Obama Supporters Assault Protesters — Following President Obama’s directive to “get in their faces” and “punch back twice as hard,” his supporters attacked protesters yesterday at a town hall meeting held by St. Louis Democrat Rep. Russ Carnahan.
Kenneth Gladney, 38, an African-American who had been handing out flags with the words “Don’t Tread On Me”, was taking to St. John’s Mercy Medical Center where he wastreated for injuries to his knee, back, elbow, shoulder and face.
Six persons were arrested at the event, most if not all, of whom appeared to be Obama supporters.
Opponents of Obama’s plan were also reported roughed up at an event in Tampa.