by David Safier
Craig of Random Musings who cross-posts here, giving us invaluable information from the State Capitol, wrote about another one of those indications that the right is continuing its descent into hate and barbarism.
The Republic wrote an article about a 65 year old woman collapsing at a rally in Tempe supporting Harry Mitchell's vote for the health care legislation.
When she collapsed, an anonymous bystander began chest compressions immediately, before paramedics arrived.
"These chest compressions being performed likely contributed to her survival," said Tempe Fire spokesman Mike Reichling.
Great story, right? Good samaritan saves woman's life. Not to some people. The comments on the story were so vile, the Republic had to take them down.
Here are two of the comments Craig documented. You can find more on his post.
They should have let her die just to prove a point. Fricken hilarious! (commenter DISSONANT)
Too bad it wasn't obama, pelosi, and reid having the heart attacks with no one there to help them. That would be great! (commenter demsrslime)
As AZ Blue Meanie pointed out right below this post, Mitchell himself was on Countdown last night talking about threats he has received. Meanwhile, the Republican leaders say they kinda think this kind of thing isn't right, but hey, they understand where the crazies are coming from. Really, who can blame them for being in a homicidal rage because a majority of Congress voted to approve Health Care Reform?
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