Revealed: Identity Of Anti-Reform Protester Who Harrassed Disabled Man (VIDEO)

"I've been looking at the web sites," he said. "People are hunting for me."

Good. Hope somebody finds you and gives you what you deserve.

And, why do I doubt that this was his "first political rally"? He looks like a well-seasoned political operative to me. He was holding a sign that said "I Am AFP" - which is these people:

http://www.americansforprosperity.org/national-site

AFP is the astroturf group behind most of the so-called "grassroots" tea party events. I wouldn't be surprised if Reichert was a major player in AFP.

Well, if really did just "snap" and believe his actions were shameful (although I noticed the passive -- he didn't say he WAS ashamed) then I expect to see him serving some volunteer time at a homeless shelter or perhaps a public "convalescent" home where the elderly dependent on Medicare are living out their last months or years.

O sure you snapped. You just snapped how people see what you did.

I don't know -- something doesn't make sense. Snapped at what? What did the Parkinson's victim do to him? What makes a normal American with normal values walk up to a person sitting down with an "I have Parkinson's" sign and yell at him to "get a job" because "there's nothing free for you anymore"? And then throw dollar bills at him, unsolicited? Until I see some kind of introspection -- and "I snapped" isn't it -- I'm suspicious at his sincerity.

snapped = caught on camera

Calling his own behavior "shameful" shows more contrition than any other Repuke I've ever seen. As for what made him "snap," there is such a thing as mob psychology that people get caught up in. I have to give him a certain amount of credit, though it is of course up to his victim to offer or withhold forgiveness.

When my grandmother died, (at 102 from natural causes - no death panel involvement that we're aware of) there were several video monitors at the funeral home visitation playing slideshows and snippets of video throughout the evening. Anyway, somebody needs to make a copy of the Reichert video for his family to keep on hand for his final moment of truth. It's certainly how I want to remember him... standing up for the big corporations and taunting the sick... That's exactly where Jesus was coming from, right?

Hey! Give the guy a break. He admits he was wrong and one of the few in the tea party who does. After all, the Tea Party has been molded out of lies, fears, and false patriotism that starts with the right wing mob mentality. Add to that the reinforcement daily of hate from Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and so on.

Many Tea Party members will have an awakening before this is all over. Not unlike many Germans who finally came to grips that Hitler was a fraud to them also.

I wonder how understand his boss is? And the company he works for. Nothing like doing something stupid on your own time and having your face and name displayed nation wide. I sure hope his customer based is just as understanding as well.

His mother must be so proud...

Funny how these cowards never just snap at someone who could possibly kick the living daylights out of them. The weak and defenseless are always their targets, be it 'snapping' or blaming them for whatever problem they usually helped create.

My dad once told me every person at some point in their life needs a good ass-kicking. I am pretty sure this is what he meant.

Hey, if it turns out he really snapped, I hope his punishment is simply that he'll be forever known as the money throwing asshole.

It will be interesting to see if he is really a one-time rally attender, or if he's really Karl Rove's nephew.

"That was my first time at any political rally and I'm never going to another one," Reichert said. "I will never ever, ever go to another one."

Well I should hope not buddy!! Your puny brain obviously cannot handle being around other people with small mental capacities. Your entire sense of modicum dissolves and you turn into a sycophant! Stay at home and learn to love. Oh, and don't have any kids. If that nuclear engineer annoyed you, just wait until you meet a 2 year old.

He "snapped"?? That's it? Since when does "I snapped" excuse this kind of behavior? Whatever happened to the "personal responsibility" you folks are so fond of? So I assume when some lawyer uses the "I snapped" defense to get some non-white defendant off, you'll be totally okay with it. Who do you think you're crapping?

Don't count me in the "feeling sorry for this scumbag" camp. He had power over a weaker individual and we saw what he did with it.

Count me in the "sorry he got caught" camp. In the absence of a videotape, there would be no apology.

I just really want to know his occupation. What does Joe Sociopath do for a living? Sales? Car dealer? Developer?

Professor Amy Bishop probably "snapped" just before she shot six people, killing three. But unfortunately for Mr. Reichert there is video of him so he can't claim he wasn't there, as Bishop is now doing.

People just get caught up in things... like
* Pogroms in Tsarist Russia
* Killing Civil Rights marchers in the 60s
* Reporting on your neighbors in the Soviet Union

I can go on and on. It's what's called the Crowd Mentality or Mob rule.
Gosh, it just gets your blood running.

There's no doubt what he did is absolutely reprehensible. To treat someone with Parkinson's Disease like that is beyond my comprehension.

I've had a good family friend suffer from, and eventually die from, Parkinson's Disease. It's extremely debilitating and VERY expensive to treat. I wouldn't wish this disease (or any other disease/cancer) on my worst enemy - not even this nut job.

Whether his apology is sincere or not, I don't know. But I'd never wish violence on anyone, it's better not to stoop to that level.

However I do believe in karma. As that old saying goes: "What goes around comes around".

To my knowledge, NO other person on the right has gone as far as this man to disavow his actions. Which saddens me, because I love administering a righteous asskicking as much as the next guy. But we should give credit where due, and encourage self-reflection whenever it happens.

None of us really know what a person is all about, or where self-reflection can lead. But I don't think the guy is only scared about being outed--his "I will never go to another political rally" sounds as if he got schooled in what people in angry crowds will do--by seeing himself humiliate another human being.

We don't have to give Reichert a hero-cookie for apologizing. But let's at least withhold judgment, and certainly not suggest any kind of violence against him.

I think the connection to AFP is interesting, especially in light of how he had a wad of cash to throw around. I've long suspected that astroturf groups "juice" their supporters by offering mild inducements, from sandwich coupons to cash handouts. Remember the "Brooks Brothers riots" in Florida from 2000? Hill staffers were bussed down to Florida and given meals and hotel accommodations. Whenever you see faux conservative outrage on the teevee, someone is footing the bill. It's interesting to me that this dude had cash to literally throw around, for whatever reason. Also worth noting that he originally lied about his involvement. Curious how the news report excluded not only his place of employ but his profession. That won't last long, I'm sure.

I cannot imagine what it must feel like to realize you have acted in such a repugnant and unkind manner. If he has any kind of compassion or realization of what he has done, he will be haunted for life. What he has done to himself is worse than what anyone can do to him. So sad.