KEEP HITTIN" BACK AMERICA!

I've got to say that I don't think I have ever seen reaction to an article in the St. Louis Post Dispatch generate responses like these. Even with the decidedly biased reporting in the article. The unions and the progressives that support them have made a huge tactical error in punching Crispus (Kenneth Gladney) at the Carnahan event. Don't let 'em forget, America!

St. Louis Post Dispatch

By Jake Wagman
A day after a Russ Carnahan event led to the arrests of five participants and a reporter, University City High School — where U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was set to hold a similar event on Tuesday– announced that the forum has been canceled.

The school district sent a news release this afternoon stating that the “reasons for the cancellation by the school district are due to concerns for the safety and security of its staff, community members attending the event, and for the students who would be on campus during that time.”

There is no word on whether McCaskill will find a new venue or keep a second town hall forum scheduled for later the same day in Jefferson County.

Either way, its hard not to notch the decision as a signal of the growing influence of the Tea Party coalition, who had succeeded at heckling Carnahan at two earlier meetings.

Although what the move portends for democracy — that citizens can’t gather for a public forum without fears of descending into fisticuffs? — may be up for debate.

The cancelation is sure to raise eyebrows in Washington, where many other lawmakers are bracing for tough meetings during the Congressional break.


This - from the Huffington Post of all places:

“The nation’s largest federation of labor organizations has promised to directly engage with boisterous conservative protesters at Democratic town halls during the August recess.”

As a result, the townhall meeting with Russ Carnahan last night had union thugs preventing ordinary citizens from entering the building where he was speaking - with only union members being let in via a side door.

Consequently, area citizens were not only denied entry, but were beaten by these thugs - several taken to the hospital.

Mr. Wagman seems to infer that conservative individuals are responsible for this statement:

“Although what the move portends for democracy — that citizens can’t gather for a public forum without fears of descending into fisticuffs? — may be up for debate.”

Let me know who is engaging in ‘fisticuffs’ at these meetings; it’s certainly not those who have honest concerns about healthcare issues and desire to engage in their right to free speech…
— John C
5:01 pm August 7th, 2009

Sounds like a convenient excuse for the good senator to dodge her constituents, for whom she has no intention of changing course on healthcare. Notice that there was NO violence at any of these events until the democrats rallied THEIR supporters to counterbalance “the mob.”

News flash, senator, “the mob” are We The People, and running away from us isn’t going to solve your most basic problem, which is:

YOU WORK FOR US!
— Ryan J
5:29 pm August 7th, 2009

If I wanted to deny health care to older Americans, I would be scared of town halls like Sen. McCaskill, too!
— Sally Flynn
5:44 pm August 7th, 2009

I think people are upset with the extreme dishonesty of the Democrats who have tried to push through this awful piece of legislation. They tried to rush this through without any public input, and it would have destroyed the American healthcare system in favor of socialised medicine totally controlled by them. Now that people realize that virtually everyone with insurance presently is going to lose it in favor of a government-run, single-payer system, they are hopping mad.

For more info on what the bill really does, read the following article at CNN Money / Fortune Magazine:

http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/24/news/economy/health_care_reform_obama.fortune/

These politicians are dishonest, deceitful and should not be in office. We need to work to get as many out in 2010 as possible.
— Jim
5:45 pm August 7th, 2009

And so the union thugs (SEIU)win! Time to win hearts and minds, organize independent forums/meetings whether Congressmen show or not; tape comments and send copies: State Senators & Representaves, President, and the unconstitutional health “czar.
— RRRHHH
5:51 pm August 7th, 2009

The violence started when the union thugs were ordered in to intimidate those protesting ObamaCare. The videos show a ObamaCare supporter slapping a protestor in the face. Guys with SEIU shirts beating up a black man just trying to sell conservative flags and buttons. Six arrests, every one of them an ObamaCare supporter.

Stop trying to spin this as if the seniors and ordinary Americans protesting ObamaCare are causing the violence. You don’t control the news any more; maybe you should start reporting it fairly.
— DaMav
5:52 pm August 7th, 2009

It’s about time we Conservatives QUIT “bringing knives to gun fights.” The socialists and fascist tyrants around the world -and now in America- have ALWAYS used thuggery when all else fails. Look at Iran’s recent election and how the opposition was crushed. Look at Tianemen Square and how the Chinese dissidents were crushed. Tough times and tough enemies call for tough measures and brave people. I don’t approve of violence but please look at who, where, and when it started. The Progressives started it long before this healthcare debacle. We Conservatives are doing no more than any political force is justly allowed to do when attacked. Finally!
— Don Carriker
5:52 pm August 7th, 2009

We need to throw them all out and start over. Theyve completely forgotten who is boss.
— Anonymouse
5:54 pm August 7th, 2009

OBAMA and his OBAMACARE will kill more americans than Hitler killed jews. His program will severly limit care for the elderly and cause massive waits for all others. He wants 50 million illegals and welfare poor to get the same healthcare as hardworking americans. Working people with insurance now will pay the price. WAKE UP and FIGHT BACK. Let your opinions be known at town halls and with emails and calls. SAVE AMERICA BEFORE IT BECOME OBAMAS AMERIKA — ted
5:57 pm August 7th, 2009