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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Today in Traditional Marriage

Posted by on Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 12:35 PM

This just in...

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.... Farren was deputy White House counsel to Bush.

 

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1
US VS THEM. FEED THE MONSTER.

HEY THEY STARTED IT! so IT is OK!

Posted by Hyperbolic Argument on January 7, 2010 at 12:43 PM
very bad homo 2
He should have just stoned her to death, like The Bible says to do.
Posted by very bad homo on January 7, 2010 at 12:45 PM
3
Isn't the real question here how much actionable intelligence John Michael Farren obtained during this session?
Posted by John Yoo on January 7, 2010 at 12:47 PM
4
Looks like he was hasten that "until death do us part" part.
Posted by Barbara on January 7, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Vince 5
I don't know why he didn't just take her hunting ala Dick.
Posted by Vince on January 7, 2010 at 1:01 PM
elenchos 6
They have a separate law on the books for strangulation?
Posted by elenchos on January 7, 2010 at 1:02 PM
7
@3-FTW.
Posted by dwight moody on January 7, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Fnarf 8
Comment 3 is why I leave unregistered comments on. Brimming over with win.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on January 7, 2010 at 1:13 PM
9
I'll bet he takes Brit Humes advice.
Posted by Peggy on January 7, 2010 at 1:25 PM
The Amazing Jim 10
Green Balloons.
Green Balloons!
GREEN BALLOONS!!!
Posted by The Amazing Jim http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=100000076496291&ref=profile on January 7, 2010 at 4:26 PM
11
They have a separate law on the books for strangulation?

Connecticut has a specific statute on strangulation, yes (Sec. 53a-64 of the criminal code).
Posted by BABH on January 7, 2010 at 10:24 PM

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