Conyers' wife in bar fight

[yellowdogmi]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11373215

Updated: 5:43 p.m. ET Feb. 15, 2006

DETROIT - No charges will be filed against City Councilwoman Monica Conyers, the wife of Democratic Rep. John Conyers, over a bar fight, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Conyers and another woman got into a fight in December during a birthday party for a lawyer.

The lawyer’s date, Rebecca Mews, appeared on television with a black eye and claimed Conyers threw the first punch. Conyers claimed Mews shoved her and she defended herself.

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Looks like an MSNBC assisted character assassination to me.

[rooboy]

1. This story is at least 2 weeks old. n/t

[yellowdogmi]

5. I noticed that too. but it had a fresh link on a page that

I use everyday. They are trying to rekindle the nonstory to smear the Conyers. Check the date on the post. That is copied verbatim. They are trying to give it legs.

[glitch]

9. Three months. Hilarious that they are pulling it out again. Weak, weak. nt

[Vickers]

2. Some chick attacked her: even the chick's DATE supported Mrs. Conyers

That goddam librul media. :sarcasm:

[Vidar]

3. Awfully proud of the Conyers--both of them fighters.

[stepnw1f]

4. desperation makes me smile

thank you for the uplifting news!

[shance]

6. Quick! Grab the 'Conyer's wife set up' file so we can air it.

gotta keep those deestrackshuns coming.

Now they just have to cast another runaway bride for their next breaking story..........

[stellanoir]

7. great healings to Mrs. Conyers

this was as much a set up as the heinous and entirely bogus warnings of WMD's and the terrorist quail attacks of last weekend. Guess Conyers is getting some traction though or they wouldn't trash his wife.

[Raster]

10. Took the words right off of my keyboard. When they start slamin'

and jamin', Conyers is hitting nerves, AND DAMN GOOD FOR HIM!!!

[Skip Intro]

8. orginally reported months ago, I think. MSNBC makes it sound new

but the key word is "updated" today

they should acknowledge the original report date.

[Judi Lynn]

11. Here's the DU thread on this story from last DECEMBER:

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2004977

You really have to question someone's motives who runs this story now.

We discussed it here at the end of last year. Very, very strange act of desperation trying to dredge up something someone hopes will hurt a Democrat.

[toopers]

12. I loved the t-shirt . . .

brought up a lot of "dirty" thoughts.

[0007]

13. Scratching my head.......so what's the point in this old old

worn out story?

[Timefortruth]

14. The headline is irresistible to trolls. nt

[Ben Ceremos]

16. To cover up

Cheney's murder attempt on Whittington, of course. "Chick fight" beats "gunned down millionaire" geezer everyday...sheesh, what a pathetic party is the GOP.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

15. If this is news

and somehow reflects badly on Mr. Conyers (as MSNBC is probably hoping), then the fact the the first lady KILLED SOMEONE WITH HER CAR, should be front page news.