FLASHBACK: Fox News urged left-wing hecklers be "Tased" or "beaten to a pulp"

[one...two...tree 2,762]

That sure doesn't sound like the Fox News of today which seems quite impressed by the GOP mini-mobs which have been formed expressly to heckler Democratic politicians who want to discuss health care reform with their constituents at town hall meetings.

Loudmouths = democracy in action! How dare anyone object?!

But back in 2007, when anti-war protesters who make up Code Pink, made headlines by disrupting an official event, the Fox News morning team was seriously pissed off:

During a discussion about a Code Pink member heckling Hillary Clinton at a recent event, Fox News host Brian Kilmead said that people who confront politicians are “threatening” and should be Tased or “beaten to a pulp,” as the establishment media continues to sell the idea that anyone who disagrees with authority should be brutally punished.

A segment on the Fox and Friends morning show yesterday turned into an opportunity for Kilmead to share his dictatorial fetish that dissenters be dealt with in the proper manner, as footage aired of Clinton’s heckler being removed from the event by security.

“They should Tase this guy,” Kilmead says. “At one point with security so high and tensions on edge, don’t you think they’re going to get at the very least Tased or beaten to a pulp by somebody? These people look threatening….

http://mediamatters.org/blog/200908050024

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

So, this all this is a reponse to Brian Kilmeade? Weak.

That would like the right declaring war on something Katie Couric did.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Their pointing out the obvious double standard that the Right Wingers have regarding dissent. Anti-war protesters were unpatriotic, but protesting (name anything Obama's Administration has tried to push forward) is patriotic. Should Obama declare war on Right Wingers so they'll finally shut up and let him be President?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Their pointing out the obvious double standard that the Right Wingers have regarding dissent. Anti-war protesters were unpatriotic, but protesting (name anything Obama's Administration has tried to push forward) is patriotic. Should Obama declare war on Right Wingers so they'll finally shut up and let him be President?

So, because they did it makes it okay for us to do it? Didn't your mother teach you better?

[alienlovechild 75]

During a discussion about a Code Pink member heckling Hillary Clinton at a recent event, Fox News host Brian Kilmead said that people who confront politicians are “threatening” and should be Tased or “beaten to a pulp,” as the establishment media continues to sell the idea that anyone who disagrees with authority should be brutally punished.

Fox News defending Hillary Clinton from radical nutcases like Code Pink is hardly fitting a template. How can we forget the "Don't taz, bro guy was heckling Sen. John Kerry or the member of the College Democrats who dared asked Barney Frank a question and was labeled a rightwing nut.

By contrast, leftwingers see a vast, violent rightwing movement in a lot of townhall meetings. Townhall meetings are supposed to be more open and informal unlike say Congressional hearings.

Steven, have you ever been a city council, county commission or planning commission? There is plenty of visible and vocal opposition on some topics.

Anti-war protesters were unpatriotic, but protesting (name anything Obama's Administration has tried to push forward) is patriotic.

Any examples? I can't remember anyone in the Bush White House calling groups unpatriotic but I've heard that charge but no one ever gives me all those quotes.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Their pointing out the obvious double standard that the Right Wingers have regarding dissent. Anti-war protesters were unpatriotic, but protesting (name anything Obama's Administration has tried to push forward) is patriotic. Should Obama declare war on Right Wingers so they'll finally shut up and let him be President?

So, because they did it makes it okay for us to do it? Didn't your mother teach you better?

What?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

During a discussion about a Code Pink member heckling Hillary Clinton at a recent event, Fox News host Brian Kilmead said that people who confront politicians are "threatening" and should be Tased or "beaten to a pulp," as the establishment media continues to sell the idea that anyone who disagrees with authority should be brutally punished.

Fox News defending Hillary Clinton from radical nutcases like Code Pink is hardly fitting a template. How can we forget the "Don't taz, bro guy was heckling Sen. John Kerry or the member of the College Democrats who dared asked Barney Frank a question and was labeled a rightwing nut.

By contrast, leftwingers see a vast, violent rightwing movement in a lot of townhall meetings. Townhall meetings are supposed to be more open and informal unlike say Congressional hearings.

Steven, have you ever been a city council, county commission or planning commission? There is plenty of visible and vocal opposition on some topics.

I have no issue with opposing viewpoints showing up to a constituent town hall meeting as long as they really are constituents of that Congressman's and not political plants with the intent of disrupting the meeting with their own agenda.

Yes, I've been to a few city meetings. The ones holding the meetings - it is their agenda to be presented and although they will allow for public comment, if someone starts shouting or ranting, they'll drag them out by force if necessary.

Edited August 6, 2009 by Col. 'Bat' Guano

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Good God, Steven. You are so clueless, it's scary. After all your threads about what some conservative commentator(s) or pundit(s) said, are you still unable to distinquish the difference between the actions of government officials who have the power to oppress you and mere commentary by a conservative talking head with no powerother than to offer an opinion? Why this administration hasn't raised concerns for you about real issues of freedom is a mystery to me.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Good God, Steven. You are so clueless, it's scary. After all your threads about what some conservative commentator(s) or pundit(s) said, are you still unable to distinquish the difference between the actions of government officials who have the power to oppress you and mere commentary by a conservative talking head with no powerother than to offer an opinion? Why this administration hasn't raised concerns for you about real issues of freedom is a mystery to me.

...but, but Fox News is the voice of the Right...you know...like CNN and the liberal media is the voice of the Left, right?

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Good God, Steven. You are so clueless, it's scary. After all your threads about what some conservative commentator(s) or pundit(s) said, are you still unable to distinquish the difference between the actions of government officials who have the power to oppress you and mere commentary by a conservative talking head with no powerother than to offer an opinion? Why this administration hasn't raised concerns for you about real issues of freedom is a mystery to me.

...but, but Fox News is the voice of the Right...you know...like CNN and the liberal media is the voice of the Left, right?

And a White House asking us to rat on our neighbors and friends, a president sayin he's gonna bring a gun to a knife fight with opponents of his health care plan is the voice of the Left. They are not just commentators. With the help of sychophants like you, they have the power to destroy this country.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Good God, Steven. You are so clueless, it's scary. After all your threads about what some conservative commentator(s) or pundit(s) said, are you still unable to distinquish the difference between the actions of government officials who have the power to oppress you and mere commentary by a conservative talking head with no powerother than to offer an opinion? Why this administration hasn't raised concerns for you about real issues of freedom is a mystery to me.

...but, but Fox News is the voice of the Right...you know...like CNN and the liberal media is the voice of the Left, right?

And a White House asking us to rat on our neighbors and friends, a president sayin he's gonna bring a gun to a knife fight with opponents of his health care plan is the voice of the Left. They are not just commentators. With the help of sychophants like you, they have the power to destroy this country.

I gotta hand it to you Right Wingers...you sure know how to distort the truth like it were taffy.

[alienlovechild 75]

I have no issue with opposing viewpoints showing up to a constituent town hall meeting as long as they really are constituents of that Congressman's and not political plants with the intent of disrupting the meeting with their own agenda.

Maybe in poor taste but political speech is the most protected speech around.

Yes, I've been to a few city meetings. The ones holding the meetings - it is their agenda to be presented and although they will allow for public comment, if someone starts shouting or ranting, they'll drag them out by force if necessary.

I've seen some unruly crowds but never saw anyone ejected by force. They must less lenient in Arizona.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I have no issue with opposing viewpoints showing up to a constituent town hall meeting as long as they really are constituents of that Congressman's and not political plants with the intent of disrupting the meeting with their own agenda.

Maybe in poor taste but political speech is the most protected speech around.

Yes, I've been to a few city meetings. The ones holding the meetings - it is their agenda to be presented and although they will allow for public comment, if someone starts shouting or ranting, they'll drag them out by force if necessary.

I've seen some unruly crowds but never saw anyone ejected by force. They must less lenient in Arizona.

Well, there is an order to it. I believe you have to sign in as a speaker and then you are only allowed a small amount of time to speak. If your just some guy who shows up at the meeting and you start talking without having permission to, they will call for order and if you continue to disrupt the meeting, you'll be hauled out of there by force. That's true for everywhere. Freedom of speech doesn't protect you from disorderly conduct.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Go ahead and taze them. That will make great TV watching them flop around like a fish out of water.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Their pointing out the obvious double standard that the Right Wingers have regarding dissent. Anti-war protesters were unpatriotic, but protesting (name anything Obama's Administration has tried to push forward) is patriotic. Should Obama declare war on Right Wingers so they'll finally shut up and let him be President?

So, because they did it makes it okay for us to do it? Didn't your mother teach you better?

I believe it was a facetious question.

Edited August 6, 2009 by SpiritAlight