Bangkok Politician Punches TV Host
By Wyatt Earp | October 5, 2008
Heh, heh, “Bangkok.”
BANGKOK - An underdog in Sunday’s election for governor of Bangkok punched and kicked a television journalist Thursday, saying he was provoked by tough questions during a live interview.
Chuvit Kamolvisit, dubbed Bangkok’s massage parlour king by the Thai press, later apologised for losing his temper and assaulting host Visarn Dilokwanich after the interview.
“I admit I did it. I couldn’t stand it when he humiliated me on air,” said Chuvit, a stocky former bodybuilder who owned a strip of girly bars before entering politics a few years ago.
“What I did was a petty crime and I am happy to pay the fine for elbowing him and kicking him,” Chuvit said at his campaign headquarters next to a park he built and gave to the public. (H/T - )
I have to admit, I applaud Chuvit for this. For one, it makes for an exciting election; something rare in this world. For another, it puts some of these arrogant, condescending television hosts in their place.
Come on, who wouldn’t want to see Sarah Palin punch Charlie Gibson in the groin, or Barack Obama slap Sean Hannity like a beyotch?
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October 5th, 2008 at 12:27 am
It was even more fun to see the television commentator (Bill O’Reilly) kick the politicians a$$ (Barney Frank). (At least verbally)
October 5th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
“Come on, who wouldn’t want to see Sarah Palin punch Charlie Gibson in the groin, or Barack Obama slap Sean Hannity like a beyotch?”
I would be happy to chip in to help pay the fine to watch that.
October 5th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Insol - Captain America posted that clip. Utterly awesome. Why McCain doesn’t jump on that is beyond me.
BobG - Me, too! Money well spent.
October 5th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
HA! That’s great! I’d have to agree: I’d love to see Palin drop the gloves with Katie and Gibson.