Congressman Bob Etheridge Caught on Tape

[Animate]

I think the word I'm looking for is screwed.

[Ghostwriter]

Originally Posted by Animate

I think the word I'm looking for is screwed.

We can only hope!

This is who he is running against.



Renee Ellmers who is a registered nurse.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

We can only hope!

Not my district, but I certainly am not numbered among the "we" who would want to see Ellmers representing any part of North Carolina in Congress.

BTW, Etheridge is one of three congressmen representing Raleigh and the Raleigh area.

[Ghostwriter]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Not my district, but I certainly am not numbered among the "we" who would want to see Ellmers representing any part of North Carolina in Congress.

BTW, Etheridge is one of three congressmen representing Raleigh and the Raleigh area.

She has a heck of a good chance to take this seat now. She needs to get a commercial out with The Who singing "Who Are You" in the backgound with this idiot doing his best to immitate a wrestler on WWE.

Etheridge is supposed to be the moderate Dem in this area. He seems more like Himmler and the SS to me!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

Etheridge is supposed to be the moderate Dem in this area. He seems more like Himmler and the SS to me!

Wow. Only 5 posts into the thread and Godwin's Rule comes into play. That has to be some kind of record.

I'm not excusing him at all, especially without knowing more, though I know I'd be wary of someone pointing a camera in my face and asking me if I "support the Obama agenda." I do want to know more, because I'm willing to bet there is more to know.

Meanwhile, even if this does mean he shouldn't be in Congress, it sure doesn't mean Ellmers should be.

[AOII Angel]

I preface everything I say with, there is no excuse for assaulting people that approach you in the street.

Our public discourse has become so angry and heated that this is what comes of it. Incumbents everywhere feel attacked. Etheridge sounds paranoid on the transcripts of the video (I can't access the video from work.) People on both sides are losing perspective.

I don't think Etheridge is a bad man out to attack people who question him, but I bet he's under a lot of pressure and it's gotten to him. His career is over.

[Animate]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Wow. Only 5 posts into the thread and Godwin's Rule comes into play. That has to be some kind of record.

I'm not excusing him at all, especially without knowing more, though I know I'd be wary of someone pointing a camera in my face and asking me if I "support the Obama agenda." I do want to know more, because I'm willing to bet there is more to know.

Meanwhile, even if this does mean he shouldn't be in Congress, it sure doesn't mean Ellmers should be.

Its find to be wary and even makes sense but there is no need to put your hands on someone.

[Ghostwriter]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Wow. Only 5 posts into the thread and Godwin's Rule comes into play. That has to be some kind of record.

I amend my statement to Robespiere and the Jacobin's then.

^^^I believe we are. Etheridge is apologizing right and left or is it left and left.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

^^^I believe we are. Etheridge is apologizing right and left or is it left and left.

That doesn't mean at all that we know the whole story or that we know what was or wasn't edited out.

And nice save on Robespiere and the Jacobins.

Meanwhile, Etheridge is hardly left and left. More like middle and middle.