Knollenberg's (R- MI) Crazed Staffer Confronts Protester: "You're not a citizen...I speak for Joe"

[jefferson_dem]

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Knollenberg Staffer to Protester: "You're not a citizen," and "I speak for Joe."
by Kagro X
Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 08:03:34 AM PDT

Apparently the Republicans still haven't figured out that those little black boxes with the lenses on the front actually record what they say.

Here's Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) and a staffer -- Trent Wisecup -- who "speaks for" him, telling a protester he's anti-American, and not a citizen.

Protester: I'm a citizen.

Wisecup: No you're not. You're a political activist. You're a political activist with a political agenda.
Wisecup: Go away. We don't want you here.

Protester: Well, that doesn't matter.

Wisecup: You're not a citizen. You're a political hack.

Wisecup: You are a political hack with a political agenda. You're for everything that is wrong in this country, sir. You want our soldiers to lose in Iraq. You want Toyota to beat GM. If we followed your approach, Michigan would be in the tank.

Protester: Let's hear Joe say that. Is that what Joe thinks?

Wisecup: Ha! I'm speaking for Joe, because I'm his Chief of Staff, and he doesn't dignify you by talking to you.

You heard it yourselves, folks. Trent speaks for Joe, and he says protesters aren't citizens.

[DaDeacon]

1. Question all the answers

This is what is wrong with the (r)ight for too long they smile with a lost look while jackasses like trent do the dirty work. What a tool!

[bigscott]

2. i would love to see this loser

on Countdown! Last time i checked Toyota built cars in the US (not defending any aspect of the automotive industry but this guy could have checked his facts..)

All this loser is, is a political hack - spewing the talking points like a good brown-shirt.

[The Wizard]

10. Just wondering

how many shares of Toyota stock does GM own?

[Hulk]

3. This repug fascist needs to take his meds....

He acts the part. "chief of staff"....funny. This is the quality of dimwit they employ....goons. Did he really think he was going to scare this CITIZEN away from his representative? What a moron. Any professional staffer would have confronted him on his issues...instead of try to insult him and intimidate him. Pigs....repug pigs.

[YOY]

4. I can't listen to this assclown

Someone calls me "Anti-American" & he's risking loosing his teeth. F***ers need to learn to stop this...the nice way ain't working.

[colonel odis]

26. i'm with you all the way. if this guy had said that to me

he would have been hurt very, very badly.

and, yes, it is time to take off the gloves. republicans are not people.

[YOY]

32. Oh they're people alright

Scared pathetic lockstepping people, but still people. They just need to relearn exactly why you don't say sh*t like "You're un-American." to opposing viewpoints. The hard way.

[The Wielding Truth]

5. Trent really thinks he is right and he is afraid that Iran will

get us. Huh... How can he still trust a Republican agenda that is sucking America dry.

He thinks we are harming America by shining a mirror on the truth. His world makes anyone opposed to peace,the lose of our first amendment rights, illegal wars, torture, embezzlement of the tax revenue to Halliburton, mercenaries hired to replace our military without accountability,

ignoring of our infrastructure, using judicial manipulation and treats to control the outcome of an election, breaking FEMA to the point our citizens died in the streets of NOLA,stalling the investigations of 9/11, consolidating media in closed meetings so that a monopoly of access to unslanted information is available to the majority,

filling governmental positions with deviate foxes who prey on the very innocents they are there to mentor, protect and defend,resending the test ban treaty without considering the cost of instigating another arms race, threatening other countries to illicit their cooperation in a(willing?) coalition,

using outrageous lies to ruin reputations of those who they say they support until any different thought is expressed about the way a 6 year war campaign has been waged that was represented in many lights to have been delightful welcoming.And on and on............

How do they not see or remember?

Yet, he is certain that anyone with a memory and some reasoning power who cannot trust our future or security to these either inept or deft liars are wrong. How can he be so blind?

[liberal hypnotist]

6. Great Control!

You did a great job controlling yourself. He was very upset over questions. Questions cause answers. No wonder he was up set.

[Radical Activist]

7. So Republican staffers AREN'T political activists with an agenda?

huh?

[knitter4democracy]

23. That's my question. Does that then mean he's not a citizen?

Read the f'ing Constitution, Trent.

[AlinPA]

8. That staff guy is a typical ugly republican. They all look the same.

[WilyWondr]

9. A google of trent

will tell you how big of a political hack he is and how long he has been one.

March 2006

Trent Wisecup, the director of Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's Commonwealth political action committee, has quit his post. Wisecup said he will move from Boston back to Michigan as he weighs his options. Wisecup's departure comes as a surprise since he had decided to stay on with Romney even after the Governor parted ways with Mike Murphy -- his longtime media consultant and the founding member of DC Navigators, the consulting company in which Wisecup is a partner.

http://www.dcnavigators.com/

Navigators is an elite team of federal lobbyists, political strategists and public relations experts that offers integrated campaigns to solve difficult public policy problems.

From the trenches of political campaigns to the height of corporate crises, we've navigated the toughest terrain. Whatever your challenge is, we can guide you to victory.

People scrape him off their shoes when they get home at night.

[ooglymoogly]

11. Can you see this jerk in a Blackwater SS uniform and a Lugar in

his hand. You have to be minus too many brain cells to be this guy.

[truth2power]

19. His eyes are scary..

A lot of pent-up rage there.

[The Gunslinger]

31. Not scary at all

Just a chubby out of shape frat boy thats nothing but talk.

[usregimechange]

12. Lets all write to the Rep.

[usregimechange]

13. Here is mine

I just watch a video of your chief of staff telling a protestor that he was "not a citizen" and that he was "anti-American" for his activities. I am sure the activist was an annoyance but I wanted to ask the congressman if he shares the view that citizens lose their citizenship rights when they engage in annoying but free speech or have views that are critical of his own? Is this the congressman's position? If so does the local media know? Also, what could be more anti-American than that? Sincerely.

Write him here:
http://www.knollenberg.house.gov/Contact/write.htm

[usregimechange]

14. Now contacting the local media...

[usregimechange]

15. Here is the district, what papers are there...

[usregimechange]

16. E-mail the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=contact

[bfealk]

20. Detroit Papers

Detroit News
[e-mail]
Detroit Free Press
[e-mail]

Oakland Press
[e-mail]

[knitter4democracy]

24. Done!

I'm not in his district, but I'm one ticked off Michigander!

[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

17. Wisecup, Trent Oberfuhrer

The look of pure anger on this boy's face is so frightening it appears near comical.

[never_get_over_it]

18. Wow I can hardly wait

until Trent's sex scandal is revealed - because after watching him on this video - I'm sure there is one in his closet somewhere

just wondering if I'm not a citizen - but a political hack with an agenda because I oppose the occupation - does that make me a woman without a country - because other than about 4 days in Mexico and probably less than two weeks in Canada - I've spent my ENTIRE life in these here United States - oh my - does that mean I can stop paying taxes?

[Turbineguy]

21. Look at it from his side

He lives in a country where he detests nearly 80% of the population.

[angstlessk]

22. He calls him a lobbyist for Phillip Morris...TAXES PAY FOR SCHIP

you idiot! Phillip Morris is AGAINST SCHIP...just like you...YOU ARE THE PRO TOBACCO LOBBY, DUDE!

[The Gunslinger]

30. Yea I caught that...

It's the Tobacco $$$ in the republics pockets Thats gonna keep SCHIP from passing.

[physioex]

25. Just saw on Olberman.....

Hilarious!!

[Iris]

27. Ann Coulter is a political hack - is she no longer a citizen? nt

[bridgit]

28. republicans are assholes, but this illustrates what there is to contend with...

that one can show up to badger-rightly some aloof, vacuous politician and then have aspersions cast back as to Toyota, Philip Morris, "a different bill than the one previous", etc...

i just hope we're not just standing there with balled up fists as this same old tired parade goes traipsing by having manipulated a slim majority AGAIN!!

don't be surprised when they come back with *whatever*, we meed to be on the inside looking out and not the other way around

[The Gunslinger]

29. "Do you want Iran to Win?"

Does this staffer know a little something the general public doesn't???