@strider57. So I take it your logic here is that because she was a political employee of a left wing political organization, physical attacks on her were completely justified. Clearly she was there to make a political statement. That type of speech is constitutionally protected and hard wired into American social change. There was this thing with a black woman and a bus you might remember.

So, if her goal as an activist was to tap into conservative white rage and fear, and get it to manifest as hate and violence, then she was successful.

As for the police warning her to stay away... do you honestly think it is acceptable for the police to tell any of us to stay away from a public event? This is akin to, "you yankee college boys better not stay around Selma and get our colored folks all riled. Something bad might happen to you."

So, you defend the indefensible. No matter how frustrated you are with the current government, violence against other citizens is not justified. We are supposed to be a nation of ideas.

A "threatening lunge"? Are you serious? Did you actually watch the video?

The rest of your argument is completely fucking ridiculous. Yes, Valle absolutely was there to cause a scene--by presenting Rand with a fake award. That's the scene she was trying to create. To suggest that this was in some way asking to get knocked to the ground and physically abused is horseshit.

And you know what? Fine, let's pretend Valle actually was there with the intention of provoking a physical altercation. It's pretty god damn telling that all she had to do was approach the candidate to trigger that response.

In reply to strider's comment and those who complained about it, many of you need to accept that not all situations are black and white. In this case, I don't think either Valle nor the people that attacked her were in the right.

Obviously, it's horrific to see someone brutally attacked, and those who did so should be punished accordingly, but her track record also shows that she has a serious habit of pissing people off. If you taunt, harass, and annoy enough people, sooner or later you're gonna find one that isn't going to put up with it.

In strider's defense, I highly doubt he thinks the attackers were justified in what they did; he just wants to let you know that she shouldn't be smelling of roses here either.


Also, it's fucking stupid to denounce Rand Paul just because some violent idiot at a rally was wearing a Rand Paul shirt. I doubt Rand Paul thinks their behavior was acceptable. If you disagree with his political positions, great, but don't condemn someone because one of his supporters is an assclown.

Oh Great...even my Suicide Girls have to go political...damn, no escaping it. There goes my future membership. There's disgusting stuff in politics that happen on both sides...like whats new. Every Republican that goes too far, I can show you a Democrat to match. Just hoping that this site would stay away from politics.

Whatever you do, don't click on this link.

...That's a joke, right? I don't ever recall there being a time when SG's boards weren't very strongly left-leaning.

This is ridiculous. What, exactly, did Valle do that in any way balances against being tossed to the ground and stepped on? What, specifically, did she do that was wrong? Protest at a political event? Try to pull a non-violent political prank?

@amiga 82 Rand Paul represents a far right wing agenda that deserves a voice. Political diversity of opinion is central to our ideals and what makes America distinct.

However, my core issue with the Tea Party and those elements of the right that it represents, is that there is little respect for that diversity. The response here to a little bit of political theatre by a left wing operative is violence. Let's be clear, assault and an attack that if properly excited should have been lethal. There is a perspective in the far right that finds violence acceptable and treats it as one card to be dealt from a deck to drive political change.

I find that problematic.

To see this point illustrated in a broader way, American militias You may find this interesting. Of course, you may doubt it's validity because it's not Fox news, or from a blogger whose opinions you agree with.

I can't believe anyone would do that, let alone BLAME her for it...like she deserved it. I also can't believe he wanted an apology from her...this was on the The Colbert Report, that is where I first saw it, and I was amazed. I makes me so angry!

Regardless of what Ms. Valle intended, regardless of her past actions, current views, etc., the fact that she handled in such a way, by anyone, let alone a group of people is disgusting.

The guys that did it need to man up and apologise...no real men would have done that.

Your opinion on this matter is very very stupid.

Well said ! She may possibly be a nut case, I personally don't know but what I do no is there is no justifuication in the men attacking her in any way. I can't imagine being a bystander and not stepping up to protect this woman no matter what. These chicken shit assholes make me ashamed to be from Kentucky.

Oh great. This bimbo is a SG? This is hardly an innocent,defenseless woman. She got exactly what she wanted. It's just to bad the guy fell for it. Please tell me SG doesn't take any Soros money?