king being hit 56 times and 81 seconds with batons. we saw with our own eyes. it was on the deal. so we saw four police beating rodney king. it was clear cut. 56 times in any one seconds. something like this poem pow pow pow pow pow pow pow. that was new jersey seven nutter bill bradley in 70 72, and i will never forget that day in the senate when bill bradley made that impromptu decision on the senate floor to his podium 56 times in 81 seconds to drive home to the united states senate whatever