Comments on: Is Kenneth Gladney a Democratic Plant?

By: On systems, and what they do « Adam Greenfield’s Speedbird

On systems, and what they do « Adam Greenfield’s Speedbird — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:03:14 +0000

[...] to act passionately and fervently against what is clearly in their own interest. (Witness the anti-reform protestor reduced to soliciting donations from supporters to cover his medical expenses…because [...]

By: Seiu Thugs

Seiu Thugs — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:49:41 +0000

[...] national field director for the deep-pocketed, left-wing coalition Health Care for … Is Kenneth Gladney a Democratic plant?Instead we are talking about a black conservative in St. Louis supposedly beaten up by “SEIU [...]

By: Right Wing’s Anti-Health Care Icon Is Uninsured, Seeking Donations To Pay For Care (Updated) | linkthe.com

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:02:14 +0000

[...] on the Gladney incident, The Moderate Voice writes, “Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up. If anything was more calculated to make the Right look foolish than this St. Louis incident then [...]

By: Jim_Satterfield

Jim_Satterfield — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:10:39 +0000

I was about to attempt a rational response to janinec. Then I read more of her posts and realized that it would be a waste of time.

By: janinec

janinec — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:19:18 +0000

By the way…when I was between jobs or working as a temp I had no insurance. But I was still lucky to 1) have my gall bladder removed (by an excellent doctor), 2) had surgery to remove something from my neck, and 3) was hospitalized for 5 weeks with MRSA and a blood clot in my leg. Nobody ever denied me or turned me away for having no insurance.

By: janinec

janinec — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:13:01 +0000

What you all seem to miss is that this bill does NOT provide anyone with more healthcare. It only provides an alternative to insurance (that will eventually put the insurance companies out of business). We already have healthcare for all. And in most cases, anyone can get VERY good healthcare and have almost any problem fixed under our current system. However, bringing more government into the equation will only create shortages and we will end up with rationed care. You don't believe it, but it has been proven time and again. Yes, people DO have the right to be upset and to speak out. That is what this country was built on. You can go ahead and pass around your doctored videos and other propaganda all you like, but it isn't crazy people who want to stop this bill. It is average citizens, who are tired of their so-called representatives and senators that have left them in the lurch, who want to take back their country and their freedom from what is becoming a very oppressive government.

By: biggers

biggers — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:06:46 +0000

I think this whole incident is up for grabs and because the right is keeping relatively quiet about it
after the first few hours, I am even more sure that this is not a straight-forward incident.

I have seen, I believe 3 videos on this. Two were on the scuffle itself. One was pretty poor quality and
short. It was almost impossible to tell what was going on. The second one was longer, and Kenneth
was seen walking around apparently undazed and uninjured in any significant way. The next day
I saw a video of him on Fox News (surprise, surprise) with his lawyer and he spoke of his night in the
emergency room and that he was still in pain - from his bruises.

The next day I saw him in a photo giving autographs from a wheelchair. Somebody is up to no good.
And that may include the union member who got into a scuffle with him, but I don't think he is the
only one up to no good.

By: Jim_Satterfield

Jim_Satterfield — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:24:56 +0000

There you go, Steve. I think daveinboca just answered your question.

By: GeorgeSorwell

GeorgeSorwell — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:50:53 +0000

"Who doesn't need a donation?"

At least someone is benefiting from the right-wing noise machine.

By: mikeinva

mikeinva — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:55:42 +0000

He is covered under his wife's insurance plan.

By: greguva

greguva — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:26:27 +0000

“As to not being able to speak at the rally on Saturday – have you ever taken pain killers?? Do you suppose, he held off for the national interview, but on Saturday at the rally, let others do the talking.”

He looked pretty good during the interviews Friday for someone who needed to be in a wheelchair and was holding off on taking his much-needed painkillers. I'm just sayin'.

BTW, I can't help but notice that no one here seems to have any sympathy for the minister who had his shoulder broken and dislocated.

By: greguva

greguva — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:17:56 +0000

If he is covered by his wife's insurance, then the fact that he's asking others to help out with his medical expenses is somewhat suspicious, I'd say.

By: daveinboca

daveinboca — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:40:32 +0000

Jim-bo obviously works for ACORN or a similar rent-a-mob. You look like a functionary of some type who would obviously profit from another government raid on the private sector. Just what did you do for a living before becoming a parasite?

By: daveinboca

daveinboca — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:38:14 +0000

Jim-bo obviously works for ACORN or a similar rent-a-mob.

By: JimTreacher

JimTreacher — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:30:01 +0000

Actually, Jim, the better way to convince him he needs government health care is to put him the hospital when he doesn't have insurance!

Yes, it's quite brilliant. "You don't realize how much you need us, so we'll beat you up. There, see?"

Did you miss that part of the story?

No, I missed the part where it somehow helps the case for ObamaCare. Besides which, it now turns out he's insured through his wife's employer. But still, I'm sure you're right about the efficacy of putting people in the hospital to prove they need socialized medicine.

By: seattlebruce

seattlebruce — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:53:41 +0000

greguva: “BTW, how come Gladney was in a wheelchair, and unable to speak because of painkillers at the press conference/rally on Saturday, but he was not in a wheelchair and was fully conversant when he was interviewed on FOX on Friday? That's some delayed reaction!!”
+++++++++

I love how you big men want to impugn and character assasinate this conservative man, who was assaulted. Might big of you to immediately assume fakery. Sure he was coherent THE NEXT NIGHT – after he'd been at the hospital for treatment overnight. He's sitting down in the Fox interview and talks about his injuries – are you saying those are fake as well…again might big and compassionate of you – ad hominem attacks on the person that was assaulted!

As to not being able to speak at the rally on Saturday – have you ever taken pain killers?? Do you suppose, he held off for the national interview, but on Saturday at the rally, let others do the talking.

Is that good enough for you – or you going to attack this man's character some more, for no reason?

You and your goon squad.

By: seattlebruce

seattlebruce — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:36:38 +0000

Wrong. Facts don't seem to matter to many, when they are in favor of supporting some pet theory. Kenneth Gladney had insurance through his wife's provider, but is currently unemployed – used to work in an optical business. As to Gladney walking around – have you ever heard of adrenaline after an accident – he was just being beaten up – had been separated…he later had an overnight stay in the hospital and then had bandages all around one of knees, and who knows what all else.

Of course you blame HIM? Typical and gutless that you'd do that! Hello – if you're going to make weird accusations, at least support them with the facts.

By: Jim_Satterfield

Jim_Satterfield — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:31:48 +0000

Steve, the best thing to do with a post from daveinboca is to simply skip it.

By: daveinboca

daveinboca — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:27:35 +0000

Nope, but the ad in Craigslist is in Redstate and the Soros thug-machine is $5 million pledged to support astroturf efforts by the DNC. Which is the organization you obviously work for.

By: JackOkie

JackOkie — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:14:49 +0000

This internets thingy must be pretty tough for you lefties. It took me all of a minute to find that Mr. Gladney is carried on his wife's insurance. Oh, OK. and another 30 seconds to make a tiny URL.

http://tinyurl.com/lgesjr