Comments on: Congressman of unknown party affiliation charged with assault; Update: Silent correction issued! Update: CNN, MSNBC also omit party

By: The Baltimore Reporter

The Baltimore Reporter — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:19 +0000

[...] State Sen. Tommy Bromwell, US Rep. Bob Filner, TN State Sen. John Ford, Fmr. GA Gov. Lester Maddox, Rep. James Traficant, Rep. Gary Condit, [...]

By: Flopping Aces

Flopping Aces — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:12:25 +0000

The “New” Sex Scandal…

Wouldn’t you know it, the story about a Republican politician getting arrested for disorderly conduct is making big news in the media and the lefty blogs as proof that the man is gay and a hypocrite. Denying that he did……

By: Liberty Pundit

Liberty Pundit — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:01:42 +0000

Republican Senator Arrested For Lewd Conduct…

Unbelievable:
Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) was arrested in June at a Minnesota airport by a plai…
……

By: It depends on the meaning of the word "trend" [Karl]

It depends on the meaning of the word "trend" [Karl] — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:54:49 +0000

[...] Tim’s consideration, here’s Ex-MD State Sen. Tommy Bromwell, US Rep. Bob Filner, TN State Sen. John Ford, Fmr. GA Gov. Lester Maddox, Rep. James Traficant, Rep. Gary Condit, [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Report: Sen. Larry Craig arrested in June on suspicions of “lewd conduct” in public restroom

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:39:40 +0000

[...] you’re wondering which party he belongs to, let me put it this way: the media will be sure to specify it in its reporting on this [...]

By: krabbas

krabbas — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:43:09 +0000

I can’t remember. When the Mark Foley page story broke, did they report his party affiliation or not? My memory is fuzzy.

By: DfDeportation

DfDeportation — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:32:37 +0000

I’ll bet he’s an OPEN BORDERS ZEALOT and he voted FOR NAFTA. Any takers?

By: Captain Scarlet

Captain Scarlet — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:24:00 +0000

To paraphrase a famous quote from 1968, from Chicago Mayor Richard Daley:

“Ladies and gentleman, the [Democrats] aren’t there to create disorder. The [Democrats] are there to preserve disorder…”

By: “Congressman of unknown party affiliation charged with assault” « Crush Liberalism

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:10:00 +0000

[...] by crushliberalism on August 21st, 2007 From Hot Air: I saw this story before I saw InstaGlenn’s post but my reaction was the same. Whenever they [...]

By: georgej

georgej — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:22:52 +0000

Like all Democrats, he’s a THUG and a prick.

Since the assclown wasn’t pinched by the capitol cops, there won’t be quite as much pressure by BotoxPelsoi to drop the charges, but there will be some. You can bet also that there won’t be a bit of intersest from the “most ethical Congress, Evah!” to expel him, either.

By: BizzyBlog » Couldn’t Help But Notice (082107)

BizzyBlog » Couldn’t Help But Notice (082107) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:09:48 +0000

[...] That timeless oldie but goodie, “If they don’t name the party, it must be a Democrat,” gets played again. [...]

By: Keith D. Milby :: blog » Blog Archive » He’s a democrat

Keith D. Milby :: blog » Blog Archive » He’s a democrat — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:57:03 +0000

[...] Hot Air has more in a party of their [...]

By: GM's Corner

GM's Corner — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:51:07 +0000

Here Is “The Rule”…

Rep. Bob Filner is facing an assault and battery charge after an incident at Dulles Airport where he allegedly pushed an United Airlines bag claim employee as first reported by……

By: Maxx

Maxx — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:22:27 +0000

So you got McKinney punching cops, this guy pushing people around at the airport and remember Al Gore deciding he could just skip the security line ? Democrats don't think the law applies to them, you see they are the elite and the laws are just for us little people. The typical elite socialist attitude.

By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:22:22 +0000

The left asked me to pass along their reaction:

b…bb….b…. But Fox put a “(D)” next to Foley’s name once!

By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:21:30 +0000

What media bias?

By: TheEJS

TheEJS — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:55:20 +0000

Filner is on his way to Iraq to see the troops, his office said in a statement late Monday, and will have a full statement when he returns.

on his way to Iraq

United Airlines baggage claim

man had left the office and was waiting in the area of a bag carousel

Now I just got back from Jersey so my memory is a lil iffy, but I can swear, SWEAR, that you get your bags from the carausel after the flight. If you are connecting, the bags get transferred and you don’t have to step one foot outside security.

I guess he just flew into Dulles before he would strap the bags to his back and swim/hike the rest of the way. Finally, a liberal who goes out of his way to “reduce carbon polution”!

By: Pirate’s Cove » >>Americans Never Quit » Aside: Guess That Violent Congressman!

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:05:42 +0000

[...] which party the guy who went ape at the airport is part of?" game. Fortunately, Glenn and Allahpundit are good guessers. How ’bout [...]

By: InstraGlenn: Name that Party | BitsBlog

InstraGlenn: Name that Party | BitsBlog — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:57:45 +0000

[...] Hat tip: Allah Pundit, Hot Air. [...]

By: ReubenJCogburn

ReubenJCogburn — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:40:41 +0000

Shep just quoted a statement from Filner’s office claiming that the story as reported in the press is factually incorrect and that the charges are ridiculous. (That’s a pretty close paraphrase, anyway.) And the spin begins.

By: SouthernGent

SouthernGent — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:30:55 +0000

It’s senor Boosh’s fault for all that daggone airport red tape while he’s shredding the Constitution and laughing at us while he takes away our rights!

By: Wizbang

Wizbang — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:16:39 +0000

Democrat Congressman Charged with Assault and Battery of Airline Employee…

He didn’t think his baggage was arriving fast enough so he, according to reports, barged into the baggage claims area that’s off limits to the public, pushing a United Airways……

By: When They Don’t Mention Party Affiliation, You Can Bet It’s A Democrat

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:14:35 +0000

[...] AllahPundit has the scoop and some video. [...]

By: BKennedy

BKennedy — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:10:57 +0000

1. Racial characteritics of criminal suspect not mentioned: chances are he’s black.

2. Political affiliation of politician accused of wrongdoing not mentioned: he’s a Democrat.

William Jefferson, race unknown, political affliation unknown.

By: Spurius Ligustinus

Spurius Ligustinus — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:05:55 +0000

Gleaning the facts from our media today is becoming much like what Soviet subjects had to do back in the glory days of Pravda and Isvestia: read between the lines, particulary in what’s not reported.

Examples:

1. Racial characteritics of criminal suspect not mentioned: chances are he’s black.

2. Political affiliation of politician accused of wrongdoing not mentioned: he’s a Democrat.

3. Identifying characteristics of someone apprehended at airport security trying to pass a phony bomb made out of a brick of cheese wired to a cell phone not mentioned: I’ll give you one guess. It’s all you need.