Violent tea partier arrested at Democratic rally in Houston

Video: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7359817n

A man waving a tea party flag was arrested in Houston, Texas after he charged the microphone at a Democratic rally.

This video is from CBS News, broadcast March 16, 2011.

http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/03/violent-tea-partier-arrested-at-democratic-rally-in-houston/

A Houston man said a scuffle broke out after an unidentified man carrying an umbrella and a video camera moved toward the podium during one of the speeches.

"He kept advancing step by step, until he was right in his face," said Dan Joyce. Joyce said he supports the 400-500 people who attended the rally.

The man took a swing when Harris County AFL-CIO president E. Dale Wortham came toward him, Joyce said.

"He landed a punch," Joyce said. "Mr. Wortham did not retaliate."

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7473932.html

I guess I knew this was coming at some time. I've been on alert at our rallies the whole time, but there haven't been enough Teabaggers out to even matter here in Tennessee.

No sound however. Thanks! :)

to discredit the otherwise rationale and compassionate movement that is the Tea Party.

I recall how eager the popular media were to haul out the broad brush to paint every demonstrator in Madison, Columbus and Lansing as some kind of violent whacko, intent on using violence to get their way. They were almost disappointed when no such violence was actually forthcoming, and they couldn't make a credible case for the millions of dollars in damage to the marble at the Wisconsin Capitol. Well, here's some pretty good footage of how a self-identified Tea Bagger resorts to violence when he doesn't get his way (note, as well, the restrained response from the man's victims and the woman on the periphery signaling the crowd to remain calm). Should I hold my breath waiting for the wall-to-wall coverage and blanket characterization of all the Tea Baggers as violent nuts?

Probably not.

Don't you know how many trillions of dollars worth of damage they caused by taping flyers to the walls in the State Capitol? Yes, Fox News actually was that desperate.

No, they were disappointed when the left didn't get violent as they were hoping for.

And as for your question, no you shouldn't hold your breath. If anything the other teabaggers will say this asshole was a lone wolf who went off the deep end. Like they ALWAYS do anytime one of their stupid little minions either attempts or commits some form of violence.

I've known him for twenty years. He's a pretty big guy who's not afraid of a fight.

"I pledge allegiance
to the 'bag,
and to the Derpublic
for which it stands,
against taxation,
with ignorance and venom
for all."

suggestively,
Bright

How sweet. LOL! What no Tea Bags? This could have been another Tucson. That asshole should have been stopped long before he made it that close.

... as he was wrestled to the ground."

Charging tea whiner to the rescue!

Spread the word, they are nothing but bunch of racist THUGS!!

amazing

You're right. So glad to hear Mr. Wortham remained peaceful and committed to speak his mind as is his right.