TYT: 'I'm That N****r!' Man Arrested for Interrupting Live News Report

[The Northerner]

Via Mediaite: "There have been many hilarious mic-snatching moments in live television, but this one is more sad than funny. While a North Carolina news reporter with WMBF, an NBC News affiliate, was giving a report on increasing crime rates in the Myrtle Beach area on last Wednesday night, an African-American man rushed in, pushed her aside, grabbed her microphone, and shouted, "I'm that n****r!" The man was promptly arrested by Myrtle Beach police. Reporter Ashley Taylor appeared the following night on the broadcast to assure viewers she was all right and to report on the assault...".* Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur, and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Young Turks.

*Read more from Josh Feldman: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/north-carolina-man-arrested-after-interrupting-live-news-report-screaming-im-that-nr/

[leveymg]

1. WMBF should fire that whimpy Ashley chick. Bail the guy out and hire him to report the story.

He's way better on camera and has a more credible grip on the subject matter, and the microphone.

[stlsaxman]

2. Anna paid hommage to Bill-o's "Do it live!" - catch that???

or this gem...

[racemate]

4. He blocked that shot from out of nowhere!!

[ScottLand]

3. The post-attack report clip plays almost like an Onion News video.

[HopeHoops]

5. Looks like an Eddie Murphy clip - great acting!