Open Thread: Wisc. GOP Senator Surrounded by Mob, Saved by Dem Colleague
Well, “saved” may be a bit dramatic, since GOP Sen. Glenn Grothman later said that he didn't feel he was in any real danger. But as you can see in the video below the jump Grothman was surrounded by a very loud and angry group of pro-union demonstrators. Democratic Assemblyman Brett Hulsey stepped in at around the 2:50 mark to try to calm the protesters down. “This guy and I disagree on everything,” Hulsey said, “but we're friends.” Here's a question worthy of some discussion: have Tea Party protesters ever had to be reminded to be peaceful?
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Open Thread: Wisc. GOP Senator Surrounded by Mob, Saved by Dem Colleague
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on March 2, 2011. Filed under