Tin Foil, Tea, & the GOP

At one point, one of the protesters, Al Neal of Canton, 25, who said he was a union worker and a member of Fight for Fair Economy Ohio, was confronted by Richard Brysac, 77, of Parma. Brysac attempted to quiet the protester by emptying a bottle of water in Neal’s mouth. “He seemed thirsty, so I tried to shove the bottle in his mouth,” Brysac said. “I thought it was wrong to interfere with [Pawlenty’s] freedom of speech. “I acted out of character and I apologize if I offended anyone.” When the bottle didn’t work, Brysac pulled out his handkerchief and gagged Neal. Neal removed the handkerchief and continued chanting with the other protesters until the group was escorted from the rally.