August 29, 2009 Austin, TX – What happened at the MoveOn.org staged political rally for health care reform inside the church. Gosh – how does all that go together? – (hat tip Shannon and Dean)
For more reports from the same day (August 29) see here.
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UPDATE: PRESS RELEASE: Government takeover of health care has Constituents dogging Doggett; Liberals busing in supporters and intimidating opposition
From: Sherry Ellexson
Timothy,
I was an eyewitness up close and personal to this situation. John and I were inside the Church; we were seated in the back row. We did get video of the entire forum. Carlene was sitting in the pew in front of us, as a matter of fact I had gotten up to tell her hello before the circus started. During the time in the Church we were called Fascists, told to get out and other not so nice comments. We had our Tea Party shirts on so we were verbally attacked. Toward the end of the forum when the young people came in with the signs and marched to the front of the church we saw Carlene get up but thought nothing of it. John and I decided to leave at the same time.
When we reached the lobby we saw that the pastor was confronting and threatening Carlene. He had his fists in her face and was shaking like a mad man! I came up beside him, got in his face and said, “Don’t you dare touch her.” Then I said loudly, “Did you touch her?” He was very angry and it did appear to me that he either struck her or tried to knock the signs out of her hand. I put my arm on her shoulder, and at the same time thugs started attacking both of us. They actually surrounded us. They pushed and grabbed my arms and almost threw Carlene and me to the ground. It was an amazing thing.
Our signs were all taken at the front door. But because others came in with their signs, Carlene went out to retrieve hers. However they would not allow let her back into the Sanctuary. It was at that time that the Pastor became very angry. I believe that someone at the church reported that she had hidden the signs under her seat. What a bunch of liars.
In checking the pictures of the staff on the church site, I identified the Pastor. Oh yes – Carlene’s antagonist was not just a Pastor; he was the Senior Pastor John McMullen of the First United Methodist Church. Believe me, I was very close to his face; I will never forget his features or his fists or his out of control shaking. The individuals that threw us out in my mind were really trying to harm us. I am very angry with this and I believe that someone needs to investigate the dangerous tactics of the progressive left. This was assault in my opinion. They grabbed me and pulled on my arms and pushed me and they were doing the same thing to Carlene, I call that assault.
I fully intend to call the church, and write the Senior Pastor and call the Austin Statesman. The behavior at this Church was totally out of control and probably illegal. I believe that charges should be filed against the thugs, Doggett and the Church for allowing attack thugs to throw two women out, one barely 5′ and me 5’4. Oh yep, we are dangerous!! And it was not easy getting out of the church, the thugs surrounded us and people were crowded in the lobby and on the steps. Talk about a fire hazard.
Where are the politicians that will take a stand against this progressive assault tactic that we are beginning to see from the Democrat camp? If this were any other Political Party holding this three-ring circus at this church, the tax status would already have been revoked. I think we should all call the appropriate agency to investigate this incident. Frankly, this event was nothing but a campaign rally; we could not ask questions, we could not interrupt and we were told that we would be ask to leave if we interrupted a speaker. It was strictly Doggett in campaign mode, making fun of the tea party people and just typical Democrat garbage.
Carlene and I were interviewed but mine didn’t make it on the news, and Carlene’s interview after it all happened did not make the news either.
UPDATE: First United Methodist Church gives an anonymous but offical statement.
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