Finger bitten off during California health protest

[PocketProtector]

Here we go...astroturphing

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090903/...finger_severed


Finger bitten off during California health protest

AP

2 hrs 7 mins ago


THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — California authorities say a clash between opponents and supporters of health care reform ended with one man biting off another man's finger.

Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says about 100 people demonstrating in favor of health care reforms rallied Wednesday night on a street corner. One protester walked across the street to confront about 25 counter-demonstrators.

O'Hanlon says the man got into an argument and fist fight, during which he bit off the left pinky of a 65-year-old man who opposed health care reform.

The victim retrieved the finger and went to a hospital. There was no immediate word Thursday on whether doctors reattached his finger, or whether the man had health insurance.

O'Hanlon says the attacker fled but authorities have a good description.

[adymond]

Here we go...astroturphing

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090903/...finger_severed


Finger bitten off during California health protest

AP

2 hrs 7 mins ago


THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — California authorities say a clash between opponents and supporters of health care reform ended with one man biting off another man's finger.

Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says about 100 people demonstrating in favor of health care reforms rallied Wednesday night on a street corner. One protester walked across the street to confront about 25 counter-demonstrators.

O'Hanlon says the man got into an argument and fist fight, during which he bit off the left pinky of a 65-year-old man who opposed health care reform.

The victim retrieved the finger and went to a hospital. There was no immediate word Thursday on whether doctors reattached his finger, or whether the man had health insurance.

O'Hanlon says the attacker fled but authorities have a good description.

Color added by me.

Why does that fucking matter at all? What was the approximate age of the person who bit off the senior's finger? Why not provide that description so that the public can help bring that animal to the attention of the LEO?

[camper]

Sounds like people are hungry for healthcare!

camper

[kunsunoke]

I'm sure that's gonna leave a mark.

Hope that guy can get his digit fixed while we still have private healthcare.

[LorDiego01]

Health Care reform works!

Chop of body parts so that the state doesn't have to spend money treating them for problems later down the line.

Its a win-win situation.

[zachomega]

And what was all of this nonsense about it costing thousands for an amputation!?

-Zach

[thatJeffguy]

Color added by me.

Why does that fucking matter at all? What was the approximate age of the person who bit off the senior's finger? Why not provide that description so that the public can help bring that animal to the attention of the LEO?

I could probably guess why they don't give the description.

[IV_Warrior]

A little more about it, this one "sorta" has a description of the guy.....

Also, someone who was there called into Rush today, there's audio of the call on his website, but you have to be a paying member to access it. (I'm not, it tells you when you click the link that you need to join to hear it)


http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...,7135717.story

THOUSAND OAKS -- A 65-year-old man had his finger bitten off Wednesday evening at a health care rally in Thousand Oaks, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.

Sheriff's investigators were called to Hillcrest and Lynn Road at 7:26 p.m.

About 100 protesters sponsored by MoveOn.org were having a rally supporting health care reform.

A group of anti-health care reform protesters formed across the street.

The finger-biting incident occurred after a member of the group protesting health care reform, William Rice, 65, of Newbury Park, became involved in a heated discussion with a member of Code Pink, sheriff’s Capt. Ross Bonfiglio said.

After the argument, Rice returned to where his own group was standing.

A man from Moveon.org’s area then walked over to the opponents and verbally confronted Rice, allegedly calling him names and acting aggressively, Bonfiglio said.

Rice later told investigators he felt threatened by the man and punched him in the nose, Bonfiglio said.

The punch set off a fist fight between the two men, during which the tip of Rice’s left pinky finger was bitten off, Bonfiglio said.

Rice drove himself to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks.

Another man found the bitten-off portion of the finger and brought it to Rice at the hospital, Bonfiglio said.

The suspect fled the scene, authorities said.

He was described as a short man with a medium build, wearing a blue cap, black shirt and black shorts.

Sheriff's officials are investigating the incident.

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Info from: Ventura County Star

Copyright © 2009, KTLA-TV, Los Angeles

[King 5.45]

[obama_zombies] MMMMM ... FINGERS! [/obama_zombies]

I suppose they might get a bit more intelligent if they developed a taste for brains?

[Conglomeration Al]

Just imagine if we had government healthcare. It would take four months for him to get his finger reattached.