New footage: The unedited Etheridge assault video
posted at 5:30 pm on June 14, 2010 by Allahpundit
New from Breitbart.tv. No word yet on who the two students are, which means the media jury’s still out on whether this was a wildly inappropriate criminal assault by a sitting congressman or an act of righteous fury from a man pushed too far by the insolence of wingnuts asking him whether he supports the president. Hopefully, though, these two vids will finish off the DNC talking point that that crafty Andrew Breitbart edited out some sort of provocation by the questioners in the original video that might explain Etheridge’s anger. Unless they waylaid him somewhere before this incident and he suddenly remembered them, it appears to be completely unprovoked. And nothing he’s said, either during the assault or at his presser this afternoon, suggests that he’d met them before this.
Here’s something else to look for in the second clip while you watch: At seven seconds in, Etheridge appears to grab the kid’s cell phone. At the very end of the clip, he still has it in his hand. Dude?
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check out the IL state pension costs. One guy will be making in excess of $17,000,000 in pension benefits
http://www.businessinsider.com/if-you-thought-new-york-was-bad-check-out-the-ridiculous-public-sector-pensions-in-illinois-2010-6
DrW on June 14, 2010 at 6:25 PM
Obviously the kid got his cell phone or recording device back….we got the 1st video above. Isn’t the video taken from the camera that was grabbed?
tommer74 on June 14, 2010 at 6:25 PM
We can not find Lincoln Davis so the question is moot.
Lack of trolls is nice,maybe a flood washed them out from under the bridge. Man needs to hang it up and get into rehab.
Col.John Wm. Reed on June 14, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Look, I hates me some Democrat politicians as much as the next actually adult male, but, really, who amongst us hasn’t -with a little Bombay Sapphire in the alcohol stream- wanted to jaw-jack an obnoxious college student or two?
Doorgunner on June 14, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Yes. Whether he (Etheridge) did indeed grab it from him or knock it from his grip, I can’t tell. But clearly the guy got his cell/Flipcam back for the video to be uploaded.
Ugly on June 14, 2010 at 6:30 PM
If this kid were to file assault charges I bet a D.C. policeman would show up and give him a jaywalking citation. That’s what happened with the State Dept. ran over Mr. Treacher.
Cindy Munford on June 14, 2010 at 6:31 PM
And your point is?
Nichevo on June 14, 2010 at 6:31 PM
<blockquoteA couple of “why” questions:
Why does this jerk not have charges filed against him yet?
Why is he not pressed about his insistence that he has a right to know who someone he just assaulted is?
anuts on June 14, 2010 at 6:09 PM
I cant answer your second question anuts but I can answer your first one…..
“….
Article I, Section 6 DOES state that “[t]he Senators and Representatives shall….in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same….”
They have immunity while congress is in session.
johng on June 14, 2010 at 6:33 PM
What’s the frequency Kenneth?
The Ugly American on June 14, 2010 at 6:33 PM
And even though he was obviously hammered, it’s interesting he still had enough snap to grab that camera phone right away. Makes ya suspect this man has been coached at ‘disarming’ citizens of their phones or at least has had some practice at that. Luckily, there was another camera still rolling.
It’s sooo much more gratifying to “flip” a camera at these arrogant idiots than that silly old-fashioned bird previous generations had to content themselves with.
And if we’re lucky, guys like Etheridge will get flipped out of Congress on their rear ends in November.
leilani on June 14, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Ironic… that’s my name (but you can still call me Ugly)
Ugly on June 14, 2010 at 6:40 PM
Not from felony assault and battery.
cobrakai99 on June 14, 2010 at 6:43 PM
you know the more I think about this the more upset I get. I send Sen Burr an email demanding that he speak out against this. Sen burr is running for relection if enough people make this an issue the NC senator will have to address this. We need to destroy this Rep etheridge how DARE he strike a US citizen. How DARE he. who do these people think they are?
the entire GOP establishment MUST come down like a ton of briks on this guy. They are halded a silver platter to destroy the elitist democrates in Congress. This makes Scott folly seem like a small thing. Rep etheridge HIT a student. a KID. he did not text him. He STRUCK a KID asking him a question.
unseen on June 14, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Do you need it spelled out?
Ugly on June 14, 2010 at 6:47 PM
After watching both videos, there is no question: This joker (Etheridge) should be arrested and charged with assault and battery, both of which he clearly committed.
Book ‘em, Dano!
seanrobins on June 14, 2010 at 6:48 PM
He was leaving a Pelosi-sponsored fundraiser. Were they raising money by playing Quarters? Beer pong? Belly-button shots off the waitresses?
aero on June 14, 2010 at 6:48 PM
First: A&B is both breach of the peach and felony.
Second: Just pick him up at home over the weekend, when he’s sitting on his fat you-know-what watching the Sunday talking heads.
seanrobins on June 14, 2010 at 6:50 PM
As long as the “right side” keeps up with fast-evolving technology, plus back-up systems — which I think we’ve been lacking. This incident, via Breitbart, gives me hope. We need to stay one step ahead of the bureaucracy, which, for all their preening, is always one step behind.
Nichevo on June 14, 2010 at 6:50 PM
It’s a shame the kid didn’t clock him: It would have been such deliciously justified self defense.
And, yeah – he did look hammered.
Typical.
seanrobins on June 14, 2010 at 6:52 PM
After watching both videos, there is no question: This joker (Etheridge) should be arrested and charged with assault and battery, both of which he clearly committed.
Book ‘em, Dano!
seanrobins on June 14, 2010 at 6:48 PM
from the look of him they could probably get him for public drunkiness
unseen on June 14, 2010 at 6:53 PM
well at least the NC GOP party understands what is going on:
Congressman Etheridge Assaults College Student on Washington Street
As if it weren’t bad enough that a Democratic activist attacked a local tea party leader and former NC Senate candidate at a protest outside of a Democratic Congressman’s NC office last week….
this week, a Congressman has assaulted a college student on the sidewalks of DC. Click here to see a video of Democratic Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC- 2) assaulting a college student on the streets of Washington.
unseen on June 14, 2010 at 6:55 PM
You’re telling on yourself. What makes you think the media reaction would be any different. Get back in the closet.
/The Race Card
Gang-of-One on June 14, 2010 at 6:56 PM
What’s wrong with you guys? (Here I’m addressing the male participants in this thread.)
The real question is not who the kids are. The important question that must be answered is who is the hot babe is walking toward the group from about 2 to 8 seconds into the top video?????
Ira on June 14, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Members of Congress no longer consider the voter relevant. They no longer consider the money of the citizen as the property of the citizen. Our collective voice has become less than an annoying whisper to them. They no longer fear us, or our vote.
The time grows closer where the correct reaction will be a “boot on their neck”.
Yoop on June 14, 2010 at 6:57 PM
My God, if a Republican did this, people would want him OUT. TODAY. And they would get it…and he would DESERVE to be out.
You can’t run around swatting and head-locking citizens just because their benign questions annoy you.
capitalist piglet on June 14, 2010 at 6:59 PM
From what I’ve read, crr6, has been replaced by Jimbo3.
Gang-of-One on June 14, 2010 at 6:59 PM
[movie scene]
SWAT Team surrounds a hostage situation…the hostage taker has already killed 5 people, and is holding 5 more. The the designated sniper peers at the perp through his high-power scope and suddenly calls out:
“Stand down, stand down!! He has a (D) on his chest!!”
(the SWAT team slowly withdraws…powerless)
Justrand on June 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Etheridge was not going to or returning from a session of the House. He was going to or returning from a fundraising event.
OhioCoastie on June 14, 2010 at 7:02 PM
What is congressman Ethelridge so deeply involved in that he would react this was to a simple question?
Inanemergencydial on June 14, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Breitbart is brilliant. His rope-a-dope strategy with the stupid media worked like a charm. He releases the edited version, waits till the oh-so-predictable reactions from the usual suspects, then throws the unedited tape out there.
Etheridge, as dumb and clueless as he is and as drunk as he most likely was, recognized that.
Marybeth on June 14, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Gives a whole new meaning to “assault weapon”.
retiredeagle on June 14, 2010 at 7:03 PM
I would hope so but then I look at his defenders’ comments on the link…
Eren on June 14, 2010 at 7:04 PM
Has anyone, perhaps AP, blamed this on the paranoia caused by those radical Tea Party folks?
klickink.wordpress.com on June 14, 2010 at 7:04 PM
This is a typical NC democrat thug/scroundrel. These people have ruined the state of NC, and finally, maybe?!!?, the people of NC have woken up. The state GOP has a chance to take the state legislature for the first time ever. Yes, EVER.
By the way, here is Etheridge’s opponent for the November election: RENEE ELLMERS.
SouthernGent on June 14, 2010 at 7:04 PM
Well, now we know why they think the AZ illegal alien law will cause a problem…
alexwest on June 14, 2010 at 7:07 PM
sorry, didn’t finish my thought from above.
Etheridge recognized that what he did was a huge problem for him, and remembered what he did. Which is why he called that news conference this afternoon to (somewhat) apologize.
Marybeth on June 14, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Etheridge does not look like a healthy man.
publiuspen on June 14, 2010 at 7:11 PM
Maybe if he had asked the kid for his papers we could get some outrage from the left.
m2 on June 14, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Unfortunately Coastie..Congress is in session until they close the session(recess) or adjourn….despite the common misperception that a session is any time they are at the capitol and doing business, it lasts for one year….
Definition: A Congressional session runs for one year, 3 January to sometime in December. There are two sessions for each “Congress” (odd year to odd year). Adjournment means that Congress is out of session, it is closed to business. This is in contrast to a recess, which we might think of as “time off” or “pause.”
After Congress is adjourned, there are formal processes involved in reconvening. The Constitution forbids either the Senate or the House to adjourn for more than three days without the permission of the other chamber.
Congress will adjourn sine die at the close of a session. In election years, this has historically been in October.
As for the “going to or coming from” part of the clause that references a congressman’s time in which he is traveling to and from the start and/or adjournment of a session to or from his physical congressional district.
johng on June 14, 2010 at 7:18 PM
I don’t see anything wrong with ambushing our elected officials to ask them questions. In fact, its our duty. The government must be held accountable.
Thank God for video tape and the digital age. The GOP should openly hire video teams to do this full time. One team for every member of Congress.
“Lets roll”
“Roll tape”
“Tape never lies”
BobMbx on June 14, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Its hard to look clean and literate when you’re plastered.
Hooyou? Hooyou? I’ve looked in the dictionary and googled it. “Hooyoo” isn’t a word.
BobMbx on June 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM
A year or so ago the dhims were tripping all over themselves to be connected to the “hope and change” of the Won.
Today being asked for the record if they’re for Oliar’s agenda gets the same kind of response as So when did YOU STOP BEATING YOUR WIFE.
ontherocks on June 14, 2010 at 7:31 PM
What time of day did this occur?
(He’s got some large bags under those eyes for a reason)
diogenes on June 14, 2010 at 7:34 PM
If this had been my son and this turd had grabbed my son in this manner we would have a go around.This looks damn close to assault.
thmcbb on June 14, 2010 at 7:35 PM
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Upon further review, the panel finds…
Daaa-yum… no shizzle.
Doorgunner on June 14, 2010 at 7:36 PM
thmcbb on June 14, 2010 at 7:35 PM
If your son is college-age and can’t handle this old boy on his own, it is he -your son- that needs some edification.
Doorgunner on June 14, 2010 at 7:37 PM
(Doorgunner)If you must know my son is 12 years old and works for his jr, high school paper and they go out and interview local,state elected people all the time.So i say again .If this turd had done this to MY SON the congressmen and i would have a go around
thmcbb on June 14, 2010 at 7:47 PM
I always react like that……….when I drink my lunch.
sybilll on June 14, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Dire Straits on June 14, 2010 at 7:54 PM
As well you should. :)
Dire Straits on June 14, 2010 at 7:57 PM
That’s what’s so amazing about the press’ fixation on who the guys with the cameras are when the REAL story here is that it’s evidently recently become a hanging offense for anyone to suggest that an elected democrat might be supporting the dem POTUS’ agenda!
You can call ‘em anything else in the book, no problem, but calling a dem an Obama supporter gets your lights punched out now and everybody at MSNBC agrees that you deserved it!!!!
leilani on June 14, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Wanted, maybe. But actually done it?
WesternActor on June 14, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Mea culpa, sir.
Doorgunner on June 14, 2010 at 8:04 PM
I don’t get Dems – they have the White House, Congress, the wonderful health care bill, a new supreme court pick, and a bright new crop of candidates like Alvin Greene, and they are all acting like they woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
PhillyUnion on June 14, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Not quite. It basically gives them immunity for civil arrest. The “breach of the peace” is widely interpreted to mean “criminal behavior”.
So yes, they are immune from civil arrests (contempt of court basically) but not immune against criminal arrest.
ButterflyDragon on June 14, 2010 at 8:17 PM
If your kid is stupid enough to defend himself from an assault by a sitting Democratic Rep, well, best of luck.
As if any video of him defending himself IN ANY WAY would not be 24/7 on the MSM…
This guy handled himself just fine. It got the nation’s attention, didn’t it?
Ugly on June 14, 2010 at 8:19 PM
That jerk congress critter might have found out I still remember some of my martial arts training if he grabbed me like that. Not as elegant years later but that might make it more painful for him ;)
aikidoka on June 14, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Andrew Breitbart is one of the very best advocates ever for conservatism.
He is able to turn the left’s media narrative back at them like a laser reflected in a mirror, and has the patience to wait for the perfect time, while anticipating potential fallout and counter measures.
He has a multi-faceted media toolbox and stainless steel gonads.
ontherocks on June 14, 2010 at 8:57 PM
And “The One” invites the “Congressman” and the (probably underage) student to the White House for a beer in 3…2…1…
Catseye on June 14, 2010 at 9:14 PM
There’s no question about the assault, Allah. That jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday.
Randy
williars on June 14, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Just like they said on the Simpsons:
Keep that murderous rage where it belongs – at home.
azkag on June 14, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Hey, in the background, during the first few seconds, I think there’s a potential hottie in a red dress. Maybe the Congressman was just going all alpha…to show his stuff and all.
PC14 on June 14, 2010 at 11:11 PM
This looks like an ad for stricter law enforcement.”If Etheridge had not been out on parole this vicious attack could have been avoided.”
MaiDee on June 14, 2010 at 11:42 PM
There is indeed a law that protects sitting members of congress from arrest while in session, with the exception of the stated reasons: Treason, Felony, and Breach of Peace.
This sh!tb*rd’s actions fall into Breach of Peace, and perhaps Felony, and are arguably grounds for his arrest.
But you miss the main thrust of the argument. He is possibly protected from arrest, but there is no protection from civil or criminal charges, which should have been, and hopefully were filed immediately after this incident.
As we saw with His Slickness, even sitting Presidents are not completely immune from the Law.
NavyspyII on June 15, 2010 at 9:51 AM
I love it when Breitbart puts out the edited video first, allows the democrats get their talking points set, and then releases the unedited video the next day, blowing their excuses and spin out of the water.
Nobody has to identify themselves to simply ask a congressman on the street if he supports his own party’s president or not. I wish the students who filmed this would come forward and press criminal charges as well as sue this moronic Dem in civil court. Further, I hope he gets thrown out of office during the next election and never works for the government again. I call for him to resign now! If a Republican had attacked someone asking a simple question like this there would be calls for him to resign on every media channel (including Fox) as well as every newspaper and leftist interest group that ever existed.
Dollayo on June 15, 2010 at 9:56 AM
Harry Reid did say that men without work can turn abusive. Well, Bob’s out of work come November, so it just kinda makes sense, doesn’t it? I think this video about sums it up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugw0oKDBh4g
RationalIcthus on June 15, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Another brain dead dimocrap “who rrrrrrrr u”, someone bump the needle, he sounds stuck.
PatriotPete on June 15, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Assault, battery, theft?
Are these going to be prosecuted?
{^_^}
herself on June 15, 2010 at 12:56 PM
If that’s unedited, are we to assume that the guy’s face is really that blurry? Hell, I’d be asking someone who they were if they looked like that.
PantsDailyon on June 15, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Is there a difference between unedited, and uncensored? I would say so, you obviously wouldn’t.
NavyspyII on June 15, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Dollayo on June 15, 2010 at 9:56 AM
This
riverrat10k on June 15, 2010 at 10:15 PM
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