Former Bush counsel tries to kill wife

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-bush-attorney-attempted-murder,0,5906525.story

Former Bush counsel charged in Conn. with trying to kill wife after she sought divorce
JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN

Associated Press Writer

January 7, 2010 | 11:40 a.m.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A onetime top attorney to former President George W. Bush is accused of trying to kill his wife at their Connecticut home by beating her with a flashlight and choking her.

Fifty-seven-year-old John Michael Farren is charged with strangulation and attempted murder. He was ordered held Thursday on $2 million bail.

His lawyer Eugene Riccio calls it "a tragic situation."

Farren was deputy White House counsel to Bush. He also worked on the campaign and transition for former President George H.W. Bush.

An arrest affidavit says the attack occurred after Mary Farren delivered divorce papers Monday.

Police say she passed out during the attack Wednesday night at their New Canaan home and later fled with her children.

She is stable at a hospital with a broken nose, broken jaw and other injuries.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-bush-attorney-attempted-murder,0,5906525.story

[tomm2thumbs]

1. tragic? apparently that is what passes as bullsh*t nowadays

tragic nothing - it is criminal

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Guess Darby Rove got away easy by comparison.

[gratuitous]

3. Karl Rove, now John Farren

Less than a year out of power, and these guys don't seem to be able to manage their primary relationship very well. I hope they get help.

[Ian David]

4. Duplicate- Police: Ex-Bush lawyer tried to kill wife (Former W.H. Deputy Counsel John Farren)

Police: Ex-Bush lawyer tried to kill wife (Former W.H. Deputy Counsel John Farren)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4214821

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. ok... thanks

[malaise]

8. Why isn't this on TV

No it's destroy Tiger Woods but leave the Bushies

[thereismore]

6. Christian Taleban. nt

[malaise]

7. ReTHUG family values at work

but remember Jebus always forgives ReTHUGS.

[blueknight]

9. not true

this HAS to be a lie. they have family values :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[malaise]

10. No No No

They value 'THE FAMILY' :evilgrin:

[ellenfl]

11. i laughed out loud at rachel last night with her

'focus on your own damn family' quip as a play on 'focus on the family'. so many hypocrites, so little time.

ellen fl

[47of74]

12. Republican family values

Ugh.

[WT Fuheck]

13. the whole bunch of them tried to kill America...