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Walker Supporter ARRESTED at Opponent’s Rally
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A lone Scott Walker supporter was arrested at a campaign rally for Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett today, where Bill Clinton also spoke. The man had been arguing with rally attendees since before the rally began, and held a sign that said “Support Scott Walker, Not Union Thugs.”
After the end of Clinton’s speech, the man was taken away by police and taken to the corner of Pere Marquette Park in downtown Milwaukee as the police waited for their car to arrive.
The arrest was the latest in a long series of incidents in a race marked by intense, personal bitterness on both sides.
A police officer on the scene would not say why the man had been arrested.
The man has been identified in previous news stories as David Willoughby, a swimming coach at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
His presence, which was vocal, angered many in the crowd, especially when he yelled “Tell me how you’re going to create jobs!” repeatedly as Barrett and Clinton spoke. He argued with Barrett supporters for the duration of the rally and even drew attention from speakers on the stage; Democratic Party of Wisconsin chairman Mike Tate mentioned him twice. One man in the crowd said he would “take him out,” and a woman told him “I’m a union thug and you’re ignorant as hell!”
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HT/ Tabitha Hale via Twitter – @TabithaHale
exceller
June 1st, 2012
all of those rowdy thugs who desecrated the capital, sent death threats, and hounded politicians with their “THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE” chants, and I don’t recall many if any arrests.
But now one guy speaks up against the oppostion and he’s arrested? what happened to free speech.
I thought that was what democracy looks like.
this guy is a hero.
HooHooNayNay
June 1st, 2012
Is there a link to support this guy’s court costs? I’d give him money in a heartbeat!
Robert Fine
June 1st, 2012
When you politicize the police, this is how they act. This is scary sh-t.
hanoverfist
June 1st, 2012
I wonder if he “resisted arrest” once away form the cameras and the crowd?
Toaster
June 1st, 2012
Man protesting union thugs gets arrested by union thugs.
Nunya
June 1st, 2012
On the upside, those two fat cops couldn’t outrun a 90-year-old perp with a “walker”
Gracie
June 1st, 2012
And so it starts. Here it is, my friends. Goodbye to Free Speech in America. (Of course – that would be only if you’re on the right.)
grayscape
June 1st, 2012
“A police officer on the scene would not say why the man had been arrested.”
The reason is obvious: No free speech for conservatives. Same story in all totalitarian countries.
MNHawk
June 1st, 2012
The guy’s got a pair, walking into a cage full of agitated monkeys.
Drackxman
June 1st, 2012
What’s truly amazing is he’s a coach at UW Milwaukee and isn’t a liberal. ..
scr_north
June 1st, 2012
When the police are allowed to have unions they will no longer serve the “people” in political disputes such as this where the power of unions are challenged, they serve themselves. While a cops job is tough and fairly stressful they are well paid and have first class benefits and do not have a need for a union.
exceller
June 1st, 2012
This is what authoritarian fascism look like.
Commissar M
June 1st, 2012
Toaster:
“Man protesting union thugs gets arrested by union thugs.”
Ah, you beat me to it! I had almost exactly the same thought.
John F.
June 1st, 2012
The left sure gets pissy when their own tactics are employed against them.
Really
June 1st, 2012
And here is what REALLY happened:
After Clinton spoke, the man moved forward to a rope line where Clinton was shaking hands and posing for pictures. Asked by police officers to back away, the man apparently refused.
He was later taken away by officers and was arrested. An officer said the man would be charged with disorderly conduct.
bitterclinger
June 1st, 2012
Freedom of speech? Only if you’re a Black Pamper.
MaryfromMarin
June 1st, 2012
Taking it to the next level of courage.
omo
June 1st, 2012
depends on what your definition of freedom of speech is. and for whom.
how embarrassing, in front of a national audience and the ethically-challenged former president.
RosalindJ
June 1st, 2012
Weekly Standard writer on twitter:
“John McCormack @McCormackJohn
@rosiegray Cop also said Willoughby’s sign was “too close to the President”… But Willoughby was 30 feet from Clinton.”
That was it. Encroaching on the cone of influence. Wonder what the booking code for that will be.
This is what democracy looks like. Any questions?
BigSlurpy
June 1st, 2012
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wont let me play “Ridicule the President and the Mayor” anymore.
RosalindJ
June 1st, 2012
Video supposed to be here:
http://wauwatosa.patch.com/articles/video-arrest-at-bill-clinton-appearance-at-pere-marquette-park#video-10144591
It won’t play for me. YMMV.
Sarge
June 1st, 2012
Hey, those cops are about the same shape as me.
My excuse is that I’ve been retired 31 years. “You got to know when to fold ‘em!”
BigSlurpy
June 1st, 2012
@Rosalindj The video in this link will work.
http://www.franklincenterhq.org/5600/pro-walker-protester-gets-in-the-mi-at-clintons-barrett-rally/
Louie "Big Lou, Sallie's Cousin" DiNunzio
June 1st, 2012
Note to anti-Union protestors: Ey, da cops are wid us. Dey in da Unions, too.
Dr. Tar
June 1st, 2012
So whose’s left to fight “the Man?” I wonder if these cops took a shift protesting in the capital last year?
Milwaukee Mike
June 1st, 2012
We’re going to see if the arresting officers signed the recall petition.
Milwaukee Mike
June 1st, 2012
Story from one of the Walker Victory Centers: 11 year old girl, her mother and grandmother gave time time to make phone calls to support the Governor. Turns out it was the little girl’s birthday and her desire was to go and support the Governor.
House of Kell
June 2nd, 2012
The biggest two union thugs in this are both wearing bages….
House of Kell
June 2nd, 2012
I support most law enforcement up until they give me reason not too…this is bullshit! their side fucked everything and its brother up with their stupid asses bullshit last year, occupations, riots, bomb threats, damaging that building, wiping shit on its walls, all that retarded shit these apes do and nothing….this guy has the stones to show at one of their rallies and he’s arrested? Thats bullshit and both ‘officers’ ought to feel ashamed of themselves