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Reporter attacked at Palin rally

October 17, 2008 9:20 am ET by Eric Boehlert

A journalist for the News & Record in Burlington, N.C. covered yesterday's Palin appearance. Afterwards, a supporter confronted the reporter, kicked the back of his leg, buckling his knee and sent "sprawling onto the ground."

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- by magnolialover (October 17, 2008 12:59 pm ET)
  
  This is nice. Attacking reporters for doing their job. I wonder if someone went to that person's work, and kicked them down for doing their job? I hope they arrested the attacker.
  
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