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Politics : Piffer Thread on Political Rantings and Ravings -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (12407)	1/27/2004 4:20:24 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14610

Wonder why he wasn't arrested for battery? Wonder why the article seems so freakin sympathetic to Franken. January 27, 2004 -- EXETER, N.H. - Wise-cracking funnyman Al Franken yesterday body-slammed a demonstrator to the ground after the man tried to shout down Gov. Howard Dean. The tussle left Franken's trademark thick-rim glasses broken, but he said he was not injured. Franken - who seemed in a state of shock and out of breath after the incident - was helped back to his feet by several people who watched the tussle. Police arrived soon after. "I got down low and took his legs out," said Franken afterwards. Franken said he's not backing Dean but merely wanted to protect the right of people to speak freely. "I would have done it if he was a Dean supporter at a Kerry rally," he said. "I'm neutral in this race but I'm for freedom of speech, which means people should be able to assemble and speak without being shouted down." The trouble started when several supporters of fringe presidential candidate Lyndon Larouche began shouting accusations at Dean. Franken emerged from the crowd and charged one male protester, grabbing him with a bear hug from behind and slamming him onto the floor. "I was a wrestler so I used a wrestling move," Franken said. Notice that they are concerned about Franken's well being and no mention about whether the other person was hurt.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (12407)	1/27/2004 6:27:42 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 14610

How long before this guy goes totally over the edge and really hurts someone? He is outta control. About 10 seconds after Michael Moore. I'm sure Moore will be first. Wise-cracking funnyman Al Franken yesterday body-slammed a demonstrator to the ground after the man tried to shout down Gov. Howard Dean. WTF??? No sense of humor from the Good Humor man? The tussle left Franken's trademark thick-rim glasses broken, but he said he was not injured. The tussle left Franken's trademark thick-rim glasses broken, but he said he was not injured. > I'm really glad to hear Al wasn't hurt BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GUY HE ASSAULTED???? Franken said he's not backing Dean but merely wanted to protect the right of people to speak freely. Al? They guy you tackled? He thought he was exercising his free speech rights. And he was. "I would have done it if he was a Dean supporter at a Kerry rally," he said. OH! NOW I understand! If you're a Democrat, exercising free speech is OK. If you're not.... "I'm neutral in this race but I'm for freedom of speech, which means people should be able to assemble and speak without being shouted down." You ever watched the House of Commons? They survive. And if you speak in a public place, you takes your chances, Al. If you want to avoid this, you hire a hall and security guards. Then they can bounce the guy you don't like. The trouble started when several supporters of fringe presidential candidate Lyndon Larouche began shouting accusations at Dean. I really not fond of Larouche, but if you keep this up, I could be. "I was a wrestler so I used a wrestling move," Franken said. I hope you get the opportunity to tell this to a judge. Police arrived soon after. And didn't arrest Al? Any N.H.ers around? Are your cops for sale?

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (12407)	1/27/2004 7:32:46 PM
From: mph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14610

there's a case I'd like to have..... (prosecuting the assault claim not defending Franken) I liked this part: "I'm neutral in this race but I'm for freedom of speech, which means people should be able to assemble and speak without being shouted down." I think not being "tackled" when you're arguably exercising free speech rights might also be worthy of protection. BWDIK.:-)