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Caught On Tape: Spanish PM Rajoy Punched In Face By "Selfie-Seeking Teen"

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While campaigning ahead of elections, Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy was rocked with a right cross when a "selfie-seeking teen" approached and went full Balboa on the side of his face, breaking his glasses, before Rajoy's security detail wrestled the assailant to the floor. As El-Pais reports, the 17-year-old told police "I'm very happy I did it," while Rajoy later tweeted that he "was fine."

A 17-year-old has been arrested in Pontevedra after giving a strong punch in the face to the Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, who has been left bruised and broken his glasses. The assailant, identified as Andrew VF, had quietly approached the presidential candidate for the PP government, supposedly to take a photo, selfie , with the PM, who was making one of the electoral walks with that is lavishing during this election campaign. Suddenly, the young man gave him a blow in the face to the president, who has caught totally unprepared.

 

A witness to the incident explained that the assailant was placed, along with others, by the President minutes before delivering the blow. "It was a while standing next to him. He was placed in front of Rajoy to take a picture. Suddenly has snorted, and with the left hand, has given a very strong punch in the face," said the witness, he was accompanying the delegation during the ride.

The assailant has been identified as Andres de V., a resident of Pontevedra, who when arrested by the police said: "I am very happy to have done it," police said.

Opposition candidates were quick to deplore the attack (for fear of blame?)

The opposition candidate for President of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, has written a message to the prime minister to inquire about his condition after the attack. Pedro Sanchez, leader of the PSOE, has expressed outrage at the attack on the president: "On behalf of all socialist and myself, I transfer my solidarity and condemn the aggression."

 

Citizens candidate, Albert Rivera, said that "there is no justification ever for any kind of violence."

 

Unit also Popular-candidate Izquierda Unida, Alberto Garzón, has expressed its condemnation: "Today's incident is an awful lot, has no place in a democratic and mature society."

 

UPyD leader Andres Herzog, expressed his revulsion at his Twitter account. "My total condemnation of the attack by Mariano Rajoy. Nothing can justify violence," says Herzog.

It appears it is time for a European ban on teenagers (who are suffering massive unemployment) and fists... or was this a terrorist attack?

 

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Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:00 | 6934421 omi
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It doens't seem like he knows hot to throw a punch.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:03 | 6934427 medium giraffe
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He just needs more practice.  I would encourage everyone to practice punching politicians whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:04 | 6934432 JRobby
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Punch an oligarch day, get credit toward big prizes!

Punching a wannabe oligarch is only half credit

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:11 | 6934438 Cognitive Dissonance
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Quite frankly any sign of life in a lethargic (young adult) public deserves credit. I'm surprised the teen was able to put down his video game long enough to punch the bastard.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:23 | 6934485 Ghordius
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lethargic public? in Spain?

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:27 | 6934499 NidStyles
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The kid didn't hit him hard enough IMO. 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:32 | 6934519 Troy Ounce
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The kid must have been severely disappointed by real life graphics. They can't stand up against the graphic of a PC.

So I totally understand he Punched a premier in the face.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:37 | 6934538 VinceFostersGhost
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It doens't seem like he knows hot to throw a punch.

 

Yeah but under Common Core....it's a 1000 points for at least trying.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:22 | 6934725 MANvsMACHINE
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Here come the cries for a ban on assault fists.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:57 | 6934930 Never One Roach
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The citizen must have lost faith in their electoral system.

 

That's odd.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 13:23 | 6935664 o r c k
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The kid thought he was going to a Stars Wars "Premier".

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:20 | 6934736 unrulian
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it was a left jab not a right cross...do you have walleye vision?

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:28 | 6935101 r3ct1f13r
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"do you have walleye vision?"

Do I look funny to you boy!!! - that movie killed me

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:26 | 6935404 Chief Wonder Bread
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It was a left jab not a right cross...

No, it was an *attempted* (key word) left hook.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:29 | 6934505 pods
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Nice to see someone taking it to the man.

As for the punch, my daughter hits harder.  Especially from that angle, he could have had the guy eating soup through a straw.

pods

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:24 | 6934742 Bank_sters
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Chuckles...   In other news,  ISIS Alciada are intent on killing civilians but  the politicians seem to walk around with out a care in the world?   Seems to me.. 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 19:20 | 6937378 mkkby
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Why did the kid stop?  After knocking the bastard down, he should have stomped with his heel until security made him stop.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:39 | 6935176 Wile-E-Coyote
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It was a false flag to garner public support...lol.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:59 | 6934638 Stuntgirl
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The kid is Rajoy's mentally unstable nephew, magically placed there for the stunt.

There are plenty of signs of life in the young adult and teen public here, unfortunately all off-camera and heavily burdened by the gag law.

We actually needed a gag law, apparently.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:12 | 6934448 ---------
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come on    he 17 and looks like an average boy. you can brag about your punches as much as you want, you never hit anyone, therefore the pussy here is you

 

your garden is wating for you to plant some more flowers

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:44 | 6934568 pods
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I've hit myself harder.

-Tyler

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:03 | 6934959 BarkingCat
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Don't you mean spanked?? (evil grin)

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:24 | 6935057 Christophe2
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@pods: LOL, it is so funny seeing a repressed faggot like you talking tough about throwing 'real punches'.

Why don't you tell us some more about how you *love* watching muscular sellout athletes on your TeeVee with your gay son, Pod?  In your imagination, you see yourselves as an embodiment of Mike Tyson, no doubt, even though you never set foot in a boxing gym!

A couch potato like you surely must have an awesome punch!  Your passive-aggressive signature-insult also seems to indicate that you are full of resentment, like most trolls, so I'm sure you really WISH you had a dangerous punch.

Trolls live under bridges for a reason: you are a fucking hidden pussy so weak your only thought is to try to get back at people using weak language.

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In fact: Pod, why don't you show us how YOU have the guts to punch the fucking president or prime minister, bitch?  I'd say that took some guts, but here you are, bitching about little details like the bitter little cunt you are.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:00 | 6935295 SmackDaddy
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i take it that's your boyfriend in the video?  Im sort of an expert in this arena.  "Smack"daddy was a name given to me.  Your boy punches like a bitch

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:12 | 6935333 Christophe2
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LOL.  Sounds to me more like you are pods' alternate account.  FAGGOT.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 15:14 | 6936155 Tree-hugging Ne...
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Perhaps you could be the symbol and spark for another 1776, just wail on any state actor and then you have earned your title of manliness comrade.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 15:56 | 6936322 Christophe2
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... oops - edit: I originally got annoyed with your comment, but then upon re-reading it I'm not sure what you are saying exactly.

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Anyhow, getting back to topic, it is always fun to see the fucking 'elites' get scared.  It is particularly fun to see all the 'opposition' figures be so quick to come out and condemn the act.  They are such fucking bitches, I can't wait to see how some of this will progress...

That kid was obviously not hitting his 100% strongest hook, and didn't want to kill or grievously injure the guy (and make it a different kind of political statement with different costs for him).  He still made his statement though, and I generally agree with it, as do most Spaniards, I bet!

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 13:00 | 6935568 blazing
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Okay Tyson, show us how it is done?

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 13:00 | 6935569 blazing
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Okay Tyson, show us how it is done?

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:01 | 6934422 ---------
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"I'm very happy I did it,"

im very happy too you did it

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:15 | 6934459 spellbound
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But you wouldn't do it yourself, right?!?!...Therein lies the problem.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:01 | 6934423 Pumpkin
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Let me get this straight.  He only punched him once?

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:04 | 6934431 Seasmoke
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Not bad.  

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:06 | 6934434 NoWayJose
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Find a sunken Spanish treasure ship off the coast of the United States and courts give it to Spain. Find a sunken Spanish treasure chest of the coast of Colombia, and courts give it to Colombia. Some courts suck!

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:20 | 6934478 lakecity55
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If you find a sunken gold ship, take out the gold and don't tell anyone!

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:06 | 6934435 PrawnStar313
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Now that is how you play the Knock Out game!

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:06 | 6934436 poland spring
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A for effort.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:08 | 6934439 Dr. Engali
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That took some serious balls to punch him in the face. We need more of that.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:26 | 6934766 krispkritter
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Now if we can only get more serious punches to the balls!  And while I know punching someone in the balls is low, consider these are politicians; low is just a new level of achievement for them...

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:21 | 6935386 QQQBall
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dude, you get shot here 16 times for running away...

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:04 | 6934945 _ConanTheLibert...
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Maybe he took a day off from wanking.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:08 | 6934442 wildbad
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yeah babay..just a first taste!  bein hecho Jefe!

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:54 | 6934447 Ghordius
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compare to EuroGirl's stunt on Draghi's table

Schäuble is on a wheelchair because of a stronger attack

Berlusconi, another example of a eurozoner politician people might remember, once was hit with a small statuette in front of a running camera, had to go to the dentist for major restauration

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:02 | 6935301 detached.amusement
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but I thought all politicians naturally had shiny white teeth

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:15 | 6934458 overmedicatedun...
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would love to see this kid, hit the mccain or hussian his self, but alas not to be ..and the ss thugs would have shot him dead. right Miriam Carey??

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:16 | 6934462 Life of Illusion
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Talk about punched in the face...watch this one

https://www.rt.com/op-edge/326139-kerry-putin-syria-moscow/

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:16 | 6934465 nevertheless
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The cowards at the top, pay homage to the zionists, at some point they will pay a price. 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:17 | 6934469 Niall Of The Ni...
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Ah, yes, well. This would be a ban on Christian teenagers who might punch politicians. Muslim teenagers who gun down decent people will still be tolerated.

Priorities, don't you know.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:17 | 6934470 Global Hunter
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Awesome, now I'd like MOAR punches to the face of politicians! 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:18 | 6934474 T-NUTZ
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"If the fight is inevitable, be first to hit."

-Vlad

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:19 | 6934477 Seasmoke
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Right cross ??? Sure looked like a left hook to me. 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:21 | 6934481 the not so migh...
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They should outlaw fists and cut off all hands

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:23 | 6934487 iClaudius
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The selfie he got was with the security guards gun pointing to his head.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:26 | 6934495 pachanguero
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Really a .45 would get better results.....

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:47 | 6934581 pods
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From that angle he could have went with Oscar de la Hoya's "45" and the dude would have to get friendly with a Vitamix.

pods

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:29 | 6934496 shutterbug
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"has no place in a democratic and mature society"

Really? WHAT democracy, WHAT mature sociey? Where and When are politicians REALLY responsible for their actions?

I guess we would need more violence against "leaders" before they think again about conning people.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:29 | 6934508 Last of the Mid...
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The incident clearly shows the need for gun control. Horrible, just horrible.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:30 | 6934510 Johnny Horscaulk
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... And I said nothing, for I was not Spanish PM...

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:32 | 6934517 pocomotion
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I know Spain is in economic pain but this young man needs to use his brain.  The press should censor these type of activities as it gives us all bad ideas on how to handle diplomacy.  Words speak louder than a broken wrist.  Ok, the young man is a lefty but why brake Rosie and her 5 daughters all because you cannot get food nor get a job.  Another problem is you quite possibly only speak Spanish and everyone around you is speaking in English.  Press 1 for English -- The language payback's a bitch!

Sorry, I just woke up and I need coffee...

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:35 | 6934530 Lumberjack
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Meanwhile in Iraq...

 

Qatar royals among those abducted in Iraqi desert – report

 

https://www.rt.com/news/326188-qatar-royals-abducted-iraq/

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:13 | 6935005 BarkingCat
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I like reading good news.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:37 | 6934536 Hobbleknee
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The whole thing was probably staged to gain sympathy for the elitist pig.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:37 | 6934537 firstdivision
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Someone get this kid a Nobel Prize.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:39 | 6934547 VinceFostersGhost
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Give him Obama's......then the utter shame will be gone.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:41 | 6934552 asierguti
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Interestingly, this teen is the son of one of Rajoy's cousins. And his parents, by the way, don't have any financial problem, his father is a lawyer, in fact.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:50 | 6934603 Stuntgirl
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Exactly!

This kid is Rajoy's nephew, son of Rajoy's wife's cousin.

He is a rich kid who lives blocks away from rajoy's family and is privately educated, with known history of mental illness, from wealthy old money family.

Also, he's 17, so there will be NO consequences.

Yet we all got Rajoy's heavily photoshopped head shot in the press today, like he had been beaten within an inch of his life, and the ad-hominem attacks on him have all but immediately ceased.

I'm so amused at the commenters above talking all about how our leaders are more accesible... a "normal" youth would NOT be allowed close to Rajoy like that. Or about lethargic spanish youth. I know hundreds of kids who would do much worse, that's.. uh... why they're not allowed that close,

 

 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:53 | 6935259 Uchtdorf
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For real?

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 19:21 | 6937380 Stuntgirl
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Yes, for real.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:41 | 6934554 Baby Eating Dingo22
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Was actually a left cross, but who's counting

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:42 | 6934556 WillyGroper
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I blame my mother and her Petey Scalzo stories for my introduction and subsequent enjoyment of the blood sport boxing.

Bare hands are even better.

Schadenfreude bread & circus.

ROFL

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:42 | 6934560 cn13
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The list of Amerikan leaders that I would love to see punched in the face like that is too long to list on this post.

So I will start with a few:

1)  Greenspan

2) Bernanke

3) George "the Conqueror" Bush

4) "Bathhouse" Obama

5) Yellen

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:31 | 6934790 headhunt
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Top ten list;

 

1)Reid

2)Pelosi

3)Hitlery - (Primarily for the murder of the Americans in Benghazi and not because she is a c**t)

4)Boehner

5)[Insert any Union Commie Head Here]

6)Any ISIS POS

7)2/3 of the US Supreme Court Judges

8)Any of the California Circuit Court Judges

9)Any of the leaders of CAIR

10)3/4 of the lawyers at the ACLU

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:44 | 6934862 Crocodile
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The easy list :ALL National Politicians and Judges.  All liberal State politicians and Judges & half of all the rest and 95% of all lawyers and 99% of bankers.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:52 | 6934896 Insurrexion
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The easier list:

Your definition expanded to the EU, U.S., U.K., Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan and fucking Vanuatu.

 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:25 | 6935063 americanreality
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Scalia.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:59 | 6934935 venturen
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you left dimon, Paulson and Geithner,  Blankfein 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:46 | 6934573 Fireman
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Rajoy is a lying thieving piece of Franco garbage. Huhhhhhhh That feels almost as good as punching el puto in the face!

There is hope for Spain as long as there are kids who are not afraid to fight for their future free of these Franco punks.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 09:58 | 6934631 WTFUD
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Pity it wasn't a nailgun!

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:00 | 6934642 22winmag
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One globalist was injured in the making of this film.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:02 | 6934648 Billy Shears
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...anger can be power, if you know how to use it.

-The Clash

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:03 | 6934652 Billy Shears
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Never bring a knife to a gun fight...

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:19 | 6934730 Glass Seagull
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Martin Shkreli's hype man trying to churn up some press in front of the Spanish biotech ETF rollout?

 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:32 | 6934801 Itchy and Scratchy
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Whack-a-Political Mole Fun! Hopefully it's the beginning of a 'global' trend!

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:43 | 6934853 Jethro
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I'd be happy to give that kid some pointers on how to punch better, and where to punch. That was just a haymaker. He could have easily knocked that old douchebag unconscious with the proper technique and placement.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:46 | 6934861 Itchy and Scratchy
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One can only hope this is the beginning of a 'Knockout-a-Socialist/Commie Game' mania!

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:45 | 6934869 Insurrexion
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Ok.

Let's say the "teenager" was a MK Ultra graduate dressed in a suit and tie, with explosives under his Armani. A friend stands with an Android phone detonator several hundred meters away, just in case.

 

Rajoy hamburger, bloody, lots of onions and cheese please.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:48 | 6934882 Itchy and Scratchy
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'Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face!' - Iron Mike Tyson

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:51 | 6934894 Itchy and Scratchy
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Let's make Dec 17th the official 'Knock Out a NWO EU Sympathizer Day!'

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:53 | 6934902 Ms No
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There is a small chance that he may have blown his eardrum, keep the faith.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:09 | 6934985 MasterControl
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Yes because anytime a little socialst twat punches somone its a good day here a zerohedge.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:31 | 6935431 SmackDaddy
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abolutely.  im not going to cheer this little faggot on

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:34 | 6935140 Thomas.2012
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I wonder how many Klitschko like candidates we see in the future ... (a) the kid wasn´t tall enough to reach Klitschko´s face, (b) Klitschko would have seen the punch coming, (c) no need to put the kid in a cell since Klitschko would take care all by himself ;-)

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:45 | 6935210 metanoic
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Spain obviously needs to massively increase their military police & surveillance budget. Whatever they're spending now can't stop a half brained teenage wanker from punching bigwigs in the face. Good job amigos !

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:45 | 6935213 indio007
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Nothing can justify violence says the war mongerers,

 

 

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 11:55 | 6935251 CitizenPete
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We need a bit more of this sort of thing.  I was reading a book about President "I killed the bank" Jackson, who got into several fist fights, duels, and gun fights.  The politicians are happy to start wars, screw the populace, and central plan their way into a fairytale legacy term in office.  They could all use a punch to the head one a week. Perhaps it will knock some sense into them.  Who wouldn't buy tickets to back hand bitch slap any of our so called U.S. leaders (Pelosi or McInsane-in-the-membrane come to mind).   Washington could take a chunk out of the deficit or raise billions for some socialist charity  -- the line would be around the block and over the horizon.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:13 | 6935345 LetsGetPhysical
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Both parties got what they deserve. The scumbag politician got a punch and the idiot european youth continue to linger in unemployment for supporting socialism.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:21 | 6935384 DearLeaderMaobama
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Not a very impressive response from his security team. Who was even guarding him once the chaos started? Lucky for them there wasn't a second attacker folowing up.

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:27 | 6935413 loveyajimbo
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That kid is right now getting his Barry Obunghole stretched for the 23rd time in the basement of the Guardia...

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 16:05 | 6936443 StychoKiller
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Rajoy, does 'cold-cock' taste reel gud?

Thu, 12/17/2015 - 17:08 | 6936809 kiwidor
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If he was intending harm he could have used a right backfist, or right back-elbow.  A second back-elbow could have been delivered to the point between the shoulder and the centre of the heart.

A decent left hook to the temple, concentrating force with the middlefinger knuckle could have taken the scum out.  

 

 

Fri, 12/18/2015 - 04:18 | 6938392 KashNCarry
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Ought to be a sport...Sucker punch a politician!

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