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Ind. man arrested with 4 kids strapped to car hood

Neither Mitt Romney nor Gail Collins (nor Seamus!) were available for comment.

Comments

[myiq2xu]

The dog was safe in the back seat.

[Janet]

My Dad would let us ride on the hood of his Jeep sometimes & we'd hang on to the windshield wipers! We would BEG him to let us do it. Hahaha! Not on a highway or city street though. We weren't white trash. :)

[AliceH]

Presumably the kids were with them when they arrived at the liquor store. Had they been UNstrapped from the hood in the parking lot, allowed to stretch their legs, and then were strapped back in? How many people saw them on the hood on the first leg of this errand? I can't believe NO ONE called that in - it was at 5:30pm Monday.

[matt]

Okay, the dude was drunk with his wife, and they strapped the kids to the hood. The question comes to mind, "how did he do that?".

Bungee cords? Duct tape? Industrial packing materials? Or was it a more engineered solution?

This sounds like it may have been a laid off Big Three employee trying to develop a novel method of transporting more people using less gasoline. The new 9 passenger Chrysler 300?

He should have probably done wind tunnel tests beforehand. That was no one would have heard the kiddies screaming either.

[Janet]

The new 9 passenger Chrysler 300?

Hahahahaa! Maybe the Chrysler 666...LOL!

[AliceH]

It's also unmentioned whose kids these were - neither of the two adults charged are identified as being a parent or step parent of any of the 4 kids. Pictures of those not strapped on the hood in this (barely) updated article.

[Dave (in MA)]

He wanted them to be save, hence the straps.

[Dave (in MA)]

safe

[Danube of Thought]

The article says the drunk guy was the father of one of them, and the drunk gal was the mother of the other three.

[AliceH]

Thanks, DoT - I swear that wasn't in there when I read it. TM's linked article now says updated 18 minutes ago.

[lyle]

So alcohol was involved...

I have to say I didn't see THAT one coming.

[MarkO]

Unruly children.

[Dave (in MA)]

Oh....

The "Ind. man" in the headline meant Indiana.

I thought we were still talking about Sacajawarren's tribe.

[RichatUF]

Hold my beer, I've got an idea.

[Gus]

I heard they were driving the kids to a bake sale.

[MJW]

Finally revealed! The thrilling inside story of how Obama took out Osama!

[Carol Herman]

No shortage of lunatics.

Oh. And, their mates. Guy didn't have 4 kids until a uterus came along.

[hit and run]

The hood?

Dude, you're doing it wrong.

[Thug Rights]

"House to vote on Trayvon amendment

House Democrats said Tuesday they will offer an amendment to push to overturn stand-your-ground self-defense laws in states like Florida.

The amendment, which would withhold some grants from states that have such laws, will come as part of the House's debate on the Commerce Department spending bill.

"'Shoot-first' laws have already cost too many lives. In Florida alone, deaths due to self-defense have tripled since the law was enacted. Federal money shouldn't be spent supporting states with laws that endanger their own people," said Reps. Raul Grijalva of Arizona and Keith Ellison of Minnesota, the two Democrats who are offering the legislation."

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/may/8/house-vote-trayvon-amendment/

[hit and run]

More importantly, was the the license improperly painted over?

That's the real safety issue - letting someone drive a vehicle that might not be properly registered.

[Jane]

Someone should tell those idiot congresspeople to get the hell out of the states.

[Captain Hate]

I hope the donks keep banging on this Ssint Trayvon garbage all the way to November.

[Captain Hate]

Saint

[Jim,MtnViewCA,USA]

Just got an email with a photo of a homeless man holding a sign: "Give me money or I'll vote for Obama again!"

Considering if I would reward a terrorist or not....I have to say he had a LOT of loot piled up....

[Rocco]

My oldest was a colic baby. I swear he cried non stop for two years. At least it seemed like two years. The only thing that settled him down was a ride in the car. Then one day I heard someone on TV say they would tie their children to the washing machine in their car seats. Worked like a charm!

[Carol Herman]

Exactly how far out of his driveway did this man get?

You know. In today's world with cell phones ... How soon before a car with kids on top ... wouldn't come to the attention of a police dispatcher? Heck. Even a reporter showed up!

[Carol Herman]

Cheaper than a baby sitter.

[jimmyk]

In Florida alone,deaths lives saved due to self-defense have tripled since the law was enacted.

FTFY

[AliceH]

Hold my beer, I've got an idea.

Posted by: RichatUF | May 08, 2012 at 04:29 PM

I'm reposting that because that's the funniest thing I've read today, and trust me, it's a high bar.

[Sue]

We weren't white trash. :)

Ha ha...if we didn't do it, it was because we didn't think of it. Otherwise, my grandfather would have let us. Looking back, I'm sure he wasn't trying to rid himself of 4 pesky grandchildren that lived next door...

[cathyf]

So does bullying the states about SYG mean that they are repealing the Violence Against Women Act?

Since SYG is usually about women killing abusive husbands in self-defense, now we know who REALLY is conducting a war on women.

[Clarice]

Does any one in the Democratic House caucus read and understand the constitution? Get the difference between what is for the states to decide and what is a national matter? Morons. They should elect Cher and Barbra Streisand to Congress to show the way.

[peter]

Since that is a rhetorical question, Clarice, I won't bother answering it.

[Gus]

Patron Saint of Skittles, Iced Tea and Bullet wounds.

[narciso]

Don't tempt Clarice, they have 'Stuart Smalley' and Zelda from Dobie Gillis, is in the warmup

[Danube of Thought]

"Exactly how far out of his driveway did this man get?"

Read the article. He was never in his driveway.

[narciso]

'temp them' sorry,

http://news.yahoo.com/al-qaeda-plot-against-us-bound-airliner-foiled-021443111.html

[narciso]

Well facts are not in evidence, but the meme must go on;

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/08/ibrahim-al-asiri-al-qaeda-s-genius-bombmaker.html

[narciso]

It seems obvious, that's why It's surprising that it appears in the Basilisk;

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/06/why-can-t-obama-bring-wall-street-to-justice.html

[Carol Herman]

The story that Mitt Romney once strapped the family dog to the roof of his car ... has traveled high up there as "recognizable stories."

So even if here you have a dad strapping his 4 kids to the roof of his car ... so he and his wife could toodle over to the liquor store ... just brings to mind the original story.

It's an election year.

It's not a sympathetic story.

[Rick Ballard]

Does anyone expect Lugar to be gracious after Mourdoch prys his fingernails out of his office doorjamb this evening? I hope that he is but I sure wouldn't bet on it.

[Jim Eagle]

If it is true, what Drudge reports, then we are now Al-Aqueda and it will be perfectly legitimate to search, fondle, strip and grop anyone with an American passport.

[myiq2xu]

In Florida alone, deaths due to self-defense have the number of bad guys that were bagged and tagged has tripled since the law was enacted.

FIFY

[myiq2xu]

In Florida alone, the number of bad guys that were bagged and tagged has tripled since the law was enacted.

Oops. FIFY

[AliceH]

myiq2xu - do you have a cite for that? I've been unable to find granular enough stats to take normalize the # incidents, given the category labels changed for identical types of incidents after SYG.

[Jane]

WE need to figure out what keeps these ancient old men holding so tightly onto their elected seats and get rid of it.

And we all know it is the power. I'm telling you, make these people telecommute and turn the capital into condominiums.

[Bruce]

House Democrats said Tuesday they will offer an amendment to push to overturn stand-your-ground self-defense laws in states like Florida.

Does anyone know the odds of this coming to a vote? I would think that most Republicans, and some Democrats, would prefer it not to.

[Jane]

OT: I think Romney is going to be forced to give Rand Paul a closer look in the VP race. No one seems to be paying attention to the fact that Paul is sweeping up delegates at a record pace. His people are totally organized in this obscure and generally ignored race for delegates and it is starting to really concern me.

[Soylent Red]

Does any one in the Democratic House caucus read and understand the constitution?

This is one of those rhetorical questions right?

Dude, you're doing it wrong.

Yes. It could scratch the paint.

What you need is a few of these set up on your vehicle.

[narciso]

'Holy Valerie Plame' they didn't just burn a penetration agent, in order to spike the football. yet again.

[Jim Rhoads a/k/a vjnjagvet]

If Rand didn't seem so identified with his dad, I think he would make an attractive veep candidate. He is an articulate advocate of tea party issues, and does not come across as "out there".

Then again, it may be that identification with pere would keep the Ronulans noses to the grindstone and their shoulders to the wheel.

[Jim Eagle]

cboldt,

You can have a relaxed and enjoyable summer. See you back here on August 8th.

GZ trial delayed untill pre-trial unitl August 8th. Trial most likely in October or November.

[Jim Eagle]

No, No, No,!

Romney is doing better with Paul in the race. He needs Paul to take more of the moonbat votes away from Obama. Putting Rand on the ticket will guarantee an Obama 2nd term.

[Soylent Red]

they didn't just burn a penetration agent, in order to spike the football. yet again.

Well, why not? War on terror is over, AQ is defeated, and Barry is slipping in the polls. Priorities my friend...priorities.

If Rand didn't seem so identified with his dad, I think he would make an attractive veep candidate.

Treasury or Chairman of the Federal Reserve. These are the positions for which he was born, and where he would have the greatest Leftard-head-explodey impact.

[Soylent Red]

Trial most likely in October or November.

Just in time for a "Not Guilty" verdict and a Long, Hot Autumn.

Global Warming!

[daddy]

The Left's continuing War on Bald Eagles:

What the hell is it with the compassionate Eco-friendly Left's war against Eagles?

In 1999 7 Bald Eagles were killed eating poisoned mules in Colorado.

In 2008 41 Bald Eagles were killed eating Rats poisoned by Conservationists on Rat Island, Alaska.

Today we find 7 Bald Eagles were poisoned eating dead Wisconsin cats, poisoned by the Vilas County Humane Society.

Saints preserve us from the saints preserving us.

[Rick Ballard]

Jane,

California, New Jersey and Utah are all winner take all primaries with a total of 262 delegates. Governor Romney, prior to tonight's results, needed a total of 306 delegates for a clear majority. He will win all three winner take all primaries, leaving a short fall of only 44 delegates - before tonight's results. He may reach a clear majority this evening.

[Porchlight]

Trial most likely in October or November.

Super.

[Jim Rhoads a/k/a vjnjagvet]

Lugar be gone according to Drudge. Indiana SOS LUN

[GMax]

Governor of KY is a Democrat, so it would be highly stupid to just hand that KY seat to the Democrats and I am also not convinced that Rand is not a apple right at the base of the tree...

[AliceH]

I am not worried about Paul "sweeping up" delegates. This site has pretty good state by state tracking and current totals show Romney w/ 703 to Paul w/ 192 delegates.

It's true, Paul "swept" Maine and MA, but that basically gave him 37 delegates combined. Nevada is a mess, and MO is still outstanding, but that, too, won't add up to much more than 30 or 40. Meanwhile, Romney will pickup nearly all the 153 delegates in today's 3 primaries.

This doesn't even get to accounting for the 238 Santorum and 135 Gingrich delegates most all of which will almost certainly go to Romney.

[Bruce]

GZ trial delayed untill pre-trial unitl August 8th. Trial most likely in October or November.

What about immunity? I would think that that would have more importance now that Zimmerman has that defense fund that the Martins could go after. Maybe.

[Pops]

To be fair, Obama's position on strapping kids to car hoods is EVOLVING.....

[MarkO]

The kids I grew up with would not need to have been strapped on the fenders. To ride was the very reason fenders were invented.

[narciso]

Yes, but in the real world, Soylent, that is not the truth, then again they seem to intent
on reenacting the Anabasis without a road map,

[Clarice]

Isn't that amazing, narciso..and in the process piss off the Saudis who planted him in AQ.

[narciso]

I think they've given on that hope, apocryphally mentioned, in Inside the Kingdom,
that they could get along with him,

[myiq2xu]

myiq2xu - do you have a cite for that?

I pulled it out of Keith Ellison's ass. That's the same place he got it.

[AliceH]

I pulled it out of Keith Ellison's ass

Ew. Glad I didn't pick that up and run with it, then. ;)

[NK]

JiB. What do the local talking head lawyers say about a motion to dismiss and/or Immunity? Why wouldn t the defense go for that? Is it CW that O'Mara will go exclusively with a reasonable doubt defense at trial?

[GMax]

myiq

How did you get it around his fat head?

[Danube of Thought]

"WE need to figure out what keeps these ancient old men holding so tightly onto their elected seats and get rid of it."

Someone said about fifty years ago--it may have been David Brinkley--that they become addicted to the smell of marble. In the case of Senators, when they start referring to themselves in the third person as "this Senator," I figure they've been there too long, and I reach for my revolver.

[GMax]

Say good night Dick Lugar. You wont have Conservatives to stab in the back any more in fact they returned the favor but did it to your face.

[Soylent Red]

but in the real world

Yes, yes...but what about the world they live in?

Seriously, I go back and forth between "clueless" and "evil". And while they are potentially both, I don't see how a move this bad passed through the filter of "politically motivated". Surely somebody, somewhere, must have counseled against this.

Hey porch...

Did I see correctly that hubby will be in my fair city this week? I will be happy to screen groupies for him if he would like.

They probably also counseled that "Anabasis" was not a medical condition or host of the MTV Music Awards...

[Soylent Red]

Wow. Typepad scrambled my comment.

I blame Obama.

[Rob Crawford]

Does anyone expect Lugar to be gracious after Mourdoch prys his fingernails out of his office doorjamb this evening?

I expect Lugie to run as an independent, with the blessing of his colleagues. He'll join Scruntkowski in the Damned Traitor RINO Caucus.

[Clarice]

A friend writes that Tribe is defending Warren--surely one of you can make that a punchline.

[Jane]

Putting Rand on the ticket will guarantee an Obama 2nd term.

Well not really because it will bring that 13% that Paul is getting to Romney. Paul isn't going to run as a 3rd party candidate - which is where he takes votes away from Obama.

Rick,

The actual delegates are different than the delegate count. Romney won in MA but the actual elected delegates include a lot of Paul supporters. That was the caucus we had 2 weeks ago. They have to vote for Romney on the first ballot (or abstain) but if Romney doesn't take it they can wreck havoc after that.

I was really surprised by the whole thing.

[GMax]

Cant happen Rob. Seems Indiana has a Sore Loser law, you lose a primary, you can not run in the general for some other party. Shame aint it? Grin.

[Jane]

Alice,

I admit to not really understanding the process so I hope you are right. I was shocked that we had a whole new election to pick the delegates.

[narciso]

True, I look for bearded Spock, or zeppelin stations, with some of their crazier claims,
which prompt Mogatu's query, about crazy pills,

Riedel's offering would be amusing if I hadn't seen 'the Kingdom,' and see how the media treat Westerners as something lower than beetles.

[daddy]

ABC Radio News at the top of the hour had the following:

1) "Moderate" Dick Lugar defeated by Tea Party Candidate.

2) Gay Marriage update vote in North Carolina---They ran 3 man on the street soundbites, each in favor of Gay Marriage, none opposed.

3) Finished the news off with the death of Maurice Sendak, with a recording of Malia Obama reading portions of "Where The Wild Things Are."

No bias at all.

[AliceH]

I expect Lugie to run as an independent

Indiana law makes that illegal - a candidate who loses a primary under one party cannot run again in the general under a different party. I forget where I read that - WSJ?.

[Sara]

Via Powerline (a great recap of Romney's speech in East Lansign, MI today):

Romney Pushes Back on “Julia”

President Obama chose to apply liberal ideas of the past to a 21st century America. Liberal policies didn’t work then, they haven’t worked over the last four years, and they won’t work in the future. New Democrats had abandoned those policies, but President Obama resurrected them, with predictable results.

Read it all.

[GMax]

I fully expect that if necessary the Party will elect Romney by acclaimation, to keep the nonsense from the Ronulans down to almost nothing.

Ron Paul votes with the Democrats more than any other Republican in the House. Why is it shocking that he pulls votes for Zero. But watch carefully, now that is apparent, dont expect RP to get much favorable press. It one thing to encourage chaos at the Republican convention, but this press has a mission and they intend to complete it or die trying. Watch.

[GMax]

for = from

[narciso]

Hi' I'm Troy McClure, you may know from such films as 'Winning the Future,' and 'Somebody
stop me;

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/258419/fear-muslim-brotherhood-andrew-c-mccarthy

[Jane]

O'Reilly is about to do a segment on Lizzie Warren - the intro was that "she may have falsified her application".

The plot thickens.

[Soylent Red]

surely one of you can make that a punchline.

Well at least we know they won't circle their wagons.

[Rob Crawford]

Seems Indiana has a Sore Loser law, you lose a primary, you can not run in the general for some other party.

Wow. I'm impressed.

Hehehehehe... and amused.

[narciso]

That's the greatest understatement, since Noah said, 'it's going to be a little damp'

[maryrose]

daddy:
This is the reason I no longer watch ABC NBC or CBS news programs. They are all shills for Obama and the dems. It's like propaganda TV.I feel like I'm living in a communist country or a dictatorship where the news media has been hijacked by the government.

[henry]

Lots of voting problems in the recall primary. Polls close in half an hour.

[Ignatz]

--Then one day I heard someone on TV say they would tie their children to the washing machine in their car seats. Worked like a charm!--

Does 'to' the washing machine mean 'on' or 'in'?

[AliceH]

Ah ha. Here it is: Indiana has a sore loser law whereby a person who “is defeated in a primary election . . . is not eligible to become a candidate for the same office in the next general or municipal election.” . H/T Instapundit.

Bye bye, Lugar.

[maryrose]

Iggie:
The vibration from the washing machine with the baby on top of it in the infant seat relaxes the baby. It's like a vibrating stroller.
Henry: Please continue to keep us posted. Thanks for the updates and the state of play in Wisconsin. I wish I knew how my cousins were voting.

[narciso]

What is the phrase, you use in these circumstances, clarice;

http://pjmedia.com/blog/how-fbi-botched-zazi-arrest-but-blamed-nypd/#respond

[narciso]

Oh, crikey, the gals, Kimberly and Lis (fmr House Dem counsel,) are dimmer than O'Reilly,

[Jim Eagle]

Lugar looks ready for either the rest home or as an expert political commentator on MSNBC (where he would fit in comfortably).

Really, these relics are more reason for term limits or going back to the original concept of appointment by state legislatures. McCain, Feinstein, all of them need to give us all a reason to exhale and leave.

[Jim Eagle]

narciso,

You watch OR? I am going to report you.