Just ran across an old article on the
DCist blog. The only thing funnier than the article itself are the reader comments - PRICELESS.
To view the original article click
HERE.
March 13, 2007
Marion Barry: No Jail Can Hold Him
Good news for fans of "Mayor for Life" Marion Barry this morning. A federal judge has refused to put the D.C. Council member in jail for violating his probation in a criminal tax case. As you'll recall, federal prosecutors recently sought jail time for Barry for
failing to file his 2005 tax returns on time -- complying with all federal tax laws was a condition of his probation. From the
WaPo:
Sidestepping the issue on a technical point, U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson rejected the prosecutors' request to revoke Barry's probation. She said it was up to the federal probation office -- not prosecutors -- to make the request.
Robinson said that she will not take further action or consider the probation violation "unless and until" the U.S. Probation Office brings it to her attention. Probation officials could not be reached for comment on the case.
Talk about phenomenal swag -- Barry is simply unstoppable. Even the ire of angry federal prosecutors can't hold the man the down. We hear they're now looking for an adequate supply of kryptonite. Of course, the U.S. Probation Office still could cause a ruckus by formally telling the judge about Barry's failure to meet his probation obligations -- which would bring up the possibility of a presumed 18-month jail sentence once more. But does anyone actually believe he'll ever be in real trouble in this town?
SOME OF THE MORE "COLORFUL" COMMENTS
no wonder we can't get a vote in congress. if dc keeps electing this guy to council and crowning him "king of dc," i think we should lose local voting rights too.
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By Cranky
[2] 03/13/07 07:50AMSo the judge just stuck her fingers in her ears and yelled "Lalalala, I can't hear you!" when the prosecutors told her about Barry's latest failures to live up to the probation bargain?
I say we send Barry to go search out Osama bin Laden. Clearly Barry is an untouchable superhero.
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By Politburo
[3] 03/13/07 07:59AMJoke or not, the idea that people forfeit fundamental democratic rights because of who they choose to elect is fucking ridiculous.
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By K
[4] 03/13/07 08:01AMso...how does new and improved, gentrified, homogenized, finally not murder one capital of the united states explain this one?
"even in our finest hour, we got a crackhead on stage"-Chris Rock
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By MS
[5] 03/13/07 08:02AMAt one time I hated Barry, but now I just sit in awe of this man. He is such a sleazy politician you can't help but admire the way he gets people to kiss his a--. I have lived in a lot of places and never have seen anything close to this type of situation.
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By joe
[6] 03/13/07 08:07AMBarry is a fine upstanding example for young African-American men trying to escape poverty. He's a great example of how you can get away with everything and land on your feet every time.
As I walk home from the Shaw metro station every night I see his young protogies dealing drugs in plane sight without any fear of retribution. I'm glad these young men have someone to give them inspiration. What a great city DC is, instilling hope on every street corner!
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By Jonny
[7] 03/13/07 08:20AMThe folks who keep voting him back in should be ashamed of themselves and the community which they recreate for themselves.
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By DAJ
[8] 03/13/07 08:39AMJonny: Barry: Representing Ward 8 the only way they would want it!
Seriously, does anyone have any idea what it would take to get him kicked off the City Council? There has to be some kind of standard.
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By Emerald G. Waylon
[9] 03/13/07 09:20AMWhile the message sent is appalling - no need to pay those taxes! - I prefer this outcome to having Berry reach martyrdom status. Just picture the 'Free Marion Barry' that would pop up if he did land back in jail...
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By KC
[10] 03/13/07 09:28AM"dealing drugs in plane sight"
You mean the planes can see them dealing and do nothing? For shame American Airlines, for shame.
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By BSMU
[11] 03/13/07 09:37AMSenator Barry!Next time you people get on your DC voting rights soap box just think, this is what you are working for!
A little birdie has informed me that the Barry campaign has accused the Charles Wilson campaign of "tearing down Barry's posters and putting his [Charles] posters up".
Just ran across an old article on the DCist blog. The only thing funnier than the article itself are the reader comments - PRICELESS.
For weeks Ward 8 residents and commuters have seen CHARLES WILSON and the Charles Wilson (definitely unpaid) supporters waving "Charles" signs and campaigning on the corner of Martin Luther King Ave. directly across from the Anacostia metro. Charles and his volunteers have been on the street faithfully Monday thru Friday from 7am - 8:30am, reaching out to the community and spreading the word one person at a time - "We set the tone!"
Today a vigilant Charles Wilson supporter alerted TBSH that the self-professed "Mayor for Life" and his (allegedly uncompensated) supporters waiving signs and campaigning on a corner in Congress Heights.
With only 3 weeks to go we need everyone both in Ward 8 and in DC to get active and involved in order to topple the Barry machine.
As always please submit your thoughts and articles to thebarrystopshere@gmail.com for posting. Anonymous postings are accepted.
Marion Barry was a no- show at the Ward 8 Democrats candidate forum yesterday (color me surprised - NOT). The Ward 8 Democrats were taking votes from the community (in this case mostly allegdly uncompensated Marion Barry supporters) to determine who would get their endorsement.
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