Rand Paul Stomper Now Wants Apology From Stompee
- Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:28am by
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Tim Profitt, the former Rand Paul volunteer who stepped on the head of MoveOn.org activist Lauren Valle at a recent Paul event and apologized for it, now wants an apology from the women he stomped.
“I don‘t think it’s that big of a deal,” Profitt told local Kentucky TV station WKYT. “I would like for her to apologize to me to be honest with you.”
Profitt’s apology request stems from his accusation that Valle started the scuffle when she tried to confront Paul: “She’s a professional at what she does, and I think when all the facts come out, I think people will see that she was the one that initiated the whole thing.”
Interestingly, WKYT’s reports claims that Valle was following detailed instructions from MoveOn.org’s website, which instructed activists how to garner media attention for political stunts.
Profitt was fired from his local position on the Paul campaign and police have issued a criminal summons for him.
(H/T: TPM)
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Comments (188)
Beckaj
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:41amI don’t think he handled it correctly. He fell for their trap and should not have pushed down on her with his foot. It is being way overblown though. She’s released from the hospital? She appeared in a video right after and seemed fine. I‘m surprised she isn’t wearing a neck brace now.
Report Post »I’d love to see a video of the whole event from when it started.
capdoc6869
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:11pmShe will be by the end of the day when she makes the lsm programs.
Report Post »ttturner68
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:31amKentucky is a concealed carry state. Who is to say she wasn’t carrying a gun? She might be fortunate that she wasn’t shot. I am sure she would love to be a mater for the cause.
A better question is why Paul security detail did not react more quickly. They would be better trained had handling such situations more properly. Why did a local support with a bad back even feel like he needed to be involved.
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:27amDrinking beer and reading silly brainwashed people make fools of themselves is so much fun. Yea put me in there too.
Report Post »Will NV
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:25amToo bad he missed her teeth.
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:24amPEOPLE it does not matter if it was a setup. Our preachers are creating monsters. My momma would clobber me if I disrespected a woman. What would Jesus do? PEOPLE remember Jesus. You do don’t you?
Report Post »Bullcop34
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:15pmJesus didn’t speak against violence towards women, that is a left wing loon agenda. Let me give another perspective on violence and women. 13 years as a police officer and I learned VERY quickly that the “don’t ever hit a woman” is pure crap. The first time I figured that out, I was rolling on the floor trying to collect me nuts! Next time, the girl was face planted after the attempted kick. After that, my preemptive strikes voided anymore blows to the nether regions. So all this crap about not hitting a woman, is just BS pure and simple. If a woman is spunky enough to threaten to fight, you get what you deserve.
Report Post »capdoc6869
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:23amRand Paul did NOT condone this behavior and fired that guy immediately. Was the woman from moveon.org fired? Should he face charges of physical assault? YES. Should she face charges of inciting to riot? YES. No one knew if she was going to harm anyone; but the immediate reaction was to subdue her to prevent such a thing from happening. Both are at fault and both should pay the price. Moveon.org is also culpable in this incident. Moveon.org will stoop to any and all actions to discredit any challengers by any means possible, throughout the country, to their “special interest” agenda. Remember that when you vote, KY.
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:21amBe Ready. This type of story will soon fill the channels of the MSM to paint WE THE PEOPLE as the radicals. So Instead (please dont shoot the messenger) let the loons commit the act of violence. BUT the FACT that no one is talking about is the attempt to paint this person as a REPUBLICAN/CORPORATION lover. Funded By SOros. Just for that, this POS should be made example of and maybe WE THE PEOPLE can get on with the real business of correcting the mistakes made in the past to secure our future
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:19amWhat he did was wrong indeed.
However, the most troubling thing about this is that everyone keeps saying he “stomped on her head”. His foot was on her shoulder not her head. If media can‘t even be honest enough with it’s viewers to honestly describe an action that takes place on camera for all of us to see, it calls into question what they would do when we can’t actually see the footage.
Again his actions were still wrong no matter where exactly his foot was. But calling it a “head stomp” instead of a “shoulder shove” in order to garner more publicity and make it more sensational is just as irresponsible as what either of them did.
Report Post »murmai
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:18amwhen it comes right down to it republicans shouldnt be stomping on democrats and democrats should not be stomping on republicans but take politics aside for a minute and think about this , should a full grown adult male be stomping on a woman for any reason ? we americans stand on our soapboxes and yell that we are the greatest nation on earth and the freedoms we have are like no other country and yet we actually have people on here defending this crap , forget about politics forget shes liberal and were conservative forget about elections , do you want to live in a country where its ok for a man to stomp a woman into the pavement because of her political beliefs , what if it was your daughter/mother/sister/grandmother , the fact of the matter is at an open debate where both political parties were there things got ugly and 1 american citizen threw another FEMALE to the ground and stomped her in AMERICA can you imagine and yet we have people sitting around pointing fingers at the Stompee !!!!! beyond belief
Report Post »whybother
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:32amand…..if she had a weapon and used it against the candidate, then what would you be saying???
Report Post »Ask RFK if he would have liked Sirhan Sirhan to have been tackled and stomped…..oh, wait….you can’t!
dablooz
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:45amHer ACTIONS precipitated the response, not her political beliefs.
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:03pmWhen is rushing a candidate, or any person, while wearing a mask or diguise political activism or freedom of speech? If you were walking down the street and this nut came rushing at you on a collision course would you not defend yourself? This is one of the problems that we are in this hot mess today. We have been civilized to the point that most folks will not even attempt to defend themselves until their throat is cut. Should she have been stomped? No. But she was not stomped. I have seen a person stomped on and that was not a stomping. Jury nullification.
Report Post »KimNTennessee
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:17amIt reminded me of when a hockey player tries to pull a foul on the opposing team by laying down and faking injury. She knew exactly what she was doing and the guy took the bait. She admits she tripped when someone pulled off her wig. People should have just backed away. With everything at stake we shouldn’t even be seeing this kind of bs. The liberal media is hovering to pounce on anything remotely like this. Focus on the vote. God Bless the U.S.A.
Report Post »Star Spangled
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:10amWe must always strive for peace . We know the more they lose the worst they’ll get . Be the contast of that , let THEIR actions be the only ones that are “news worthy” . Let the rest of the world see them as they are . “Sunlight is the best disinfectant ”
Report Post »Keep them cameras ready !
“We’re in for a bumpy ride “
SND97
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:06amThis is soooooo stupid..they both should be ashamed
Report Post »Star Spangled
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:55amPutting his foot on her was too much ! She was already down and under control .
Report Post »But ya hear people calling for the police , I heard the “stompie” say that was “because people were attacking me” BUT it’s the people taking her down that are calling for the police , so according to what SHE said they were calling the police on themselves while “attacking” her . Really ?
warmac9999
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:55amI point out that the aggression by the likes of Code Pink and moveon.org is specifically staged to get to the point of violence but stop short of it. Eventually, that line will be transgressed because only the perpetrator, in this case a woman, knows where she intends to stop.
Report Post »Sandy
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:54amYes she may have initiated it, but you didn’t have to follow through. Also everyone keeps saying he stomped on her HEAD. IT WAS ON HER SHOULDER. Don’t make it worse than it was.
Report Post »felina g
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:12amShe could have had a bomb or a jar of bedbugs ready to release.
Report Post »JesusFreak95
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:52amThis was a setup from start to finish. The women is a professional agitator and she did her job well. The idiot who took the bate was wrong too. There was no need to stomp on the woman’s shoulders (it was her shoulder’s not her head). The man needs to “man up” as Ms. Angle would say, and take his consequences. He can argue that he was provoked in court, and I hope that the court will see this in full context. The action was provoked, and that should be taken into account. Both parties are at fault in this issue, IMHO.
Report Post »Breaker 19
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:05pmA Profitt is not a Profitt in his on land…
Oh, how about this, how would she be treated under Sharia Law – most likely beaten! Oh, and chances are she is not only liberal but probably light in her loafers. I guess this will get more of a beat down under ISLAM. How about this slogan, I-SLAM with ISLAM!
Report Post »v.o.t.e.
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:46amthe end does not justify the means and 2 wrongs don’t make a right—- she is a professional instigator–he is amoron for falling into the trap– fron the saul alinsky school she has succeeded at drawing negative energy into the paul campaign– be careful out there
Report Post »Commie kiker1
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:00amYour exactly right VOTE! I created this screen name 2 days before this happened btw…
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:43amToo bad that this had to happen. But when you start a fight, you had best be able to back up your actions. Stomping on anyone when their down is wrong. MoveOn.org is just like all the Socialists out there and here, (you know who I am talking about). They have their own agenda and it doesn’t include the AMERICAN PEOPLE. So hopefully this won’t happen again. That we will be able to control ourselves when these idiots make their lame excuses and try to pick a fight, then when they get the crap beat out of them, they cry foul. Just like the President (I HATE TO HEAR A GROWN MAN CRY LIKE A BABY).
Report Post »drbage
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:41amI agree that his actions were inappropriate, however, compare the MSM’s reaction to this to the non-reaction when the Tea Party activist was beaten in St. Louis by SEIU thugs. The police were hands off and the DA took NO action for over six months and it was only after prolonged pressure that she even deigned to file any charges and when she did it was only for disorderly conduct in public. It should be noted that the Mayor, Police Chief, and DA are all Dems, as if that would surprise anyone.
Report Post »Paycheck
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:48amRemember to be affective you cant drop to their level. Why give the Talking Heads Ammo this will be driven into the ground until the traction wear’s out.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:25am@ paycheck,
You are correct, but the more I watch the video the more I am convinced Rand’s “guards” thought a nutcase was attacking rand. What should they do? Sit bye as Rand is attacked? Unfortunately the entire event from beginning to end was not captured to tell the entire story. This woman is a felon (radical) but the MSM will NEVER admit that:
http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/10/unhinged-rand-paul-attacker-lauren-valle-is-professional-far-left-activist/
Report Post »dkhartman
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:05pmOn the other hand of course had this been a case where the woman was trying to hurt the candidate and she got through all the supporters and successfully did injure him, then the question would be “WHY didn’t Rands supporters even try to step in and do something?“ or ”I guess these republicans don’t even care enough about their candidates to defend them if necessary“ or ” a crowd full of people and these supposed conservatives can’t even step in to defend their candidate”
Fact is, it doesn’t matter what is done. We are made out to look like insane lunatics and they’re doing a good job.
Report Post »Les Panek
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:35amYeah, he played right into their hands.
“How To Stomp Agitators Heads for Fun and Proffit” could be a best-seller, though.
Report Post »OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:35amThis is so much fun to watch. Both are our people. We’ve runied you annoited child. We also know that you people are all talk so Paul will not get bthe type of donations from you to reverse this. I‘m grateful to you that you didn’t step up to kick out my bosses who pay me very well: Pelosi and Frank will be reelected.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:52amWould you please take one hand off of your bong when you type. Your spelling is terrible .
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:17amMoron troll: what will you do for a living when your soros checks stop showing up in your pathetic box? Probably continue on the welfare rolls…Right?
Report Post »moonpeace
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:21amDear Obamaworshioer: first, what the hell is a Worshioer? Is that a new type of uneducated liberal who cannot survive without the government doing everything for him? You know, giving you guys handouts, makng sure you are treated fairly and such. Gosh, there are so many types of you guys already. Don’t worry, most of the loony libs cannot spell right or talk proper English anyway. Pelosi and Frank getting elected in the first place was a statement about the luncay of the people who voted for them. They deserve to be sent home to their pot smoking, illegal immigrant inviting, gay pleasing communities. Enough is enough, and the Franks and Pelosis of the world are done.
Report Post »TEXAS
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:26amYou log on and do nothing but insult good people that worry about the direction our country is headed in, you instigate violence and call names. If violence does erupt hope you are the first to get it right between the eyes. You talk about people on this web site doing nothing and yet you are on here more than anyone, and you did not get out of bed until 10:30 to start your mouthing off and log off when mom tells you to go to bed. In Texas we would call you an easy target, you are so predictable. Know exactly where and when to find you. I would like to see you talk to people in person like this, you are one telephone tough guy.
Report Post »bluegrassrocks
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:35am@ SCUBA13 and MOONPEACE;
Report Post »Right on!
Punky
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:45amI have a feeling that if this worshioer were ignored, s/he might just get bored and go away…
Report Post »Jezreel
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:48amObamaworshipper, are you drunk? Your typing is very bad. Also, what has Obama done for you that you worship him? Name me ONE thing. I think you must actually be Jeffifer Petrov.
Report Post »Republic Under God
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:27pmObamaworshioer is either one of us, channeling the extreme of what we fear in Progressives or a Progressive, mocking the perceived paranoia we have. We give him too much attention. Unless someone offers substance, it’s bet not to pay them any mind.
Report Post »OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:39pmSo many of you fell into my planned trap. I purposely mistyped my name so that you dummies would comment and attack me. You proved what I’ve said to my bosses. These folks can be easily distracted from what’s really important.
Report Post »OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:41pmPunky, no way will I go away. I would be breaking my contract. I’m a person of honor and committent unlike people here on the Blaze. I will go away for sure on Nov 3rd.
Report Post »OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:43pmJEZ, yes I’m drunk but not with drugs and liquor. I’m drunk with power. I‘m sure I will be greatly rewarded for the intelligence I’ve gathered about you losers here on the Blaze.
Report Post »Waiting4George
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:35amArrest him and throw away the key. This guy belongs in jail.
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:15pmShe does look like that Maddow guy.
Report Post »Muslim in Chief
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:34amPeople in hell want ice water as well….Here is an idea, if next time you don’t want to get stomped, don’t go running through the crowd with your hand in your jacket, trying to pull something out wearing a wig. Then you won’t have to worry about getting stomped.
You should be lucky you didn’t get your a$$ shot off in the process
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:26amMickey mouse, the woman was on the ground and under control. You had a red neck ass who needed to feel like a big man.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:02pmLeave it to a moron on the Left to be surprised that she drew such a reaction after charging toward a political candidate while reaching in her pocket and wearing a wig. That idiot is lucky she didn’t get Tasered by Paul’s security people and she should be charged with making a terroristic threat and incitement to violence.
Report Post »Awakened One
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:30pmI would agree that it would have been far more justified to shoot her while she was running at Paul in a threatening manner, than to stomp her once she was restrained and no longer a threat.
Report Post »Paycheck
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:33amThis kind of crap should just not happen. There are others ways to handle this.
Report Post »moonpeace
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:22amThey are lucky they were not shot for moving so quickly against a candidate.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:05pmYeah, but look how much infighting it is causing here. She did her job admirably; she made the man look like a woman beating jerk (even if we don’t think for a second she was really hurt); gave the progressives something to throw at the tea parties and became a hero to the move on types. We need to practice more restraint so as not to give them ammo to use to fire up the base of the progressive movement and those who can be ‘nudged’ in that direction.
Report Post »CruzerDog
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:33pmShes a skank!. Professional Politically paid agiatator.
This is NASCAR. You want to bump cars with the big dogs, get use to it. Dont worry, Liberls have thick heads.
Report Post »boxofpens
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:32amWhat he did was wrong. Period.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:42amWhat BOTH of them did was wrong, period.
Report Post »john seven eighteen
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:45amIt was wrong, but what is even worse is that she was successful in getting exactly what she set out to achieve in the first place – ammunition for the biased MSM to use against Paul. It’s sad all the way around. I’m sorry, but I do not sympathize with the woman at all!
Report Post »Redd
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:46amYou mean what she did was wrong, period. I think you had a typo.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 10:57amIt was a stunt that achieved a moveon.com goal. Create all the noise around the elections that you can for any reason. I can‘t speak for everyone else but I’m not that dumb.
Report Post »moonpeace
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:11amI don’t know all the facts yet, but if the worker was approaching Paul in a manner that showed possible aggression then stomping on the victim was justified, don’t you think? What I saw was definitely not that violent and not intended to injure, but was more of an effort to subdue.
Report Post »Steve Smith
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:27amScrew that, she got what she deserved. She‘s lucky that’s all that happened to her.
Report Post »Joseph_Plumb_Martin
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:43amOf course a woman should always tell a man that she is sorry for making him beat her.It’s always the womans fault,have we forgot our values?
Report Post »Conservative Grinch
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:50amboxofpens
“What he did was wrong. Period.”
I think you would make a poor juror. I‘ve haven’t made my mind as of yet. I haven’t been given all the facts by the media. I don’t trust the media. I wish that The Blaze would step to the plate and set themselves apart on this one. To do some actual investigative reporting and report the truth as accurately as they find it.
The video I have seen does not convince me of Mr. Profitt guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Instead it does just the opposite. It causes me to ask questions about what transpired. I’d like to hear accounts from the people that were there at the time to place the video in proper context.
Report Post »RAISINGCONSERVATIVES
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:53amWhat he did was wrong and it gave her and MoveOn.org exactly what they wanted and planned for. This is a ploy that they are demanding their members do…at least 4 “bird-dogging” events per candidate…
http://s3.moveon.org/audio/birddog_webcast.mp3
http://www.moveon.org/team/campaigns/republicorp/#two
Listen and read what they want their people to do. They want to stage this nonsense for media…don’t give them what they want. Conduct yourself in an appropriate manner at all times.
Report Post »Conservative Grinch
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:56am“Rand Paul Stomper Now Wants Apology From Stompee”
I object. The headline is pure sensationalism and prejudicial in nature. I ask that The Blaze would refrain from yellow journalism and to step up to the plate and actually do some investigative journalism. Contact a few eyewitness and just, report the truth as accurately as you find it
Report Post »RavenGlenn
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:02pm@ Conservative Grinch
What? The headline is the exact truth of what is happening. The person who stomped is asking the one he stomped for an apology.
What exactly do you want them to say? You want them to just ignore that he is doing so? >.>
Report Post »theshortender
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:14pmHave you ever heard of “Squeeky Frome” You do not know what these wack jobs have in mind!!!
Report Post »theshortender
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:19pmThen try Sara Jane Moore!!! another nutcase at a political rally
Report Post »Awakened One
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:27pmStomping on this radical was not justified. Restraining her from getting close to Paul was. She could have been extremely dangerous to Paul. These radicals are capable of most anything. But remember, they want to illicit this type of response. The media will give a pass on their violence and have a heyday with the slightest thing from conservatives.
Report Post »Conservative Grinch
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:33pm@RavenGlenn
Some people interpret it as a stomp. I have questions with that interpretation. But, I wasn’t there so I want more facts before make a judgment.
I see him putting his foot down on her shoulder to assist in subduing her. Then the foot appears to slip and hit her in the neck, head, or both. But, I can’t determine if that was a deliberate stamp or if it happened unintellectual. But then the foot is quickly place back upon her shoulder.
This is where you need eyewitness accounts from those that were nearby to make a proper assessment of what exactly happened. What did Mr.Profitt say to Ms. Valle when he yelled at her and pointed his finger down toward the ground? Was he cursing at her. I am sure he wasn’t there by himself. What did he tell his acquaintances after the event? What did the other people nearby see and hear?
For the most part all I’ve seen is an iffy video which lends its way to multiple interpretations and a She says – He says account on what transpired.
The head line is indeed prejudicial because the media and the Blaze has made little attempt to investigate what happened.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:40pmGlenn called it on this. He said, “Don’t bring attention to yourself”. Mr. profitt played into their hands. Put your arms out. Don’t let her get to Mr. Paul but don’t do anything more unless she pulls a weapon.
Report Post »Choctaw25
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:41pmNothing he did was wrong, he defended himself and others against a leftist, liberal wacko from moveiton. Those who hesitate get hurt, ask any Law Enforcement officer. If she had not provoked the vicious attack, with intent to harm someone, his actions would be wrong. BUT, she provoked the actions, her intent was to do bodily harm to someone/anyone who tried to stop her. Dealing with the criminal acts of the mentally ill is always a challenge and some people aren’t up to the task.
Report Post »That‘s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Iamtheoracle
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:03pmya – you never take physical action against a woman ( no matter how idiotic and inflammatory she is) – thats really bad… but she is equally responsible and should also be held accountable for her hate crime
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:09pmI wonder if she cut her hair short then put on the wig so when the wig came off they would mistake her for a man and use more force than necessary. Baggy clothes, short hair, she could have easily been mistaken for a man.
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:13pmMaybe the stomper and stompee can share a cell:
Activists Face Felony Charges
…
Lauren Valle (W/F, DOB 5/4/87, 415 Shorewood Drive East, Falmouth, MA)
All seven will be transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center where they will be booked with unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure (R.S. 14:62.3) and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (R.S. 14:62.3). The New Orleans Joint Terrorism Taskforce is reviewing today’s incident and all seven could face additional charges.
http://www.lpso.net/pressrelease.asp?id=927
Report Post »Shewolf135
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:13pmAMEN! period!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:14pmShe should apologize to all the bulky guys who wrestled her to the concrete and especially the guy that stomped her. I mean, it’s not like she was breaking the law, and yes, the stomper will be convicted of assault. But come on. She was a liberal trying to make a scene! It’s not like she was at a town hall meeting or whatever.
Report Post »Caffeinated Texan
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:51pmI find it interesting how certain parts of the film don’t get airplay. Here’s what we know happened.
Valle came to the event in an obvious disguise, including a wig. Her clothing and sign indicated that she was there in protest of Rand Paul. The crowd of Paul supporters did nothing to prevent her from protesting.
At some point, Valle began to push quickly through the crowd of Paul supporters, moving toward Paul himself, holding an unknown object. Not knowing her intentions, the crowd, acting in defense of Paul, prevented her from moving toward him by holding her, and eventually, bringing her to the ground. This is where the tape we get to see starts.
Tim Proffitt steps toward Valle as she is brought to the ground and puts his foot on an area at the top of her back and toward the back of her neck (not on her head as is repeatedly reported) and pushes down hard with his foot, shoving Valle’s face into the ground. This is where the tape ends.
The other Paul supporters at this point push Proffitt away from Valle, because his actions are inappropriate (to say the least) and unneccessary. The crowd obviously doesn’t approve of this behavior, but mainstream media outlets do not show this part of the tape.
On Fox, the talking head anchor snidely downplays the actions of the Paul supporters to stop Proffitt, saying they only stepped in “after he shoved her face into the ground.” As if the other members of the crowd had any idea what Proffitt was going to do. They did not.
So, this tape is being used to discredit the Tea Party and conservatives as thugs who beat up women, despite the fact that the crowd actually acted to defend people from aggressive and violent actions. They thought Valle was being too aggressive toward Paul and stopped her. They thought Proffitt was being too aggressive toward Valle, and stopped him.
Is that being reported. No. Not a word.
The crowd did the right thing. Valle and Proffitt did the wrong thing. The media wants you to think that Proffitt was just a member of the crowd, and that they were doing the wrong thing. That lack of honesty, frankly, is the most “wrong” thing about this entire episode.
Report Post »Timsincali
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:57pmUhh…. innocent until PROVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guilty. Geeeeezzzzzz!!!
Report Post »CruzerDog
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:15pmYeah, He screwed up, she got up!
Report Post »claymoremacm
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:33pmSurhan Surhan any questions? She/it got away easy
Report Post »OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:36pmGrich, you’ve NOT following the Blaze much. It seems that you haven’t yet seen that the Blaze is competing to be the best tabloid. We have several of the writers on our side helping us make it a tabloid.
Report Post »janedough1
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:44pmYeah, cause he knew what she was going to do and he should have just let her do it. Geez, people!
First of all, will you look at the age of these two men? They are older men. Profitt apparently has a back injury, and has trouble bending. This woman is a young, strong (enough to rappel down the side of a ship to deface it and get arrested strong) and healthy woman who assaulted them. They put her on the ground after she ran into them in a charge to get to Dr. Paul. There is a pack of chanting union thugs on the other side of the car, and Profitt has no way of knowing at that point what their intentions are or if they are part of this. I was there. The atmosphere was intense and I was really questioning the wisdom of bringing my child to the event.
His reputation is being trashed by this, and he is facing charges. An older guy caught in the line of fire puts this young thug on the ground and puts his foot on her because his back is in such bad shape that he can’t bend down to hold her there with his hands. There is no second blow. There isn’t even really a first blow. He‘s just attempting to use his foot to restrain her because he can’t get down there to use his hands.
I love all the defense of womanhood. Really, I do. I’ve grown to be a pretty traditional woman myself, and I appreciate all the people who are saying women should be well treated. But not all women are innocent. Lets not forget that Ma Barker and Bonnie Parker were women. Bernadine Dorhn and Diana Oughten were women. Kathleen Soliah, Emily Harris and Angela Atwood were women. And who is this young woman but a new generation carrying on the same ideology and at this moment, tactics that are a step or two down from theirs?
Are you going to let them, and even help them, destroy the reputation of a private citizen who just happened to be in the line of their fire? Seriously? Because if you don’t stand up for him now, you may be the next one in their line of fire, and there may be no one to stand up for you.
Take your camera to the polls this time, folks. If they would send the likes of the Teamsters and this woman to a debate in Kentucky, they will send this ilk to your polling place.
Report Post »Caffeinated Texan
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 4:06pmYou are really specific on the “ANY reason” thing, Ike. You would be hard pressed to find a person who hates wife beaters more than I do, but we have to be realistic about when it becomes necessary to restrain or use force against an indivual, regardless of gender.
By your measure (No agression toward ANY woman at ANY time), when she started pushing through the crowd, they should have just parted and let her get to Rand Paul. And if, God forbid, she had been dangerous and attacked him with a weapon, they could have just shrugged and said, “what could we do? She’s a woman.”
I think Profitt was stupid to do what he did, but I fully believe that the crowd had every right to restrain her. Her actions were agressive, and her gender does not make her harmless.
She was in the wrong to move so agressively toward Rand Paul. Given her history, there is little doubt that she was trying to create an incident. Creating incidents are her stock in trade.
She was down. Profitt didn’t need to get involved. He was in the wrong as well.
Report Post »JMS
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 4:38pmLet me ask this though – who initiated and escalated this situation? When a looney wearing a wig runs at a senate candidate, with obvious intentions to confront, shouldn’t they expect and anticipate being roughed up a little? This is like blaming a cop for overreacting when he’s in a violent, life or death situation.
Report Post »SalvatoreA
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 5:51pmI disagree. He was only trying to protect Rand. Kudos to him.
Report Post »boxofpens
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:47amThe stomping was not necessary. She was already down and subdued.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 6:45pmtry doing this to OBAMA
Report Post »http://www.infowars.com/new-video-shows-moveon-activist-attempted-to-assault-rand-paul/
she could have been Al-Qaeda Let’s Roll