Young republican possibly identified

[Oilwellian]

Our intrepid agents, armed only with Google and a gallon of Night Train, have figured out who this brave young man is. Yes, the aspiring GOPer who kicked a female protester while she was subdued by only three Secret Service agents, then manfully denied his actions to a French television journalist who had the audacity to challenge him.

It's Deryk Schlessinger (Dr. Laura's son). And he is his mom's kid. Or maybe he isn't; some of our crack investigative team are agitating for additional resources before confirming.

http://patriotboy.blogspot.com/2004_09_01_patriotboy_archive.html#109451325217047800

Edit: Adding another picture you can link to from the blog.

[Bombtrack]

1. Contact Air America if you're serious about this. God knows they're the

closest thing to a left-wing echo-chamber, or at least the potential for one, that we have.

[Infomaniac]

2. Okay

Okay, the last name sounds familiar. Was he mother in Congress or am I thinking of the wrong person?

[Infomaniac]

6. Never mind

Reread the post. His mother is the talk show host.

[knight_of_the_star]

7. No, she's on talk radio

Dr. Laura the radio psychologist with a degree in physiology who leans about as far right as Mr. Falwell.

[skooooo]

11. Dr. Laura radio talk show hosts..

...you know, she always tells everyone to "do the right thing". That's her trademark.

[mike_c]

3. pig bastard....

eom :argh:

[cally]

4. I hope this is true!!

:bounce:

[skooooo]

15. Wow...talk about a watershed...

...because if he was some politicians son, NOTHING would happen to him. At least this way, IF it's true, it will rake her name through the muck too.

[belle]

5. No. Way.

Oh, god, if it's true...THAT is a headliner.

whoever it is, i hope the little fucker gets the book thrown at him.

[Renew Deal]

8. Report it to Crime Stoppers in NY> 1-800-577-TIPS

Call and report this.

1-800-577-TIPS

You can also call the precinct that handles that area. The number is: 1-212-239-9811

[skooooo]

13. But we're not sure yet...

..so.?

[greblc]

9. Dr. Laura's Son?

Send him to his womb.

[jean]

14. Ha! Good one, grebic

[Oilwellian]

18. Hahaha

cute. :D

[proud patriot]

10. and Justice for all

:grr:

[Bob Hannah]

12. yup

Needs to be Drawn and quartered

[rsmith6621]

25. Links to Dr Lauras Son Website

http://swamp-city.com/archives/04/04/040407_shes_her_kids_mom.php

[Endangered Specie]

49. Ah, forget that, lets do it the Navy way...

Keel Haul him! ( A fine Dutch tradition ;))

[Vickers]

16. What was his name reported to be when it first happened?

And where did THAT name come from? Did he lie about it, or did his friends?

I just remember seeing a name flashed on the screen (CNN?). but there was some text saying they were unsure if that was his actual name.

[tuvor]

17. I think it's one and the same. (Another picture)

And what an interesting article!

http://www.hillsdale.edu/collegian/127_20/news/hookah.htm

[VOX]

50. Same height, same reddish wavy hair...

Good pic! I've been combing the Net, but this is the only one I can come up with, too.
:kick:

[mmonk]

19. This behavior must be listed

in her book about the Ten Commandments somewhere. "Kick'em while they are down" commandment. Which number is that one?

[JohnnyRingo]

20. Seriously, What are the odds..........

Of us getting so Godamned incredibly lucky....WhooHoo.
LOLOLOLOLOL

It likely would have been some unknown schmo from his town's "Future Nazi Club"....But we hit the convention lotto with a con-radio hostess's kid !!

Pleeze Pat Robertson, let it be true. (If not, it was fun while it lasted)

[LiberalBushFan]

21. It must tough to be him

with him mom's beaver all over the net. (In case anyone here didn't know). I'd feel bad going after him, maybe. Actually no I wouldn't.

[derby378]

32. I saw the pics

Including the full-frontal, spread-eagle pose. Creeeepy. That woman just ain't right. Or kosher. Whatever. Staring at Dr. Laura's mutersheyd certainly wasn't a mitzvah; it left me feeling a little shvarts. A shaynem dank dir im pupik, Dr. Laura! Schmuck.

[mitchum]

22. Apparently Dr Laura can spew filth from both ends

What a remarkable woman

[LizW]

26. And I just spewed lemon tea from my nose! (n/t)

[VOX]

43. "mitch" -- as usual, you're on fire.

Thanks!!! :bounce:

[skooooo]

23. LOL he's a hookah fan..

this is too much...

Had to edit it, because the hookahs are only for tobacco..<smirk>

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

24. There's a resemblance - however

That's not proof.

FWIW, googling Deryk Schlessinger's name turns up interesting stuff.

[skooooo]

28. Look at this site..

http://www.swamp-city.com/archives/04/04/040407_shes_her_kids_mom.php

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

41. I did. It's still not proof

That's the only pic of him I've seen and it's not enough.

Proof would be confirmation that he attended the convention and was one of those green shirters.

[slor]

27. Well, we know there are some...

deep pockets to reach into, if she sues. Unless the good doctor cares for him as much as she did her mom, then he is on his own.

[The Night Owl]

29. Next step should be to determine if Schlessinger attended GOP convention.

How can we find out if Schlessinger attended the GOP convention?

[LoZoccolo]

31. Easy.

I might have the answer in like a few minutes.

Hey what was that kids name who we thought it was?

[skooooo]

34. Taylor Bickford...

..was the one mistakenly identified at first.

[wtmusic]

42. 'Taylor Bickford' sounds like a made-up name n/t

[VOX]

44. Reminds me of "Travis Bickel," DeNiro's character in "Taxi Driver"

And yes, it does sound like a phony name.

[LoZoccolo]

33. Shit.

I thought his name might show up here:

http://www.gopconvention.com/contents/newsroom/events/pageprogram

But it isn't. Doesn't necessarily mean it's not him, but if his name was there we'd have a lot to go on.

[skooooo]

35. Was that Bickford guy..

wearing one of those green shirts?? If not, then the two guys weren't there in the same capacity and it would make sense that their name might not appear in the same list.

[LoZoccolo]

37. Hmmm, that I don't know. Hey who's got the real Taylor Bickford picture?

The only copy of the video I have doesn't have the real Taylor Bickford in it.

[skooooo]

38. Here is a link..

http://ww2.7online.com/global/video/popup/pop_index.asp?ClipID1=247870&h1=Headline&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=111867&activePane=info&playerVersion=8&rnd=51992696


He's not wearing the same kind of shirt. Also he has one of those yellow things around his neck -- so maybe the people listed on that web site you listed were all wearing the same kind of thing...

[LoZoccolo]

30. Smoking hookahs and kicking people.

I never thought one person could be into both.

[Norquist Nemesis]

36. Maybe the guy attended last year's session (a must read for a

big laugh) ROFL!!!

http://www.gopusa.com/news/2003/july/0712_young_republicans.shtml

The future of the Republican Party is in very good hands! hahahahaha

[JetJaguar]

39. The hookah bar article

May be an April Fools joke.

April 1st.

Also that same day the other young man in the photo
almost killed himself on his motorcycle.

http://www.hillsdale.edu/collegian/127_21/news/motoaccident.htm

[JetJaguar]

53. Not a joke.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Schlessinger

Inappropriate Publicity of Family Life

Schlessinger has often discussed her son on the radio show. When he was younger he appeared on the show a few times, and also did radio ads for Hooked on Phonics. Some have questioned her judgment in including cute stories about him on the show and in her books. While some of the stories are of the harmless "Awwww" variety, others could have caused embarrassment for her son. And while she has shared with her listeners that she felt her family was threatened and they needed bodyguards, she repeatedly told her audience where he was going to college (Hillsdale). She broadcast her show from Hillsdale during Parents Weekend in October, 2003 and called attention to her location several times.

Deryk turned 18 in November, 2003. Soon after Thanksgiving, Schlessinger stopped calling herself "my kid's mom," which had been her tagline for many years. She then described him as "out of the house and independent"; then, no more mention of her son at all. In January, her book on caring for husbands was released, and Schlessinger changed the tone of her advice. Following this, there was speculation that her son had dropped out of college when the school was no longer mentioned, and the Spring Parents Weekend passed without any comment. In April 2004, reports circulated that her son had indeed dropped out of college, and was going to opening a Turkish hookah bar in Hillsdale. Although this news was at first dismissed as an April Fool's joke, it was later confirmed by friends of Deryk Schlessinger.



odds and ends:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsdale_College

http://archive.salon.com/books/it/2000/01/19/hillsdale/

[The Night Owl]

40. Possibly another clue- Dr. Laura donated $2,000 to College Republicans

According to World Net Daily, Dr. Laura gave $2,000 to the College Republicans...

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37843

The fact that Laura Schlessinger donated money to the College Republicans leads me to believe that her son might be a College Republican. If Deryck Schlessinger is indeed a College Republican, then I would say that the chances that he attended the GOP convention just went up significantly.

[BeHereNow]

45. But of course...the rotting fruit doesn't fall far

from the diseased tree.
This is SO perfeeect.
God loves us you know, (no offense to any intended)
He knew we all needed a moment of levity.
And what a moment it is.
From my perspective (Christian)
God has the most wonderful sense of humor.
Do not mock Him Laura- He is patient, but
only to a point...and you crossed it a LOOONG time ago, oh
Doctor of intolerance and hate.
Please enlist your putrid offspring at once.
BHN

[Cat Atomic]

46. I dont' know- they look different to me.

The hair color is different... and it looks like Schlessigner's eyes are more closely set. It's difficult to tell in those photos, though.

[WillyT]

47. Check Out Posts #11 & #12 Here Please:

Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2319716#2319818

:shrug:

[Oilwellian]

51. If I remember the chain of events correctly...

After the protest broke out and everything had settled down, the press was interviewing another young man about what had happened. He was the real Taylor Bickford and not the punk who attacked the young woman. The media made a mistake and captioned him as being Bickford.

[Endangered Specie]

48. Man, some pretty lousy excuses for Hitlers Jugend recruits these days...

what has the world come to :eyes:

[Swamp Rat]

52. Send this asshole to Iraq if not jail.

[The Night Owl]

54. Kick!

:kick:

[OnionPatch]

55. Not Surprised

She often talks about how we worry too much about violence on TV and kids being exposed to it.