Jul 25
Fred Thompson was in Houston Wednesday when he was screamed at by a mentally unstable blond woman (no relation) for not being a “real conservative.” The protester in question was escorted out of the Hobby Airport welcoming reception by police officers.
As Thompson talked to the press about his non-candidacy, the woman yelled, “You are not a real conservative, sir!” Then she said something about 9/11 and the World Trade Center being an “inside job” and questioned the former senator on his membership with the Council on Foreign Relations. Thompson told the woman not to “fuss at” him.
When the officers attempted to remove the screecher, she went all Houston on them. “Why are you touching me?! I don’t care, I can leave on my own accord! Do not touch me! GET OFF OF ME!”
Luckily for Thompson, there are a number of Texans who want him to touch them, such as Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson. Once you’ve got the Land Commissioner’s vote, you’ve pretty much got things wrapped up.
“The buzz is that Republicans are looking for a true conservative,” said GOP pollster Mike Baselice. “Looking at what’s been presented over the first half of the year; there are questions that hover over each of the other candidates.”
I don’t know who to believe. The crazy blonde or Mike Baselice.
Republican donor John Amend of Dallas also backs Thompson, likening him to Ronald Reagan. “He’s good in front of the camera,” Amend said. “He’s older; he’s got a patriarchal attitude about him.”
Well, I bet his wife calls him daddy.
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… a mentally unstable blond woman (no relation) ….
You may have just described half of Houston’s House delegation.
Re: 1. Lurkette
Damn, just damn that’s hilarious
Are you sure you weren’t in Houston? I could have sworn I heard her say “Get your hands off me, Sergeant, I’m writing a blog.”
http://www.inthepinktexas.com
Re: 3. Don’t Mess w/ Pink
“GIVE ME BACK MY LAPTOP!”
http://www.showlushabstaining.blogspot.com
Oh, those adorable Ron Paul supporters.
http://rhymeswithright.mu.nu
I had the displeasure of standing next to the crazy woman (I was the guy with the beard wearing the red Hawaiian shirt). She was something else — and she and her male companion were Ron PauLunatics (he stripped off his surgical scrub shirt to reveal a Ron Paul t-shirt).
Re: 1. Lurkette
Delegation? That describes half the Houston electorate.
http://www.inthepinktexas.com
Re: 6. Rhymes With Right
YOU WERE NOT WEARING A HAWAIIAN SHIRT.
http://rhymeswithright.mu.nu
Yes, dear, I was. And holding a camera with which I shot the video and photos on my site.
What’s wrong with being called Daddy?
Get your hand outta my pocket!
http://rhymeswithright.mu.nu
Yeah, I was — and you even get a good shot of my back on the CNN video of the event.
Apparently we need a refresher on the laws that protect unpopular opinions.
The US Constitution
AMENDMENT I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or
petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The Texas Constitution
Article 1 - BILL OF RIGHTS
Section 8 - FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS; LIBEL
Every person shall be at liberty to speak, write or publish his opinions on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege; and no law shall ever be passed curtailing the liberty of speech or of the press. In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the conduct of officers, or men in public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
woodshed,
I hope you’re not saying freedom of speech gives you the right to interrupt other people’s events simply because you don’t like them.
This lady should go support her candidate, you support yours and I’ll support mine- and we’ll all settle it at the polls. Politics has turned into evangelism, where everyone things they have to convert people…just go vote. The winner will be decided there.