Thursday, September 06, 2007
Fake motorcade causes summit stir - CNN.com
Oh man, that was hilarious! I mean, come on! Fake motorcade? That's original!
These idiots deserve any jail time that they have coming to them. To purposefully act like people they aren't and pull a stunt like this is irresponsible at best and idiotic and dangerous at worst.
Can you imagine what might have happened if police thought that the people inside the car were indeed terrorists? It's not as unthinkable as you might think. I think we all remember the limo bomb plot a little while back, so these morons are lucky the police didn't end up shooting them or anyone else getting hurt.
The police were right in treating them like a threat because they acted like a threat. I wonder what the TV station would have done if someone had gotten hurt or killed. There's bound to be lawsuits from this incident regardless of how it ends.
Travis
Cop charged in police dog's hot car death - CNN.com
If it were you or I, we'd be charged with animal cruelty, so why not hold the same standards for an officer of the law?
Being cooked to death isn't a very fun way to die, human or animal. Your brain freaks out, you sweat profusely until you're dehydrated, your organs start malfunctioning. It simply isn't pretty. Couple that with dogs having a higher than human body temperature and they have a thick coat of fur, you can imagine the kind of agonizing death this animal had.
I won't even begin to explain how expensive these dogs really are as well. Training, equipment, officer's time involved, etc, can really add up. I wouldn't be surprised that a police dog can run the same amount of money as a new car.
Travis
Labels: Animal Cruelty, Arrest
Mayors, legislators arrested in New Jersey corruption probe - CNN.com
It is important to remember that politicians should be held to the highest regard. We are entrusting them to run our nation. So when they are caught for corruption, it's one of the biggest let downs you can have in someone you voted for.
It's also dishonorable to everyone who fought and stood up for our rights to vote.
State Assemblymen Mims Hackett Jr. and Alfred E. Steele -- both Democrats -- and Passaic Mayor Samuel Rivera are among those arrested, the news release says.
Steele also serves as undersheriff in Passaic County, just outside Newark. Hackett is also mayor of Orange.
If these allegations are true, they not only deserve to lose their jobs, but to go to jail and serve as an example to others who might be thinking of becoming corrupt themselves.
Travis
Labels: Arrest, corruption, Politics
Friday, August 31, 2007
GOP Officials: Craig to Resign Saturday
Well it's pretty much a done deal, but Senator Larry Craig will announce his resignation on Saturday according to Republican officials.
Travis
Labels: Arrest, resignation, Senator Larry Craig
Well-placed GOP sources: Craig likely to quit soon - CNN.com
Is Senator Craig going to resign soon? There are rumors abound about his resignation coming as early as today, but with rumors being just rumors, we don't know until it comes straight from the horses mouth.
Personally, I think he should resign. His story doesn't match up to what he plead guilty to and he's offered conflicting statements. First it was a misunderstanding, then it was entrapment.
Sounds fishy to me.
Travis
Labels: Arrest, Politics, resignation, Senator Larry Craig
Senator Craig's Arrest Audio
Here's the full audio to Senator Craig's interview with police after his arrest for the "bathroom stall" incident. It's in mp3 format.
Travis
Labels: Arrest, Media, Senator Larry Craig
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Craig stepping down from senate committees - CNN.com
Senator Larry "I'm not gay" Craig will be temporarily resigning his posts in various committees. There are also calls for his resignation from John McCain and other prominent Republicans.
However, what I really want to know is, why didn't the Democrats do the same thing with William Jefferson? Sure, Senator Craig did something wrong and he'll pay for it, but it certainly had nothing to do with his capacity for him to do his job. I think he's doing the right thing in resigning his posts until people decide what they want to do with him.
But William Jefferson was worse. He accepted bribes while in office for things that directly had to do with his job. Sure, there were a few Democrats who spoke up, but in the end, what did they do? Well Nancy "we'll make this the most honest and open Congress in history" Pelosi, not only promoted him, but she promoted him to a position that had access to classified materials.
Do you think it's a good idea to "punish" the fox by putting him in a henhouse? Classified materials are all the more juicy and would lead a known corrupt politician to be even more tempted to accept bribes.
Personally, I think Senator Craig should be removed from office. I think that someone who has a judgement lapse like that doesn't deserve to hold office. However, I don't believe that there's a law or a rule in Congress that says you can't be a felon and still be a member of Congress.
Travis
Labels: Arrest, Gay, Senator Larry Craig
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Police report: Senator signaled desire for 'lewd conduct' - CNN.com
Well it appears that our friend Senator Larry Craig has been arrested at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport for "lewd conduct".
I wonder what might become of this:
Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Looks like you can kiss that 100% rating goodbye Mr. Craig. If he's convicted, I don't think it will mean much, but he certainly has a LOT of explaining to do when he gets home. :)
Personally, I think if anyone is convicted of a felony while serving in Congress, they ought to be removed from office. They don't trust bank tellers who've been convicted of a felony, why not one of the most powerful people in America to be held to the same standards?
Travis
Labels: Arrest, Congress, Larry Craig
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