California authorities say a clash between opponents and supporters of health care reform ended with one man biting off another man's finger.
Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says about 100 people demonstrating in favor of health care reforms rallied Wednesday night on a street corner. One protester walked across the street to confront about 25 counter-demonstrators.
O'Hanlon says the man got into an argument and fist fight, during which he bit off the left pinky of a 65-year-old man who opposed health care reform.
A hospital spokeswoman says the man lost half the finger, but doctors reattached it and he was sent home the same night.
She says he had Medicare.
O'Hanlon says the attacker fled but authorities have a good description.
As an un-American evil monger, I wonder if Obama's rabble-rousing rhetoric has pushed his supporters too far...
Gateway Pundit reminds us of Obama's history of violent language:
- Obama: "They Bring a Knife...We Bring a Gun"
- Obama to His Followers: "Get in Their Faces!"
- Obama fanning the flames of populist angst: "I don't want to quell anger. I think people are right to be angry! I'm angry!"
- Team Obama: “If you get hit, we will punch back twice as hard”
I dare say we've reached the point of diminishing returns in the ObamaCare debate. Perhaps it's time to scrap the bill and change the subject.
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MoveOn: finger amputation 'regrettable'
A spokeswoman for MoveOn responded to an incident this morning in which a supporter allegedly bit the finger off a conservative demonstrator amid a health care-related fracas in Ventura County, calling the violence "regrettable."
Obama Critic Gives MoveOn the Finger — Doesn't Get It Back
Finger spit out onto street
Yes We Cannibal
Law enforcement is investigating, but it seems possible that charges may be warranted on both sides.
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11 comments:
Ah, peaceful Democracy in action!
That's the title of the day. I have read this story on a couple of other blogs, but your title definitely makes a statement.
Obamacare in action. He can send out his thugs to take care of any necessary and unnecessary amputations. :-(
Great post, did you know that I found the perp? Scroll down to the bottom of my post for the answer.....
http://www.leftcoastrebel.com/2009/09/mike-tyson-moveonorg-health-care.html
Let's start the search right now. First, we can eliminate all the vegetarians from the list of suspects.
Nickie - That eliminates any and all suspects!
I heard part of the interview Neil Cavuto did with the guy who lost his finger. He was very calm and didn't seem angry or as if he cared if they caught the moron who bit his finger off! Then he admitted - as he was being interviewed - he was also medicated! Wonder how he'll feel when the meds wear off!
Great Post RK
You really said it perfectly!
Besides this being wrong on so many levels, I also think this is just the worse! Obummer get's all wee wee'd up over his racist buddy and shoots off his mouth about a police officer he doesn't even know the facts about. Where is his "teachable moment" here?
The moment would be. Don't bite off fingers unless you bring a baggie to save the leftovers".
Son3: Welcome to the Obama era!
BB: Thank you. Decided I needed a catchy title to help the post stand out among the hoards of other blog posts on this story.
O6: I never expected the O-thugs to get this violent.
LCR: Hey, maybe you will find him...didn't that happen in your neck of the woods?
NG: I wonder if O will pardon the guy.
JL: Just ran across the video. Posted it.
AB: I can only imagine the uproar if the perp had been an ObamaCare foe.
He's got 9 more... No sense in getting all wee wee'd up.
OMG this is really beyond the pale my friend..good Lord!
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