New Eyewitness To Palin Brawl: Bristol Was ‘Quite Violent’---"It was just so shocking"

[kpete]

"It was just so shocking," Roberta Thompson told TPM.

She mostly confirmed what her husband told multiple news outlets last week, saying that the two of them were right next to each other during the incident. But she provided her own take on how the events unfolded, including a portion that she said involved the eldest Palin daughter, Bristol Palin, and the owner of the house, Korey Klingenmeyer.

"What I saw was two girls run past and run towards Korey," Roberta Thompson said. "And then I just saw Bristol Palin start punching him in the face."

"It was quite, quite violent," she added.

She said Klingenmeyer was clearly upset about what was happening but maintained his composure.

"She kept punching him and then he just said, you know, 'You need to go,'" Thompson said.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/roberta-thompson-eyewitness-palin-brawl

[warrant46]

1. Wasila Trailer Trash

Led by the "Leader of the Pack"

[cwydro]

2. Pretty sure she doesn't live in a trailer.

Substitute "ghetto" for trailer in your post, and then see how that looks.

[bhikkhu]

14. I'm pretty sure she lives in a mansion

and I'm pretty sure where a person lives is a poor determiner of character.

My grandmother was the kindest person I've ever known, and she lived in an older mobile home (a "trailer" by another name) for her last 20 years. Everyone was welcome there, and it was a wonderful community full of wonderful people.

[cwydro]

16. My point exactly. nt

[RebelOne]

20. I live in a mobile home and the term "trailer trash" offends me.

We mobile home residents are not all like Jerry Springer's guests.

[Stuckinthebush]

32. As it should

The term is bandied about here way too easily. I encourage all progressives to be critically aware regarding the terms they use.

It's unacceptable to use that term.

[warrant46]

42. Any other non progressive terms I should avoid

[Voice for Peace]

45. just off the cuff -- you can probably answer that for yourself.

I think any derogatory generalized terms used to describe
anybody is antithetical to progress.

[merrily]

53. You mean, any terms that hurt people for no reason I should avoid?

When you re-phrase it that way, a lot of the uncertainly drops away.

[warrant46]

68. You mean like calling little Dick Cheney

A War Criminal, A draft Dodger or something worse like a Dick Head ?

[Heidi]

69. But Dick Cheney is a convicted war criminal and he was a draft dodger.

What's your point? DU is supposed to be a progressive community, so I find it odd for a DU member to be worrying that Dick Cheney's feelings might be hurt over the truth:

Draft dodger
(Cheney) said he "never served" because of deferments to finish a college career that lasted six years rather than four, which he attributed to subpar academic performance and the fact that he had to work to pay for his education.

He added that he "would have obviously been happy to serve had I been called."

Away from the hearing room, he told the Washington Post that he had sought his deferments because "I had other priorities in the 60's than military service."
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/01/politics/campaign/01CHEN.html

Convicted war criminal
In what is the first ever conviction of its kind anywhere in the world, the former US President and seven key members of his administration were yesterday (Fri) found guilty of war crimes.

Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and their legal advisers Alberto Gonzales, David Addington, William Haynes, Jay Bybee and John Yoo were tried in absentia in Malaysia.

The trial held in Kuala Lumpur heard harrowing witness accounts from victims of torture who suffered at the hands of US soldiers and contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan.

They included testimony from British man Moazzam Begg, an ex-Guantanamo detainee and Iraqi woman Jameelah Abbas Hameedi who was tortured in the notorious Abu Ghraib prison.

At the end of the week-long hearing, the five-panel tribunal unanimously delivered guilty verdicts against Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and their key legal advisors who were all convicted as war criminals for torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment.
http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2012/05/12/bush-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-absentia/

[Atman]

78. That is offensive to all of us who actually have functioning dicks.

I doubt Dick "Dick" Cheney has even seen his in years. I think it's merely used to flush his hydraulic fluid now.

[merrily]

81. I don't understand. You're worried about hurting Dick Cheney's feelings?

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Do you really think he reads here? Or is he a hero of yours and it's hurting your feelings that people are calling him names?

And doesn't someone who goes into politics know that being criticized and being called names goes with the territory?

People who live in mobile homes and did not go into public life of any kind actually post here and read these posts and get hurt by them. You don't see any difference between posting crap about them and posting about a politician?

Passing all that, kindly point to a post of mine where I called Cheney any of those things. If you can't find one, kindly address your complaints to someone who engaged in the behavior of which you complain. Better yet, take it up with Skinner.

[DrDan]

71. avoiding that one would be a good step forward

[alfredo]

82. Dingleberry

[MoonRiver]

49. You can take the girl out of the trailer, but not the trailer out of the girl.

Trailer trash is a state of mind, which every Palin shares.

[Louisiana1976]

51. My sister lived in a trailer right after she was married. Nothing trashy about her.

[MoonRiver]

52. My point was that it's a mind set.

The Palins live in mansions. Maybe if they had lived in trailers they would be a little bit more humble and appreciative of what they have.

[merrily]

54. I'm sure you meant no harm to others who actually do live in

trailers or mobile homes. But, it probably hurts them anyway.

[sammythecat]

77. Of course it does

Why wouldn't someone living in trailer be hurt and offended by rude and ill-mannered people constantly using the term "trailer trash". Would they use that term while sitting in someone's mobile home?
Maybe they would. Rude and ill-mannered after all.

[merrily]

80. ? I am not the one who used the term.

I am the one trying to dissuade people who think it is okay to use it from using it. And occasionally taking shit for that.

Did you by any chance read upthread, like Replies 53 and 54? Or, better still, downthread, like my reply to joeybee's Reply 4 and the tiff that followed?

Can't help but wonder why with 3 possible Republican trolls being defiant about their "right" to use the term "trailer trash," you wanted to lecture the only trying to dissuade them, gently, if possible, and more strongly, if not.

[Rozlee]

64. I lived in the ghetto for some years.

Our 'scum' lord wouldn't have considered letting them rent a dumpster to live in. Even he had his standards.

[joeybee12]

4. Be careful, trailer park is a protected class here at DU...

just like race, creed, religion and national origin.

[merrily]

55. Wow.

[joeybee12]

56. PC gone wild!

Please be offended by that, too.

[merrily]

58. You did not offend me. You merely told me something about yourself.

Glad to know it.

[joeybee12]

59. You told me something about yourself too

and the ridiculousness of DU, where homphobia lives, but harmless monikers get people all upset...

[merrily]

61. Exactly what does homophobia have to do with me? And I don't speak for DU, so

I told you nothing about DU.

If I told you something about myself, cool. I am not the least bit ashamed that I don't try to hurt decent people for no reason whatsoever, then ludicrously pride myself that I am not P.C.

[DrDan]

73. yep - defending the use of that term is more telling than first using it

[merrily]

74. Not only defending, but mocking and hoping to offend those who don't seek to hurt others

simply for the sake of hurting them. I've yet to meet a leftist so inclined.

Yet, look at the number of posts and years in the profile.

So, I guess that means I've just cyber met my very first leftist who is like that?

[DrDan]

76. I am surprised this is your first since your post-count is nearing 5-figures

there seem to be quite a few like that here

I had doubts about the accusations of the elitism and arrogance of the left until recent years. Those doubts began to evaporate based on posters like that found right here. I innocently thought those of us on the left were better than that, that we were more accepting. Boy was I wrong.

[Quackers]

75. What about jackass, is that a protected class?

Trailer trash is an insult used to degrade and make fun of people. Several here said they were offended and asked nicely for the insults to stop. Since niceness hasn't worked, let me try this.

Quit using the term, trailer trash! Just because someone can't afford a 3 bedroom house doesn't mean you are allowed to use thier situation as an insult for someone you don't like.

[DrDan]

79. +1

[Terra Alta]

17. please rethink your wording.

My best friend and her family live in a trailer and they are wonderful people. Nothing like the Palins.

[armed_and_liberal]

41. hey I grew up in trailer!

You insult me again I'll have to come over and cut donuts in your front yard with my truck.

[mahina]

57. a trailer mººse t once bit my siiister

Heh. I'm not offended, though my favorite great aunt lived in a trailer in Lancaster, Ca, armpit of the nation. I won't be offended if you dis Lancaster or m○○ses but will defend everybody's right to be offended about anything including this.

[DrDan]

70. I also am offended by that term

My wife and I lived for several years in a "trailer". We met a lot of very fine folks in that neighborhood, including a Ph.D. in Psychology practicing at the Menninger's Clinic in Topeka, a successful Xerox salesman, and a wonderful couple raising a daughter with hydrocephalus (who knew they would NEVER be out of debt due to the treatment costs).

Living there allowed my wife stay home with our 2 pre-school children.

Perhaps you can find another label for the palins.

[joeybee12]

3. Meth is a terrible drug...nt

[PearliePoo2]

5. There's more sordid details coming..stay tuned.

drip...drip...drip.
Apparently Ms. Moose-drool isn't sleeping well or eating in anticipation of the up-coming revealing information.
Someone's about to talk..I hope the flood gates are thrown open wide.
She's so nervous right now, there's a lull in her usual trash-mouthing the President.

Sucks to be you right now Sarah.

[kardonb]

23. moose drool

comparing the Palins to moose drool is giving one of the best craft beers in AK an undeserved bad name . Compared with this beer in Girdwood's Chair Five restaurant , the Palins are dirty dishwater .

[PearliePoo2]

24. I stand corrected and please accept my apologies!

How about Ms. Moose-Scat? Is there an ale by that name?

[hifiguy]

35. I've always liked "Princess Dumbass of the Northwods"

which IIRC was coined by The Great Charles Pierce.

[canuck999]

67. Princess Dumbass

Someone here, one time, used "Yukon Barbie" That's Canadian territory and I really object.

[ET Awful]

72. I always used "Caribou Barbie" n/t

[AgingAmerican]

6. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

nt

[etherealtruth]

7. One of the witnesses said it best ....

"Jerry Springer Show"

The Palins are in perpetual audition mode for the Jerry Springer Show

[Siwsan]

8. Sarah seems to be sticking to a 'non-verbal' response mode

[catbyte]

10. Gah! she looks like death warmed over. The ugliness teeming inside is beginning to escape...

[WinkyDink]

12. Lookin' ROUGH.

[Chellee]

21. About the photo...

I wonder if she's flipping everyone off purposely, or accidentally.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

28. I'm sure it's on purpose

She's a classy dame.

[Rex]

22. What no cheery okie dorky smile?

Awww...is reality starting to get to poor poor Sarah. Mama bear is looking a little grizzly.

[Blue Owl]

25. Hagliacci

n/t

[Hissyspit]

29. Her only response mode is non-verbal...

even when she is being verbal.

http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/sarahpalin/a/palin-top-10.htm

7. "He who warned, uh, the British that they weren't gonna be takin' away our arms, uh, by ringing those bells, and um, makin' sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be sure and we were going to be free, and we were going to be armed." --Sarah Palin, botching the history of Paul Revere's midnight ride, June 3, 2011

http://aattp.org/sarah-palins-latest-twisted-slurred-word-salad-speech-proves-her-descent-into-madness-is-nearly-complete-video/

[Eleanors38]

44. Looks like she stood to close too a moose fart.

[mahina]

62. Damn. I should be a beauty queen.

[blkmusclmachine]

66. Where is Sara's flag pin ???

[Wellstone ruled]

9. Still waiting for the phone video to

surface. Is is true the Snow Grifter was buying up phones? And I thought my Rellies had issues,Geez. Wasn't McGrumpy's campaign manager the source of the statement,he decided on the Snow Grifter cause she had a nice ass.

[napkinz]

11. ...

[LawDeeDah]

13. Funny!

[uppityperson]

15. bwahahahahahaha

[hifiguy]

37. Destined for classic status.

Along with "Morans" guy.

[jen63]

39. Hilarious!!

[Rex]

18. Um...what do people expect from the children of narcissistic parents?

Just a small glimpse into the world of sick and twisted parents like the Palins. You think she learned that move from Mama Bear when she 'swats' at her husband Todd?

[Tumbulu]

46. Yes, my first thought as well

I never liked any of them......

[Terra Alta]

19. with all that's going on about spanking children

and knowing the mindset of Todd and Sarah Palin -- I'm sure Bristol got her share of spankings as a child. It makes sense. Violence begets violence.

[hifiguy]

38. Stupid begets stupid, too.

[Kalidurga]

26. If they were shocked by the violence of Bristol they haven't been paying attention

Nothing in that account is a surprise given Bristol's attitude. I think she was egging Willow on to hit someone. I'm not sure I can't really tell them all apart. Anyway it's clear that it's a family that isn't opposed to violence. I was raised in a violent home so I am pretty sure I get the gist of the drill.

[Chipala]

27. If all he said was you need to go she probably doesn't punch hard.

[uppityperson]

50. Are you excusing her behavior because "she probably doesn't punch hard"?

[Terra Alta]

63. punching is punching.

It's wrong to punch someone, no matter how hard it is.

[navarth]

30. Bristol's got a future

in big time wrestling.....can't wait!

Tonya Harding watch out!

[RancidCrabtree]

31. My encounter with the Wasillabilly

Stopping at Carrs on the Parks Highway in Wasilla to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner, I was in line at the checkout. A lady was in frony of me at the register, me and a guy was behind me. This woman pushing a full cart cuts in front of me. I say "the line is behind this fellow" She turns to me and says "I'm Sarah Palin" I say "and that means exactly what to me? There's the end of the line." SHe muttered crap under her breath and went to the end of the line.

[Delmette]

34. Yes! I've been waiting for that.

You just might be the only person to tell Sarah that her name means nothing, nothing.
Thank you, we need more people saying the same thing to her face, email and online comments are too easily dismissed.

[Blue_In_AK]

43. I met her, too,

but it was on Election Day in 2006 when she was on her best behavior. We were at Seward highway and Northern Lights waving signs for Diane Benson. Her people were across the street. We spoke in the convenience store that used to be there where the Walgreens is now.

[Tumbulu]

47. Good job standing your ground!

and thanks for sharing...somehow it does not surprise me.

[JohnnyRingo]

33. "And in this corner... the Killa from Wasilla...."

"Bristollll Palinnnn".... "Palin".

I see another opportunity for a TV career. A WWE tag team could help the few unemployed Palins pull in some cash.

[treestar]

36. Not a surprise

that the Palins raised their kids to think being the "strongest" and "toughest" meant beating up other people.

[KansDem]

40. CELL PHONE VIDEO!!! CELL PHONE VIDEO!!! CELL PHONE VIDEO!!!

We want the cell phone video...NOW!!!

[Voice for Peace]

48. Meanwhile, Levi Johnston

http://www.today.com/entertainment/source-says-levi-johnston-penniless-living-his-mom-792933

[merrily]

60. red, white and blue sneakers.

This is what Republicans think equals patriotism. Flag pins and red white and blue clothes and accessories.

I sometimes called Dimson The Dress Up President because he always had on some ridiculous outfit, like when he announced "Mission Accomplished." It was as though he and his advisors thought he was a character in a play.

Okay, now he's a pilot, wardrobe change to flight jacket. In the next scene, he'll be a Texas farmer, so lay out cowboy boots and hat, Levi's, plaid shirt, buckskin jacket.

[blkmusclmachine]

65. ,

,