MMA fighter now regrets violent threat against President Obama...

[cynatnite]

Jacob Volkmann, the mixed-martial arts fighter who said last week he wanted to "knock some sense into that idiot" Barack Obama, told HuffPost on Wednesday that he regretted the comment in light of the Saturday assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) that left six people dead.

"I would never make that comment if that shooting happened first," said Volkmann, 30.

The Arizona shooting has resulted in widespread, and sometimes controversial, calls for toned-down political rhetoric. Volkmann, whose remarks won him a customary visit from the Secret Service, is toning it down.

"I can't imagine what it's like for the parents," he said, reflecting on the massacre in Tucson. "I got a four-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/12/jacob-volkmann-regrets-obama-comment_n_808064.html

[JBoy]

1. What a fucking dumbass.

Like there was never any violence against politicians prior to Saturday.

[antigone382]

9. Sure, but I appreciate the capacity for reflection in any case.

Sometimes it's the most obvious "morals of the story" that are the hardest to learn. I wish actual "leaders" who had made such comments--and much worse ones, in fact--would show the same willingness to admit their errors.

[RagAss]

2. Cretin

[seabeyond]

3. hey... i say good for him owning up, speaking out against his behavior. i can respect that.

i am not asking too much from the right.

jsut a little thinking things thru

[cynatnite]

4. I think it's very telling that he's the only one that's done it.n/t

[seabeyond]

17. maybe he will be a kicker for some others. the thing, gotta start within.... he is the first. nt

[gratuitous]

5. He's capable of learning

You have to give him that, and it's more than any number of folks have exhibited in the last few days.

[seabeyond]

18. that is the way i see it. and doing it out loud, for others to see is a good thing. nt

[HuckleB]

6. Yup. -eom-

[arbusto_baboso]

8. When you're wrong, admit it.

It takes a real man or woman to do that.

There are very few real men or women in conservative circles anymore. Instead of admitting your wrongs being seen as character, they see it as weakness.

[seabeyond]

19. ironically, it was about a decade ago, my little four yr old taught me this lesson.

so simple.... yet utterly profound.

[arbusto_baboso]

Sounds like a good kid.

Soon to be a good adult.

[seabeyond]

21. yup. nt

[OneGrassRoot]

13. Me, too. :)

[seabeyond]

20. i saw 5 posts on this message and thought maybe i was getting my ass reamed

does my heart good to see five people that are right there.

:toast:

[OneGrassRoot]

23. LOL

:toast:

[scarletwoman]

7. Good for him. He stopped and thought about his words, that's excellent! (nt)

[xchrom]

10. He still wants to kick Obamas ass just wouldn't say so publicly

In light of a political massacre.

Now that's some class.

[golddigger]

11. Afraid you might be getting a visit any day now Volkmann?

[cynatnite]

12. He already got a visit. Says so in the article. n/t

[Bluerthanblue]

14. the negative responses in this thread are discouraging-

this guy didn't have to speak out. He's doing what Ms.Palin refuses to do- and what does he get ???

:shrug:

we need to be better than this.

[tuvor]

15. Agreed. n/t

[Angry Dragon]

16. +1000

[seabeyond]

22. i dont get this. i see an overwhelming support of this man, for what he did.

there are what.... two posters that were asses?

we are better than this. maybe you ought to look at half full instead of empty. i dont get your post.

[Bluerthanblue]

25. there are a lot more positives now- and that's great.

When I posted my reply it didn't seem to be as accepting.

It's good to hear the voices who are acknowledging that he at least made the effort.

peace~ :grouphug:

[seabeyond]

26. .

peace back atcha. nice to see pretty instead of ugly.... for me of the last couple days. i will take it.

[Bluenorthwest]

24. See how easy it could have been for Sarah?

Just like that, he is able to communicate that he regrets that sort of language.