Jan Brewer Punched Reporter Who Asked About Climate Change

'Where the hell did that come from?'

AZ Governor Jan Brewer is known for liking a good fight, and her actions at a press conference this week did nothing to dispel that impression.

KTVK-TV's Dennis Welch asked Brewer, do you believe that global warming is caused by man? Brewer responded no, it's not man-made - an answer that's no big surprise from a conservative governor. The interesting part of the exchange happened after the press session ended.

As Brewer walked away she turned back towards Welch, who had his back to her.

Then, apparently, "Brewer took her left hand, balled it into a fist and with the back of her hand she slugged the reporter on the back of his right arm. Not hard, but with enough force that he spun around to see what was going on."

She leaned in and asked, "where in the hell did that come from?" (referring to his question about climate change). He answered that he thought the question was just fine, according to a report from another journalist at the scene, who called the whole situation "kind of funny and surreal." Brewer responded, shaking her head, that the conference was about energy not the climate, implying that the question was off-topic.

Brewer's opinion on climate change has already impacted national policy, since she's issued an executive order withdrawing AZ from the "Western Climate Initiative," a project for limiting CO2 emmissions.

Via Jim Romenesko, Raw Story, and the Atlantic Wire.

Can you understand Brewer's heated response to the climate change question?

[jamie91]

Only if she knows what a load of crap her answer was. Maybe she dislikes having to spout the expected response.

[martydotcom]

Phoenix New Times describes the event as a typical "Jan being Jan brain fart". Her other comment demonstrates what a deep thinker this conservative twit is:
"Everybody has an opinion on it, you know, and, uh, you know, I probably don't believe that it's man-made," Brewer said. "I believe that, uh, you know, um, weather elements are controlled maybe by, uh, different things."
Great analysis Jan. Duhh

[Nat]

@martydotcom This woman is an idiot. That's all that needs to be said.

[LetsAllBeHappy]

@martydotcom Marty, was that your Caroline Kennedy impression when she was interviewed for NY senator. Well ah, its like, ya know. ;<()

[talkenhed]

@LetsAllBeHappy ?? I have no idea how you relate my post to Caroline Kennedy to that idiotic twit Jan Brewer what koolaid have you be sipping? it's really a t rippy brew

[LetsAllBeHappy]

@talkenhed now I am not a kool-aid drinker, however I am on medication right now-it has been a horrible week-and last week I began a change of medication regime. So I can see how perhaps my post was a bit confusing. I can not read your post right now-cause-well it does not show it, but I was making a corrilation with the speech-answers that both Carolyn Kennedy, nice, but a it-well she is a lot more educated than me, but her interview, if you seen it-was filled with, "UH" "LIKE" and others-I suppose it is available per real interview if you would like me to find it. I am surprised if you do not remember-, your post had those type of words- as if Jan Brewer was really an idiotic twit.--as if Jan Brewer spoke that way. Jan Brewer is not idiotic twit, she reminds me of my mom when she gets mad. At least she did not take a hanger to the reporter, that is what my mom used on me-that or a hair brush.--no just kidding, mom never was like that. I am going to bed soon now. good night

[Neo_NtheMatrix]

Good for Jan. We need more conservatives who are not afraid to tell liberals that they are talking nonsense. A whole lot of pandering liberals need to be punched in their arms.

[PNWest]

Jeeze Neo - are you having a bad day? Encouraging violence against reporters asking pertinent questions, calling liberals names. What's gotten into you? Did they turn down your Canadian immigration request?

[Neo_NtheMatrix]

@PNWest - I didn't call any liberal a name. All I said was good for Jan.

[martydotcom]

You need more conservatives like this???
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/12/1160...

[PNWest]

@Neo_NtheMatrix What about these statements all within the last few hours?
"I knew filthy liberals would come after Reagan sooner or later", "Liberals are ruthless and stop at nothing to spread their despicable lies","Take that slimy liberals"

And by the way how come you didn't invite ME to come over to the dark side like you did Keyjo and Denizen_Kate? I guess you must realize I am uncorruptable :)

[Keyjo]

@PNWest
Hey!!!
Are you implying that Kate and I ARE corruptible? Tsk, tsk, tsk..........
LOL

[DARSB]

This is a very strange woman.

[RobertJHarsh]

Granted...but Arizona produces weird people. For example, that fat ugly chick who runs the gestapo brown shirts...errr...TSA.

[Denizen_Kate]

Understatement of the day, DARSB. Some believe that Pelosi is the Wicked Witch of the West, but I think Brewer has her outdone.

[LetsAllBeHappy]

@Denizen_Kate I have not seen ruby slippers on a one of them-but wasn't the wicked witches from the east and west-is not nancy from the east or west--I know I should know this but I do not. I will say she lives in east-DC. Oh so I know what-Sarah Palin must be Glenda the Good witch from the North--I laugh so hard I snort. who can be the good which of the South-I want to make it Hillary-she lived in the south.

[LetsAllBeHappy]

@DARSB, is this another one of your factual statements-Please don't make me feel obligated to defend this woman, she looks plain grouchy to me.

[ctc]

Global warming might have been the question......a hot flash was the answer.

[FollowTheMoney]

No comment.

[Neo_NtheMatrix]

I want your opinion. Don't hold out on us. You know you smiled when you read that Jan wasn't going to be pushed around.

[FollowTheMoney]

@Neo_NtheMatrix Heh heh heh...Some times, a good old fashioned sock in the nose, is appropriate. I'm sure that's what she wanted to do. ;-]

[Denizen_Kate]

@Neo_NtheMatrix - Right, because she's pushier than them all. Remember that incident with the president? She's lucky the Secret Service didn't break that finger for her.

[FollowTheMoney]

@Denizen_Kate Oh, I know.

[Rocker]

That journalist... whata wussy. I wouldn't want to admit in print that a gal whupped my a$$.

[Cheenoguy]

Seeing as energy policies are a large reason for global warming it actually is on topic. Cannot understand this irrational fear of facts on the right.

[mimi57]

Yes, things are getting heated..lol

[Neo_NtheMatrix]

She should have just hit him in the jaw. I like a conservative who isn't afraid to fight back. Liberals are ruthless and stop at nothing to spread their despicable lies. I'm glad Jan was not having it. Take that slimy liberals!

[mimi57]

@Neo_NtheMatrix I think it's going to come to that, as long as it's just a slap or punch...no guns or knives allowed. Just some friendly 'sparring'. LOL

[kirbstomp1]

@Neo_NtheMatrix - he asked a question about climate change? How is that getting pushed around? Once more you're a 'real' Christian in wanting people to fight. I'd also like to add as an educated libertarian that climate change is happening whether it is natural and/or manmade. Our emissions are not helping I assure you, and in big cities it's what causes smog. Why have seas risin half an inch in a brief number of years, I know God didn't just add more water? So for you to think this man deserves to get clocked in the face for asking a governer her opinion on the climate is disturbing to say the least.

[Neo_NtheMatrix]

@kirbstomp1 - It's disturbing to see propaganda spread that is designed to steal money from hard working Americans. Aren't we Taxed Enough Already?

[Cheenoguy]

@Neo_NtheMatrix
That's so pathetic. Conservatives can't deal with the facts and can't present reason for their stances so they'll just use violence to get everyone to agree with them. Fascist tyranny at its finest in your comment.
Please go ahead and hit liberals when you can't win an argument. That way you will eventually become a felon and lose the right to vote in most states. Oh wait never mind I forgot. You're moving to that cradle of conservatism known as Canada.

[jessejaymes]

We're getting closer and closer to the same kind of govt as Taiwan where elected officials just duke it out.

[Jeff_Woehrle]

Good for her. Time to get these moonbeams out of the mainstream. 'Global warming' is a lie. Move on.

[Dan_Tien]

Maybe next time she'll pull a gun an a reporter who asks questions she dislikes and demand to see evidence of his immigration status.

[jessejaymes]

LOLOL

[mimi57]

And she may be valid in doing so...

[Antizealot]

Remember when Arizona Republican Senator Lori Klein pulled a loaded .380 with no safety out and pointed it at a reporters chest?

[WasteWater]

Who cares? Jan Brewer is really an irrelevant over the hill hag.

[Elise]

That woman is such a jackass... And stupid.

[kirbstomp1]

My mother being super conservative would call this trashy and un lady like. I guess that's the GOP's style now.

[Denizen_Kate]

My mother being socially liberal but possessing good manners would call it the same. In fact, since she lives in Arizona, and that's pretty much what she said when we exchanged emails a little while ago on the topic. She's not fond of her governor.

[lawnmowrman]

I'm not familiar with Arizona laws regarding assault. If the Governor of Georgia had done the same, then I would say that he deserved six months to two years in the county jail for simple assault. Politicians should suffer the same or worse for the those crimes that we spend time in jail for.

[Chromalord]

...And this idiot got elected. Tsk Tsk. But hey its AZ and that state IS bat-shit crazy!
What a clueless moron. Dems win again in 2016.

[Fishbone345]

He should have hit her back. But, then she'd just cry foul more than likely.

[GetAwake]

She jokingly punched the guy in the arm...big deal. McDonald's has burgers on their menu that weigh more than Jan Brewer. Had it been a Dem governor, I'm sure we'd be talking about how great it was that she stood up and defended the NWO...

[Denizen_Kate]

She wasn't joking, she was snarling at the guy. If she'd punched me in the arm, I'd have had her charged with assault.

[GetAwake]

@Denizen_Kate If every dude that ever had a snarling woman that punched him in the arm charged with assault, the court system would be REALLY congested and everyone in America would be eating out.

[Politic-n]

Yep, what a nation of sissies we are becoming when we consider tapping someone on their arm as a criminal act.

[Kellso]

Ofcorse i can understandher dismay. She got hit in the face with TRUTH and wasnt ready to address or dodge the answer.......... Even she knows mankind is causing this climate change JUST LIKE AL GORE TOLD US 10 YEARS AGO OR MORE!!!!!!!!!

[Jasonopolis]

I simply cannot believe that she used physical violence to make her point about climate change. Why do the liberals have to be beaten up so violently? Was he hospitalized? If so I wonder if he will need surgery. Oh, that poor, poor man.....

[UScentral]

Sorry, this is minor league stuff. I come from Illinois where our governors go to jail. And they're not even the least bit sorry. Jan is a lightweight.

[twinertia]

There's little point in trying to "understand" the mentally off-kilter. My only hope is that someone tires of the pruny old battleaxe and lays into her.