Jane Fonda welcomed to Kansas City with chewing tobacco in her face!

Oxford · 04-21-2005, 05:12 PM

Ok guys...here's how Jane Fonda was received in Kansas City yesterday. She's here to promote a new movie. Doubt if she expected to be received in this manner...but the guy expressed my sentiments 100 %. I thought his reaction to her was well deserved.
Ox :right:
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Posted on Wed, Apr. 20, 2005

Vietnam vet spits in Jane Fonda's face

By CHRISTINE VENDEL

Kansas City Star

Kansas City police arrested a 54-year-old man Tuesday night after
he allegedly spit tobacco juice into the face of Jane Fonda at a
book signing event on The Country Club Plaza.

Michael A. Smith, a Vietnam veteran from Kansas City, was charged
with disorderly conduct, a city charge.

Reached by telephone this morning, Smith called Fonda a traitor and
said her protests of the Vietnam War were unforgivable. He said he
went to the event at the Unity Temple, 707 W. 47th St., for the sole
purpose of spitting in her face. He said he doesn't normally chew
tobacco, but he did Tuesday.

I consider it a debt of honor, he said. 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.

Smith said he receives disability payments from the government for
injuries suffered in the Vietnam War. He said he suffers from
post-traumatic stress disorder and nerve damage caused by Agent Orange.

Police said Smith waited in line for about 90 minutes, then passed
a book to Fonda about 9 p.m. and spit at her. Smith then ran, police
said, but quickly was arrested by off-duty Kansas City police officers
hired to provide security for the event.

Fonda declined to press charges against Smith, police said.

To reach Christine Vendel, police reporter, call (816) 234-4438 or send
e-mail to cvendel@kcstar.com.

rebel727 · 04-21-2005, 05:32 PM

She ought to have been tried for treason as soon as she got back from Hanoi and put in front of a firing squad.
Just my 2 cents. take it for what it's worth.

hounddawg · 04-21-2005, 08:51 PM

YeeHah!! I like this place America!

Troy · 04-21-2005, 09:55 PM

you know she's gonna be looking for a pat on the back for not pressing charges on top of it.

hounddawg · 04-21-2005, 10:29 PM

I'd settle for a poster of her being spat upon

Why, sure she is going to play the forgiving Christian bit to the hilt. "I was wrong to sit my skank-arse on that gun, and I understand how Mr. Smith must feel. I feel just awful, but I forgive him. Buy my book. See my movie."

inuyasha · 04-21-2005, 11:13 PM

hey rebel, you taking applications for the firing squad? i too hold grudges against hanoi jane, family feels the same way. who is this guy who spat on her, i wanna shake his hand :P

Troy · 04-21-2005, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inuyasha

hey rebel, you taking applications for the firing squad? i too hold grudges against hanoi jane, family feels the same way. who is this guy who spat on her, i wanna shake his hand :P

maybe even pony up for his next pouch of tobacco. LOL

Sniper[MI] · 04-22-2005, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troy

you know she's gonna be looking for a pat on the back for not pressing charges on top of it.

As long as that pat on the back comes from a battle axe...... :guitar:

:guitar:

Rave · 04-22-2005, 08:04 AM

Well she won't get that pat from here,I would pay good money for a poster of that,he represented the feeling of a lot of good men and I commend him!
USAF 62-66.

Dale · 04-22-2005, 08:05 AM

Although I always try to propose not to lower myself to a point where I lose my dignity but I think I'd have chewed a box of Ex-law...........walked up,.....turned around,......dropped my drawers,........

AND LET 'ER FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet she wouldn't have acted so non-chalant with that one.....yepper......fer sure!

hounddawg · 04-22-2005, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rave

Well she won't get that pat from here,I would pay good money for a poster of that,he represented the feeling of a lot of good men and I commend him!
USAF 62-66.

Now there's an Idea: How about a letter of commendation for patriotism from G&G, signed by the members who feel that he did right?

Dale · 04-22-2005, 08:28 AM

I'd sign that one, hounddawg....yepper....fer sure.

Dale · 04-22-2005, 08:31 AM

Or perhaps a long signed letter to the prosecutor assigned to try him in the charges????????

I realize it's considered a misdemeanor but some one has to be assigned the case to oversee it.

We could even seen it to the City Attorney's Office.

Shaun · 04-22-2005, 08:47 AM

I'd sign that

silentknight · 04-22-2005, 08:50 AM

Just give me a pen

rodekill · 04-22-2005, 08:57 AM

I live near a prison and have some friends that work inside, that guy should have pulled the inmate manuveur, a cup of schiessen and a little water and right in the face.
I was young when she pulled that stunt, it really looked bad on tape.
DUMB STUNT! (add and remove letters as needed for proper word!)

Big Dog · 04-22-2005, 09:09 AM

You just know when she passes on, a lot of fellers will want to know where her grave is . . .

. . . so they can "p" on it.

Might become a good 'pilgramage'.

Stopper · 04-22-2005, 12:31 PM

she's a dumb *%^@#" - and deserved every last molecule of saliva she received.

missharpshooter · 04-22-2005, 12:37 PM

I saw an interview she did on Larry King, where she talks about what happened over there and about the tank picture. She said the media made it look all wrong, that she was only protesting the war, and was sorry to America. You know she does work with a lot of verterans. I am not taking sides in this, and I can understand the hostility toward her, but I don't really think she is a tratior. Lady Di

missharpshooter · 04-22-2005, 12:52 PM

Part of that interview....

KING: Clear something up, because I'm basing this on paper accounts. What did you say about Hanoi, you were sorry you went?

FONDA: I'm sorry, that I was photographed sitting on an anti- aircraft gun. Me. That image made soldiers think that I was against American soldiers. And I had spent the two years prior to going there working with soldiers. They brought me into the anti-war movement. It was what I had heard from them and learned from them that turned me against the war. Because before then, I came to the anti-war movement really late. I -- you know, I thought that it was -- I neatly compartmentalized, and not wanted to admit that it was very different than the war my father had fought in. And I spent two years trying to help and support anti-war G.I.s and returning Vietnam veterans. And I opened an office in Washington called the G.I. office, then eventually I made "Coming Home."

KING: How did you let yourself be photographed? Why did you even jump on the tank?

FONDA: I didn't jump on the tank. It was the last day there. I was -- I was in a kind of raw state. Because as I say -- I've written in detail about the trip. It was an extremely emotional experience, being in a country that was being bombed by my country. And I went there to expose the lies that Nixon was telling us. And on the last day, these group of young soldiers had sung me a song, and I -- asked me to sing one back, and I did. And it was in Vietnamese, and I probably made a fool of myself. They were laughing and clapping. I was laughing and clapping. And you know, there was the gun over there. Someone kind of offered me a seat, and I sat down. And I wasn't really thinking of what it meant.

KING: Did you realize when you came home...

FONDA: When I stood up and walked -- when I was walking away, it hit me what that would look like. And I asked them to destroy the pictures, but there must have been 50 photographers. And it should have been a red flag to me, because I've never seen that many photographers.

KING: You had to live through a lot after that, right, taunts of people.

FONDA: I think it hurt a lot of people. And I'm very, very sorry. And I will go to my grave regretting that lapse of judgment. It was terrible.

04-21-2005, 05:12 PM	#1
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	Jane Fonda welcomed to Kansas City with chewing tobacco in her face! Ok guys...here's how Jane Fonda was received in Kansas City yesterday. She's here to promote a new movie. Doubt if she expected to be received in this manner...but the guy expressed my sentiments 100 %. I thought his reaction to her was well deserved. Ox :right: --------- Posted on Wed, Apr. 20, 2005 Vietnam vet spits in Jane Fonda's face By CHRISTINE VENDEL Kansas City Star Kansas City police arrested a 54-year-old man Tuesday night after he allegedly spit tobacco juice into the face of Jane Fonda at a book signing event on The Country Club Plaza. Michael A. Smith, a Vietnam veteran from Kansas City, was charged with disorderly conduct, a city charge. Reached by telephone this morning, Smith called Fonda a traitor and said her protests of the Vietnam War were unforgivable. He said he went to the event at the Unity Temple, 707 W. 47th St., for the sole purpose of spitting in her face. He said he doesn't normally chew tobacco, but he did Tuesday. I consider it a debt of honor, he said. 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. Smith said he receives disability payments from the government for injuries suffered in the Vietnam War. He said he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and nerve damage caused by Agent Orange. Police said Smith waited in line for about 90 minutes, then passed a book to Fonda about 9 p.m. and spit at her. Smith then ran, police said, but quickly was arrested by off-duty Kansas City police officers hired to provide security for the event. Fonda declined to press charges against Smith, police said. To reach Christine Vendel, police reporter, call (816) 234-4438 or send e-mail to cvendel@kcstar.com. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". Last edited by Oxford; 04-21-2005 at 05:40 PM.

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rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,549	She ought to have been tried for treason as soon as she got back from Hanoi and put in front of a firing squad. Just my 2 cents. take it for what it's worth. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

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04-21-2005, 10:29 PM	#5
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South of Nasty-vile, Tennessee Posts: 535 Images: 1	I'd settle for a poster of her being spat upon Why, sure she is going to play the forgiving Christian bit to the hilt. "I was wrong to sit my skank-arse on that gun, and I understand how Mr. Smith must feel. I feel just awful, but I forgive him. Buy my book. See my movie." __________________ http://images.animationfactory.com/a...ing_md_clr.gif If the people be of sound mind, laws are unneccesary. If the people be not of sound mind, laws are useless. --Plato

04-22-2005, 08:04 AM	#9
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,877	Well she won't get that pat from here,I would pay good money for a poster of that,he represented the feeling of a lot of good men and I commend him! USAF 62-66. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

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Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	you know she's gonna be looking for a pat on the back for not pressing charges on top of it.

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inuyasha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US occupied territories of "south dakota" Posts: 355	hey rebel, you taking applications for the firing squad? i too hold grudges against hanoi jane, family feels the same way. who is this guy who spat on her, i wanna shake his hand :P

04-22-2005, 08:05 AM	#10
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Although I always try to propose not to lower myself to a point where I lose my dignity but I think I'd have chewed a box of Ex-law...........walked up,.....turned around,......dropped my drawers,........ AND LET 'ER FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet she wouldn't have acted so non-chalant with that one.....yepper......fer sure! __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

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Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I'd sign that one, hounddawg....yepper....fer sure. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

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Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Or perhaps a long signed letter to the prosecutor assigned to try him in the charges???????? I realize it's considered a misdemeanor but some one has to be assigned the case to oversee it. We could even seen it to the City Attorney's Office. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

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Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	I'd sign that __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

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rodekill Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central Indiana Posts: 85	I live near a prison and have some friends that work inside, that guy should have pulled the inmate manuveur, a cup of schiessen and a little water and right in the face. I was young when she pulled that stunt, it really looked bad on tape. DUMB STUNT! (add and remove letters as needed for proper word!) __________________ America began at the muzzle of a gun, I hope we don't have to do it again!

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Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	You just know when she passes on, a lot of fellers will want to know where her grave is . . . . . . so they can "p" on it. Might become a good 'pilgramage'. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

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Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,211 Images: 1	she's a dumb *%^@#" - and deserved every last molecule of saliva she received. __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

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missharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 979 Images: 2	I saw an interview she did on Larry King, where she talks about what happened over there and about the tank picture. She said the media made it look all wrong, that she was only protesting the war, and was sorry to America. You know she does work with a lot of verterans. I am not taking sides in this, and I can understand the hostility toward her, but I don't really think she is a tratior. Lady Di __________________ IF IT DOESN'T GET HOT..IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH FIREPOWER....DBL TAPP IS NOT DANCING..

04-22-2005, 12:52 PM	#20
missharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 979 Images: 2	Part of that interview.... KING: Clear something up, because I'm basing this on paper accounts. What did you say about Hanoi, you were sorry you went? FONDA: I'm sorry, that I was photographed sitting on an anti- aircraft gun. Me. That image made soldiers think that I was against American soldiers. And I had spent the two years prior to going there working with soldiers. They brought me into the anti-war movement. It was what I had heard from them and learned from them that turned me against the war. Because before then, I came to the anti-war movement really late. I -- you know, I thought that it was -- I neatly compartmentalized, and not wanted to admit that it was very different than the war my father had fought in. And I spent two years trying to help and support anti-war G.I.s and returning Vietnam veterans. And I opened an office in Washington called the G.I. office, then eventually I made "Coming Home." KING: How did you let yourself be photographed? Why did you even jump on the tank? FONDA: I didn't jump on the tank. It was the last day there. I was -- I was in a kind of raw state. Because as I say -- I've written in detail about the trip. It was an extremely emotional experience, being in a country that was being bombed by my country. And I went there to expose the lies that Nixon was telling us. And on the last day, these group of young soldiers had sung me a song, and I -- asked me to sing one back, and I did. And it was in Vietnamese, and I probably made a fool of myself. They were laughing and clapping. I was laughing and clapping. And you know, there was the gun over there. Someone kind of offered me a seat, and I sat down. And I wasn't really thinking of what it meant. KING: Did you realize when you came home... FONDA: When I stood up and walked -- when I was walking away, it hit me what that would look like. And I asked them to destroy the pictures, but there must have been 50 photographers. And it should have been a red flag to me, because I've never seen that many photographers. KING: You had to live through a lot after that, right, taunts of people. FONDA: I think it hurt a lot of people. And I'm very, very sorry. And I will go to my grave regretting that lapse of judgment. It was terrible. __________________ IF IT DOESN'T GET HOT..IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH FIREPOWER....DBL TAPP IS NOT DANCING..