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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:27 AM Original message |
Felony Charges For Detroit Mayor, Beatty |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's slathered all over the news |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Press conference is not even over. They must be quick. |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
82. So when is Vitter going to trial? |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yes! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Part of me hopes they nail him to the wall though... |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Same here, but I worry about the outcome of a trial |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. You're right...It's just the anger I feel when I walk through the homes I appraise |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. "Race" comes up a lot on DU these days |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
5. Is there more to this than lying about an affair? |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Massively corrupt across the board, ruined police careers over his mistress, etc. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Way more... This is what is sad about the whole situation. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yet another man in power who is out of control. |
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GigiMommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
65. Not " slapping a stripper"... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. For clarification for you...this is a cut and paste from the paper.. |
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GigiMommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Thanks...are you |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
75. NICE TIMELINE. Thanks. My short understanding... |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. WOW! |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. A couple of dots media people are not connecting, so far. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Local media played interviews w/ the retired DPD clerk who handled the police dept complaint ... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Background |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Even deeper than that. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Your post is much better than mine. |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
79. Mayor settled lawsuit AFTER verdict - for MORE than verdict! |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's about frickin' time |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. She had to bring charges. |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yes, she did |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. No, I won't. I |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I'm glad to see you posting again. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It won't be for long...the posting, I mean. |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Yeah, it's changed a lot. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. It shocked me |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
18. Kilpatrick to hold news conference any moment... |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Kwame's newser is a real snoozer. |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Yeah, nothing to see here, just move along |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. This has to be said: Is this a part of the Bushies' US Attorneys Crminal network to destroy Dems? |
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BigDaddy44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Not unless he enlisted an entirely democratic team to help him |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. Oh please. The guy lost a multi-million civil trial fair and square. |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Wayne County Prosecutor brought the charges |
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nels25 (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. I don't think so this time |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. The article states that it is the Wayne County DA bringing charges, not the US Attorney |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick charged with perjury, obstruction, misconduct |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Detroit Free Press report ... |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Prosecuting a mans |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. This guy is a lying, corrupt POS. |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. and so he deserves to have |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Why is anyone defending this (very well documented) slime? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. The "Gestapo" is a Dem prosecutor. The "victim" was not "spied upon". |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Deleted sub-thread |
SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. This goes far beyond his personal life |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Personal life? |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
80. Don't you mean the "un-appointment," rather than firing? |
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nels25 (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. You response is the kind of thing |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I really am sorry to see this |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Is this a part of the Bushies' US Attorneys Crminal network? |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. These are Detroit/Wayne County folks, all Dems. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Good to know. n/t |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. . |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
66. Isn't his mother a politician? nt |
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GigiMommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Yes...Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. About time |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. Kwame is innocent |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I believe that Kym Worthy took her time on this and dotted all of the i's |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. If his lawyer can make the case ... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Again, I really do think more is going to come out. |
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myhawgoff (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Kwame was |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Hey! That party at the Manoogian Mansion |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
83. You forgot "Urban Legend." |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. So, he's innocent, but that can only be proven if you throw out evidence |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 06:16 AM Response to Reply #58 |
84. Yes, and that sums up his strategy |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
81. Good luck on that. n/t |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
50. Christine Beatty has just turned herself in. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Did she bring luggage? Arraignment is tomorrow. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. They were told that they were to turn themselves in this afternoon. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Kim Worthy said tomorrow morning |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. No, it was "by 7 AM" or a warrant would be issued. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Makes no sense to me either. None at all. n/t |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. They are to be released upon their signatures, Bozita. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. She went to a WC Sheriff facility in Westland on Henry Ruff Road. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. It angers me in a way because, as I watched on televsion, you or |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Yup, her lawyer's Caddie pulled into a police garage to avoid cameras. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
71. why doesn't that idiot resign |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Because he thinks he can beat the charges |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I hope they separate the personal from the professional |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
74. Kick, get out your popcorn, this is only going to get juicier. |
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