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http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/politics/4396975/detail.html
http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/politics/4396975/detail.html
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Police said they arrested a man for spitting on Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda during a book-signing stop in Kansas City Tuesday night.
Fonda, 67, spoke at Unity Temple on The Plaza about her new book, "My Life So Far," and her new movie with Jennifer Lopez called "Monster-In-Law."
At about 9 p.m., police said a man who had been waiting in line for about 90 minutes, passed a book to Fonda and then spit a large amount of tobacco juice into her face.
"He whirled and spit at the same time," said Vivien Jennings, with Rainy Day Books.
The man then ran away and was taken into custody by off-duty officers, who were providing security for the event.
Michael A. Smith, 54, a Vietnam veteran, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, which is a city charge.
Michael A. Smith
"(Fonda) said, 'Don't worry, I'm fine. He just has issues,' and she just kept on signing books. She didn't even get up out of her chair," Jennings said.
Fonda declined to prosecute the man. The actress, who flew to Minneapolis Wednesday for another appearance on the book tour she began April 5, issued a statement through Jynne Martin of Random House, which published her book.
"In spite of the incident, my experience in Kansas City was wonderful and I thank all the warm and supportive people, including so many veterans, who came to welcome me last night," Fonda said.
In 1972, Fonda was photographed sitting in a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft tank. About her involvement in the Vietnam War, Fonda has apologized for her anti-aircraft tank photo. She has called it an incredible lapse in judgment.
Veteran Talks With KMBC
Smith told KMBC's Jim Flink that his actions were planned and he has no regrets.
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Jane Fonda has said her 1972 trip to North Vietnam was an incredible lapse in judgment.
"She's a traitor, and she cost the lives of a lot of good men," Smith said, who was 19 when he was sent to fight in Vietnam. "She didn't do anything to the government -- she slapped us in the face."
During her Tuesday night visit, Fonda talked to the crowd about her trip to North Vietnam.
"We were sending people to die -- believing we were helping South Vietnam," Fonda said. "I made a terrible mistake, and for that I'm very sorry -- I really hurt people."
"I expressed my opinion of her -- to her," Smith said. "I had the opportunity -- a lot of guys won't have it -- and I did it for them."
Event organizers said the incident was dishonorable.
"We really need to learn how to talk it out with people who do not share the same opinions we share," Jennings said.
"It is a challenge for people to think -- to think beyond their ideas," said Roger Doeren, with Rainy Day Books.
"For a lot of us, the war will never end. And our war with her will never end," Smith said.