Poopgate: DPS releases documents to back up its 'jars of feces' statements

[TexasTowelie]

AUSTIN – The controversy that engulfed the Texas Department of Public Safety in July after leaders said troopers had confiscated jars of urine and feces from abortion activists at the Capitol prompted the agency's chief to urge the release of photos to prove it was not playing politics.

"I am tired of reading that we made this stuff up," Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw wrote in a July 14 email to another top agency official. "Let's get the photos we have to members and the media. Does anyone realistically believe we would fabricate evidence to support a political agenda? Amazing."

Internal agency communications obtained by the San Antonio Express-News/Houston Chronicle show how state police prepared for the chaos that ensued the day the Senate took a final vote in mid-July to pass a sweeping package of abortion restrictions. The documents include security photos of activists, three photos of confiscated items and communication from DPS intelligence analysts highlighting potential threats.

On the day of the vote, thousands of activists – in support and opposition – rallied and demonstrated at the Capitol.

More at http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/DPS-releases-documents-to-back-up-its-jars-of-4762156.php?cmpid=hpbn .

[font color=886A08]DPS Director McCraw appears to have a shitty attitude about the entire scandal.[/font]

[ashling]

1. we would fabricate evidence

"Does anyone realistically believe we would fabricate evidence to support a political agenda? "


Really, Director Steve? Really?

Apparently you are totally unaware of the public image that your organization has.

Have you taken Dewhump into custody for falsifying official state documents? Have you investigated the terrorist activity of the wingnuts? I didn't think so.

And while we are at it, have you investigate this: Fire marshal: 5 facilities similar to West fertilizer plant refuse inspection
http://www.democraticunderground.com/107811546


Fabricate evidence? Hell yeah! If they turn up with some of that urine and feces it should be tested for DNA. DPS DNA, that is.

[Downwinder]

2. So where are the pictures?

Hope they are digital with date and time.

[hobbit709]

3. They'll be bad Photoshops if they do.

[Gothmog]

4. I would like to see the pictures

I was expecting to see some pictures in this release

[malokvale77]

5. Easy question

"Does anyone realistically believe we would fabricate evidence to support a political agenda?"

Hell, yes!

[arely staircase]

6. crazy times

In crazy land.

[TexasTowelie]

7. Oops, McCraw. Someone lost the evidence!

AUSTIN — Texas Department of Public Safety documents show troopers seized no jars of urine or feces from Capitol visitors the day of debate of controversial abortion bill.

That’s counter to a DPS statement issued the night of the July 12 debate and filibuster by Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth. That night, the DPS statement said 18 bottles were seized that were “suspected” of containing feces, while another bottle was confiscated that was “suspected” of containing urine.

The Austin American-Statesman reports the documents released Monday also contained an email from DPS Director Steve McCraw. In the email, McCraw wrote that he was “tired of reading that we made this stuff up” and appealed for any evidence to support the July 12 statement.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/state/headlines/20130827-documents-dps-seized-no-urine-feces-at-texas-sen.-wendy-davis-abortion-bill-filibuster.ece

McCraw must be really exhausted and should probably quit reading anything because it looks like the DPS did make this shit up!