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June 8, 2007

Tac punches Alabama state senator for "disrespecting Kenny"

A blow to the face of Alabama State Sen. Lowell Barron was captured on Alabama Public Television, when Tac punched the democratic lawmaker for "disrespecting the work of Kenny Rogers".

The fracas evolved over a debate on the floor of the Senate as to the virtues of Kenny Rogers' legacy as a musician and performer.

Several Senators introduced a bill that claimed Kenny was not the greatest country musician of all time, with evidence showing that Kenny did not write many of his own hit tunes - specifically siting that Lionel Ritchie was responsible for several Kenny 'classics' as an example.

Tac then began a three-day filibuster to wear down the Senate. Tac spoke for 72 consecutive hours about Kenny Rogers.

By the time the floor was open to a vote, Sen. Barron called Kenny a "son of a b*tch", at which point Tac assaulted the Senator and punched him in the face.

After then threatening the remaining Senate lawmakers, the bill was shot down unanimously.

Posted by Phil at June 8, 2007 9:36 AM