like Missing White Girls.

Ms. Takehara is Japanese working promoting a Black man!

[vaberella]

13. And hence the lack of news coverage.

It has been noted for years, decades upon decades. If you're a miniority don't expect national coverage unless you're the criminal. As a victim, you're non-existant.

At least Obama gave some word of concern. He called her right away.

[Kokonoe]

92. So true, thank You.

If we can grasp this, you understand fake news.

[Forkboy]

25. And it really is that simple.

[cliffordu]

44. Yes, it really is that simple. Fuck, I hope that changes.

[Kerrytravelers]

3. Hell, the rethugs have been beating on us physically for decades.

Liberal on conservative beatings are "new."

:eyes:

They are the most violent, despicable people. I can't believe the depths to which they will crawl.

[bjobotts]

52. That's it.Wasn't he arrested? Why wasn't his actions condemned.

[bjobotts]

53. "He regrets pulling her hair and pounding on her"???WTF! Yeah, I regret beating his face in with a

baseball bat...pass that along to the police chief eh?

[calmblueocean]

4. You should send this in to Olbermann. It would make a nice contrast for when he talks about Ashley.

It's a good example of the bankruptcy of right wing media.

"McCain supporter gets attacked? Onto the front page of Drudge it goes! Fox News VPs declare it voting poison for Obama!"

"Oh, you mean it was an Obama supporter that was attacked? Pfft. Next."

[Kitty Herder]

6. I second that suggestion. nt

[vaberella]

15. I third it. I do think KO and Rachel would love that article and bring it to light. n/t

[lonestarnot]

42. 4thing that!

[Parker CA]

61. Sent to KO et al @ Countdown. Hopefully this will get some play Mon. or Tues. n/t

[medeak]

22. sent to HuffPo n/t

[bjobotts]

54. I hope they plaster his mug all over the news and his address and workplace.

[bjobotts]

55. A non McCain supporter would have just called the police.

[IsItJustMe]

66. Send it to Keith, please

[Fridays Child]

5. Drudge must have accidentally overlooked this story.

:eyes:

[berni_mccoy]

26. McCain Campaign operatives aren't pushing it to him.

[elleng]

59. There ARE NO ACCIDENTS.

.

[old mark]

7. I wondered what happened to this story - She's a Dem, so no

publicity?

mark

[Indenturedebtor]

11. She's a Dem and not white

so who cares right?

[old mark]

18. I guess I missed that part.....nt

[glitch]

8. Keep this one on top. K & R nt

[SIMPLYB1980]

9. Sent to everyone on my email list. Thanks for the link.

[Bucky]

10. the party of violence and rumors of violence...

...is naturally the party of wars and rumors of wars

[YOY]

12. Lemme guess big White man beating a little Asian lady?

Last Saturday or so it appears.

No big story?

[Withywindle]

20. Yup. She was part of my larger canvassing group.

I don't know her personally but she's a friend of a friend. We came up from Chicago. We heard about this from our group organizer shortly after it happened - and then again when he got the news that Obama had called her!

We kept it sort of quiet for a little while because there was some talk of the campaign and Nancy not wanting it publicized. (What a contrast there, right?) But then Nancy talked to a Milwaukee TV station, so that's OK.

[rebel with a cause]

47. I have a question for you.

The article says the man admitted pulling her hair but she said he held her by her hair as he beat her in the head. Have you heard or seen if she had visible signs of an attack, bruises or such? I am not doubting her word, but I don't want to push a story on our side that might turn out to be not as bad as it is said to be.

He also said that they had a long heated argument during which he asked her repeatedly to leave. Here again, have you heard if this is part of her story also. I just wonder if you volunteers were not instructed to leave if the home owner was hostile?

I know I will not be popular for asking these questions, but this is why critical thinking liberals are not as quick to throw stones.

[Withywindle]

50. I'll tell you what I know, which isn't much.

Her canvassing partner was a witness and was the one who called police. She said he hit her in the face, and I have no reason to not believe that. She did decide not to go to the hospital - she wasn't hurt that badly, and she just wanted to get home. Aside from the initial shock of it, there's not much melodrama, at least not on her part. (She's not a kid with a flair for drama. She's nearly 60.) I didn't see her at all afterwards so I can't say if there were any bruises.

We as volunteers are definitely instructed to leave if the home owner is hostile - or even if s/he just says, "I'm for McCain." We are *not* supposed to push it. It's possible Nancy might have snarked back a little, but I'd be inclined to believe she'd want to get away and on to the next house as soon as possible--those lists they hand out are LONG.

[rebel with a cause]

51. Okay, that answers my questions and I thank you.

The man had no business pulling her hair, much less hitting her in the face. I imagine she was shocked and embarrassed by it, and that is why she wanted to go home. That is how I would feel, because I would be well aware that I was on his property and therefore would not fight back unless my life was in danger.

I want to see what the police deside on this, and then I will decide whether racism and anything else is involved in the handling of the incident. I wish she had gone to the hospital to have it checked out, but she may not have been able to afford such a visit. I wish her good luck and I hope it does come out by the right means in this next week and does get some attention. I live among right wingers so I know how closed minded and mean they can be. I will be so glad when this is over, hope they are not allowed to steal it this time, and that we all are safe and sound when it is over. :grouphug:

[SemperEadem]

67. I doubt this was about racism--it was about someone not leaving the property when told to

and if the previous poster's assessment is true--that Nancy aggravated the incident by being snarky after being told to leave--I think that the police would look at this as both sides contributing to the proximate cause of violence--otherwise that guy would have been charged by now for what looks like a clear cut case of assault.

Something else is stopping the cops from making an arrest for assault that isn't being mentioned in the press reports.

[Politicalboi]

81. I hope he does get

Charged for assault. He could have closed his door. She's old she's not going to push it. He could have just watched a McKKKain rally and was ready to attack any Obama supporter.

[northernlights]

84. um, the previous poster

did NOT assess that she got snarky in return.

The previous poster said it was possible she got snarky -- but UNLIKELY as that goes against their training and practical issues of wanting to move on.

Wow, talking about reading into a situation...

[blonndee]

88. You don't know that.

And the previous poster did not "assess" the situation in that way. Come on.

[POAS]

96. Not about race?

You could be correct, though I doubt it. Without question, however, it was about hate! That man, for that moment let his hatred rule his actions. He exposed his inner feelings and if, as you presume, he was provoked by her remarks then also remember that this "provocation" came form a 60 year old woman who this man(?) then chose to assault with a fist.

poas

PS When did you stop beating your wife?

[SemperEadem]

98. talk about assuming...

what makes you think I'm a man?

[POAS]

95. Absolutely correct

As one who has canvassed and instructed others in canvassing for Obama I can tell everyone that the last thing wanted or needed is any discussion AT ALL with a McCain supporter while doing door to door knocking.

For one thing, as this exchange shows, it can be dangerous. For another, it is fruitless. You waste valuable time that could be spend on a persuadable voter or on an Obama voter that may not be enthusiastic about getting out to the polls.

We want to GOTV, just not among McCain supporters.

[faithfulcitizen]

14. knr

[Lady-Damai]

16. Wow...I wasn't aware this.... thanks 4 the info. n/t

[JFN1]

17. "Liberal" media my ass.

Why didn't this make as much noise? This is terrible, what happened to her!!

[Ian_rd]

19. Drudge? ....... uh, Drudge?

[berni_mccoy]

24. No McCain Operatives are pushing this story so Drudge won't pick it up.

[mmonk]

21. Wow. You just can't make the crap that has happened lately up.

[bushisanidiot]

23. No wonder it's not in the MSM, the Obama supporter was attacked.

the perp even CONFESSED and the MSM still doesn't give a shit. this happened on Monday and this is the first I'm hearing of it. Guess Drudge doesn't give a shit about Obama supporters being attacked.. only McHate fake hate crimes.

this pisses me off!!

[uponit7771]

27. She wasn't white, non story...

[rebel with a cause]

48. She also was on the man's property.

She supposedly was asked to leave and refused. This does not excuse the man putting his hands on her even if this is true, but it does make it different than a mugging with sexual over tones. But of course this one happened and the other one didn't, but the right wing pushed that one while this one was kept on the quiet side while the police investigated. The todd woman wanted attention and so did the repubs that pushed it, and with this one the woman probably did not want attention and neither did the Democrats.

It may be based on racial differences, but then again it might not be. I'm not sure at this point because there are many factors involved. JMHO

[bjobotts]

56. On his property makes no difference unless he has "no tresspassing signs".

[bjobotts]

57. What if it were the postman? She can and should sue him.

[rebel with a cause]

60. Actually it does make a difference in most places.

But my point was not in that he had a right to beat her, my point was in whether the difference in how this is being handled by the media from the todd case can be considered because of racism or because of differences in the cases. I believe it is too early to say that the media is wholly responsible for the differences or that the motive is totally due to the women being of different races.

I do believe the fact that todd was white and she said her offender was a large black man did give it legs. The political involvement made it an even better story for the MSM, and with mccain pushing it, it was even more irresistible to them. They are use to taking orders from the republican party and I guess it is going to be hard for them to learn to be different...if they ever do. Racism did play a big part in the todd story, and I will be the first to agree with that.

My point is that I am not ready to make this purely a racial difference yet. I want to see how the police handle it, how Obama's camp handles it, and how the press then handles it. If the police come out and file charges against the man and the press does nothing, then I will be shouting racism at the top of my lungs, but right now I want to be cautious on the matter. If we cry racism before any is shown it will not look good for us. We have such a short time to go, and I don't want to give anyone anything they can use against our side at the moment. This is just me.

[nini]

73. "She supposedly was asked to leave and refused."

Do you really believe she refused to leave? That is the biggest pile of poo I've ever heard.

Canvassers do not force themselves on people. Especially if the person is outraged.

I don't buy that one bit.

[The Wizard]

94. Sexual overtones?

You lost me.

[rebel with a cause]

97. According to several reports including KO

Ashley Todd accused her attacker of sexually assaulting her. Fondling her and touching her inappropriately. That gives it extra attention even though most of the media I heard did not cover it. That is the sexual overtones I spoke of. :shrug:

[Liberal Mommy]

28. Bless her heart!

I guess in Drudge's world she doesn't have a voice.

[LSK]

29. KEITH, ARE YOU READING THIS????

[email protected]

[lunatica]

30. kick

[crossroads]

31. OMG! Here we go again! Some sick peeps supporting McFailin!

See how polarized this election has made Americans? Bush really was a uniter and a decider alright! Sick evil SOB!
This is awful! I hope this goes viral as did the hoax story!

[sonias]

32. Nancy Takehara I hope you are alright

This should never happen to any person just because you are canvassing. I am so sorry to hear Goetsch snapped and hurt you.

Thank you for your hard work and please don't let this turn you away from politics. Ronald Goetsch is a very sick man.

Peace to you Nancy.

Sonia

[crazy_vanilla]

33. kick

this true story needs more play than the one with crazy bitch girl in PA

[stillcool]

34. Gosh...the stark contrast..

should not be surprising..but it is.

[Laelth]

35. k&r for some real news.

As opposed to fake news.

The United States is a LIBERAL Country.

:dem:

-Laelth

[AnotherMother4Peace]

36. I hope she's recovers mentally and physically. recommended nt

[Chorophyll]

37. K&R

For all the reasons already stated.

[eshfemme]

38. Holy shit, WTF? The lying white girl gets her 15 minutes to lie her ass off

but a non-white girl doesn't get the chance to fucking crucify her attacker in a crime that's legitimate?!?

[berni_mccoy]

39. That about nails it.

[Connonym]

41. not just "not white" but also not young

Middle aged women are virtually invisible as far as MSM is concerned -- hell society as a whole doesn't have a lot of time for us. In one way it's nice to not get unwanted attention from men all the time but on the other hand it's also sort of sad to not get ANY attention.

When I was first married I lived in the town (Caledonia, WI) where this incident occurred. I'm not altogether shocked. It's a very working class town but the Republican sort of working class (i.e., I'm poor and I blame women and non-whites for taking away my job :eyes: Republicans)

[treestar]

40. She's the one Obama called?

And we can trust the M$M to have done equal coverage on that.

:sarcasm:

[AspenRose]

43. KICK

:kick:

[anneboleyn]

45. PLEASE GETTHIS OUT EVERYWHERE -- CNN AND MSNBC ARE HYPOCRITES IF THEY DO NOT COVER THIS STORY NOW!

My apologies for yelling. I am wound up. This story happened just a day or two before the Ashley Todd incident.

[rebel with a cause]

49. Obama's team may prefer the police have time to investigate

and come to a conclusion before this is put out. It may not want the same thing to happen to them that has happened to mccain through the lying todd incident. They know what they are doing and I would wait until we know for sure what all took place here.
Although we may believe what the volunteer says, we do not know for sure exactly how this is going to be handled. :shrug:

[redqueen]

70. Obama's team is more reasoned and responsible, yes.

By far.

[Nevernose]

46. Unlike McCain camp, Obama wasn't pushing this on reporters.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/mccain_aide_gave_reporters_inc.php

[ibegurpard]

58. Obama campaign did not make an issue out of this either

Quite a difference, eh?

[bobd0]

62. Odd, I haven't heard a word about this on our corporate owned and operated MSM

Our corporate owned MSM reports bullshit and ignores fact. They run with any story, without verification spreading it all over cable and network news, that has any possibility of helping that lying demagogue McCain and his incompetent wacko running mate. But they can't seem to locate true stories when they involve one of those supporters McCain says he's so proud of attacking an Obama campaign worker.

I hope this Goetsch person gets what's coming to him.

[Ian David]

63. Wow, and this got ZERO attention compared to the B-girl whacko. n/t

[frogcycle]

64. earlier local paper story

http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2008/10/19/local_news/doc48fa891c6397b889391842.txt

[workinclasszero]

65. Hey if it ain't got a SCARY BLACK MAN sexually assulating a WHITE woman

and carving her up for Obama, it ain't news dontcha know?:grr:

Just ask Drudge or Fox "news". :puke:

[midnight]

68. Wisconsin sounds like we have some work to do before

people can walk freely and safely around registering people to vote, and be able to vote free of this oppressive behavior. Does anyone know who the congressperson for this area is?

[redqueen]

69. Did any Obama campaign officials aggressively shop the story around?

NO, because they're REAL PATRIOTS who would never dream of dividing and enraging (and therefore endangering) society for political gain.

[AlecBGreen]

71. something similar happened to my friend

a deputy with the sheriffs office THREW HER off his porch for canvassing

[Tesla]

72. Did she report the idiot??

I hope your friend is not dropping this.
These people are despicable

[Doodler71]

74. Nobody in the MSM is reporting this??? WTF?

Why aren't Maddow or Obermann all over this?

[Seldona]

75. I just posted the local story on Digg TODAY.

It was reported on the 19th. This is fubar.

Here is the link to Digg the original story.

http://digg.com/politics/Exclusive_Obama_Campaign_Worker_Speaks_Out_On_Alleged_Attac

How any conservative can make a claim of liberal media bias is beyond me.

[Joe Chi Minh]

76. Ya kin take the thug outa the Republican, but ya cain't take the Republican

outa the thug!

[McCamy Taylor]

77. Sarah Palin is directly responsible for this kind of violence.

[crossroads]

87. You betcha!

[windoe]

78. A human being attacked another human being who came to his door.

Because the way he talks to himself about people using labels, this reduces a human being into an enemy. Thought comes before action, He did not see a human being standing there, he saw 'liberal', 'Obama supporter', and most likely 'Japanese'.

Even our language labels people as liberal or conservative, white or black, instead of 'Nancy who supports Barack Obama for president'. Our language supports stereotypes--I have been so conscious of this for years. We say "I am liberal,' or "I am white,' instead of 'I am Mary who has this bloodline, who attends this church, who has this heritage, who grew up in this country', ect.

Who are we? We are human beings living in a country that is having political and economic struggles (I know, an understatement). We are all human beings first.

I know I am an idealist, but it would be great to see a gradual change in our language away from labeling and reducing a multi-dimensional human being into a one dimensional word. It would evoke a very different thought pattern from the start.

[jberryhill]

86. Idealist! /nt

[sabrina 1]

79. Has Drudge posted this?

If not it might be a good idea to email it to him ~

[HopeFor2006]

80. K&R

[Confusious]

82. These days,

If something like that happened to me, the other person better be prepared to finish the job, cause I am.

I'm not gonna end up on a fence in the middle of nowhere just for being a liberal.

[uppityperson]

83. kick since am too late to rec.

[Kajsa]

85. I'm too late to recommend, but this

needs another big :kick:

Get this story out there, people!

I am! :grr:

[fourvahl]

89. Obama is no drama

But it doesn't mean we can't push it out there.

[Kajsa]

90. That's right, Fourvahl!

We can spread the word.

:)

[DissedByBush]

91. His violence was inexcusable

But,

"and asked her numerous times to leave his property"

He should have called the police to have her arrested for trespass. I would think campaign staff tell their canvassers to respect the law and respect the property of those people they visit.

[The Wizard]

93. Republican bigotry unhinged

In their attempt to marginalize those with whom they disagree they've marginalized themselves; and their reactions to this self inflicted separation from decent society are getting increasingly more violent and radical.
I wonder how much of this hatred is connected to the vile scumbags on hate radio. This is Karl Rove's real legacy.