Slog - Comments on Hostage Situation at Clinton Campaign Office in New Hampshire

Comment by Judah

Judah — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:13:11 -0800

Wow. This will be great for her numbers. Especially if he's some kind of queer-hating gun-toting Jesus freak or something.

If I didn't know better, I'd think it was planned.

Comment by spencer

spencer — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:18:44 -0800

I bet it's Andrew Sullivan.

Comment by Hernandez

Hernandez — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:20:01 -0800

It's gotta be some gun-toting misogynist Jesus freak. I'm kind of surprised that this type of thing isn't happening more often, considering the boundless rancor that conservative America displays toward Hillary.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:21:52 -0800

My guess is it's Dick Cheney.

I hope they ship him to GITMO for some 24/7 waterboarding once they get him.

Comment by Just Me

Just Me — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:25:32 -0800

Come on Obama, STOP THIS NOW, you are gaining on her. No need for violence...

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:34:17 -0800

This is going to turn into a horrible tragedy, and you people cracking jokes are going to be really embarrassed. I'm going to enjoy rubbing it in when that happens. This sort of tragedy is a good opportunity for me, in that sense.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:36:35 -0800

Rub it in all you want. Nobody cares.

This is hilarious.

Comment by Y.F.

Y.F. — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:39:02 -0800

I'd bet y'all five bucks the Looney was a Republican, but I doubt anyone would take that bet.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:42:14 -0800

My question is, does he believe in Evolution, or is he descended from a white race that moved to America and buried golden tablets that you need special rose colored glasses to read?

Comment by Judah

Judah — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:46:23 -0800

This is going to turn into a horrible tragedy, and you people cracking jokes are going to be really embarrassed.

Yeah. Probably not.

Comment by tsm

tsm — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:47:44 -0800

Huckabee supporters, no doubt. You think that crack about sending her to Mars was a joke?

Comment by infrequent

infrequent — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:48:29 -0800

this is an opportunity, of course. hillary's reaction will be scrutinized, but if she is really a good leader (which i believe she is), then her response will demonstrate this.

so it will be good for her, and bad for my obama.

Comment by ahava

ahava — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:52:15 -0800

Obama's office has been closed as a precaution.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:54:29 -0800

If she really wants to get the Republican vote, all she has to do is shoot him in the face.

Comment by cdc

cdc — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:56:07 -0800

This kind of shit will be a daily occurrence if she becomes president, thanks to her popularity among the violent whackjob set.

Which isn't a reason not to vote for her, just a reason to make sure the Secret Service is really well-funded come 2009.

Comment by Amelia

Amelia — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:58:55 -0800

Maybe he just wants to fuck her.

Comment by tsm

tsm — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:59:06 -0800

@15 - that's exactly what I thought. Actually, I have this sinking feeling we'll hear about a bunch of right-wing white guys shooting up fast food restaurants and the like if Hillary wins.

Thank the Republicans for the years they've spent lowering the level of public dialogue.

Comment by Heywhatsit

Heywhatsit — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:00:25 -0800

I blame the Paultards.

Comment by poster girl

poster girl — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:05:21 -0800

HRC will handle this situation perfectly and will stop the Obama mo. Hil will be the D nom.

Comment by M

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:05:45 -0800

Amelia! I am shocked! What guy in his right mind would want to fuck Hillary? Oh, that's right... he's crazy.

Comment by Judah

Judah — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:10:15 -0800

Obama's office has been closed as a precaution.

Yeah, closed as a precaution against letting Hillary get all the press off this deal.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:11:23 -0800

Edwards has done the same thing. Psh. They're trying to steal her thunder. Fags.

Comment by Julie

Julie — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:11:33 -0800

If it does turn into a tragedy, it will be even better for her numbers, assuming she comes off as compassionate and such. It could endear her to certain groups of American women who seem to hate her...

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:23:15 -0800

All of the women who hate her are going to vote for her, anyway.

He's released two hostages. What a pussy.

Comment by RonK, Seattle

RonK, Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:37:55 -0800

It's not that "don't taze me, Bro" loser, is it?

'cause he's not going to appreciate some lesser-famous loser cuttin' in on his loser thunder.

Comment by Cale

Cale — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:39:13 -0800

media stunt?

ie: she can deal with dangerous situations that come out of nowhere...
ie... 9-11??

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:45:20 -0800

If this is a media stunt, it sucks ass. This is totally boring as hell. What's the point in strapping a bomb to your chest, even a fake bomb, and marching in to a building if you're not going to kill anybody? Why let people go? You need them, you idiot. Jesus Christ.

Comment by toolbox monitor

toolbox monitor — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:47:09 -0800

@ 26:
"media stunt?"

ie: typical tool dumbass comment. pfft!!

Comment by Giffy

Giffy — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:48:03 -0800

Anyone know where Paul, Kucinich, and Gravel were at the time?

Comment by SDA in SEA

SDA in SEA — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:50:43 -0800

"Already, the image this creates is a sharp contrast to Bush on 9/11."

And yet, Bush managed to get his sorry ass reelected anyway.

I'll grant that so far Hillary has handled this well, but I think it's premature to speculate that it will make any difference in elections.

Comment by infrequent

infrequent — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:51:31 -0800

i hope she doesn't decide to talk with the hostage taker. i just don't want to see that.

Comment by Mike D

Mike D — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:51:35 -0800

Why are we worried about terrorism abroad, when we have so much here? Oh, yeah, I forgot: they're called the Christian Right and they're rich. Others refer to them as "the base".

Comment by infrequent

infrequent — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:56:30 -0800

mike D: are you saying a man known to have issues is a representative of the Christian Right, and that terrorism of this nature is a significant problem in america today? ... okay?

Comment by Giffy

Giffy — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:00:09 -0800

Oooo Coverage will continue on "The Situation Room"! This is just the sort of think Wolf Blitzer and his wall of TV's were made for.

I really need some weed...

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:05:00 -0800

I think this is a perfectly good pretext for invading Iran.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:09:50 -0800

Time to get tough on the homegrown Red Bushie terrorists and ship them to GITMO to be waterboarded 24/7.

Our nation's democracy is in peril.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:11:26 -0800

@35 - um, don't you think we should try Iceland? The girls are prettier and they have geothermal power and hydrogen fueling stations ...

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:12:53 -0800

Somebody needs to award NapoleonXIV for his comments. They're always delicious.

Comment by tabletop_joe

tabletop_joe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:19:19 -0800

MSNBC is saying that the hostage takers son is talking. He says the thing this crazy nut has strapped to his chest is not a bomb, it's road flairs.

Comment by truth

truth — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:21:53 -0800

While yours have earned you permanent Troll status, Mr. Poe.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:25:45 -0800

Duh.

Comment by wench

wench — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:27:08 -0800

Hey, road flares are pretty dangerous! Have you ever seen the spikes on those things? Plus, they... well... flare. You could probably burn someone if you stood close enough.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:29:41 -0800

I been using the Innernet tubes since before you was a pup, Poe.

Comment by Big Sven

Big Sven — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:46:04 -0800

Amelia-

Any straight guy who says he wouldn't bang Hillary is lying. Most guys would slip it to Bea Arthur or Ruth Buzzy if they had a slow Thursday night to kill and they knew their buddies wouldn't find out.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:46:56 -0800

I remember when we had to push the 1's and 0's through by hand at 110 baud.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:48:42 -0800

@44 - exactly. The problem is women usually think men have standards.

We have standards about who we'll marry. But, given enough alcohol, everything else is negotiable.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:49:41 -0800

1's and 0's? Hah! Try passing vacuum tubes through an exchange operator--they *always* got them out of order!

Comment by jessiesk

jessiesk — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:57:28 -0800

Has anyone accused Hillary of playing the "hostage card" yet?

Comment by infrequent

infrequent — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:10:47 -0800

i have to agree with will on that.

and @48, i believe @26 is basically a form of that card.

Comment by K

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:26:34 -0800

The last time Rochester -- where my dad lives -- was in the national news, it was when the local Episcopalian church (my dad's, in fact) protested NH's gay bishop.

Good job, Dad, you've picked the one town in NH that makes the rest of the state look normal.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:40:18 -0800

I remember using the oscilliscope on the vacuum tubes and soldering the boards by hands, but I didn't want to scare the kidlings, @47.

Let's hope they get a good sniper to deal with this loonie.

Comment by Giffy

Giffy — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:48:17 -0800

CNN is going to talk to Pastor Rick Warren about how Jebus can help rescue hostages!

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:03:11 -0800

Maybe he can drive his Mack truck in there and talk about the roads package?

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:01:06 -0800

Wow. Itself a relief that's over.

Five hours taken hostage by a libertarian?

Had he pulled out a copy of The Fountainhead and started reading, I'd have detonated the flare vest myself.

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:04:21 -0800

Well, now that we have come to the tragic end of the horrific events, I think it's time to admit I was right. Only then can the healing begin.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:21:28 -0800

BAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!1!

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:29:57 -0800

@54 - oh, sorry, for a sec there I thought you said "taken hostage by a librarian" ...

Comment by hipsterlite

hipsterlite — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:59:00 -0800

CLRP!!
creeepy librarians for ron paul!!!

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:49:49 -0800

Things like this are why neither he nor his followers should be allowed to have blimps.

You had Oscilloscopes? If *we* wanted to access the internet, we had to bang on the side of our computers in Morse Code! With rocks!

Comment by M

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:43:06 -0800

HLDK !!!!
Hot Librarians for Dennis Kucinich..

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:44:35 -0800

I think M has the better viewpoint, and it's closer to what I was thinking about librarians. ... unless they're libertarian librarians, which is not as hot.

Comment by willipug

willipug — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:39:47 -0800

Knock it off...this man is ill and it is fortunate nobody was physically hurt.

That is a credit to law enforcement technology in New Hampshire. We need to get to such Americans as the suspect here with the help they need from time to time before they get to the rest of us.

Mental illness is the last frontier in a country that spent more money last year on losing weight than the Federal government spent on developing ways to prevent tragedies involving the mentally ill.