OK wyolib....How about the 2006 movie "Death of a President?" That depicted Bush being assassinated. Yes...Cananda is moving into the "socialist" category.

The question about an Obama shooter was disgusting and horribly disrespectful to say the least. Having said that (and meant it) I have to comment on this quote,

"The most offensive thing I've seen about Bush is (GASP) facts that show what a terrible president he was."

It's possible that you didn't see (or perhaps just didn't notice) the truly ugly images of and things said about Bush. I didn't see 90% until after he was out of office myself and I didn't like the guy but Bush was certainly portrayed with targets on his head and nazi/Hilter imagery quite often.

I'm no conservative. I'm just sayin...

And Canada is doing very well might I add!

alright, thats a fair example, but do we have to condone it? no, I don't think thats right either. And last I checked, Canada is a democracy. A lot of nations have universal healthcare and they are doing just fine.

we could never disagree with a black socialist president unless we're racist

You forgot to call him a Muslim. And it's rarely about disagreeing, and always about calling him a black, socialist, Muslim etc. If it were about disagreement, you would not be accused of racism.

and Fisher, I did look it up and I've seen those things about Bush. I think it is truly awful when the leader of our country is threatened, no matter who it is. I am man enough to rescind that comment that Bush wasn't disrespected, however either way it shouldn't be condoned.

And Canada is doing very well might I add!

Meanwhile, in America the goal is to destroy the middle class. Apparently they think they have some god-given right to decent wages.

I know, insane to ask for something like that right? And asking for tax cuts? Don't even try it!

"Feisty Redhead": Although I share your low opinion of Republicans, I do wish you could make your point without lumping all white males into their camp, and without listing "pale" and "male" as undesirable qualities in our government leaders. You can use the adjectives "closed-minded," "foolish," "irrational," "money-grubbing," or any of a long list of bad qualities. White and male are irrelevant. Don't forget, they are also the party that gave us Michelle Bachmann, Sarah Palin, and Michael Steele, who are scarier than many of the white males in the GOP.

the movies were made in Britain by British producers. Hollywood left? British left more like it. And as Ive said before, I don't condone the threats no matter who they are against. And lets look at when the protests occured. The dramatic threats against Bush were done much later in his presidency, after we were sent to unnecessary war and 911 happened. Death threats were out for Obama before he even officially took office.

Perhaps the reason Canada and other "CIVILIZED" nations have universal health care is because they respect there citizenry and want the people to be in good health, and don't respond with your Teabag lies that they deny or ration health care, if they give the basic at least they give the basic, what does these TEABAGGERS, CONSERVATIVE, REPUBLICANS offer the citizens? "nothing, " and cover it up by name calling..A Bunch of ignorant, no good liars.

Don't forget, they are also the party that gave us Michelle Bachmann, Sarah Palin, and Michael Steele, who are scarier than many of the white males in the GOP.

Duly noted netgk!

I was referring to the 'good old boys' crowd that has dominated politics for hundres of years!

There are still MORE than enough of scary white males in the GNOP!

I think we should all realize there are horrible comments made on all sides. I condemn this type of statement by anyone. I heard a soundbite this morning of one of the union protesters in Wisconsin. threatening a reporter with sexual assault and physical harm. We need to stand up against all hate speech and to generalize that is all coming from only one side is unrealistic and naive and only adds to the problem.

Feisty,

You should learn a little about human response to situations before condemning the congressman for a laugh. The fact is that it is an inborn human reaction to a situation. If someone threw a similar unexpected question at you and it took a moment for you to compose yourself, you would do the same thing.

As to his response to the question; it was a non-response and exactly what the question deserved.

how about those 2 movies made from the hollywood left

It always amazes me that when the violent rhetoric of the talibanic tea party is exposed, many suddenly go into damage control and try to dig up some weak comparison, somewhere, somehow. What movies are you talking about? How do you know that the producers were lefties? How do you know that they specifically meant it as a threat to Bush? Why would this make you feel better about a tea party member asking for the assassination of the president?

I think the hateful rhetoric getting spewed around by the right nearly every day now is finally getting noticed, and the GOP is covering it up by saying "well it happened to Bush" sure, it did, and thats not good in any sense, but if you look at when these protests happened, the Bush ones happened later in his presidency, after the country realized how much he had screwed up the country financially and led us into a war that was not necessary. Obama was facing death threats and racist bigotry before he even officially went into office.

Yawn.........

Vielman, the movies he was talking about were made in Britain, and they werent necessarily threats, they were movies depicting an alternate reality in which Bush was assassinated and what happened afterwards. no "threat" was ever issued.

MadCow disease has enveloped The United States of America !

Don't yall know AfricanAmerican's can't be leaders unless it's a Fast Break thier leading.

Just for the pleasure & entertainment of Al-Cracker!

Has anyone of 1st Read's Reporter's tried to findout who this Idiot is & if he's in jail yet?

Enough with this democracy thing anyway. It's about time we shelve because it seems like it's not working. Everytime someone looses they want to change the constitution. Instead of waiting another turn. We need to dump the system since the contention is that some pay into it and nothing back while some get everything from the system and no skin in the game. So let's shelve it and go for it - Like Egypt, Libya etc. Why not?

I am glad Broun has taken a strong stand to denounce the threatened violence but it would have been better IF Broun had called the person to the front of the room and in front of all, said this: that, sir, is inappropriate and now you have an opportunity to apologize to everyone for suggesting violence against any president, democrat or republican.

Yes, there were nasty comments made about Bush; signs at the Iraq war protests that were inappropriate but there were NO democratic legislators embracing that behavior. You did NOT see democrats standing on stages and balconies encouraging the hateful signs and waving their own similar ones, egging on the protesters. But there sure were a lot of republicans right in the middle who never once denounced the lies until forced to adjust their stand by reporters.

This story demonstrates the complete lack of courage and leadership on the part of all of the current lawmakers. The correct answer to the question is "NOBODY!!! Shooting people, except in defense of life, is wrong!" That is all it would take. The statement shows both courage and leadership; too bad that we won't see any of that from our self-proclaimed leaders.

you know what, every single party, I dont care if its liberal republican or democrat or whatever, is corrupt and dirty, none of them care about any one but themselves. The only other people they care about are the people who are donating and funding them. If you dont make AT LEAST $150,000 + yearly, then you should start preparing for poverty because that is where we are all headed. it doesnt matter WHO is in the office if the way we do things in our country doesnt change soon we are doomed anyway...(and that is just scratchin the surface...)

While I agree that what the old dude said was reprehensible, what response should the Congressman have given? Certainly ignoring it was the right thing to do and while laughing at it may seem inappropriate, I'm pretty sure that's the response that most Congressmen would have given. I know if I were in that situation, that probably would have been my reaction, a dismissive laugh and move on. Anything else would have encouraged debate on the subject and made it even more of a story than the press is making it now.

The person who made that statement should be investigated by the Secret Service. There is no place for comments like that in a civilized society.

The congressman should have denounced it, and has. Should he have come out more strongly at the event?

Well, maybe- but I wonder if he was too stunned to do anything more than move on. I might have been. He might also have had the presence of mind to be cautious in a crowded public venue with someone of that mindset.

So, now that we have all weighed in against such vile rhetoric, I wonder if any of you would care to spare a few words of condemnation for the New York democratic representative who, two days ago, called for people to "get out in the streets and get bloody" in reference to union protests?

Seems just as vile to me.

vielmann,

Canada is not doing that well !!! I have friends that I talk to who ask me for recommends of dr's here in the states. They try to save money to come here because they can't get in up there to see a dr. Get on chat sites where people are hurting and you'll fin that out.

As for wages people today don't want to work and yet feel they are entitled to something. I worked for a company where our plant was the only non-union one and rest were. we had better wages and benifits than the union plants within the company. People need to go back to what made this country great. HARD WORK for a FAIR WAGE. Not NO WORK FOR A FAIR WAGE. I am actually in the low income bracket. Below poverty yet manage to have a house 2 cars and a child on an income of 30,000. You people all live beyond your means then think goverment owes you. GET REAL!!! Take responsibility for your own actions.......

"Wyolib...what planet do you live on? The left wing hurled vile comments at President Bush..."

And, WHAT could possibly make it more acceptable than THAT, kids?

I think we can all agree on one thing. This has gotten out of hand and needs to stop. This mess seems to have gotten started when Nixon was forced to step down. The Rep's have never gotten over that. Look at Clinton. look at the Hate from Bob Bare, Tom Delay and many others. Sure they impeached Clinton but Look at who is still around. Bare was run out of office, His people told him not to do this and he didn't lesson. Tom Delay is heading to Jail. Man what hate can do to a person. It is so sad but we all get cough up in hate and it is ripping this country in half again.

Ron D. You are correct. The laugh was most likely a nervous reaction to the situation. A common reaction for many people when they are in an uncomfortable situation. But leave it to the left to never let an opportunity to screem RACIST pass...

What gets me is the hypocrisy of the clowns on this website. There are regulars here (and we all know who they are) that were (and still are) out and out vile in the way they spoke about Presidnet Bush. Their anger and disdane was astonishing. Now that their candidate is in the White House they think the position demands respect... but they sure weren't respectful prior to that.

Ron, he could have easily said..."Sir, that was a little over the top and out of line".....NO?

As for the comment by Wyo Lib "after the country realized how much he had screwed up the country financially" I simply have a singular question. Who was in control of the Congress and Senate? I find it interesting that most Americans have no idea as to how the government works. The Congress and the Senate set the budget and spending. The President is merely a rubber stamp. If he chooses to veto a majority in both houses can override the veto. The majority of Bush's second term had a Democrat controlled majority. The question that should be asked here is If the Democrats controlled the legislative branch why didn't they do something about it? The answer is simple. Politics. You can win more elections with blame than with the truth, and boy did they blame Bush (even though their votes passed it all). Both sides are crooked. The only resolution is setting term limits to keep the lifetime politicians out on both sides. The House and Senate were not founded with the idea of lifetime jobs. we were supposed to have "citizen representatives" that served a term and went home.

What a bunch of hypocrites. Not one of these comments demonstrate anything but bias, whether it be from the right or the left. Not a reasoned mind among you. You denounce each other for biased comments with biased comments. No one side has the market cornered in regard to right answers.

Ron, he could have easily said..."Sir, that was a little over the top and out of line".....NO?

That would of required critical thinking skills...

No jo no bo

I believe the distortion you present was a dem in Mass. Further he was not calling anyone into the street. He was commenting on struggle for right. How many people did you just misinform? Perhaps I am misinformed as well.

As to the old guy with the idiot question, I do not read that as a threat. I assume that the speaker of the question assumes. He did not say "I am going to shoot Obama." Perhaps it was a reference to the crosshair thing as to who would challenge Obama for the Presidency. I think that the answerer did what was best by laughing it off and moving on, giving nothing to the asker. I understand Bush is reluctant to leave the country for fear that he will be arrested and charged with war crimes. Obama is under no such peril.

I wasn't condemning anyone. I was simply presenting the facts. Everyone knows how insane tea party rhetoric was, and how violent the threats toward Bush were. If I was condemning anyone, I'd be condemning both sides for allowing this vitriol to happen in the first place. I can admit my side's errors, but can you?

and to respond to Rick Indie: The deregulation of wall street happened before the democratic congress, the two wars were enacted before the democratic congress. Don't tell me I don't know how the government works.

Sick of the Bickering, if I recall, as many other American's do, it was in the Middle of takeing the Presidential Oath of Office that newly elected President Barrack Hussien Obama was being given, that the HATRED for this Man, finally came out in the Open!

By none other than the Leader of the Supreme's: John Roberts.

As many have pointed out former President Bush brought it upon himself by LIEING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!

You hit it on the head SickOf, I was reading through this thread and all in the same paragraph where the libs are condemning the right, they use words to describe Tea Party members as "teabaggers" a homophobic slur, and "talibanist" was another phrase used, alluding to these concerned citizens as terrorists. Yup these are the people who claim to be accepting of diversity - as long as you don't disagree with them. What a bunch of hypocrites.

The partisan snipping and violent rhetoric threatens to drown out rational dialogue on how to move the country forward. Everybody loses when civil discourse goes out the window. This is why the President himself never retaliates against the people who question his patriotism, his birthplace or his Christianity. Have you noticed he treats his worst critics with courtesy?

Exactly Steve...

Remember in 2008 when Pres. Bush was preparing to leave office and gas hit $4/gallon? What were the libbies saying then?

Funny how they dont seem to care about the price of gas when their boy is in the White House.

Of cousre... $4 gas in 2008 was Bush's fault... but $4 gas now is out of Obama's control... i guess.

Hmmm... I didn't realize the discussion was centered around the price of gas...

I could of sworn the headline read: 'Violent Town Hall Queston'?

Anything to change the subject! TOO effin funny!

Hmmmm.... as usual Nasty... you just dont get it.

The conversation is about HYPOCRISY!

(I would think that you could contribute something meaningful to thsi conversation since you seem to be such an expert at this.)

SickOfTheBickering

Hmmmm.... as usual Nasty... you just dont get it.

Anyone else notice the irony here? lmao!

Who said I was talking to you hon? Self-centered much? Don't flatter yourself! ;o)

Steve,

Sorry, but I can't resist....get a life you fool...Maybe the president can come over and change your adult diaper too....He can't do anything about gas prices, just like Bush couldn't do anything two years ago.

First off... I am NOT your 'hon'

Secondly... you can try your usual tactic of attempting to dismiss those that make you look bad.. but that won't slow me down. You are just that... NASTY!

Nasty in character and I woudl be willing to bet... ah nevermind.

First off... I am NOT your 'hon'

OUCH hon!

Best to take two Midal have a nice cup of hot tea and come back in the morning... ;o)

I think its disgusting to make any such comment about any sitting president. I have no doubt that the Secret Service has their crosshairs on that guy. I have to remind you all that as many remarks have been made about assasinating Bush by the lefties as there are Obama. The arguement about Canada's universal healthcare is a moot point. Obamacare as it is called is not universal healthcare, it is legislation that required the individual to have healthcare. It was either to be provided by the individual or their employer. Either way, it is a far cry and a poor substitute for Canada's healthcare. What the American public hate the most about that piece of legislation is the manner at which it was passed and the secrecy of its content. You can never convince me that "we have to pass it to see whats in it". Thats a pretty covert statement in itself for a administration who is supposed to be promoting transparency in government.

As least None of you libbies have disputed that fact that Obama is a Failed President. Even you agree..

Momus2009:

Ron, he could have easily said..."Sir, that was a little over the top and out of line".....NO?

Well yes he could have said that, but then someone else would have likely said something in response and then the whole thing starts going downhill. Additionally, had he said that, he would have been all over the news quoted as saying that shooting the President was "a little over the top". The Congressman was put in a tough position and I believe he handled in the best possible way.

Steve

You just aren't getting any smarter are you. The government has absolutely no say about the price of oil/gasoline outside of how it's taxed. That tax money goes into the upkeep of our infrastructure. (Hope that isn't too big of a word for you). The only way the government could make it cheaper is to provide a $1.00 a gallon subsidy. Now THAT would have your knickers in a major twist.

Do you think that the GOPTP could make it cheaper? I want what you're smoking buddy.

Kedbob, you are correct- representative Michael Capuano is, indeed, from Massachusetts.

Does not make what he said any less vile.

Dennis,

Funny thing is thats what we were saying to you libbies when gas hit 4:00 a gallon when Bush was president but you railed on and told us it was his fault. So we are just going with what you ahve told us. So therefore its Obamas fault.

And glad to know you can't dispute the Fact that Obama is a Failed president either. Thanks for Agreeing with me

In all this comments I see the hypocrisy of the left at the best.

What about this comment from a Massachusetts dummicrat to the unions in Wisconsin " get a little bloddy when is necessary"

Dennis,

Funny thing is thats what we were saying to you libbies when gas hit 4:00 a gallon when Bush was president but you railed on and told us it was his fault. So we are just going with what you ahve told us. So therefore its Obamas fault.

Um, Stevie-o you do realize President Obama has accomplished more than any President since FDR?

There is an e-mail with a list of legislative accomplishments, including healthcare reform, financial regulatory reform, the stimulus, the auto bailouts and the repeal of the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, among others.

The committee also released a report titled "Promises Kept" that reviews Obama's first two years in office.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/139129-biden-fires-up-supporters-says-obama-record-best-since-fdr



That's a big effing deal.


@Just Shaking My Head

You hit it on the head SickOf, I was reading through this thread and all in the same paragraph where the libs are condemning the right, they use words to describe Tea Party members as "teabaggers" a homophobic slur, and "talibanist" was another phrase used, alluding to these concerned citizens as terrorists

Most T-baggers are more than homophobic; they are Negrophobic, Islamophobic, xenophobic, and just a about the most vile strata in American society.

Any one who brings a gun to a rally or a sign.

http://www.newyorkslime.com/tea-party-threatening-signs-01.jpg

http://tinyurl.com/63mhy9a

Yes. Bev.. he has Accomplished Alot. he has Added 5.3 Trillion dollars to the National Debt. he has given us the Largest Defict in History. 1.65 Trillion Dollars. He Has Awoken the Republican Party to Defeat his Liberal Agenda and Given the Republicans Control of the House. In 2012 we will Take back the Senate and The White House. Yes. he has Accomplished Alot He has Destoryed the Democrat Party Single handedly........... Yes he has Accomplished alot.

The only Successful thing i can find he has done is Destroy the Democrat party Other then that he is Failed.

No matter how you try to pump up the contribution of minorities to our country ( because blacks got a month of their own in the calender ) you're just pandering , the white people founded, developed and still are the overwhelmingly greatest contributors to the richness of this country, and the world for that matter. Not being racist, just factual if your really honest with yourself.

Sparky : As to his response to the question; it was a non-response and exactly what the question deserved.

Well, actually it WASN'T a non-response. To answer that he understood the frustration and to talk about the hope that Obama would be out in 2012 IS a response. It's dishonorable of him to later make the statement that he didn't dignify the question with a response when he did. The correct thing to have done is to make a polite statement to the effect of "Sir, I really don't think it's appropriate to suggest that ANYONE shoot a President"

To everyone who is trying to make it equal....first I will concede there have been private citizens on the left who have been too extreme in vilifying Bush and/or talking violence in the past and that it's no more okay than when it comes from the right. However.....I am putting out a challenge to show me where Democratic Congress-people (state or federal level) have engaged in the sort of either outright encouragement of violence or implicitly going along with a wink and a nod against a fellow elected official that we have seen from elected officials on the right. Enough is enough already.

Johnny N.

No matter how you try to pump up the contribution of minorities to our country ( because blacks got a month of their own in the calender ) you're just pandering , the white people founded, developed and still are the overwhelmingly greatest contributors to the richness of this country, and the world for that matter. Not being racist, just factual if your really honest with yourself.

Johnny N. and Rachel Maddow's crazy ole "Uncle Pat Buchanan on MSNBC are 2 RACIST; PERIOD!!!

You know, there's always someone who'll point out that it's not fair that there's a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, when a National Association for the Advancement of White People would be decried as racist. But you know what? There is a National Association for the Advancement of White People! We just pronounce it, "TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM."

Seems that ole crazy Uncle Pat has this notion...

[snip]

"White men were 100% of the people that wrote the Constitution, 100% of the people that signed the Declaration of Independence, 100% of the people who died at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, probably close to 100% of the people who died at Normandy. This has been a country built basically by white folks, who were 90% of the nation in 1960 when I was growing up and the other 10% were African-Americans who had been discriminated against. That's why.

And what were all those black people doing at the time when heroic white people were setting about the important business of founding this great nation of ours? You guessed it! Hanging around fields, picking cotton, like bone idle jerks! None of that ever contributed anything to the common weal, of course! I mean, what is "cotton?" Not exactly THE FABRIC OF OUR LIVES, right?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/17/rachel-maddow-takes-on-pa_n_237146.html

Don't forget the Chinese who built the railroads.

Here learn something

http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/history/african-american-achievements.jsp

The appropriate response would have been:

"Guards, have this man arrested on the suspicion of Treason! You have the right to be a racist, but threatening violence against The President of the United States is a felony. May God have mercy on your soul."

oppise, Johnny N. gave you the wrong link you wanted inventors; right?

http://inventors.about.com/od/blackinventors/a/black_inventors.htm

Benjamin Banneker - Janet Emerson Bashen -Patricia Bath - Andrew Jackson Beard - Miriam E. Benjamin - Edmond Berger - Henry Blair - Bessie Blount - Sarah Boone - Otis Boykin - Charles Brooks - Phil Brooks - Henry Brown - Marie Brown- Robert Bryant - John Albert Burr

C

George Washington Carver - George Carruthers- Benjamin S. Carson - Emmett W. Chappelle -John Christian - Donald Cotton - David Crosthwait

D

Mark Dean - Ronald Demon - Joseph Hunter Dickinson - Clatonia Joaquin Dorticus - Charles Richard Drew

E

Thomas Elkins - Philip Emeagwali

F

G

Sarah E. Goode - Meredith C. Gourdine - George Grant

H, I

Lloyd Augustus Hall - Joycelyn Harrison

J

Augustus Jackson - Thomas L. Jennings - Jack Johnson - Lonnie Johnson - Willis JohnsonFrederick Jones - Marjorie Stewart Joyner - Percy Lavon Julian - Everett Just

K

Roscoe Koontz

L

Lewis Howard Latimer - Joseph Lee -John Lee Love

M

Jan Ernst Matzeliger - Elijah McCoy - Alexander Miles - Ruth Miro - Garrett Morgan

N, O

Lyda Newman

P, Q

Alice Parker - Traverse Benjamin Pinn - Willam Purvis

R

Lloyd P Ray - Cordell Reed - Louis Roberts - Norbert Rillieux

S

Walter Sammons - Henry Sampson - Jerry Shelby - Richard Spikes - John Standard -Thomas Stewart - Rufus Stokes

T, U, V

Lewis Temple Valerie Thomas -John Henry Thompson

W, X, Y, Z

Madame Walker - James Edward West -John Thomas White - Doctor Daniel Hale Williams - Paul E. Williams - Joseph Winters - Granville Woods - Stanley Woodard - Kevin Woolfolk

Black Inventors - Database

An extensive list of black inventors holding patents listed by name, patent number, and date - hundreds of black inventors listed, however, without the biographical information of the listings above.

BTW: Benjamin Banneker was a self-educated scientist, astronomer, inventor, writer, and antislavery publicist. He built a striking clock entirely from wood, published a Farmers' Almanac.

In late February 1792, President George Washington dismissed L'Enfant, who had failed to have his plan published and who was experiencing frequent conflicts with the three Commissioners that Washington had appointed to supervise the planning and survey of the federal district and city.^[59][60][61]

Benjamin Banneker "The Man Who Saved Washington" and "An Early American Hero"

According to a Banneker legend, L'Enfant took his plans with him after his dismissal, leaving no copies behind. As the story is told, Banneker spent two days reconstructing the bulk of the city's plan from his presumably photographic memory. According to the story, the plans that Banneker purportedly drew from memory provided the basis for the later construction of the federal capital city.

Oh, I almost forgot the Ancient Egyptians

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Banneker#Plan_of_the_City_of_Washington

That's right, Bev:

All Johnny here just proved is when you hold other races down with a boot heel on their necks for CENTURIES due in large part to an inferiority complex, ignorance and downright FEAR; yes, maybe a few WHITES may have 'contributed' MORE.

Personally, I think G-d will adjust their 'worth' on a BENEFIT analysis and the flames of hell will be TOO GOOD for most of the oppressors; but that's just my WHITE perspective on it.

If the guy was an'elderly man' he's probably on a fixed income at 2007 payscale,and the price of living,driving,being sick,or dying has gone through the roof,BUT To say something like that is not racist,as some people like to claim about any negative remark about the prez....just REALLY stupid....A couple of posts were right,he could have been arrested for making a veiled threat on the president...if you Love his politics,,..or think he makes Carter look good,.....there is no excuse to making a comment like that. And the one who said it STILL might hear from the secret service.........not a smart move...........U.S.Army Disabled Veteran

Steve,

You realize that gas went up under Bush because of the lack of regulation in the speculation markets and that it is going up this time at least in part because of events in the middle east, right? The speculative markets are still contributing and it is too bad the Republicans delayed all legislation for 2 years so that we could not get to reforming this sector. Alsop, much of the timing for this situation in the Middle east is a result of commodities trading in this country on foodstuffs. Especially the ability to speculate on production that will never exist. Explain that one to me.

I would love Obama to address this issue and am disappointed that he has not. But there is not a snowballs chance in hell that it can be addressed now.

And this is off topic. It is about a man advocating assassination of the President of the United States to a member of Congress. It is not about the Presidents policies.

Canada is not doing that well !!! I have friends that I talk to who ask me for recommends of dr's here in the states.

You're going to have to pull that propaganda on someone who doesn't know better. I know of no Canadian who wants our broken down worthless third world system in exchange for theirs.

And with regards to the fellow who accused Americans of not working hard, but want lots of money, I think that just shows how totally antiAmerican he really is.

Alot of Topics here.....

Nobody should threathen the POTUS....Awful and that should be locked up.....See what about to Giffords..Awful....

Accomplishments???? Great Stimulus Bill of 800 Billion Dollars and promised that unemployment would not go above 8%...well almost hit 10%.....

Had complete control of the Senate (Before Brown won Mass) and the House for 18 months...Did not need 1 Republican Vote for any legislation to pass and had to bribe votes for an awful Health Care Bill....(Transparency...Every meeting will be on CSPAN....)

Shutting down Gitmo....IN ONE YEAR, GITMO Will be shutdown......I do not want to hear Bush this and that on Gitmo....It was a campaign promise....Still Open.....

Don't Ask Don't Tell......Unless you are in the military, you should have no say on that at all.....If someone is willing to fight for our country, I really do not care that the person is gay....On that one, I say well done...

Now these are not opinions but facts he said during his run for Presidency...Its not a left/right issue at all but things he has done and promised ( or lack of)

Johnny N.,

I missed the part where your great white ancestors did their own heavy lifting, baby rearing, landmark constructing, agricultural reapings, railroad building, etc.

I did, however, catch the part where Jamestown nearly became a Ghosttown because European agricultural techniques didn't quite work in the North American environment, how white indentured servants were ill-equiped to labor on Carribean, Southern, Southwestern, North Eastern plantations and farms without substantial assistance from many "minority" groups that were themselves either slaughtered, subjugated, economically and socially restricted by legal mandate, or outright deported to suit majority white sentiment.

I also caught that part in history where Europeans, whose sense of racial and cultural superiority stem from their luck of being descended from protohumans who happened to settle near rich sources of nutrition, beasts of burden, and cultural exchange (i.e. "the fertile crescent"), built a country on the notions of freedom, equality, and inalienable rights but then spent the subsequent years picking and choosing who they felt God ultimately blessed with such (funny how inalienable rights are alienable when it suits the majority paranoia (see Japanese-American Internment Camps in the 1940s or Mexican-American forced deportation in the 1930s).

Maybe instead of patting yourself on the back for your lucky draw of genetics you should be crowing about how 500 years of social advantage, privilege, and headstart still amounted to virtually dick in the long run as all those races you look down upon still seemed to surpass you locally and globally.

You people are all over the board. Liberals advocate for this guys head ( and they should have it ). Conservatives are advocating the lack of strength Obama shows in his policies ( and they have the right to do so )

This guy should be sought out for what he said. Broun was clearly caught off guard by the question. Which his released statement afterward s clearly says he does not support or condone those types of comments. If you cannot see that you better go back and finish your education and get you high school diploma.

After reading through this thread, it is perfectly clear that none of these comments amount to a hill of beans. All of the lib's are taking their jabs and in-sighting more violence. For those of you who are willing to oblige.

The things I have learned is you've done nothing when you have bested a fool, and you cannot go to war with an unarmed opponent.

I don't really care about who said this or that. Who is really been hurt the most and been taken advantage of for years and years and the stupid goverment is still doing it The Native Americans. There still taking there land every day more broken promises. They are taking all the wild Mustangs that is part of the heart of America sending them to slaughter to Mexico and Canada, your tax dollars are paying for this. The Bufflao, they too will soon be gone they are killing them off and killing there pups with poison in there dens. Yep good old American, I'm ashamed of them to be honest. For Salzar is BLM this all could be stoped by one man Obama has he NO!!!! He does not give a @@@@ about our animals or any of us and if you think he does think again. He's a one time president now we can support him and his family with the best for the rest of there life. You talk about people wanting a better life? Yes we do every one here in our Country deserves it. How are we suppose to get it when every thing comes from over sea's? Thats not smart to me Cut the embaro and give back the people there jobs. I care noting about China, Japan, Korea,. I Boycott them all and yes you can live with out them. Good old honest Abe hung 8 Native Americans men and 1 girl 9 years old who they thought was a half breed . Wow what a President he was too. They all lie I trust none of them. I didn't know it and I was robbed of my culture that I have Cherokee in me, You know what I'm glad I do, For to me all people have a soul and they hurt the same and they all bleed the same blood. I only speak the truth not back stabbing anyone just being wide open . Blessings

WOW I personally can stand either you Lib's or Conservatives. You both are so far out of touch with reality. Do something go to both Media matters or MSNBC take some of their stories then go to FOX and do the same. Now go and research both yourself. There is way more hate speech coming from the left lately just with less media coverage "and yes if you want links I will give them to you". For some reasons the far left has to call the tea party racist's. They have had racist get into there group and have also kicked them out. I can so you a link of some libs being racists as hell at a recent state employee rally. Then you have the gull to say they are the ones using hate speech while your posts are FILLED with teabagger this and that. Take a look at yourselves right will have crazy birthers and the left has their crazy truthers. Both far left and far right have people that support them with views not expressed by the group's. You saying teaparty people are racist while this week there have been tons of signs from the left showing Rep's as hilter and nazi's. You cant see past your own vialness in this issue serious go back and read your post. Look at both sides media coverage and research yourself you might be surprised. I can post tons of links showing the left as not shown by MSNBC but then again I think and research for myself. Go back and read your post's. Why don't you take a look at not only state budget rallies but go back and look at coverage for immigration rallies you might be shocked at what you see, you should be ashamed. Heck I'm ashamed just reading your vial post. By the way folks there is a huge difference between public and private unions. Its amazing none of you are mentioning the speech and racist remarks and signs at these rally's..

Rich-1053778

Take a look at yourselves right will have crazy birthers and the left has their crazy truthers. Both far left and far right have people that support them with views not expressed by the group's. You saying teaparty people are racist while this week there have been tons of signs from the left showing Rep's as hilter and nazi's. You cant see past your own vialness in this issue serious go back and read your post. Look at both sides media coverage and research yourself you might be surprised. I can post tons of links showing the left as not shown by MSNBC but then again I think and research for myself.

Yea? What can you say about the recruit of Tea Baggers with the preponderance of Hitler signs for the last 2 years? Oh, btw your videos which I didn't click on will prove only that a few t--baggers are not racist. Donno, didn't click it maybe I will later. Most t-bagger are racist.

@Songbird-1751274

He's a one time president now we can support him and his family with the best for the rest of there life. You talk about people wanting a better life? Yes we do every one here in our Country deserves it.

What did republican presidents give you each time they were in office for the 30 years they were in? Surely Americans deserved better than tax cuts for the rich. What have the whacked out Republicans presupposed any different than tax cuts for the rich? Let's see-- more class warfare, the control of a woman's body, and blatant racism.

@ Clara KCMO

That's right, Bev:

All Johnny here just proved is when you hold other races down with a boot heel on their necks for CENTURIES due in large part to an inferiority complex, ignorance and downright FEAR; yes, maybe a few WHITES may have 'contributed' MORE.

Exactly, Clara

That's why Johnny needs to study not just Black History but World History.

a step in the right direction mr. representative.

next time though, you should think about squashing it down right away face to face, tell your constituent that he is dead wrong and that you do not welcome the support nor the vote of him and people like him.

I believe they lack the education to form rationale thought

They sure aren't disappointing when it comes to predicting they will try to defend these cowards.

They are whackadoodles, crazy, insane, out-there, incoherent, intolerant, petulant, contemputous, ill-mannered.

I could go on but that should do for now.

Louis I haven't seen one comment on here defending what was said, only responding that this has happened on both sides. Until we stand up against all hate speech we are being hypocrites. I have never seen someone from the liberals own up that there has been vile rhetoric on their side as well.

LouisJ

They sure aren't disappointing when it comes to predicting they will try to defend these cowards.

They are whackadoodles, crazy, insane, out-there, incoherent, intolerant, petulant, contemputous, ill-mannered.

I could go on but that should do for now

It's really unfortunate we have these types of people in leadership positions, Louis.

The list even if it's one is way too long.

Louis, you are unbelievable!

No one is defending the old guy that made the comment. The comments of defense that you have seen (which by the way are far outnumbered by the screams of RACISM coming from the usual suspects here) are comments defending the obviously stunned Congressman Broun.

But hey... his response was one to diffuse the situation and move on. Unfortuntely a conservative can never do enough to satisfy a liberal and for that reason Congressman Broun must be a racist too. (according to Feisty)

Sick of bickering

you were doing well until you stooped to putting words into the mouths of liberals. The first liberals you ever met were your socialist parents.

I'll defend the old guy. Who knows the context? It was a question, not a statement of action. It may well have been intended as a poorly considered joke.

kedbob....you were doing well until you said "your socialist parents"............geez, do you people even read what you write?.........and you all say Tea Partiers are stupid.......lol.

kedbob

I can't imagine a context that would include shooting a sitting president. A joke? You've got to be kidding. I saw a lot of vile things said about President Bush. I questioned his intelligence a few times but I don't recall any reference about shooting the guy. Your argument is at best flawed and at most, absurd.

Really guys... Dennis google "Bush death threats" "Kill bush signs" "Bush hate speech" you don't remember it being around. It was at EVERY rally the left had. Don't get me wrong I tend to agree with you on the intelligence thing voted against him twice and Obama once. Seriously though it was more rampant from the left during the Bush era. Neither is acceptable just don't pretend its something new and from the right.

Beverly and Louis were to begin. Really do a little research yourself. I personally cant stand the liberal agenda as the same goes for the Tea party agenda. I do recognize you both deserve to have your view represented. You neither represent the majority. You should look at the demographic for the Tea party older and more educated no matter how full of themselves the Liberals want to pretend they are by selective highlighting certain ones. Yes you have a few racist the came in with a sign but to associate the whole group with that is insane. I can supply you with just as many links of racism and violent signs at the left rallies so are you all racist. Cant believe you even try to pretend your the tolerant side do a little looking. Here's an exercise go look up your news on MSNBC and the Huffington Post then go look at the news on the FOX news website. They are all extremely bias toward their political affiliation. Now take that info from both sides and go look it up yourself. What you find is both groups of news will only tell you what they want you to see with their views and the other will show you what the other wont. Go look at the union rallies, immigration rallies talk about ill-mannered,intolerant and violent. This is why both the far left and far right disgust me you both only believe what you want and are in total denial about yourselves.

Since I know you probably wont here are a few to get you started. Yes you can find them on the right I just figured you already had that covered. Just don't act like this doesn't happen on both sides. Don't pretend you cant find racist in your group. Does that make your group racist?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiPsNYvntKE&feature=BF&playnext=1&list=QL&index=5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKdS0bF5Rqo&feature=bf_next&list=QL&index=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElIQbFgqGw&feature=bf_next&list=QL&index=2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn0HdZlIDKQ&feature=bf_next&list=QL&index=6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaVahxDhWfM&feature=BF&list=QL&index=3

http://www.google.com/images?q=kill+bush+signs&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ZIhoTb-2NIG4twfEwbTmAg&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=1259&bih=599

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6b1VOAATNk&feature=BF&list=QL&index=4

SickOfTheBickering,

"Unfortuntely a conservative can never do enough to satisfy a liberal..."

Really? Okay...name one thing Obama has done for which a single conservative has ever given him credit - just one single freaking thing he's done that hasn't been torn down, criticized, or spit on by the rabid right. Do that, and make your statement look just a tad less like it's the product of a hypocritical, whining victim mentality.

Good post Rich. Don't hold your breath waiting for a response. The regulars on this board are often quite extreme and with this series of posts today, displaying their bias. Perhaps a bit of racism. Of course since it is First Read, stage one liberal slant, you will not find much balance in the reporting. However the commentary is comedy.

Had complete control of the Senate (Before Brown won Mass) and the House for 18 months...Did not need 1 Republican

Please get your facts right. The senate had 99 members for most of the time prior to Brown being sworn in. From Coleman"s stalling the seating of Franken to Kennedy's death there were 59 members in the Democratic caucus. 59 is one short of overriding the filibuster strategy of every piece of legislation used by the 40 Republicans. Do you really think Coleman spent all that money contesting the election results because he thought he might win?

Excellent response...too bad the elected representative didn't see fit to go there. This is not a surprise, I have heard the same type of comments too many times (I, too, live in a southern state) and it IS racism...this isn't a disagreement with his policies, it is a call to violence and it won't stop until some nutjob who is encouraged by this type of talk (ie Tuscon) either attempts or succeeds in assasinating our duly elected President.

i also concur; these so-called responsible legislators will pander to the most dangerous, most ill informed, bigoted and extreme fringe for money and votes. i have lost all respect for these people; which of course, they could care less about as i do not live in their district or state nor do i vote republican; but there are those who do, and they too will rethink their support next time around.

I see the TP courting brownshirts.

I agree. I'm not buying his "deer in the headlights" defense.

I did not vote for John McCain but he will forever earn my respect for his service to our country and the way he stood up to the wackos during the Presidential election cycle. Especially the crazy old lady who called Obama a Muslim/Arab, whatever!

But he didn't JUST giggle. He responded that he understood the man's frustration! That is NOT a non-response. It is a totally irresponsible response by an elected official toward someone who is making a theoretically threatening statement against the President. Just like you can't joke about bringing a bomb on board an airplane without consequences, you can't "joke" about shooting a President without consequences....or at least you shouldn't be able to in a sane country.

And I will challenge yet again to all those Conservatives wanting to rant about it being EQUAL on both sides. Show me where an ELECTED Democrat either incited violence or condoned it, either through a response or a supposed non-response. You won't find one. You can't do much about crazy private citizens making unnecessary, violent remarks but it's only o the Republican side where elected officials take these type comments and don't call them out immediately.

ptg0
When can we start shooting republiCONs?

Come on, be nice now

We should NOT be talking about shooting anyone, even in jest. I have seen several here posting that the rhetoric and hate speech are a major problem on both sides and causing huge splits in the populace. I did not like Bush, but wouldn't wish him dead...just out of office. It seems opinion is somehow now fact and I can beat you up if you don't agree with me. Politicians look at much of this and allow it to continue because it's all about being re-elected and not about governing. If you point your finger at any one person and claim "here is the root of all our problems" you have issues with over-simplification. Fear abounds and race, religion, liberal, conservative are all watch words for hate speech. Before you use "nazi", "terrorist"...any of the terms you find in the news today, take a good long look at just what that means. You cannot be a nazi and a communist at the same time folks. And, throwing words around have consequences...everyone needs to realize, as much as you may be sick of hearing it, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, and that means we must find ways to improve our lot...not just for certain parts of society, but for all. Otherwise, we can expect to be a 3rd world country some day in the future. Not what I want my grandkids to inherit...I want an improving country, gowing ideas and promoting higher education...and that there will be jobs for skilled and talented people.

To ask when or who might shoot anyone, let alone the President or members of the government, says that much is wrong in our society today. Pointing fingers, calling names, bending the truth...all this must stop so that we can right our ship and move forward. 2nd Amendment solutions are not solutions; we have no tolerance for any opinion other than our own. Opinion, not facts. Because facts are found with multiple sources...not just the left or right usual spots on tv or the web. Ah, and just because you heard it on tv, on the web, in the barber shop...does not make it true. We seem unable to eduate ourselves...we prefer to believe the lies.

It's not a question of 2nd amendment solutions. It a question concerning the polarized rhetoric of our politics. If we didn't have a 2nd amendment and guns were outlawed, some dumb@ss jackhole would still make a stupid remark. Some criminal would still have a gun. Idiots and criminals have always existed and will probably never go extinct. This is not an American problem, look at Lybia. Are you sure there is no one over there saying "who's gonna shoot Gadhafi"? I am not comparing Obama to Gahdafi. There is definaltely a contrast. I think we give too much attention to the nutjobs as it encourages them to continue and multiply. I'm not saying that we don't need to keep an eye on them, but to devote an entire news feature to them. Maybe if we make the attention they get a good waterboarding. That would be a great deterent.

ptgo didn' I hear you were in the movie brokeback mountain ?

You are seriously going to defend this? Someone standing up in a public meeting and calling for the assassination of the President of the United States isn't news in your book? You think the media should have ignored this in the interest of appealing to your "balance" ? That is just beyond sick...I don't care what your party affilation is...I don't know how you can call yourself a citizen of the US.

Didn't defend anyone. Person who made the comment seems clearly an idiot. I merely point out the one-sided double standard in the media when it comes to covering such stories.

Funny how FOX only covers the corrupt conservative point of view and seldom actually tells the truth about anything. Something you republicans never get is that there is no such thing as the Liberal media just the media that represents the overwhelming majority of Americans. Oh make sure that you read this on FOX so that you can't understand it as usual!

AP No one was defending threatening the assassination of our President. But we all shouldn't be closing our eyes to threats on ANYONE by either side. I have seen numerous comments on here where the poster was saying Bush deserved it blah, blah, blah. He was a war criminal, etc... You need to condemn violence against anyone.

NewMalthus: I was protesting in Madison , WI and there were NO violent signs that I saw. Prove it!

Mark R. Heard the soundbite this morning on 97.1 here in MO of a Union protester threatening a reporter with sexual and physical assault. I assume you cant be everywhere.

New Malthus:

By all means, continue to celebrate your misinformation as fact:

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/908391--watching-fox-news-leaves-viewers-less-informed-study-finds

I think we all see how you roll,...

ksw62118

Was a Democratic Representative present when this protester supposedly threatened a reporter? Did the Representative laugh and not ask the protester to keep it civil? If not, then IT's NOT THE SAME THING!

You know what I find very funny. The fact that everyone on here is biased in some way or another. No one can give an actual opinion without criticising another. Our country has definetly gone to @!$%#. Especially if everyone is talking like this. As to the "question" that was said, It's not right that anyone would say something like that whether it's a government rep or regular citizen. Do you have any idea how many times I personally have heard that question said? Way too many to count. It's not right and should be punished. It's treason. Our President, whether Black, white, or whatever race they all are doesn't really matter, does it? It rediculous how racist our country has become.

thats why fox is no. I rated cable news they tell both sides and are not afraid of the union paid dems who control thier party,think back when the tea partiers were holding rallies ,if there was a hitler sign spotted the tea party people made them take them down but all the dem staions blasted it all over the news , where are they now when every other protester is holding a sign with hitler=the gov. or replicans want people dead, I guess they are hideing with thier cowardly senators.

We love Bernie Saunders! I was watching the State of the Union on a big screen TV in a local pub and a cheer went up in the room when the camera focused on Bernie.

Senator Sanders really is a voice of reason and sanity.

Neither Bush or Cheney can go anywhere in this world. They are both wanted for war crimes and people want them prosecuted.

Bush can't even go promote his book in Sweden where they threatened to demonstrate and protest against him. Of course his ego couldn't handle that. His crowds were picked for him and coached on which questions people were allowed to ask. All very carefully planned so as not to allow the world to see how many people despised and despise him. AND DICK

Bernie Sanders is awesome!

When was that Mitch? When did a constituent at a town hall meeting, ask their Congressman, when was George Bush going to be shot? Please provide a link or some verifiable source.

mitch j

unfortunate there was/is NO outrage when the same thing happened/happens to GWB.

please google and post when this happened to former President Bush. please post at what town hall did some ask a congressman who was going to shoot Bush. please because your full of crap on that and I'm not talking about the Iraqi that thew his shoe at Bush.

During the election a woman told McCain that Obama was a Muslim, to his credit and what this guy should have done was address the question with a direct answer, then direct the SS to arrest this guy.

Mccan told this woman that Obama is a christin, he has prayed with Obama, the answer drew a boo from the crowd but it was the right thing to do.

What gets up my nose is the weak response from elected Republican politiicians when asked by reporters if they think Obama is a Christian, or born in this country, etc and they say things like "well, I take him at his word," or "I'm not going to tell people what to think." You NEVER hear Republican leaders seriously stand up to the nut-jobbers in their Party. Just ONCE I'd like to hear one of them say "people who spread unfounded rumors against the President are un-American."

Gingerbread:

Go to YouTube & search for the video of Liberal protests entitled: "EXPLOSIVE! LIBERAL TOWN-HALL HYPOCRISY"

Go to YouTube & search for the video from the Bill Maher show w/Barney Frank as a guest: "Bill Maher thinks we should be able to wish Cheney dead"

Go to YouTube or Google and research John Kerry's comment about "killing" Bush.

Did MSNBC not report those incidents to you? Wow .. I'm shocked (sarcsm)

I saw that ealier, Gingerbread Mamma - particularly disturbing that bobby condones this kind of behavior!

From the sound of the wing nuts around here, he's not alone!

totally reprehensible, is all i can say, whether you agree with the presidents ideals or totally disagree, there is NEVER a time for comments like this to go unpunished.

the person who asked this question should have been "escorted" to the nearest police station at least to determine his motives for asking the question.

Starky,

I saw the video, looks poorly doctored. Even so, one or two nuts on the left who go too far is nothing compared to the sheer number of teabaggers who are first misled, then egged on by Fox, Murdoch, and the Koch brothers. Go back to your bunker.

Beerangus, There shouldn't be any tolerance on either side. Stop making excuses.

With the pretzel logic of some of these yahooz, "moving on" is the appropriate behavior.

And sorry to those who won't link a specific YouTube video. Since I know Breitbart and his ilk have their portfolios on YouTube, I'd be very suspicious of 'random' samplings.

I tend to believe NEWS events more than most of the 'home video' selections of those who are willing to create news events.

color me jaded.

when this sort of thing was actually promoted by the left when happened to GWB, what should the people think?

conservy babble. if it's true 2 wrongs don't make a right.... mitch, do you agree with the person hoping for the president to get shot?

Exactly. We wanted investigations and prosecutions of Bush/Cheney. Their defenders want lynchings and assasinations, while continuing to deny due process be applied to anyone. And they have the gall to call themselves true Americans.

The sad thing is that those in power DO know how to respond to those kind of comments. Unfortunately, America being how it is, has drawn such a line of division, that people like Broun don't care enough to curtail such ignorant behavior. If we look at the majority of comments left regarding this post, we will see that it has become moreof a battle over whether Democrats or Republicans make the most violent statments. The topic at hand should be the fact that the statement was made and it should be condemned by anyone with any sense. Regardless of political, cultural or racial backgrounds, we are all American. We should not be fighting over who has said the most disturbing comment. We should be in agreement that saying something that imflammatory about anyone in such a high profile position is irresponsible and utterly stupid!

Filthy rich swine need to go in this country..greedy and corrupt...we need to speak up, do we not have the guts the moslem world has?..our leaders are smug in their positions they need to learn they are public SERVANTS not rulers to make cannon fodder of us all..They get all the bonuses and breaks and we the people starve and freeze to death..just like animal farm..we are all equal alright but some are more equal than others..

Will the vitriol ever end against one of the one President who thinks before he runs at the mouth? We as Americans are doomed if we do not support Obama & his hope and dreams for this country & its people. I for one am greatful that hedoes not run at the mouth or shoot from the hip in times when things need to be thought through. Those of our fellow countrypeople who would pose a question to the Georgia congressman like that & Congressman who laugh at the question are as guilty of hatred & worthy of disgust & dishonor as the Saudi wouldbe terrorist going to school in Texas to learn bomb making. Where else can this happen? Not in the America I want for me & mine. It is time for All Americans to come to the Aid of this country & support our chosen President despite the birthers, TPers & distractors of a better America.

"An elderly man asked the question"....So much for wisdom coming with age! Talk about pure ignorance especially in the wake of the Jan, 8th shootings. It begs the question "what`s with people?"

June, FL, thank you for your excellent summary of the situation we face in America. We must, as Americans, move beyond the hatemongering, political gimmickry, and character assassinations. The President was fairly elected by the people, as were the Republicans during the midterms. Now they must stop the political posturing and debate the real and serious issues that face our nation and the world. We expect them to disagree on some things and hopefully agree on others. We also expect them to seek a middle ground and do what is right for the American people. That is called compromise which is the only way our democracy will survive. That, by the way, is how collective bargaining works. It should be maintained and strengthened whenever it is assaulted by any groups who want to seize power from we, the people!

A steady diet of Rush Limbaugh, and his company, will push people over the edge. I know he's just an entertaininer making a buck, as the saying goes, but these people take him literally, and they're looking for scapegoats to blame for their own miseries. I'd be more interested in hearing him condemn this old man's words than Broun.

It's simply amazing the naivity in the republican party. Do you really believe that your one of them when your only making under 100k a year. They're just telling you what you want to hear! The facts are there. The rich are getting richer and the middle class poorer. Every corporation is charging more and more for their services while quarterly profits are skyrocketing. They make you work more hours a week for less pay. I guess the people with intelegence deserve to go down with them because we don't stand up and fight (figure of speech). Had to explain that to the naive one's or they would probably think I'm referring to fighting GB and DK. Figure it out people! Oh yeah, and by the way, what the old idiot said is outrageous. I thought I'd better ad that so the naive one's couldn't say that I wasn't staying with the subject!

Yes, we all understood that the Bush/Cheney years were criminal and our own lawmakers are not going after them. Some Presidents truly earned the hate and mistrust for all the killing, but America keeps silent.

The problem is this goes beyond language. Yes, there has been alot of negative things said to every leader...there are always those who disagree and don't know how to get their point across without getting stupid (see a few posts above). However, it is illegal and irresponsible to make comments about shooting the President of the United States, especially in a public meeting. There was alot of anger and disrespect from the left about GWB, but there was NOT this type of violence and absolute HATRED for all things democratic and especially President Obama.

"This, my friends, is just another example of why education is important."

Exactly and the more people get educated about the way Obama thinks and what his real MO is the better off we will all be when a new POTUS is elected in 2012.

Tracy I need to tell you something there isn't one single republican out there capabale of beating Obama next year. So get ready to be educated for another 4 more years!

Tracy1973

"This, my friends, is just another example of why education is important."

Exactly and the more people get educated about the way Obama thinks and what his real MO is the better off we will all be when a new POTUS is elected in 2012.

Tracy, I have to agree with Bud Dog 1

The republicans want to cut education. Have you forgotten; or would you rather have a dumber America rendered unable to think and perform intelligently in today's world?

BTW: there isn't a republican who can't dismiss the 18th century and Victorian values. In fact, it seems they'd rather use horse and buggy rather than high speed rail.

Where is that High Speed Rail anyway? Just wanted to know?

QuirkyJerky. The high speed rail is in Europe and Asia. We don't have any. What does that say about us anyway? Just wanted to know.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145627-dem-lawmaker-on-labor-protests-get-a-little-bloody-when-necessary

Tracy1973

From your link...

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145627-dem-lawmaker-on-labor-protests-get-a-little-bloody-when-necessary

[snip]

I’m proud to be here with people who understand that it’s more than just sending an email to get you going," Capuano said, according to theStatehouse News. "Every once and awhile you need to get out on the streets and get a little bloody when necessary."

On Wednesday afternoon, Capuano issued a brief apology: "I strongly believe in standing up for worker rights and my passion for preserving those rights may have gotten the best of me yesterday in an unscripted speech. I wish I had used different language to express my passion and I regret my choice of words."

Do you see how immediately sincere he was? Bruno could have done the same.

Besides, if you had read the article objectively you would have seen it was in response to the hateful t-baggers being bussed in. Who knows before that prank call the T-baggers may have been instructed to start something.

That just about sums things up. Atlanta is an oasis in a sea of redneck ignorance.

Why are you racist b-cause you dis-agree or dis-like the President?

I'm not from Atlanta, but I'm sure those folks wouldn't appreciate being stereo-typed, any more than you would!!!

lets really face it. this country is doomed because of both sides. we the people need to take our country back and remind the politicians they work for us.

texas girl-3101893. Just because you disagree with or dislike the president does not make you a racist, in that you are correct. Laughing at the question gives some of us pause.

The same bastards are still hiding the truth about the Kennedy assasinations.

Dale,

Saying a pledge of allegiance is not about the president. Its about our country and your belief and striving to protect it, your allegiance to your country. What you are saying is that you have no allegiance to your country? As far as the ads, there are lies from both sides. Bold bald face lies. The problem now is that special interest who cannot contribute to campaigns now make up their own ads to support their agenda. The lies will always be there and you will have to be smart enough to weed through them. It will never end until there is a level playing field with only the candidates party, platform, and followers with limited campaign funds (no donors). No special interest advertising. That would force the candidates to address the issues and their approach. No BS or trash talk, and a heck of a lot less commercials.

i wonder why we do not have 1,000 Republicans on here trying to defend this one....every other bnlog there's some fools from the right

You noticed that to? lol

No sane person will defend what that idiot yelled.

What is pathetic is how you moonbats screech to each other in here...it's like a religious revival meeting, where the participants are possessed and roll on the floor and speak in tongues......

"Yes Republicans are the devil, yes, Republicans are for the evil corporations .. yes I am saved, Miss Redhead"

Yes Feisty where are they? Even the so called moderate ones, not even their leaders.

It would be very appropriate if Mr Boehner would take time out of his busy schedule to chastise this scoundrel.

It would be very appropriate if Mr Boehner would take time out of his busy schedule to chastise this scoundrel

That would require someone having to go across the street and pry him away from the bar!

Good luck with THAT! lol

we're here,...we're astonished! remember,...somepeople can't be reasoned with.

Bush was such a diplomat and would never think of blowing anything up? That very act puts us in the third world class in mentality and economically we are getting there too. Under the Bush years academic scores dropped on exams BELOW the level of some third world countries. The biggest thing this country has is egos and guns neither of which are going to get you to far in a world order.

zdcdoc. I think the problem is President Obama actually graduated from Harvard Law and went on to EARN a Doctorate (JD). American Presidents shouldn't have Doctorates.

Welcome to the era of hate media that constantly infects their listeners with some very extremist brainwashing. Just think back to Father Charles Coughlin and his very popular radio show during the 30s. On that show he demonstrated tons of hate towards Jews, and he had an audience of some 20 million listeners who loved him. This is why in places like England, Michael Savage was banned.

Vielmann....

These people are liars.. Congress and pres... Banning radio shows in England is peachy but here it's illegal, as it should be.. Tired of politically correct. To all those who feel hurt from others opinions go to the Yellowpages.. Psychotherapists... Pay someone to care about your feelings. I care about my National Security, Constitutional Rights (Not Opinion), and this Nation..

hey tom-2042497,

get the buses rolling and round up all the homeless and the %50 of americans who don't pay taxes again and see what you can do. good luck.

This politician didnt have the balls to ask this elderly person why he asked such a question ? Guess its part of the radical right wing way of thinking .

David, you clearly don't have a clue. Clinton left a surplus and you want to defend the GOP? But, that's totally off subject anyway. The correct answer to such a questions would have been something like "I cannot believe you actually asked such a question. There is no place for that kind of attitude in America and I am offended that you believe this is a forum where such a sentiment can be expressed. " Then they should have had the man escorted out the door - or to the nearest police station.

w goin.... you would have been great back in Nazi Germany --- the old guy lives in a free country --- HE GETS TO SAY WHATEVER HE WANTS. It was a poor judgment joke.

A poor judgement joke akin to yelling fire in a crowded theater when there is no fire. Broun's response is the problem.