Oh, the irony...

Read this.

Okay -- to recap...

This guy, Kenneth Gladney, attended Rep. Russ Carnahan's town hall meeting in Mehlville to protest health care reform. According to many, Gladney was instigating a lot of the shit that happened outside, and even assaulted someone himself. According to others, he was accosted. I guess it all depends on whose side you believe.

Either way, it's unfortunate that we can't have a civilized discussion. I put some of the blame on Carnahan for not being able to handle the situation. I am also disappointed that things got down to this level, and that someone was hurt.

Anyway, the Service Employees International Union -- a group in favor of health care reform -- sent its members there to show support for Obama's plan. Apparently Gladney got into a scuffle with some SEIU members and was hurt. So, naturally, there was a protest a couple days later at the SEIU office. Gladney was there in a wheelchair, protesting, and saying he was accepting donations for his medical care BECAUSE HE DOESN'T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE.

The irony in here is deafening.

UPDATE

Apparently, Gladney is now saying he's insured. But he's still asking for donations.

Also, Gladney appears to be just fine in a video made immediately after the alleged attack.

I smell an opportunist.