Future Governor/President Rushed To Hospital

Yes, I have long been a Cory Booker fan - Mr. Booker is New Jersey's answer to Deval Patrick and Barack Obama, but he chose to actually try to work his magic on the mean streets of Newark rather than ride the political winds to the governorship and beyond.

So check this out:

NEWARK — Newark Mayor Cory Booker was taken to a hospital tonight for treatment of smoke inhalation he suffered trying to rescue his next-door neighbors from their burning house.

"I just grabbed her and whipped her out of the bed," Booker said in recounting the fire. Booker told The Star-Ledger he also suffered second-degree burns on his hand.

Not to suggest that Obama would have stayed on the sidewalk organizing the community and decrying cutbacks in vital services such as firefighting, but...

Five people were taken to the hospital for treatment: the mayor, a woman from the house and three members of his security detail. The woman was listed in stable condition at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston with burns to her back and neck.

Newark Fire Director Fateen Ziyad said after the mayor arrived home he saw flames and smoke from the second floor of the building next to his home, and no residents outside,

Booker rushed in and his security detail followed him, Ziyad said.

Those security guys know what to tell the press, but seriously? Well, maybe:

After being released from the hospital, Booker recounted his experience at the fire and said he thought he might have to jump out of a window because of the heavy flames.

"We got everybody out of the house, but their daughter’s screaming, ‘I’m upstairs!’ " he told The Star-Ledger.

One of his security officers, Detective Alex Rodriguez, tried to stop him from going back in.

Rodriguez had been posted at Booker’s house in the mayor’s absence. The other two detectives, Duran Santos and Al-Tariq Whitley, were accompanying Booker from the television interview.

"Now we actually get into a fight because his job is to protect me," Booker said of Rodriguez.

Booker said when he reached the second floor, he was engulfed in flames and smoke.

"I suddenly had the realization that I can’t find this woman." Booker said. "I look behind me and see the flames and I think "I’m not going to get out of here. Suddenly I was at peace with the fact that I was going to jump out the window."

Then he heard her cries in a back bedroom.

"I just grabbed her and whipped her out of the bed," Booker said. The two made their way downstairs, where they both collapsed, Booker said.

Rodriguez, who had helped others out of the house said when he saw the mayor go in, he thought his career in protection was over.

"Once he went in, I said, 'Oh my goodness, this is it.' " Rodriguez, 39, said.

Before Booker arrived, Rodriguez had alerted two women who lived on the first floor of a fire and then rushed to the second floor, said Ziyad. There, an elderly man was inside trying to put out the fire, which had started in the kitchen.

I think Rodriguez will be OK.

AN ALARMING THOUGHT: The Secret Service better be on alert and keep Barack and his eager campaign people away from matches.

Comments

[Thomas Collins]

Click on the NEWARK link. It's a compelling story. It looks as if everyone is going to be OK.

[Chubby]

about other future presidents: I love Team Romney's "Mom's Drive the Economy" bumpersticker. Another thing I really like is the big headline on his web site: "We have a moral responsiblity not to spend more than we take in." And with him, you know that is not just empty gasbagging.

[Jane (where is Jon Corzine?)]

I'm glad to know there are still some heroes in office. Good for Booker!

[Jane (where is Jon Corzine?)]

BTW, since our intrepid leader is unavailable, I'm going to interview Kevin Williamson tomorrow on DaTechguy's radio show. I'll be there from 10-12 with the interview happening in the 11:00 hour. Williamson has written the April cover story for NRO on Elizabeth Warren.

You can find links to listen at You Too. For you Baystaters it is 830 AM.

[Captain Hate]

Jane, will you also be on the air otherwise during the entire time from 10 to 12? I may listen to the whole thing anyway from your link.

[Captain Hate]

And kudos to Cory Booker for his heroism in addition to the thankless job of trying to run Newark.

[Jane (where is Jon Corzine?)]

I'm supposed to be on for the entire 2 hours. How much I get to say will be up to DaTechguy which will be a very different experience for me cause I'm used to being the host. I'm looking forward to it.

[Janet]

Congrats, Jane!! What do you mean by For you Baystaters it is 830 AM.
If the radio show is from 10-12...what is the 830 reference?

[Janet]

Oh oh...it is the radio station! Duh...it clicked after I hit post.

[NK]

Booker is a man.....

[Jane (where is Jon Corzine?)]

Janet,

When I first wrote that I wrote it as 8:30 AM - so I'm as confused as you. 830 is the number on the dial. (not that radios still have dials)

[Melinda Romanoff]

Jane-

Great get! I love his work.

[Threadkiller]

Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Newark Fire Director Fateen Ziyad, Detective Alex Rodriguez, Detective Duran Santos and Detective Al-Tariq Whitley.

Those names sound as white as Zimmerman. When oh when are we going to get past this racial barrier that limits minorities!!

We need a riot.

[Gus]

Final Score
Wieners' Circle 10
Cubs 8
Brewers ZERO.

Wrigley is a treat ,but the Brewers peed all over themselves.

Thanks Melinda, I took 41.

[Gus]

Booker is nobody.
Does he have Basketballs with his face on them??
NO!!!

Btw. Is it just me or is Obama looking more and more like a LITE CHOCOLATE BARNEY FIFE??

[iqvoice]

Yes, Barack as Barney. The self importance, the ignorance of his own incompetence. Quite apt.

They both punch below their weight, too. Heh.

[Melinda Romanoff]

Gus-

I hope they were as polite as always at Wiener Circle.

[Mike]

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/nj_devils_owner_says_booker_br.html

He's not a good friend to the busineess comunity.

[Ralph Gizzip]

And the Newark FD union will be filing a grievance against Mr. Mayor for doing their job instead of waiting for a union fireman to do it.

[Rob Crawford]

Btw. Is it just me or is Obama looking more and more like a LITE CHOCOLATE BARNEY FIFE??

Man, that's harsh.

What did Don Knotts ever do to deserve that?

[Shakes]

Booker is an admirable man. He took on the teachers unions and was pro-voucher for a bit, but I think he made a deal somewhere along the way and has dropped vouchers from his agenda.

Every see the documentary on Booker? Interesting stuff. His opponents were calling him a Republican (he is not) as an insult. It is like the worst thing you can say about a guy in Newark I guess, almost like a member of the Klan.

Big fan of Booker. I wish he was our first Black President instead.

[podesta]

Good job, Booker. Tom, of course, needs to dig at Obama for no reason at all. You're an ass, Tom. Obama is not a community organizer. He's the President. He won. Get over it.

[Porchlight]

Obama is not a community organizer. He's the President.

But he was a community organizer at one time.

Bush was actually never a cowboy, despite what lefties intoned daily from 2001-2008.

[Jane (where is Jon Corzine?)]

I hope he was a better community organizer than he is a president - altho I doubt it.

[GMAX]

Podesta who has become synonymous with terms referring to the anus, calls TM one. Will irony never cease.

He is only President until the next inauguration butt boy. And then he can go back to community organizing, or sacking at the sack n save for all I care.

[Porchlight]

I hope he was a better community organizer than he is a president - altho I doubt it.

see: Altgeld Gardens, still a gaping ugly urban sore after all these years, even after Daley and Jarrett gave young Barry a leg up once he did his 2 month community organizing shakedown stint there. The place has made lots of money for various Daley/Jarett cronies via contracts and other deals too of course.

Obama was just the media front in all these dealings. Same as in the WH.

[AliceH]

Being a successful Community Organizer has nothing to do with results. Altgeld Gardens? Feh. Meaningless.

It's all about the salary, the grant money, the speaking fees, the political backers, the redistribution of $$$$ from "donors" to non-profit to non-profit, with a little something something for the ones helping move it around... I'd suggest that by getting elected President, Obama is hands down the most successful Community Organizer of all time.

[Porchlight]

Or his backers are the most sucessful community organizer backers of all time, AliceH. I don't give him all that much credit.

The Kennedy presidency was purchased *from* the Daley machine; the Obama presidency was purchased *by* the Daley machine.

[Kathy Kattenburg]

You know what would have been really classy, Tom? If you had written a post about what Cory Booker did, and about what an effective mayor and just an all-around good, sincere, compassionate person he is.... without using it as an opportunity to bash Obama, or Democrats in general, or anyone else at all.

Other than that, nicely done.

[Jane (where is Jon Corzine?)]

Why don't you write that post Kathy at your blog. Or do you lack "class"?

BTW I was brought up to believe that people who talk about "class" don't have any. I guess that now describes the entire democrat party.

[podesta]

Gmax-You seem preoccupied with anuses and buttboy references. Have you talked to a therapist? Signed, Concerned Citizen

[Ignatz]

--If you had written a post about what Cory Booker did, and about what an effective mayor and just an all-around good, sincere, compassionate person he is.... without using it as an opportunity to bash Obama, or Democrats in general, or anyone else at all.--

Did a quick perusal of the front page at the Agonist and didn't see a single comment about a single Republican that was complimentary, so TM seems to be one up in the class department by your own criteria, no?

[GMAX]

podesta = ass signed hilariously laughing citizen

[Tom Maguire]

You know what would have been really classy, Tom?

Geez, I put in one stray thought expressing my heartfelt concern that Obama will feel obliged to one-up Booker by rushing into a burning hospital or orphanage or some such and the usual suspects fall down weeping. Have you no regard for our President's personal safety? Racists!

[podesta]

Nice try,Tom,but nobody is weeping or falling down, just commenting on your inability to acknowledge an act of courage without the obligatory Obama slam. You are the usual suspect, the predictable Obama basher, no matter the circumstance.

[GMAX]

Who will stand with the oft maligned Maguire in his time of tribulation? I will. Count me as one that consider Obama predictable in his incompetency.

[podesta]

Obama is busy cleaning up the mess left by the incompetant W. Another four years should do it. Takes time to clean up after a brat trashes the place.

[Jane]

You are a fool podesta. I suspect you know that.

[centralcal]

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha - Bush was incompetent (the correct spelling) and that would make Obama what?

Oh, don't answer podesta - you are too dumb to figure it out.

[podesta]

And Jane, sweet,sweet Jane, you are brilliant. I suspect you are certain of this.

[podesta]

Centralcal. Thanks for correcting my spelling. I learned something today. Also, good job working the spacebar. I'm proud of you.

[NO_LIMIT_NIGGA]

Hey pederast,don't you have some hispanic kids to molest with your pals bunkerbitch and Dumbassdave?

[NO_LIMIT_NIGGA]

I also note that pederast and the couchbound whale didn't bother to give even pro forma praise to Booker's actions before launching into their partisan personal attacks.

[podesta]

NoLimit. I wrote that Booker's actions were courageous. Try harder. With time and practice your comprehensive skills will improve.

[Ignatz]

--Nice try,Tom,but nobody is weeping or falling down, just commenting on your inability to acknowledge an act of courage without the obligatory Obama slam. You are the usual suspect, the predictable Obama basher, no matter the circumstance.--

followed six minutes later by

--Obama is busy cleaning up the mess left by the incompetant W. Another four years should do it. Takes time to clean up after a brat trashes the place.--

Bright boy.

[podesta]

What's your point, Ignatz? Enlighten me.

[NO_LIMIT_NIGGA]

NoLimit. I wrote that Booker's actions were courageous.

You said that before you made the "You're an ass, Tom." comment? No.

You're as dishonest as Dumbassdave, pederast.

[Ignatz]

--What's your point, Ignatz? Enlighten me.--

OK.
First you go to the Emerald City and find the dude behind the curtain and ask for a brain.
I'll wait here until you get back and we'll proceed from there.

[podesta]

Whatever, NoLimit. Booker kicks ass. Happy?

[Rob Crawford]

I wonder when lefties will stop whining about Bush?

I'm betting it's around Jan. 13th of next year, when he will become their Ideal Conservative used to bash President Romney.

[podesta]

Also, NoLimit, calling me pederast is a reflection of your state of mind. God help you.

[podesta]

Thanks, Ignatz. When I return from the Emerald City I'll know where to find you..hanging with the flying monkeys.

[Ignatz]

Zing!

[Ignatz]

Seems to me Tom better start copyrighting his headlines.
Allahpundit at Hotair;
Future Governor/Senator Saves Woman From Burining Building.

[Jim,MtnViewCA,USA]

"calling me pederast..."
OMG, in my mind I see "pederast" when I read podesta's posts too...

[Cole Sear]

What's the common link between Patrick, Booker, and Obama...? Let me think....

Oh, wait, this is the blog that has been wanking nonstop over the pictures of Trayvon's corpse.

Silly me for asking.

Freud would have a field day with you fucking rubes.

[podesta]

Jim. You and NoLimit should get together. You two have much to discuss. Good luck.

[Rob Crawford]

In college there was a guy with the login "nekrofil". No one had the nerve to ask if it was accurate.

[Jim,MtnViewCA,USA]

OK, sounds like a plan, ped...urhh, podesta.

[Chubby]

((your comprehensive skills will improve))

your own comprehension skills need to improve. you used a word you do not comprehend. when skills are "comprehensive" they do not need to be improved

COMPREHENSIVE

1. So large in scope or content as to include much: a comprehensive history of the revolution.

2. Marked by or showing extensive understanding: comprehensive knowledge.

[podesta]

Geez, Jim. I hope you get some help with your problem.

[Jim,MtnViewCA,USA]

"What's the common link between Patrick, Booker, and Obama....."

Racist question.
How about-- What is the difference between Booker, and Patrick/Obama? Booker is worthy of respect. The other two are despicable hacks.

Go beyond the skin color, Cole, and think about the content of their character. If you try it once or twice you might find it a worthwhile method to view the world.

[podesta]

It's like shooting fish in a barrel around here.

[podesta]

Thanks, Chubby. Glad to know the grammar police are on patrol.

[Ignatz]

--It's like shooting fish in a barrel around here.--

Sho nuff is, icthy.

[NO_LIMIT_NIGGA]

You and Cole Sear should get together, too, pederast. Seems like you two have much to wank about, with your common interest in pictures of young male minorities.

[Chubby]

((Glad to know the grammar police are on patrol.))

wow, you are so illiterate that you don't even know the meaning of the word "grammar": ((The study of how words and their component parts combine to form sentences. The study of structural relationships in language or in a language... etc. etc.)

your problem is that you don't know what words mean. That is semantics, not grammar.

[podesta]

NoLimit. Keep calling me pederast. Everytime you use the term, without provocation and of your own design, you draw attention to your own state of mind. And your comment doesn't help. It seems you have a problem. Troubling.

[NO_LIMIT_NIGGA]

pederast, with your friends and allies dropping in to repeatedly talk about raping sweet innocent looking latino kids, and how they're wanking over pictures of Trayvon, without a word of reproach or condemnation from you.... well, it is what it is.

(cf. your screeching, panty-pissing outrage over my offer to give bunkerbitch the full Georgie treatment to demonstrate the hazards of facing an "unarmed" assailant.)

[podesta]

Chubby. I'm not illiterate, just commenting, and if I confuse grammar and semantics, it is my failing. I'm sorry you are so cross with me. I'll try harder.

[podesta]

Nolimit. Well. You certainly are an angry, scary, and unhinged individual.

[NO_LIMIT_NIGGA]

Now you take the time to call me "angry, scary, and unhinged," but still can't manage even one comment about your friend who's wanking to a picture of Trayvon. Noted.

[podesta]

Nolimit. I have no idea what you are talking about. I do know that refer to me as pederast, which is unbelievably inappropriate, and that you seen to be very angry. Doesn't make for a pleasant picture. I think you need help.