Bob McCarty Writes

On Aug. 6, the same day the White House told its supporters to “punch back twice as hard,” black conservative Kenneth Gladney (right) found himself at the receiving end of several of those punches. He was beaten by a group of thugs from the Service Employees International Union after they found him selling conservative memorabilia outside Bernard Middle School, the site of of a South St. Louis County health care town hall meeting hosted by ultra-liberal Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.).

On page 6 of the 24-page police report published today by the folks at BigGovernment.com, a police officer highlights the recollection of witness #1, Harris Himes:

Witness H. Himes stated that as he was leaving the school gymnasium, he saw Suspect McCowan talking to Victim Gladney.  He stated he saw Suspect McCowan reach over the table and punch Victim Gladney in the face.  This assault knocked the victim off balance.  Suspect Molens  then went around the table and pulled Victim Gladney over the table backwards by the back of his shirt collar.  He began to punch and kick Victim Gladney.  Witness H. Himes added that while Suspect Molens was kicking and punching Victim Gladney, Suspect McCowan then joined in on the assault.

Witness #2’s, Sandra Himes’, statement of the incident concurred with Harris’ account of the incident.  She did add that Victim Gladney did nothing to provoke this assault.

Today, more than three months have passed and Gladney, a 39-year-old, 130-lb. diabetic and leukemia survivor, is still waiting for justice.  Still waiting, despite the fact that the police report seems to state the case clearly enough that any prosecutor — even St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch, whose name has appeared on this blog before — could prosecute the SEIU thugs and win.

Why the delay?  Inquiring minds want to know.