Nick Popaditch is a very bad loser.
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Popaditch, a self-professed Tea Party goon, lost to Bob Filner(D) in November. Instead of being cordial and congratulating the winner, Popaditch and a few of his buddies went over to verbally attack Filner and physically attack one of his campaign workers when they left election central.
Thanks Lawrence ODonnell for reporting on this as the San Diego Corporate Media newspaper, the Union Tribune did not.
In fact, if you google Popaditch supporter attacks you only get one writeup about it and that is from Southwestern College, a small college in the San Diego area. Below is their writeup:
Violence erupted at San Diego’s Golden Hall Election Central when Congressman Bob Filner was attacked by Republican challenger Nick Popaditch and his supporters. Filner, a Southwestern College reporter and Filner supporters were set upon by a mob of about 100, led by Popaditch. Filner and student journalist Monika Tuncibilek were trapped with their backs to a pillar, surrounded by Popaditch supporters.
At least one member of Filner’s entourage was punched in the face. Filner was shoved and spat at as he grabbed the arm Tuncibilek to keep her from being assaulted or injured.
Popaditch led an angry mob that called Filner a “communist” and chanted “Popa-ditch” then later changed the chant to “Bob’s-a-bitch.”
Popaditch supporters followed Popaditch as he rushed at Filner and his staff as soon as he entered Golden Hall. Filner supporters were overwhelmed by people holding Popaditch signs. Filner was surrounded with his back against a wall as he attempted to make his way to one of the news stations for an interview. Popaditch darted across the hall to get in front of Filner and confronted him.
A Popaditch supporter said the incident was only “one candidate trying to give another a handshake” and that “one ran, one followed.” Filner supporters called the Popaditch camp “childish.”
At one point a Popaditch supporter punched a member of Filner’s camp while Popaditch was seen smiling about 10 feet away. Police eventually established control over the crowd. There were no arrests.
Filner won re-election to the 51st Congressional District with 60 percent of the vote.
What really sickens me is the lack of reporting on this ugly mob rule by all the media outlets in San Diego. As a San Diego native this embarrasses the hell out of me.
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It was wrong what they did to Congressman Bob Filner, because he is a good person. But I think Popaditch would make a real good Congressman some where in Los Angeles area. There is all sort of fraud going on there with SSI and insurance companies, people staging car accidents and not to mention a lot of fraud with Welfare. Change is needed in Los Angeles and what better candidate to bring a positive change Popaditch should consider running for office in that area.
Well the I guess if I’m a Popaditch Supporter and had my sign smashed into my face like that 65 year old man, or the two blondes that were shoved in the back, I’d be upset too.
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I equate Palin with Russell Brand the guy that wants to look like a rock star without actually being a rock star. We have sank to the level where shock sells and any press or attention is valued no matter how bad.
That isn’t the civil discourse Palin talked about now is it? To quote The Pain-in-the-Ass Palin:
Yes, our debates are full of passion, but we settle our political differences respectfully at the ballot box –
I’m trying to be even handed over this, but watching the video and reading the post, it’s hard.