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Finger Bitten Off During California Health Protest
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- California authorities say a clash between opponents and supporters of health care reform ended with one man biting off another man's finger.
Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says about 100 people demonstrating in favor of health care reforms rallied Wednesday night on a street corner. One protester walked across the street to confront about 25 counter-demonstrators.
O'Hanlon says the man got into an argument and fist fight, during which he bit off the left pinky of a 65-year-old man who opposed health care reform.
A hospital spokeswoman says the man lost half the finger, but doctors reattached it and he was sent home the same night.
She says he had Medicare.
O'Hanlon says the attacker fled but authorities have a good description.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) -- California authorities say a clash between opponents and supporters of health care reform ended with one man biting off another man's finger.
Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says about 100 people demonstrating in favor of health care reforms rallied Wednesday night on a street corner. One protester walked across the street to confront about 25 counter-demonstrators.
O'Hanlon says the man got into an argument and fist fight, during which he bit off the left pinky of a 65-year-old man who opposed health care reform.
The victim retrieved the finger and went to a hospital. There was no immediate word Thursday on whether doctors reattached his finger, or whether the man had health insurance.
O'Hanlon says the attacker fled but authorities have a good description.
A hospital spokeswoman says the man lost half the finger, but doctors reattached it and he was sent home the same night.
She says he had Medicare.
Lol
WOAI reported Rice and 'a stander-by who was just passing through" what a bunch of dumbasses...
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo...to.php?ref=fpbWilliam J. Rice, 65, verified much of the story we've pieced together today. The pro-reform biter -- who Rice called "a deranged individual" -- had words with Rice at a small anti-reform demonstration across the street from a large pro-reform rally in southern California last night.
Rice said the pro-reformer called him an idiot, to which Rice responded with a punch. Rice said he also threw a second punch, which landed in the man's mouth. Then, "a scuffle ensued and he ate my finger in the process."
Here's where things get a little weird. The AP, citing a hospital spokesperson, reported earlier that Rice's finger was reattached -- courtesy of Medicare. But Rice now says that he was told that because of "the bacteria involved in a human bite, the chances of it surviving a reattachment were almost zero." Goodbye, pinky.
Rice said he left the severed digit at the hospital. "I thought about maybe bringing it home and having it bronzed and wearing it around my neck," he kind of joked.
Cavuto called Rice a cult hero who gave an appendage in the cause of protest. "I'm no hero," Rice said. "The heroes are in Afghanistan and Iraq right now." Rice later added that "freedom is not free."
Rice also said he won't sue, he'll turn and run if he sees the biter again, and that he thinks there's "something much more devious than health care" at play in our national debate. "I think health care is how we are being diverted while the government grabs what's left of our freedom away from us."
To be fair, Rice added a few minutes later that "I'm medicated right now."
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