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‘Sub-Human Punk’: Ted Nugent Fires Back at Liberals and Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Apr. 18, 2012 8:24am Mike Opelka

Ted Nugent appeared on Glenn Beck’s radio show on Wednesday. Watch the video here.

It was no surprise that Ted Nugent’s over-the-top comments made at last weekend’s NRA convention fueled the liberal media and created hours of outrage on radio and television for both the Left and Right. There were even some reports that Nugent was being questioned by the Secret Service.

But what is the real story?

Has Ted Nugent been questioned by the Secret Service?
Were his comments actual “threats of physical violence” to the president and Democrats?

Let’s allow Ted to explain it all.

“First of all, I’m the master of metaphors,” Nugent told radio host Joe Pags, and then went on to take a shot at his critics: “…and nobody needs an interpreter when i speak except [DNC Chair] Wasserman Schultz and the Marxist czars in the Obama administration and the ultra-leftist America-hating media out there. So I think everybody knows what I meant.”

“Obviously our American dream is dead if this president continues to spend our great great grandchildren’s money at an irresponsible and unaccountable pace. And certainly we’re in jail because we’ve become subservient and addicted to Fedzilla — the wasteful, money-burning monster that is the federal government right now.”

He added: “When I say ‘rip their heads off,’ I’m talking figuratively that we need to go to the voting booth and fire these people!”

Over the weekend, Nugent said “If Barack Obama becomes the president in November, again, I will be either be dead or in jail by this time next year,” and “We need to ride into that battlefield and chop their heads off in November! Any questions?” That sent Democrats like Wasserman Schultz scrambling, and even prompted the Secret Service to say it was probing Nugent’s comments.

So has he heard from the authorities? Not yet.

“Whether there is an actual investigation on my speech at the NRA or not, I will find out sooner or later. But I’m more than happy to talk to the heroes of the Secret Service. … But I look forward to speaking with them if they wish to speak with me, because I stand by my speech at the NRA, and I stand by the fact that we have to go to the voting booth and exercise out duty as citizens of America by voting our conscience, whatever hat conscience might be.”

Ted Nugent Responds to Debbie Wasserman Schultz Over His Obama Comments

The interview didn’t end there. “Nuge” and “Pags” also get into:

The DOJ’s failed “Fast and Furious” program
The issue of the government raids on family farms in Michigan where pigs are being slaughtered
And, of course he plugs the Ted Nugent ammunition
Debbie Wasserman Schultz being a “sub-human punk”

Take a listen below:

Blaze editor Jon Seidl also contributed to this story.

Carousel photo courtesy of shutterstock.com.

(H/T: Joe Pags)

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redneckoilman
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:52am
Just listened to Ted on Beck, I would love to know who stopped him from preforming at a Navy Seal memorial. Someone high up and people wonder how involved in people’s lives this government is. It is there way or no way.
Go Ted

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- Anonymouse.
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 10:33am
  Bet it was Hillary Loghams Clinton.
  
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ianmc002
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:51am
Beck why not support Ron Paul?

Beck is at a crossroads and he knows this. Ron Paul is the ONLY viable solution left. However that being said. Santorum, Romney, Gingrich, and Obama ALL supported/voted for the Patriot Act, the National Defense Authorization Act, and TARP. It is beyond me how ANY of these (_o_) hats can claim to be about smaller limited government and more freedom. ALL of these are MORE DEBT, MORE GOVERNMENT, and LESS FREEDOM!!! Please feel free to look into it.

Will I vote for anyone other than Paul? If you can find me a candidate who FOLLOWS the CONSTITUTION…yes…so the answer is NO. ONLY Paul has followed the Constitution.

RON PAUL 2012-2020

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originalthought
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:49am
Let me get this straight ? The secret service under the control and direction of the Obama administration investigates Ted Nugent for terrorism about a ” Braveheart “metaphorical speech at the NRA but allows Luey Farrakan to make historical references to an assassination the B lack P anthers “committed ” and Luey leads that stated clearly that the Muslims assassinate anyone leader who they feel sells the Muslims out implying Obama or disrespects their religion and to h ell with W hite Man’s Law. The would be our Constitution I think? And a sellout leader would be Obama by their standards and practices? That was a threat of assassination on the president of the USA . DID THE SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATE Farrakan? Answer -NO ! Law applied by the DOJ or any government agency with a political agenda as guidance is un-CONSTITUTIONAL!

God bless Ted Nugent and impeach the Obama administration on any of the numerous uses of malicious federal prosecution! Oh by the way use of the IRS as a weapon has become a frequently used weapon against political opponents by Democrats as a matter of course and the MSM says nothing!

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tommyg524
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:46am
Who would vote Ted in for president? I would. He is EXACTLY what this country needs at its lead.

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tommyg524
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:45am
Funny how swarn servicemen stoop to the levels they did like sheeple instead of holding up their individual traditional values for all to see….in the stead…we have a long haired rock and roller, sterotyped over decades to be a drug induced crazed idiot by the propoganda of a fixed elderly crumbling american system…who stands up for america and its founding principles. Just goes to prove that when you join the big club, government, you are free to roam and do whatever you want, then it goes to your head, and you think you won’t be noticed. Even at the level of “secret service”, wow. Now who’s the idiots? GSA,Secret Service,FedReserve, IRS,and a 1000 other agencies should all be dismantled by all of us. But alas, we are sheeple too.

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ianmc002
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:40am
Glenn you are a smart man. You know there is only ONE person left. Who you gonna vote for Glenn?

Obama? Romney? Paul?

Only ONE has truly followed the Constitution and you KNOW this. You know Romney will sell us out and this country. Romney will run this country like the Corporatocracy it is.

RON PAUL 2012-2020

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Mark13
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:40am
Mitt Romney should play “Stranglehold” every time he makes a campaign appearance. Ted Nugent for Press Secretary.

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pwatkins
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:40am
Ted is one of the ways Obama has brought us into the light as Michele says. Heed Ted’s words and run with it or we get cast back into the darkness.

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Brentley
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:36am
Just one thing that really irritates. If what Mr Nugent said is considered threatening, then is what Louis Farrakhan, and Al Sharpton saying? Are their’s words of LOVE?
I am sick of the liberal left wing communist media. They are quick to yell threats when it goes one way and turn their spineless snake backs when it goes the other way. ( sorry Snakes did not mean to insult you).
Stand up for what you believe in. Tell the TRUTH and don’t back down from that.

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TRUMPETCALL
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:36am
All great comments here….

First, Uncle Ted is getting a very public opportunity to voice what (hopfully) the majority of clear-headed, America-Loving Patriots are thinking.

Second, understand that the “game” that is being played on ALL of America – even that RugStain Ms D.W. Schultz – is to so obfuscate the real nefarious truths that are (and have been) being perpetrated against the Constitution and America that we will continuously be fed meaningless stories to divert our attention. That is the strategy of The Elite, The Powers That Be, or whatever you’d care to call them.

Third, while Uncle Ted’s passion is undeniable, as well as infectious, the misconception that we – the clear-headed, America-Loving Patriots – can stop this downward spiral by our votes in November is just plain wrong. The entire system is co-opted. If Romney is there, it’s because it serves the continuation of the Agenda. Too much ground was gained and too many of their plans were implemented to have the rudder swing back – in hopes of putting the ship back on course.

Fourth, to quote a long-since dead superhero:

“What are we gonna do now?”

“For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” — 2 Corinthians 5:1

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South Philly Boy
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:36am
The Fed Govt. Gets TOO MUCH MONEY

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ianmc002
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:31am
So Nuge…you stated ‘these people are wiping their (_o_)’s with the Constitution’ Well stated Nuge…but what do you think Romney (the guy you endorsed) is doing?

ONLY Ron Paul will do. Say it with me Nuge…

RON PAUL 2012-2020!!!

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- piiguissa
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 12:30pm
  Unfortunatelly Ron Paul could not win against Obama. We’re stuck with Romney and I would vote for anyone but Obama. Paris Hilton would be better than Obama…
  
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Anonymouse.
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:28am
Nugent was not threatening Obama and to even think he may have been is ludicrous and laughable. He was simply making a point, just like this does: http://youtu.be/8C_bu2ykjO4

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altannt
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:26am
Ted is correct Glenn Beck needs to support Romney and stop crying that Santorum is gone.

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- ianmc002
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:45am
  Supporting Romney will be like supporting Joseph Stalin. No thanks. It’s NOT just about getting Obama out…its about WHO we replace him with.
  
  Idea…lets replace Obama with someone who actually FOLLOWS the Constitution.
  
  RON PAUL 2012-2020
  
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- ianmc002
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:50am
  Beck is at a crossroads and he knows this. Ron Paul is the ONLY viable solution left. However that being said. Santorum, Romney, Gingrich, and Obama ALL supported/voted for the Patriot Act, the National Defense Authorization Act, and TARP. It is beyond me how ANY of these (_o_) hats can claim to be about smaller limited government and more freedom. ALL of these are MORE DEBT, MORE GOVERNMENT, and LESS FREEDOM!!! Please feel free to look into it.
  
  Will I vote for anyone other than Paul? If you can find me a candidate who FOLLOWS the CONSTITUTION…yes…so the answer is NO. ONLY Paul has followed the Constitution.
  
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- Anonymouse.
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 10:12am
  HEY KNUCKLEHEAD!!! Here’s a news flash for you: Ron Paul is not on the menu for November 2012. Face it and get over it. You are voting for the Republican candidate.
  
  http://youtu.be/8C_bu2ykjO4
  
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- ianmc002
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 10:23am
  Anonymouse.
  
  Wow thanks Mr. Fortune Teller…any more predictions? I will NOT vote along PUPPET PARTY LINES. Unlike you mindless myrmidons.
  
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- Anonymouse.
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 10:31am
  Then by not voting, you’re helping Obama win 4 more years to dismantle the nation. You’re an idiot.
  
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- altannt
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 10:48am
  We already have a nut in office we don’t need another one . Paul is a nut he needs to stay in DC and do his Job that he has right now.
  
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- altannt
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 11:12am
  If you can’t vote for your party leader then your really not in the party so go over to MSNBC with your comments.
  
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- ianmc002
  Posted on April 19, 2012 at 5:27am
  altannt
  
  ‘I’m not really in the party’? Thats right genius. I’m in the party that FOLLOWS the Constitution. I’m in the party that KNOWS we are a REPUBLIC, I’m in the party that believes in LIBERTY aka FREEDOM OF CHOICE, and that party is NOT Democrat nor Republican.
  
  LEARN THE DIFFERENCE MORON.
  
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waggie
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:23am
Whatever happened to freedom of speech? Oh yeah, I forgot who was president. That went out the window when Woodrow Wilson was president too. BTW, Blaze, you could do a much better job of spell checking your articles! Your spelling and grammar sucks!

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Rayblue
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:21am
Freedom is what Mr. Nugent represents. Freedom is what the left finds reprehensible. The choice is clear.

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redneckoilman
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:20am
Tell it like it is uncle Ted, no retreat no surrender.

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ColoradoMaverick
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:12am
Of coarse Nugent was talking figuratively when he said that. Blabbermouth-Shultz knows it too. She just needs an excuse to get her cow face on TV.

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NewLife56
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:11am
Gooooooooooooooo TED, You DA man!!!

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- rose-ellen
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 10:40am
  He da man? no-more like he the neaderthal. Obama -he da man-the next president da man.
  
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c.foster4722
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:02am
Ted should send acopy of cat skrach fever to the DNC, and see if they know the meaning of it!!

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bage66
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:00am
Musician, like Ted, Brian May (queen), heck, my former Dr in Boca Raton are musicians and are sucessful in all other relevant aspects of their lives. I’m inspired by these guys, but much more so with Uncle Ted for stating so eloquently conservative principles and what has to be said of liberal people/policies. I’m waiting to see more conservatives state these truths with similar veracity. Thanx, Ted, look forward to more words of wisdom as “we” take back the white house and the senate during 2012!

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icarenough
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 8:57am
Hooray, hooray, hoorayyyyyy for Ted. Telling it like it is. Many of us feel exactly the same way, but since he’s a public figure, he is better able to make his point publicly. Please don’t let up, or allow the “gestapo” to intimidate you. God bless you.

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Glock31
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 8:57am
nugent is a great american

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lonestarbill
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 8:57am
So Calypso Louie gets a pass on his rhetoric, but Ted’s rhetoric requires SS scrutiny?

Y’all need to read “Bonnhoefer”, not just to appreciate his remarkable life, but to see how the German people gradually fell deeper and deeper into the grasp of their dictatorial government, waking up one day with no way out, and a lifetime of hurt in their futures. This election will be our last chance to right the ship.

Learn from history, or be doomed to repeat it.

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Just in time
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 8:55am
Ted Nugent is Red,White, and Blue. Through and through!

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- rose-ellen
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 9:52am
  He epitomizes the ugly american but the good news is Obama will be relected and one day God willing european style socialist/capitalist democracy will come to the USA.He’s on the puritanical wrong side of history-as ignorant and reactionary as right wing america gets.His rage is because he knows rabid right wing capitalism is on its last legs and european style democracy is a coming to the USA!
  
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- constitutionaldirective
  Posted on April 18, 2012 at 11:06am
  @Rose.. sad state when a sixth-grader doesn’t even understand the difference between Communism and European democracy.. THERE IS NONE..
  
  Save your Statist Propaganda for your friends at the bath house..
  
  Silly Commie.. you’re just mad Huffington’s check bounced.. again!
  
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