GETTING UGLY – AT 12:45 P.M. ET:  The Secret Service had to intervene to protect Donald Trump at a rally today.  From the New York Post: 

Four secret service agents surrounded Donald Trump as a demonstrator rushed his podium near the end of his campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio Saturday morning.

Secret Service agents surround Donald Trump during a disturbance at a rally in Dayton, Ohio.Photo: Reuters

The unidentified individual moved towards Trump from behind shortly before noon while Trump was ridiculing another protester.

“Get him out of here folks! Why is he angry? I’m just saying we’re going to make good trade deals,” Trump asked as security led a young man in a gray hoodie away through the crowd.

“Go back home to mommy. This guy looks like he’s 15 years old. Take him back home and lock him in his bedroom.”

Seconds later, as someone approached the stage, a startled Trump made a quick half-turn as if trying to glimpse the disturbance behind him.

The stage itself shook.

Surrounded by the agents, Trump held out his arms and gave a thumbs-up signal.

COMMENT:  It was bound to happen.  The mainstream media is pushing the line that this is all Trump's fault, that he's "inflammatory."  Yes, he can be over the top, but maybe the mainstreamers should examine some of Trump's opponents, and the groups they represent.

As readers know, I am not a Trump supporter.  However, he has a right to be heard, and his fans have a right to hear him.  His opponents have a right to denounce him, in a civilized manner.  The "narrative" now developing that Trump is "encouraging" violence is somewhat similar to the traditional leftist argument that terrorists are merely innocent people who are "provoked" by (check one or more) Amerika, Israel, the West, capitalism, Fox News, high-sugar diets, or professional football.

March 12, 2016