UFC Fighter Who Said He Wants to ‘Fight’ Obama Gets Secret Service Visit
- Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:10am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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When UFC fighter Jacob Volkmann sheepishly admitted he wanted to fight “idiot” president Barack Obama, he probably didn’t think his comment would get him a visit from the government.
It did.
Volkmann told MMAWeekly.com (via Yahoo! Sports) that on Tuesday, after his comments gained traction on the internet, Secret Service agents showed up at his house and started questioning him about his comments.
“It happened on Tuesday, I was coaching youth practice, and then two guys came up and one of the other coaches that was helping me out, they said there was a cop and another guy out there waiting for me,” Volkmann told MMAWeekly.com.
“I went out there and the guy introduced himself and said he was from the Secret Service and he wanted to ask me some questions about UFC 125 and my quote. He said there were people calling in to D.C. telling them that somebody, me, was threatening the President.”
The questioning took place while Volkmann was teaching a youth wrestling camp.
“This guy had the whole interview on a piece of paper and it had my picture and everything,” said Volkmann. “He was like ‘is this what you said?’ and I said, ‘yes it is.’ He’s like ‘I want to let you know I’m a little embarrassed for coming here and doing this because obviously nothing happened.’ He actually apologized for coming, but he had to come. He wanted to make sure I wasn’t going to D.C to hurt the President.”
He added: “The thing is, I got home and I checked my e-mail and I had about 20 e-mails and one of them, one of ladies had actually contacted the FBI and the Secret Service, and she was telling me that she was going to do it.”
Volkmann told the website that the person who reported him to the Secret Service was a member of the election committee that worked for President Obama’s campaign.
In the original interview, Volkmann, who is also a chiropractor and small business owner, expressed his displeasure with the president’s health care policy and Obamacare. Unfortunately, he said, people are seeing his frustration from his point of view:
“People were misunderstanding the point of view I was going for with the health care plan. That’s why they were getting so upset. I’m thinking about the provider, I’m a chiropractor, so I’m thinking about my point of view, not everyone getting insurance. They don’t have to worry about getting denied, which is good I guess, just not good for health care providers.”
Considering the agent apologized, Volkmann expects the issue to be over.
The interview can be viewed at MMAWeekly.com.



















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Slevdog1
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:05amInteresting if he said he would do that to Bush, the liberals would be grousing for a peek!
Report Post »Plankchapel
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:00amMexican drug cartels have drug distribution cells all over the United States, and they come across the border and mnurder U.S. citizens, but do you think the federal government is interested in protecting its citizens? No. It’s protecting its pudative president who is letting Terry Lakin sit in solitary confinement for six months to keep from showing that the pudative president is a foreigner!
I’m sorry, but I am just so sick of this regime!
Report Post »stmike
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:54amLol like we all didn’t know this was coming. Oh look Maurry Povich is doing another Who‘s My Baby’s Daddy? Show oh that‘s way more fun I’m gonna go watch
Report Post »Hoosier Daddy
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:52amThe “visit” was nothing more than a lame effort to cast a negative shadow on Mr. Volkmann and cause him trouble. Volkmann…hmmm, is he one of those evil Jooos? We know how President Fartknocker feels about them.
Report Post »Evileye
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:50amSo much for freedom of speech
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:49amI fully expected it, but at least the SS guy had his head on straight, no one here on this site that I know of, wants to hurt anybody, much less the President of our fine country. Hey, I think he is intelligent, affable, likealbe guy, but I do hate his policies, doesn’t want to make me want to do anything to him though. We just have to vote the Potus and his Marxist minions out of office is all…roger, roger!
Report Post »KT37
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:48amHaha I love that the SS knows how rediculous it was…I’d love to see that fight though
Report Post »fourfreedom
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:47amI have decided when I read the news it falls into certain categories as follows: What, Really,You got to be kidding. Lately the You got to be kidding seems to sum it up.
Report Post »So since when has stating your opinion become a crime? Doesn’t the Secret Service have better things to do? This is insanity!!!! How about protecting our borders?
Deutscher
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:54amI have to ask.
Report Post »How is saying you want to fight someone, expressing an opinion?
Since when is the Secret Service responsible for border control?
JustLooking For Truth
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:12pmFour Freedom, If they protect our borders then who will vote for them??!?!?!
Report Post »I can not even believe we are protecting borders in the Middle East, protecting against terrorism yet they continue to just walk into US. Complete insanity. Not blaming this admin only, this has long been an issue. I believe one that deserves Top Priority.
sbenard
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:47amI’d like to see him fight that tattle tale witch that reported him. Lights out for her!!
Oh, that’s right. The NAZI’s encouraged citizens to spy on each other, too!
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:03pmIf you‘re going to play that game then let’s not forget the Bush administration telling everyone to report anything that looks suspicious.
Report Post »jlauter
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:44amOur fine tax dollars at work. What a joke. Obama needed to make sure that the
Report Post »Boogie man wasn’t going to get him.
sbenard
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:44amPerhaps that’s why their initials are “SS”. Were they wearing brown shirts, too?
Report Post »Deutscher
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:50amCome on. The Secret Service are responsible for each president. It’s juvenile and slanderous to compare them to the SA
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:03pmNow now, give the secret service some credit, the agent was willing to admit that the case was a load of crap. I feel bad for those guys, duty and honor are a real kick in the pants depending on who you’re sworn to protect.
Report Post »banderashovel
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:40amhe did nothing wrong—they can do nothing to him…even the S.S. knew that.. but they did have to check it out–i bet off camera–the S.S. said they too would like to get him in the squared circle..ha ha ha..
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:38amHow dare you talk about Dehr Fuehrer in such a way!
Report Post »coolwalker
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:33amSo, does he get to go in the ring with Obama or what? What a great Pay-Per-View that would be!
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:29amHere come the Brown Shirts…..for those who do not know who the Brown Shirts were…….apparently you missed that day in high school that was devoted to Nazi Germany……
Report Post »Deutscher
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:39amThere is absolutely No comparison between the Secret Service and the SA.
Report Post »MilesF
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:41am@middleclassprophet
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:56am
“What’s holding you back, chief? If you‘re such a big man then simply call him out on the issues you don’t agree with. Stop hiding behind a screen name if your so big-n-bad”
This from a guy who hides behind his own silly screenname “middle class prophet”?
@Deutscher
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:39am
“There is absolutely No comparison between the Secret Service and the SA.”
That’s true. Thugs from SEIU and the organization formerly known as ACORN are the equivalent of the S.A.
Report Post »David286 - FL
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:27amMore of our tax money going to waste while attempting to strip away our Constitutional right to free speech. I mean seriously, was it necessary to send an agent when the interview was out there to see and any idiot can tell it wasn’t a credible threat.
Report Post »walker1812
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:27amI have all of my money on Jacob.
Report Post »Calabrio
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:27amNo different than when the Secret Service would investigate all of the ridiculous “threats” under President Bush. That’s one of their jobs and they investigate all reports, trivial or not. That was procedural, not intimidation.
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:13pmBut the video itself proves that there wasn’t any threat. Investigation over.
Report Post »Vyger
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:26amI‘m pretty disappointed that I haven’t had a visit yet to be completely honest. I would love to tell some agents what I think of BHO and his policies.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:43amI know what you mean. As often as I’ve directly tweeted Obama, I‘m surprised I haven’t either.
Then again, I’ve only been irreverent, not threatening.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:56amWhat’s holding you back, chief? If you‘re such a big man then simply call him out on the issues you don’t agree with. Stop hiding behind a screen name if your so big-n-bad.
Report Post »Spawnomite
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:55amMiddle class prophet, Barry isn’t the GQ Zoolander super model who is really really really….really good lookin anymore, latest pictures show he is just a bean pole.
blackegg
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:52pmMiddlecalsstool, do you thing that all of the leftist George Bush haters should have been paid a visit every time they came out with their threats and hateful remarks/actions…yourself included I’m sure?
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:59pm- blackegg -
Care to provide some links of interviews with people that wanted to fight Dubya and people that threatened him? Please, Dubya had a couple arrested for simply wearing anti-Bush t-shirts at a public rally while blowhards are able to carry guns to Obama HC rallies without even a slap on the wrist. Apples-n-oranges, bro.
Report Post »blackegg
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:06pm100 Arrested at White House Protest
Report Post »Under Obama’s Watch…
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/One-Hundred-Arrest-at-White-House-Protest-103903859.html
blackegg
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:07pmhttp://www.binscorner.com/pages/d/death-threats-against-bush-at-protests-i.html
How about this prophet? Will this work?
Report Post »blackegg
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:08pmDo you really think the guy holding the sign was arrested? Come on! Unless you have been under a rock or ignorant, you are well aware of all of the threats against Bush that went unanswered.
Report Post »blackegg
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:11pmhttp://archive.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/9/4/101101.shtml
Sen. Mary Landrieu threatened the president of the United States with physical violence on Sunday, saying that if he or any other government official criticizes New Orleans police for failing to keep civil order in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina – “I might likely have to punch him – literally.”
Well……ready for smart comeback now….
Report Post »DMcPher316
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:43pm@leftfighter….say you want to hang him or otherwise do physical harm and YUO WILL get a visit if you are really looking for one. The secret service HAS to check all of those remarks out….it’s thier job, wehter the like the pres or not, they will die for him. Very interesting people, these agents….actually some of the nicest people you would want to meet.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:23amAs he should have been given a visit. The guy’s a tool.
2sday
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:11amHow could you possibly read this article and then proceed defend Obama? His personal security, the people that he keeps on staff to protect his LIFE, literally went Volkmanns’ house an apologized to him for the inconvenience. If that doesn‘t tell you something about the loyalty and concern that his most trusted employees have for him than I don’t know what will. If UFC 126 were to link up that fight, I’d make it a point to be there in a “Volkmann’s #1 Fan” shirt.
Report Post »sarahchar09
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:12amProphet this man is a tool because he has an opinion?!
just bc someone doesnt agree with you, doesnt mean you can attack their character!
Report Post »2sday
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:13amoops, proceed to*
Report Post »:)
untameable-kate
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:16amYes, what the government should do is shut down free speech altogether and then maybe arrest everyone with a differing opinion than that of the usurper in chief, sorry, I meant controller in chief, spender in chief, whiner in chief, crybaby in chief, scardey cat in chief. That enough to throw me in the gulag chief?
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:42am@2sday
This agent had no issues with Obama, he was appologizing for his mandate of having to check into every reported threat, even ones that are obviously not a threat.
It was reported by some fanatical supporter who was so blind they couldn’t understand the context of the comment. I really don’t think Obama would have heard the comment and told the Secret Service to bring him this guys head on a plate.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:49ammoriarty70
Report Post »I’d be willing to bet the secret service is reprimanded or possibly fired for the apology.
TexasCommonSense
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:51amuntameable-kate, we already had a democratic president do that, Wilson. Then we had another democratic president lock up American citizens because of their country of origin, F. Roosevelt. Prior to that, we had a democratic people force people of their land and marching them down the “trail of tears” despite the Supreme Court ruling they could stay, Jackson. It doesn’t seem like too much of a stretch to think the current democratic president would do something similar.
Report Post »jttri
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:53amPlease go back to the Huffy Wuffy Post and re join your ******* friends.
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:54ammoriarty70, you’re right, apparently they’re not even smart enough to recognize hyperbole.
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:18pm@TexasCommonSense
Never said dumb, just blinded. People sometimes overreact due to their views and do or say things that don’t make sense.
I guess a good example would be the NYP’s article about Obama wearing sandles. I even saw a comment here once that said entertainers should never voice an opinion on political issues and the next sentence called for another Regan.
It doesn’t mean any of these people are not smart, just blinded by an extreme view.
Report Post »meamerican
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:40pmYour a tool – but based on your name you must already know that
Report Post »2sday
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:48pm@moriarty70
Report Post »Just to clear this up, that comment was actually directed at MCP because he felt the need to call Volkmann a tool for expressing his opinion, even though Obama‘s personal security obviously didn’t see a huge problem with what was said. I actually liked this article…I am both a UFC fan and opposed to Obama and pretty much everything about him, so it worked out great for me. :)
middleclassprophet
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:56pm-2sday-
I’m defending the position of the presidency, professor. Even if this goober said the same thing when Dubya was commander in chief I would have had the same stance.
Report Post »2sday
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:12pmWell…in that case, gee wilikers mister, it sure is good of you to come to the defense all of our nations’ “great” leaders and the postion that they occupy.
Report Post »James83940
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:18amCompletely laughable.
Report Post »blackegg
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:11pmI want to see BO eat a piece of bacon. Then I will believe.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:17amsaw it coming
Report Post »GHill7.62
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:16amwow
Report Post »Muslim in Chief
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:16amOk…that didn’t take long now….did it?
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:24amYour screen name is ignorant. A perfect example of the attitude this site promotes.
Guardian78
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:38amYour right. This site promotes open discussion from all viewpoints even when they are ridiculous. If that is a problem for you. Go away.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:41amROFL!
One Agent Provocateur falling for another Agent Provocateur!
It doesn’t get any better than this!
ROFL(American Communist Party Chairman Oba)MAO!
…yes, that was a deliberate tweak…
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:30am@Leftfighter
Agreed. One agent v. another agent.
Still would have been a nice show for a grudge match – Obama and Bill in the ring against Hillary and Pelosi, no holds bar and with Loraine Bobbitt on standby to enter the ring at a random time.
Report Post »Muslim in Chief
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:48am@Middleclass..I am sorry that freedom of speech, and the fact others actually have an opposing view point (other than derranged liberal rants) bothers you so much. Here is an idea….if you don’t like it, then you don’t have to be here.
I think some where in Middles past there is a court order forbiding him from anything sharper than a crayon
Report Post »meamerican
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:38pmThe guy who calls himself the MiddleClass Prophet actually said someone else’s name made them lgnorant – Kinda funny!
Report Post »mitcha_ca_sux
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:39pmWhy would someone that is NOT a Muslim change his name from Barry Sotero to Barrack Hussein Obama? Why did Cassius Clay change his name to Muhammad Ali? The evidence is clear and obvious. Of course he’s a fn Muslim, he said so the day he changed his name.
Report Post »hulagu
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:44pmMiddle class prophet.We know it offends you ,too bad.Yours is no better,in fact it’s downright laughable.
Report Post »We really don’t care what you think of this site.
AngryMobOfOne
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:25pmmiddleclassprophet – his screen name is humorous and deliberately provocative. Successfully provocative, I might add, since he certainly got the predictable liberal “change the subject / personal attack” response from you.
Your screen name, on the other hand, suggests a self-delusional casting of yourself as a John the Baptist to Barky Obummer’s Jesus Christ.
Newsflash – Barky is no Messiah and you are no prophet.
Report Post »TX Progressive
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:49pmIs the ‘Muslim in Chief’ name meant to be sarastic or are you just one of the 30% of Americans that actually believe that nonsense?
Report Post »Muslim in Chief
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:06pmI will go with sarcasm
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:53pmOpen discussion…LOL! It’s a watering hole for Becksters. Incredibly entertaining!
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:54pm-meamerican-
You bettcha!
Report Post »ressex
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 5:11pmPeople, please stop feeding the lib-tards…
Report Post »FED-UP-AND-READY-TO-TAKE-ACTION
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:15amYou better be good boys and girls cause Santa is watching………………….HO HO HO
Report Post »Shurmus
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:20amEven Obama’s agents know full well that most of his supporters are panty wetting nutjobs.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:23amSomeone on the left or a progressive is going to make a major issue out of this matter. Do not be suprised if the US attorney general wannabe decides to have this man prosecuted for some kind of civil rights threats or making threats against the POTUS because he is african-american and a traitor at the same time.
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:36amHell I’d like to slap the idiot too………….
Report Post »richauthor
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:46amEchoes of what happened when Joe the Plumber dared challenge Obama. The power of your government at work.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:35amThis merited the Feds, but the actions of Westboro Baptist and the rantings of SEIU don’t merit even a glimpse. Another fine example of our tax dollars being flushed down the toilet.
Report Post »Spawnomite
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:51amActually, it‘s ’BO BO BO..‘ not ’HO HO HO…’
Tough guy IFC fighter did in fact upset an Obama knob slobber. Oh boo Hoo.
Old Truckers
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:03pmThis sounds like what happened in Nazi Germany, neighbors reporting innocent talk to the authorities. Even children were encouraged to report their parents if they heard a comment not in support of the Nazi’s. Scary isn’t it.
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:13pmAs long as you can show that your anger is Constitutionally justified, just make your case and point to the Second Amendment, which Obama claims to have sworn an oath to, and which specifically warns them that the People have a right to forcefully defend their freedom against government tyranny – examples of which may be found in the Declaration of Independence.
They have a duty to uphold the Constutition – it is the supreme law of the land, and the basis of the rule of law,as opposed to the rule of government whim – all nations have laws and are run by “the rule of law”, whether it‘s the King’s word as law, or the American Constitution, so that phrase has to mean that the rule of law is based on logic; the law has to make logical sense, rather than be based on precedent.
The Constitution guarantees us a fair trial and a process for a redress of grievances, which keeps the peace. So, when Obama, any other elected official, or a judge violates their oath to the Constitution, say, by reinterpreting the Constitution as if it allows government to force us to participate in commerce, it removes our ability to use the peaceable process of the Justice System because the Justice System would mistakenly believe that government can do something which would take away an unalienable right to liberty. This is why the Founders didn’t want our guns to be taken from us; They WANTED us to be able to threaten the lives of elected officials if government overstepped their authority.
So, back to the original post: Statements such as this man made (which, in his case, “knock some sense” was likely a metaphor, given that the context was about who he wanted to fight next in the Octagon), are consistent with the Second Amendment, and should not be seen as out of place, taken by itself.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:25pmReally? The bully picking on girly men…
Report Post »DMcPher316
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:25pmconsidering the appology, the problem is over. No it’s not. He will be watched by the Secret service for a LONG time. If anything happens involving the pres and his area, he will be a person of interest. We had a guy at work years ago that actually sent a letter to Reagan that “could” have been taken as a threat. He was interviewed at work and for more than 3 years after that he was routinely “looked at” by the Secret service. When Clinto came to Champaighn Illinois, he was questioned again about his feels toward the pres. this was years after the fact. He WILL BE watched not from this administration but the next and the next.
Report Post »Deutscher
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:50pm@old trucker
Report Post »Yes Nazi Germany was a terrible place. But this is not children turning in their parents. This is just someone filing a report that triggers the Secret Service to do their due diligence and visit the guy. I think this would be a real story only if they didnt do their job, or if they got extreme with it. I don’t otherwise see how this is otherwise of interest.
Khthulhu
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:15pmMore like Satan’s Claws.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:34pmHow long till the Secret Service turns on this half assed red? Stalin is watching from hell, and must be very disappointed.
Report Post »Aither
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:19pmSo now freedom of speech has gone out the window. What next? The right to bear arms?
Report Post »Kalish
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:56pmI would expect an audit too if I was him
Report Post »tgarrett369
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:44pmmiddle class prophet? so your a fraud? and your proud? you listen to beck too! the problem is you have your head so far up your ass you cant hear or see 70% of the country laughs at you and the other 30% have thier heads up thier ass’ too. and the rest of the socialist countries in the world are broke and going up in flames and you dumb ass lib tards think that is still the way to go? your either an anarchist or an idiot. or both.
Report Post »Idahocommonsense
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:39pmAnd the people who hung a likeness of Bush from their tree is protected because ??????? Oh ya because Bush is not the second coming of Christ. I wonder if soon we will all have to say Hail Obama?
Report Post »JKN
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 9:07amPolice State, anyone??
Report Post »PoxZombie
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 2:25pmi want to punch obama in the di<k, is the SS coming to see me now?
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 8:32pmoops posted on wrong article!
Report Post »FedLawman
Posted on January 9, 2011 at 9:04pmFunny how the Secret Service never bothered with any of the people who wished harm upon GW Bush. Filmakers, Politicians, and MSNBC presenters never received a visit from the “Men in Black”
An Obama staffer called the tip from DC? HA HA HA!!!!!! Shows that she’s got a lot going on……..
Report Post »Hoosier Daddy
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:14amCalling him a “puppet” relegates him to the position of secondary evil. I’m not convinced that he is not the primary evil. I know about George Soros and all, but really…who’s using who?
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