DeLay Supporters Crash Democrat's Event [or, "When FReeping Goes Bad"]

[johnfunk]

... and assault a woman in her late 60s. Such upstanding Xtian folk...

DeLay Supporters Crash Democrat's Event
By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Writer
April 6, 2006 09:58PM EST

SUGAR LAND, Texas - Supporters of U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay protested at an event Thursday held by the Democratic candidate for the congressman's seat, and the event quickly dissolved into a shouting and shoving match. Police were called, but made no arrests.

"I got pushed. I got hit. I got a sign wadded up in my face and my hat pulled down over my eyes," said Marsha Rovai, 69, a supporter of Nick Lampson. "They just did it to be nasty."

DeLay campaign manager Chris Homan said he organized the protest but DeLay, a Republican, didn't know about it.

But wait... there's more! Juanita's Blog has some juicy photographs of the stooges. And wait'll you read what a friend of Lampson, also a candidate for office, had to say about their hero, the honorable Congress-sleaze from Texas' 22nd District...

[rodeodance]

1. um.. whow, it made the AP.

[johnfunk]

4. I'm as surprised as you. I wonder what they're saying...

... over in FRascistland. Did they make any mention of the event before hand?

[johnfunk]

14. Answering my own question: the FRascists are gloating at...

..... this two-minute hate thread. And note that FReepling " nypokerface" violated fair use and stole the entire article from AP, like a dutiful little intellectual property thief.

And to our surprise and delight at least one FReeper shows symptoms of sanity:

To: Howie66

Fight fire with fire.

How is this fighting fire with fire? It's just juvenile and its uncivil. Tom DeLay has fallen a notch, as far as I'm concerned.
11 posted on 04/06/2006 7:57:07 PM PDT by Alter Kaker

...and then there are the FReepers who seem to have neglected to take their meds...

To: SmoothTalker

I understand your point, but the rules have shifted.

The choices now are confront or capitulate. I know which way I'm gonna go....

23 posted on 04/06/2006 8:54:08 PM PDT by rockrr

...which contrast with evidence of FReepers going sane...

To: SmoothTalker

I don't like this sort of thing when they do it, and I don't like it when people on our side do it. I hate to see grown men acting like children.

couldn't agree more. That jackass with the air horn kept blowing it while the other dude was speaking. It was actually a little embarrassing to watch. Not to mention the fact that this was all going on during the day. I thought only Democrats don't have jobs and live on welfare, does air horn man have a job or is he milking some workers comp claim?
25 posted on 04/06/2006 9:38:30 PM PDT by haldeman_loyal

[brentspeak]

23. One of the Freepers had this to say:

"It's time to hit them with their own tactics."

Are you freaking kidding me? When's the last time Democrats crashed a Republican campaign rally like a bunch of brownshirts? And no, some anarchist or Green Party member throwing a pie at Ann Coulter or displaying an AIDS banner at the GOP Convention doesn't count.

[DuaneBidoux]

49. Delay HQ phone number 281.343.1333 to protest his goons

[warrens]

40. CNN had a 5-minute video on their front page yesterday

Headlined DELAY TACTICS

[Trevelyan]

56. Sounds like CNN deserves a thank you for their coverage of this story.

I think most Americans would be disgusted if it got even more coverage.

Remember the Republicans staff pretending to be Al Gore democrats and storming the recount...even rove knows americans don't want to be identified with this hooliganism and the attacks on senior citizens.

And delay making and ethics charge against Mckinney, unbelievable nerve!

[Skip Intro]

2. Holy f**k, what a bunch of vile goons. Those twisted little f**ks are NOT

what AMREICA is. They represent the lowest of humanity, the worst we as a nation can be.

I'm glad Nick stood his ground, as apparently did his supporters. I'm glad the reporters decided to do what it took to hear him, as some around him tried to silence him.

get the hell on already, delay...

[0007]

3. Thanks for the information!

[TheBaldyMan]

5. Are FReepers born that ignorant or do they have to take classes?

Just when you think they can't sink any lower ...

[MUAD_DIB]

12. The problem most likely is that they never

passed any classes in common sense.

[TheBaldyMan]

21. or have any class, pushing around elderly ladies,

harassing people with babes in arms and latching on to young kids are some of the witless, graceless stunts that they pulled and it makes me fume.

These are these people that have been whooping and hollering for more with every corrupt election and every dead Iraqi. They are a disgrace to themselves and their country.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

</rant>

[Why Syzygy]

57. Lately I've been wondering

about the reds too. I cannot imagine what fills them with so much hate and malice.
I think they may be brainwashed. What other explanation is there for those who prefer a Tom DeLay? They want a lying, cheating, stealing, creepy, god has his hand on me, villain voting for them?
I can only conclude so.

[Piscis Austrinus]

35. From the look of it

You have to fail Civics, Western Civilization and Economics twice each.

Peace
PsA

[wordpix]

42. lol

[DuaneBidoux]

50. Delay HQ phone number 281.343.1333 to protest his goons

[cry baby]

6. desperation to the extreme!

real Christian to pick on a 69 yr. old lady!

[flamingyouth]

7. Hi johnfunk

Per LBN rules, please edit your post to add a link to the Yahoo! story.

Thanks,
flamingyouth
LBN moderator :)

[johnfunk]

10. Mea bad, mea bad, maxima mea maxima bad; link added!

JohnF

[Union Thug]

8. In character, the picture of the Republicans approaching..

from the street looks just like a scene out of a Romero film. Zombies indeed.

[AuntiBush]

9. Of Course, they will be arrested, right...

Right? :sarcasm:

[DBoon]

16. And be required to publicly apologize?

Just like Cynthia McKinney?

[MUAD_DIB]

17. All I can say is if this is any indication of

how 06 is going to be then it is time to beat their ass if they plan on intimidation.

If they want to screw with us then they deserve ever concussion that they get.

[Botany]

11. Just the e mail that was sent out

We would meet tomorrow morning at 9:45 am on the first floor of the parking garage attached to the Marriott. Please get folks to call our campaign office 281.343.1333 and let us know they can do it – or e-mail Leonard Cash (in the cc field above) so that we can get some head count. Let’s give Lampson a parting shot that wrecks his press conference.

These are thugs a la the brown shirts of Germany .... Freedom of Speech? the thugs for the
Brooks Brothers riot in Florida 2000 were help by tom Delay and Roger Stone.

http://www.democracycellproject.net/blog/archives/riot2005%20(3).jpg

making their bones by stopping the vote count.

[Botany]

13. Dupe

[Beausoir]

15. Just like what they did in Florida. Brown-shirted goons.

This is the M.O. of the Rethuglican party.

Anytime ANYONE dares disagree with them, they resort to violence.

Very ugly non-humans.

Too bad they are backing a loser. A criminal. A quitter.

[gtar100]

19. That's what's eating inside of them...they are in denial

Too bad they are backing a loser. A criminal. A quitter.

First reaction of egotistical bigots, when they can no longer hide behind the lies, is to bully. Remember 3 or 4 out of 10 Americans are still delusional in their support for right wing BS. These are the hold-outs, those invested personally with the repug party. Expect more of this kind of stuff because these people actually believe the anti-liberal rhetoric, so they will feel personally threatened as their house of cards falls apart.

[DuaneBidoux]

51. Delay HQ phone number 281.343.1333 to protest his goons

[MnFats]

18. that is astounding, infuriating. But I'll bet they're trend-setters...

...we'll see a lot of that kind of bullshit from now to November and beyond....Texas and elsewhere...

[Sydnie]

20. More photo's here

http://www.fortbendnow.com/photos/956/delay-supporters-disrupt-lampson-press-conference

[brentspeak]

22. Here's a film clip of one DeLay stooge pushing a elderly woman

You can also see him pulling her hat down over her eyes.

http://www.lampson.com/tools/av/files/0003.encoding1.mpg

[Jazz2006]

60. It looks like the video has been removed from the site.

But it sounds from the descriptions given that the Delay contingent were complete and utter assholes.

x(

[Historic NY]

24. For Lampson's safety never let the enemy get behind him.............

call the cops, drag the guy away, have Lampson move to a new location. A person lurking behind him can also cause serious injury. Perhaps he might want to get a couple of armed escorts when speaking out in public.

[MagickMuffin]

25. Looks like we need to carry pepper-spray

because I would have used it on that A**Hole if I would have been that woman who got shoved by that Thug, that would have given him a reason to behave like such a crybaby.

BugBoy DeLay is the one who decided he couldn't stand the heat, he's the one who knew he didn't have a chance at winning the district, get over it already, you losers. BugBoy is the one who cut and ran.

[wordpix]

43. not a bad idea

[MagickMuffin]

26. Just saw a news report on Tx Cable News

about the rally turned shouting match, turned pushing and shoving.

The woman who was assaulted is thinking about pressing charges.

I hope she does, it would serve that A**Hole right.

[LostinVA]

27. And people on here say it ISN'T like 1933-35 Germany? Bull

[kineneb]

46. can we say "Brownshirts"? n/t

[LostinVA]

48. I know I can n/t

[DeltaLady]

62. I believe they were trying to provoke an incident to make

Lampson look bad. I'm glad the tables were turned on those vile snakes.

[Bassic]

28. "Police were called, but made no arrests"

Gee, I wonder who they were cheering for..... :mad:

[tinfoil tiaras]

29. Holy. Fucking. Shit.

I knew Republicans had the capability to sink low (ala Fred Phelps protesting soldier's funerals...don't know if he's republican though..probably.) but what the fuck. When George Bush came to town (whenever that was..I forgot) I didnt go down to the Hilton and had a fucking AIRHORN droning out what he was saying. The Republicans are getting desperate, which is why they are doing this...to attempt to gain momentum. And a few bands of nuts are on call to help them out.

[Nevernose]

32. Like kids w/ fingers in their ears. LA-LA-LA, I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!

N/T

[bleedingheart]

30. the beady eyed Delay supported who stated..."nobody sent me out here"

has that vacant look of many republicans...

[Arugula Latte]

45. I went to protest Bush one time

here in Portland (it was not long after 9-11). There were a handful of pro-Bush people there. I was struck at the marked contrast between the bright-eyed protesters, who seemed to radiate intelligence and humor, and the cowlike, stupid, vacant faces of the Bushistas. It was remarkably striking.

[DuaneBidoux]

52. Delay HQ phone number 281.343.1333 to protest his goons

[dusty64]

31. Didn't a bunch of

southern states just make it legal to shoot first if you are threatened and ask questions later? I'm not generally a violent person but if these evil fucks tried something like this now days they would be VERY sorry, I've had ENOUGH!!!!!!

[tanyev]

33. Why are they so angry?

Yes, I know, logic is not their strong suit, but really. Tom DeLay RESIGNED. If they're angry at Tom, then they need to take it up with him. Nick Lampson had nothing to do with it. What purpose are they serving by disrupting Lampson's press conference?

:shrug:

[Bridget Burke]

38. And the timing of DeLay's resignation is causing trouble...

For Republicans!

This demonstration only solidified Lampson's identity as the anti-DeLay.

[elehhhhna]

34. As a Sugar Lander, I find this very embarrassing.

It made the national news last night. Hubs was appalled. Shame shame shame on the Republicans.

[CBHagman]

58. You could always call DeLay's district office.

Here's what Project Vote Smart lists for contact information:

http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=H3991103

District Address - Stafford
10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 118
Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

District Address - Webster
Webster, Texas District Office
711 West Bay Area Boulevard, Suite 410
Webster, TX 77589
Phone: [phone]
TollFree: 1-800-759-5748
Fax: [phone]

Campaign Address
7002 Riverbrook Drive Suite 200
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Phone: [phone]

[Mad_Dem_X]

36. Can they do *nothing* without assaulting someone??!!

It seems (to me, anyway) that FReeps can't hold a demonstration without it turning ugly and without putting their hands on someone. They don't have a leg to stand on as far as the issues at hand, so they have to resort to personal and physical attacks. I'd call them animals, but that would be an insult to real animals. :mad:

[UTUSN]

37. I thought they were kid-thugs. They're pod-reproduced thugs

This is OUTRAGEOUS. Will Wolf and Tweety ask him about how Xtian his followers are? Tweety gushed, "You were so proud of your foster home project. I was there. Tell me about it." and "I owe you." Of course, in today's paper, the THUG ORGANIZER, Chris HOMAN, campaign manager.

Of course, the headline in today's paper was, "Protesters heckle Lampson during news conference. DeLay's campaign staff organizes supporters' rally" ---------not, vicious-THUGS-brownshirt-opponent's-rally. And HOMAN said, "...he organized the protest through phone calls and e-mails, but Delay didn't know about it." Yeah, right.

[Ilsa]

39. This was just on the Stephanie Miller show (live in Minneapolis).

Geez, what a reich wing report by the AP. They expect the Dems to put up with disruptions, but if anyone verbally challenges the Bush Reichstag they get hauled off and arrested. These people were pushing and shoving and ASSAULTING people. Everyone better be careful. We have that damn conceal and carry law in Tx.

I hate SugarLand. And I hate the SugarLand police. I won't be going there to shop anymore.

[wordpix]

41. thanks for the report but why didn't the cops arrest the unruly mobsters?

Oh, I forgot: only peace activists & environmentalists get arrested in BushWorld with repuke "oversight" of the pRes. Those who engage in violence to prevent a candidate from exercising his right of free speech are tacitly approved.

[WhiteTara]

47. they're on Delay's payroll

:shrug:

[bluedog]

44. like the recount mob in Florida 2000

Recount Rioters Rewarded With White House Jobs

Those who helped George Bush steal the 200 election have been richly rewarded with plum government appointments.


The Miami Herald reported that "more than 50 political appointees found by The Herald to have served as troops in the frantic Florida recount battle that followed the Nov. 7, 2000 election." Who can forget the "spontaneous" protest in the Miami-Dade elections office, coincidentally comprised of the staffers and employees of various Republican congressmen:

1. Tom Pyle, policy analyst, office of House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-Tex.).

2. Garry Malphrus, majority chief counsel and staff director, House Judiciary subcommittee on criminal justice.

3. Rory Cooper, political division staff member at the National Republican Congressional Committee.

4. Kevin Smith, former House Republican conference analyst and more recently of Voter.com.

5. Steven Brophy, former aide to Sen. Fred D. Thompson (R-Tenn.), now working at the consulting firm KPMG.

6. Matt Schlapp, former chief of staff for Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), now on the Bush campaign staff in Austin.

7. Roger Morse, aide to Rep. Van Hilleary (R-Tenn.).

8. Duane Gibson, aide to Chairman Don Young
(R-Alaska) of the House Resources Committee.

9. Chuck Royal, legislative assistant to Rep. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.).

10. Layna McConkey, former legislative assistant to former Rep. Jim Ross Lightfoot (R-Iowa), now at Steelman Health Strategies.

[DuaneBidoux]

53. Delay HQ phone number 281.343.1333 to protest his goons

[Why Syzygy]

54. I'm posting before reading

so excuse any repeat on ideas.

DeLays CAMPAIGN manager? What is he running for? Is he really going to resign or is this a fishing (with dynomite) expedition? What is the status of his trial, if anyone knows.

He is such a sleaze. He huffed too much bug spray.

Good news:

Lampson Campaign Turning Over Footage to Woman who Claims Assault by DeLay Supporter
04/06/2006
Houston, TX -- Nick Lampson's campaign manager announced this afternoon that their campaign has found footage of a portion of the incident between Richmond resident Marsha Rovai and a DeLay supporter at the Lampson press conference held earlier today. Channel 2 News showed footage on their 4 pm newscast of a DeLay supporter grabbing Ms. Rovai's hat and jerking it down over her face. The Lampson Campaign recorded this footage and will be turning it over to Marsha Rovai. If we receive any more footage, we will turn it over as well.

"Whether or not this was an assault, it was certainly un-Texan," said Lampson campaign manager Mike Malaise. "People can protest without getting physical. The fact that these people chose to show up and get physical with a 69 year old woman is disturbing to say the least. Ms. Rovai will have to decide what she will do next, but Tom DeLay's campaign staged this protest and, as Marsha's Congressman, he owes her a sincere apology. As for our campaign, we are heartened by the fact that we have received several calls and emails from local Republicans saying they were embarrassed by what took place."

To view the footage, click here.

http://www.lampson.com/news?id=0068

[LiberalFighter]

61. I was wondering why there is a campaign mgr if DeLay is not running

Someone should push that to the media down there.

[Judi Lynn]

64. I've read that he intends to keep "running" until June so he can

take in enough political contributions to cover his legal fees for his defense. Apparently he's still light some bucks, and won't quit until he's stashed away enough money to pay his lawyers.

[Rex]

55. RW assholes love to stage fake outrage.

They did it in Florida in 2000 and it helped 'win' the WH for Bush and crew. Rs are repugnant, shit stains.

[LiberalFighter]

59. Is Anita Homan a Special Asst @ WH related to this Chris?

[drm604]

63. Why does DeLay still have a campaign manager

and a campaign HQ? :shrug:

[JoFerret]

65. Money

So he can use the campaign money for his legal defence fund.