This Is How We Feed Animals

“This is how we feed animals.”

• August 28, 2012
• Source: Talking Points Memo
• Context: An attendee at the Republican National Convention allegedly threw nuts at a black camerawoman working for CNN while saying “this is how we feed animals.” It is unclear whether the attendee was a delegate. Although CNN did not get into the specifics they did confirm that an incident did occur: “CNN can confirm there was an incident directed at an employee inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum earlier this afternoon. CNN worked with convention officials to address this matter and will have no further comment.”