KC Man spits on Jane Fonda - Page 6

crossbow · 04-20-2005, 03:24 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../fonda_spitter

TIM CURRAN, Associated Press Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man spit tobacco juice into the face of actress Jane Fonda after waiting in line to have her sign her new book, police said.

The man ran off but was quickly caught by police Tuesday night and charged with disorderly conduct.

Fonda has been on tour and doing interviews to promote her just-published memoir, "My Life So Far." The thrice-married, two-time Academy Award winner covers a wide array of topics, including her 1972 visit to Hanoi to protest the Vietnam War, during which she was photographed on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun. She has apologized for that photo, but not for opposing the war.

Capt. Rich Lockhart of the Kansas City Police Department said that although Fonda did not want to press charges against Michael A. Smith, 54, of Kansas City, he was arrested on a municipal charge of disorderly conduct after off-duty officers caught him just outside Unity Temple, where Fonda was signing books.

Lockhart said Smith was released on bond late Tuesday night and is due to appear in municipal court on May 27.

Smith, a Vietnam veteran, told The Kansas City Star on Wednesday that Fonda was a "traitor" and that her protests against the war were unforgivable. He said he normally does not chew tobacco but did so Tuesday solely to spit juice on the actress.

"I consider it a debt of honor," he told The Star for a story on its Web site, www.kansascity.com. "She spit in our faces for 37 years. It was absolutely worth it. There are a lot of veterans who would love to do what I did."

**Rain Man** · 04-20-2005, 04:33 PM

Um, I actually like the Dixie Chicks. I can set aside political stuff for music.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Um, I actually like the Dixie Chicks. I can set aside political stuff for music.

Country music makes up about 2% of the songs on my iPod. The Dixie Chicks account for around 80% of that 2%.

In other words, I'm not a big country fan, but if I'm going to listen to country, the Chicks will be near the top of my list.

**CosmicPal** · 04-20-2005, 04:35 PM

This just might come back to haunt you.

stevieray · 04-20-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

Stop pretending you don't wallow in the mud of the pig pen like most of us here..

**Bwana** · 04-20-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

Really, I think that remains to be seen. It'll be interesting to see how their new album does when it comes out. I would guess most of the country stations that "banned" them will jump back on the bandwagon pretty fast if people want to hear the record...

Certainly, they took a popularity hit for a while. But they also haven't had a new album since that happened, I don't think. People in the USA are fickle -- my guess is most of them have forgotten about it by now and the Chicks still seel a ton of records. But time will tell...

Don't bet the farm on that.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Don't bet the farm on that.

I wouldn't BET a dime on it. But, it's still my hunch that they'll do pretty well. I could certainly be wrong. They've got enough very loyal fans to make plenty of money even if they did lose a lot of the more casual fans.

But we'll see -- like I said, it's just a hunch -- I wouldn't put any money on it.

**Donger** · 04-20-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

I don't care how much you hate her, have some class...

Shoot, we used to execute traitors.

She got off easily, IMO.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Shoot, we used to execute traitors.

Right. We used to call black people ******s and make them ride in the back of the bus, too. And then we grew up into a (more) civilized world.

**Donger** · 04-20-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

Right. We used to call black people ******s and make them ride in the back of the bus, too. And then we grew up into a (more) civilized world.

Apples and oranges.

Just in case some here haven't seen it, here's one of the infamous pictures:

Archie F. Swin · 04-20-2005, 04:47 PM

"KC Man spits on Jane Fonda "

Damnit Gaz, I told you to stay away from KC yesterday!

RaiderH8r · 04-20-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

Right. We used to call black people ******s And then we grew up into a (more) civilized world.

I guess rappers haven't been so quick to catch on and grow up????

**Rain Man** · 04-20-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

bundle of sticks.

Hey, it was one time, and I thought it was a woman. Damn those transvestite hookers! Damn them!

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Apples and oranges.

Just in case some here haven't seen it, here's one of the infamous pictures:

It is Apples and Oranges, you're right. But still -- just because we USED to execute people doesn't mean we still should do anything of the sort.

That picture is ****ed up. This chick definitely comes off as a traitor. I certainly don't blame anyone who feels a hatred towards her.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RaiderH8r

I guess rappers haven't been so quick to catch on and grow up????

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

Read it. It's the most interesting book I've ever read in my life.

I don't really defend hip-hop artists or any black folks for using that word, but you and I both know they are using it to take the power away from us white people, so them using it is totally different than us using it. Not saying it's right, but it's, again, apples and oranges.

Similarly, the n-word is so far beyond almost every other racial slur out there. Comparing it to most others is completly absurd.

Read the book, it's interesting.

**Donger** · 04-20-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

It is Apples and Oranges, you're right. But still -- just because we USED to execute people doesn't mean we still should do anything of the sort.

That picture is ****ed up. This chick definitely comes off as a traitor. I certainly don't blame anyone who feels a hatred towards her.

Oh, I don't know. I think that giving aid and comfort to the enemy during time of war is one of the better justifications of executing someone.

That and not washing one's legs with any relative frequency.

04-20-2005, 03:24 PM
crossbow King of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: at home Casino cash: $10004900	KC Man spits on Jane Fonda http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../fonda_spitter TIM CURRAN, Associated Press Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man spit tobacco juice into the face of actress Jane Fonda after waiting in line to have her sign her new book, police said. The man ran off but was quickly caught by police Tuesday night and charged with disorderly conduct. Fonda has been on tour and doing interviews to promote her just-published memoir, "My Life So Far." The thrice-married, two-time Academy Award winner covers a wide array of topics, including her 1972 visit to Hanoi to protest the Vietnam War, during which she was photographed on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun. She has apologized for that photo, but not for opposing the war. Capt. Rich Lockhart of the Kansas City Police Department said that although Fonda did not want to press charges against Michael A. Smith, 54, of Kansas City, he was arrested on a municipal charge of disorderly conduct after off-duty officers caught him just outside Unity Temple, where Fonda was signing books. Lockhart said Smith was released on bond late Tuesday night and is due to appear in municipal court on May 27. Smith, a Vietnam veteran, told The Kansas City Star on Wednesday that Fonda was a "traitor" and that her protests against the war were unforgivable. He said he normally does not chew tobacco but did so Tuesday solely to spit juice on the actress. "I consider it a debt of honor," he told The Star for a story on its Web site, www.kansascity.com. "She spit in our faces for 37 years. It was absolutely worth it. There are a lot of veterans who would love to do what I did."
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