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27 Oct 2010 23:21

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Politics: Dear Rand Paul head-stomper: You’re not getting an apology.

  • I am offended and outraged by the words of Tim Profitt. Profitt said the attack was ‘not a big deal,’ that Lauren ‘instigated it’ and that ‘she should apologize’ — words that are eerily familiar to many women who have faced assault and abuse.
  • MoveOn.org spokesperson Ilyse Hogue • Chewing on the piece of meat thrown to her by Rand Paul head-stomper Tim Profitt. Profitt, see, had the gall to say this about the stompee, 23-year-old MoveOn.org volunteer Lauren Valle: “I would like for her to apologize to me to be honest with you.” He also blamed his stomping on, get this, “back problems.” Are you sure you don’t live in San Diego instead of Kentucky, Tim? Because you certainly know how to stay classy. To be clear, guys, we’re not criticizing the Paul campaign: They’ve been pretty smart about dealing with this incident. No. We’re criticizing Tim Profitt. source

27 Oct 2010 10:25

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Politics: Rand Paul head-stomper: I was trying to protect Rand!

  • To our activist friends, please don’t be like the head-stomper. Don’t physically assault the other side and justify it to the press so they have to write sentences like this one: “Profitt told the Herald-Leader that he was concerned the woman was trying to attack Paul and acted only to subdue her.” You’re gonna get charged for your actions and anyone with half a brain is going to be able to see through an argument like that. The Rand Paul volunteer, Timothy Profitt, will face fourth-degree assault charges for the incident and he’s no longer volunteering for the Paul campaign. Sounds right. source