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Sick. (nt) Skinner Aug 2012 #1
Showing their true colors malaise Aug 2012 #4
+1 nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #5
yep CatWoman Aug 2012 #29
They have no color. Fawke Em Aug 2012 #35
I thought they only had brain stems. mmonk Aug 2012 #52
Indeed. mzmolly Aug 2012 #67
If they ejected all the racists & bigots the place will be empty. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #2
+1000 Lex Aug 2012 #101
Exactly! L0oniX Aug 2012 #109
+1,000 freshwest Aug 2012 #111
. myrna minx Aug 2012 #3
Exactly. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #165
There are just no words for this trayfoot Aug 2012 #6
The entire party is full of sick bastards. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #7
Stay classy, y'all! hatrack Aug 2012 #8
Abusive and throwing stuff at people? Staying true to form, as in this Teabagger classic video: freshwest Aug 2012 #120
Shuster coming up on Current - I wonder if he will report on this. F'ing republicans. jillan Aug 2012 #9
I wish there was video, so it could go viral. The first video I saw of them shouting at the PR lady. freshwest Aug 2012 #117
Its a Hate Convention featuring the Republicans Segami Aug 2012 #10
When the guy who nominated Romney just yesterday called Democrats "vermin" progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #59
Exactly. May Americans see this for what it is! freshwest Aug 2012 #113
Kicking and reccing (for more exposure) riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #11
Ditto! Kicked! GigiMommy Aug 2012 #30
Same here.. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #114
She was feeling empowered, apparently. (nt) enough Aug 2012 #12
Racist assholes!! Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #13
Agreed. So disgusting! cabot Aug 2012 #15
Is there an actual news link to this? cabot Aug 2012 #14
David is a distinguished journalist CatWoman Aug 2012 #32
I'm not saying he is cabot Aug 2012 #37
a tweet from a corporate media journalist, should suffice. He puts his career on the line with it nt progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #60
also posted at TPM CatWoman Aug 2012 #94
Yep! cabot Aug 2012 #107
A tweet is only as good as the person tweeting it. Quantess Aug 2012 #145
TPM says they have separate confirmation: struggle4progress Aug 2012 #84
Unfuckingbelievable! Hello, GOP base. scarletwoman Aug 2012 #16
It's not unfuckingbelievable! malaise Aug 2012 #48
+1,000. Non stop, along with pictures of Obama and a noose... No denying it. freshwest Aug 2012 #123
they heaven05 Aug 2012 #181
The only thing surprising about this is that they ejected her EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2012 #17
This Lex Aug 2012 #99
Yep. Only because she did to a news crew in the mayhem of the convention... Otherwise, fine by them. freshwest Aug 2012 #128
Surprised they didn't give her that person a speaking role Hugabear Aug 2012 #18
I agree - why aren't they on stage now? hatrack Aug 2012 #23
Now we're talking malaise Aug 2012 #50
Not saying Shuster isn't reliable, but is anyone else reporting this? senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #19
CNN acknowledged the incident. It's on TPM too. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #119
CNN does have it on their political ticker blog brightertomorrow Aug 2012 #192
WTF? Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #20
I'm wondering if it was inspired by the food stamp comparison last Spring. lolly Aug 2012 #164
"we can't have racists and bigots representing our party! whatever will our base think?" unblock Aug 2012 #21
That is just disgusting; I'm even surprised the woman throwing nuts was taken out. she probably northoftheborder Aug 2012 #22
When the chips are down, they can't help but reveal themselves for what they are. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #24
dear goddess, I HOPE this was gotten on tape. niyad Aug 2012 #25
Disgusting. nt NashvilleLefty Aug 2012 #26
Kicking for exposure AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #27
But will CNN report this behavior to its viewers??? MagickMuffin Aug 2012 #28
not on CNN.com yet nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #33
I won't be holding my breath .......... nt MagickMuffin Aug 2012 #45
CNN has confirmed the details grantcart Aug 2012 #154
This is a hate crime and needs to be addressed, not hidden on their site. mod mom Aug 2012 #157
In a written statement, CNN addressed the matter but divulged few details: MagickMuffin Aug 2012 #189
Sick. No words. :( TeeYiYi Aug 2012 #31
I feel like crying. nt redwitch Aug 2012 #34
Don't cry former-republican Aug 2012 #198
WHAT??? LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #36
Not surprised here Barry2012 Aug 2012 #38
THIS is the enemy derby378 Aug 2012 #39
You're The One Bringing Guns Into This. Paladin Aug 2012 #62
This has to be reported on a Major news network or it will disappear former-republican Aug 2012 #40
What network was Shuster on? nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #42
OMG. Is that true? What a horrible way to treat another human being. Reminds me of the Nazis. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #41
Some people wonder FlaGranny Aug 2012 #162
I totally agree. I am determined that when crap like this happens... Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #202
This probably ain't no local Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #43
Jesus -- Whatever Romney's Flaws as a Candidate, On the Road Aug 2012 #44
Rmoney has made no attempt to silence any of his loonies malaise Aug 2012 #66
Yes, MyOwnPeace Aug 2012 #82
Yep. Birth certificate and shared Anglo-saxon crap. Amonester Aug 2012 #130
You're right malaise Aug 2012 #142
Very short fuse from his birth certificate crack to this sarge43 Aug 2012 #141
HELL NO!! rMoney has zero% black vote for a reason... uponit7771 Aug 2012 #172
Probably the same kind of twisted person who sneers that America has nothing to apologize for. calimary Aug 2012 #46
The fucking GOP built their entire party election strategy on racism Major Nikon Aug 2012 #47
Do you have to be a little off balance to be a repub? Thinkingabout Aug 2012 #49
Ignorant fucks Bobbie Jo Aug 2012 #51
This should go viral Catherine Vincent Aug 2012 #53
Typical Stupid braindead GOPrick. Low IQ...tripping over Cha Aug 2012 #54
Retweeted.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #55
are you fucking kidding me? TY to Shuster for reporting it. THAT is the face of the new GOP. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #56
Well, there's your headline for Day 1 BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #57
This is the tone that has been nurtured to be overt in recent years. salin Aug 2012 #58
David Shuster ‏@DavidShuster Lots of empty seats on GOP convention floor, DainBramaged Aug 2012 #61
Does he think all the cheering/applause is genuine? It reminds me of a laugh track. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #91
Sick to my stomach ailsagirl Aug 2012 #63
I'm pretty sure this should be called the KKKNC and not the RNC. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #64
We need to put that into heavy rotation in the fall attack ads if it was taped. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #65
OMG.....this is just wrong a kennedy Aug 2012 #68
kick ailsagirl Aug 2012 #69
Kicking NOLALady Aug 2012 #70
kick ailsagirl Aug 2012 #71
I don't have a twitter account Lifelong Protester Aug 2012 #72
No, you're not the only one. whathehell Aug 2012 #196
. TalkingDog Aug 2012 #73
Thanks for the heads up. mmonk Aug 2012 #74
We should send a card, at least an email, from all DUers, to the CNN camera woman.... LongTomH Aug 2012 #75
Good idea. I also want to know exactly what happened ailsagirl Aug 2012 #77
Just googled this ailsagirl Aug 2012 #76
Speechless here too catchnrelease Aug 2012 #78
kick ailsagirl Aug 2012 #79
Give that man a slice of chocolate pie!!! Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #80
Yup. HappyMe Aug 2012 #167
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2012 #173
Well that would be the GOP base right there gollygee Aug 2012 #81
it's all been said. I wish I had saved some utterly, appropriate thing to say defacto7 Aug 2012 #83
All DU'ers are held in a building. A call goes out for volunteers to torture, kill, & rape camp us NBachers Aug 2012 #85
But, *BOTH* sides do it!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #86
Yes, they're all the same! Don't forget it! freshwest Aug 2012 #126
No, no. Democrats are much worse! lolly Aug 2012 #161
Because Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh and Alex Jones said so! I hear ya! freshwest Aug 2012 #178
Christ. When I read your title before clicking on the thread, I was wondering if this was gkhouston Aug 2012 #87
I've just been watching Billie Holliday's "Strange Fruit", feeling sick at heart classof56 Aug 2012 #88
Hey Herman Cain! Michael Steele, Ron Christie! Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #89
That person is now a GOP hero.They'll put him on stage for a standing ovation from all the bigots. AlinPA Aug 2012 #90
PLEASE READ THIS-- I Googled it and the results have doubled in 10 minutes ailsagirl Aug 2012 #92
also posted at TPM CatWoman Aug 2012 #93
RNC Attendee Allegedly Threw Nuts At Black CNN Camerawoman, Said ‘This Is How We Feed Animals’ Coyotl Aug 2012 #115
Link? WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #95
... CatWoman Aug 2012 #105
I am enraged! n/t marew Aug 2012 #96
Went on FB just now . . . 6 friends are already sharing this. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #97
if you are so inclined gopiscrap Aug 2012 #127
the sheets are off now for the world to see! shanti Aug 2012 #98
The mainstream media will just gloss over it and say "both sides do it" Lex Aug 2012 #100
turned on all the major news channels this A.M. and saw nothing...Are they trying to bury it?. n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #148
Not just MSM, but I don't think I've seen anything on MSNBC (so far) ailsagirl Aug 2012 #194
Don't know, It does seem like the kind of thing Repukes would be desperate to sweep under the rug whathehell Aug 2012 #195
If you haven't already read this, please go here ailsagirl Aug 2012 #201
Thanks, ailsagirl! whathehell Aug 2012 #210
Kick kick Ninga Aug 2012 #102
I just googled as suggested upthread and there are tons of articles on this already gollygee Aug 2012 #103
googled and posted to FB Care Acutely Aug 2012 #135
Absolutely disgusting. Alduin Aug 2012 #104
I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding npk Aug 2012 #106
kick genxlib Aug 2012 #108
They're not even trying to hide their racism anymore. Initech Aug 2012 #110
Right Mapletonian Aug 2012 #131
Just a distraction, should have left him alone. jtuck004 Aug 2012 #112
+1,000 freshwest Aug 2012 #132
Anybody hear a name for this genius? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #116
Oh my God. Fuck that guy. That is all. Thegonagle Aug 2012 #118
Rush Limbaugh would be so proud npk Aug 2012 #121
Racism in America? Alive and kicking ...in Tampa FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #122
remember the tea bagger who threw KT2000 Aug 2012 #124
I had forgotten about that. These are they. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #125
I posted that video upthread here: freshwest Aug 2012 #133
Per Politico, it was TWO attendees causing problems ! steve2470 Aug 2012 #129
Excellent. GOP spokesperson has admitted it. And there were two of them. Typical bullying Rethugs. freshwest Aug 2012 #134
Thanks for the link Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #139
you're very welcome ! nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #171
the comments on the politico article gaspee Aug 2012 #140
I clicked on the comments link, but saw none. Quantess Aug 2012 #146
It said attendees, not delegates - it may or may not have been delegates. hollysmom Aug 2012 #177
my bad, I corrected my reply title nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #179
And Boner wants to throw everyone out of the fucking bar, even Mr. President. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #136
Their party has been encouraging them to believe that their ugliest forms of tblue37 Aug 2012 #137
THIS is why it's so very dangerous to foment racism ailsagirl Aug 2012 #138
Attacking a CNN employee. CNN, giving Romney tongue baths since the primaries sarge43 Aug 2012 #143
Nothing new from this crowd. nt TBF Aug 2012 #144
is there a name or arrest ? This makes me ill april Aug 2012 #147
The very fact that attendee felt comfortable enough to do that tells me everything I need to know catbyte Aug 2012 #149
Worse, word is it was a delegate uponit7771 Aug 2012 #174
You stay classy Republicans. Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #150
disgusting Marrah_G Aug 2012 #151
Oh No He didn't skeewee08 Aug 2012 #152
Quick - get Allen West and Condi in front of the cameras! Doctor_J Aug 2012 #153
CNN confirms the details grantcart Aug 2012 #155
Does anyone still doubt racism? n/t porphyrian Aug 2012 #156
A continuation of Nixon's "Southern Strategy" KansDem Aug 2012 #158
While there are still people in the South who might think the animals comment... porphyrian Aug 2012 #160
YES!! They doubt the effects of it and the level of existance uponit7771 Aug 2012 #170
The people you mention must not live in the South or on the Mexican border. n/t porphyrian Aug 2012 #176
Beyond disgusting... Spazito Aug 2012 #159
USA! USA! dawg Aug 2012 #163
what is CNN's reason for not elaborating? Enrique Aug 2012 #166
providing cover for the Republicans, once again . . . Lex Aug 2012 #168
They posted it on their PoliticalTicker blog Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #175
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #169
Wall Street Journal carries under "Speakeasy-Arts & Entertainment" mod mom Aug 2012 #180
Paid agent provocateur 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #182
Context, though requiring a fair amount of discipline, is quite worth it at the end of the day. LanternWaste Aug 2012 #185
Ok, elaborate on the context 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #188
Sorry that pointing out racists offends your sensibilities. marmar Aug 2012 #197
Not at all 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #199
Why are you attacking OWS in THIS thread? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #204
Intentional misdirect or unintentional? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #205
You dragged OWS into this thread for no reason. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #206
Sigh. . . 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #207
Then what the hell was your purpose? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #208
Really? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #209
You're interjection here makes no sense...THAT's why I'm not getting it. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #211
Very well 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #212
It's ok to be racist.. HipChick Aug 2012 #183
Their convention leadership obviously tolerates this with a tacit wink and smile... LanternWaste Aug 2012 #184
this is par for the course, my surprise meter is set at low quinnox Aug 2012 #186
This sort of thinking follows their logic Nikia Aug 2012 #187
Disgusting. ck4829 Aug 2012 #190
Disgusting magical thyme Aug 2012 #191
Evolutionary speaking; greiner3 Aug 2012 #193
I am watching international news on PBS Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #200
Talk about true colors rtracey Aug 2012 #203
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