In the State of Montana, Greg Gianforte is possibly beating himself up today after a very bad judgment call in roughing up a Guardian reporter at an event where the candidate was setting up for an interview with Fox News. However, some voters appear to have appreciated the incident and one source even claim that Gianforte’s campaign funds saw a boost after the alleged ‘body slam’.
The incident took place at an event that was referred to as a volunteers barbeque and capped off a very rigorous campaign where Gianforte is running against Democrat Rob Quist. The seat for the U.S. Representative became vacant when Ryan Zinke was tapped by President Trump to fill the Secretary of the Interior position.
The Guardian, the Missoulian, and other Left-leaning newspapers have been going after Gianforte in a seemingly endless stream of negative stories since the special race had been initiated for the vacant seat. The race has been interesting, to say the least, where both candidates have been taken to task for their so-called “gaffes” on an array of subjects and issues.
Quisp, an ardent Sanders supporter, constantly rails on corporate America (you know, those guys that are actually employing people who “didn’t build their business”) and has stated that we don’t need another millionaire in Congress. While I agree with that last statement, I don’t think someone who believes that wealth needs to be re-distributed by a governmental body more well-known to pay $600 for a toilet seat should be in that seat either.
For his part, Gianforte is also an outspoken critic of the mainstream media and that is something we can all get on board for; unfortunately, there are ways to deal with unsavory reporters that don’t result in assault charges and national stories on MSNBC that involve the words “body slam.” I’m not sure exactly what happened, and really, neither does the media because there is only audio that captured the tousle, but it was witnessed by the entire Fox News team that was assembled for its interview with Gianforte.
Typically, in cases like this, it’s a pretty cut-and-dried case because there is normally video from someone’s phone that records the action. In this case, the altercation happened so quickly that no one had the chance to record it. From the audio on the next page, you can hear for yourself how quickly the situation turned from seemingly innocent to crazy.
Reporter’s need to learn respect and stay out of people’s faces.
We all are soooo over these effin’ snow flake reporters….bunch of lyin’ cry babies. Think they are the only ones with any rights. God help us…….these lib-reporters need to show some respect or expect to be DI respected right back!
Glad he acted like a real man when the reporter keep shoving the Mic in his face. He would get my vote.
He just got tired of all$#%&!@*that so called reporter was doing.
Me too. Kind of want to do a few body slams myself on fb
The only problem here is the AH reporter was able to walk away
Les
Great. We are fighting back!!
Good for us!!!! Fighting back against the constant jabbing libs.
Fuckin$#%&!@*…You deserve another slam, this time with a kick to your face…..I’m gonna press assault charges!$#%&!@*ass snowflake!
I would vote for him because of what he did! The reporter deserved it!!