Pic at the link. He looks like he's not worried about a thing...
Kwame Kilpatrick was at it again Tuesday. If you didn't know that this was Kilpatrick's deadly serious sentencing hearing a time when most savvy criminal defendants act as humbly as possible you might have thought Detroit's disgraced former chief executive was attending a political rally or charity roast.
Kilpatrick spent much of his three hours in court frowning, shaking his head, smirking, laughing and goofing around, at one point, even needling Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and her assistants. As Kilpatrick carried on, Wayne County Circuit Judge David Groner slammed him for the arrogant way he had behaved Sept. 4, after he had agreed to plead guilty in a case that disrupted civic life for months and cost the city millions of dollars. This court questions your sincerity, Groner said.
During the hearing, Kilpatrick reacted to criticism of his actions by sometimes turning around to look at the courtroom's middle seating section, where wife Carlita Kilpatrick, father Bernard Kilpatrick, sister Ayanna Kilpatrick and a couple of dozen allies offered friendly looks and mostly quiet encouragement.
But supporters grew increasingly angry as the sentencing progressed, as they listened to the judge and prosecutors highlight Kilpatrick's lies and their consequences. Kilpatrick's body language also evolved, as he folded his arms in a defiant pose and began to frown. Afterward, when a seething Bernard Kilpatrick was asked what he felt while he watched his son led into custody, he replied: The anguish of thousands of black fathers for years who watched their sons being railroaded into jail. Sounds like he blames...THE MAN!
Daniel Ferguson, the husband of Ayanna Kilpatrick, was visibly upset and talking loudly as he left the courtroom. Please don't speak to him, his wife told a reporter. I'm gonna get the cops that railroaded my boy!
Speaking of the former mayor's Sept. 4 news conference, Groner described Kilpatrick's words as those of an arrogant and defiant man. Whaddya ya mean "arrogant and defiant"? Fuck you, ya honor.
Earlier, during a break in the hearing, Fox 2 legal analyst Charlie Langton walked over and chatted briefly with the former mayor, and said Kilpatrick had referred to the sentencing hearing as silly. Kilpatrick entered the hearing smiling and embracing his friends with backslaps that echoed through the crowded courtroom. Before the judge took the bench, he sat next to his wife, with his arm around her shoulder, caressing her arm. Yeah. Sorry I screwed around on ya, baby. It's just my way...
At the end, as deputies escorted Kilpatrick to jail deputies allowed him to hand Carlita Kilpatrick his wedding ring, which she attached to her necklace. They refused to let the Kilpatricks embrace, and the former mayor challenged them, asking why he could hand her things, but I can't kiss her? ...and if ya hear of me screwing around in prison, it's just my way.
Supporters yelled encouragement. Stand tall! someone shouted.We got your back, said Malik Shabazz, a community activist. ...as long as the checks keep rolling in.
Shabazz later agreed with Bernard Kilpatrick that Kwame Kilpatrick had been railroaded. This mayor, Shabazz said, was never really given a fair chance. They must be so glad that THE MAN! is always around to blame...
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This clown knows his soft time will add up to "cred" that will get him re-elected just like it did for Wash DC's imbecile mayor / councilman marion berry. The people who elect / re-elect these crooks, playas and druggies deserve to live in the armpits that their cities unquestionably are.
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Nevertheless, he was jailed for lying. One politician down & so many more to go.
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ANYBODY who screws around and ticks off the judge at their sentencing hearing is truly a damned fool. ANY PLACE electing cretins like this to office can expect only the most vile and scurrilous behavior from their public officials.
Why is it that honest black politicians are found in the same amounts as unicorns and hen's teeth?
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This is Detroit guys. If the mayor Bojangles for the crowd & the cameras that's cool w/most of the local voters. Never mind that almost 40 yrs of dem ineptitude and corruption has made that city a smoking pile of shit pig pen and a fuxated urban prarie. They aren't ignorant of the colloqiual definition of insanity in Deetoilet - they embrace it. They prolly vote 95% for BHO as well - total morons. I grew up in burb 20mins from downtown & right next to Dearbornistan - every yr "the D" looks more like a DMZ.
Glad to see somebody's being held accountable for snooping in Joe the Plumber's records -- Toledo Police Department clerk Julie McConnell faces charges of "gross misconduct" at a disciplinary hearing next week.
I'd urge voters in Ohio to remember this statement from their governor, Ted Strickland:
Democrat Gov. Ted Strickland is satisfied that there are no political overtures to the check on Wurzelbacher, a spokesman said. "Based on what we know to this point, we don't have any reason to believe the information was improperly accessed or disclosed by a state employee," said Keith Dailey, Strickland's press secretary.
Come on, Governor. You were a die-hard Hillary backer. You were the first Democrat to say you wouldn't be Obama's running mate. Don't pretend to be stupid, or bet your political future on the premise that the voters are stupid. They know abuse of power when they see it.
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Ms. McConnell was hired by the police department in April, 1995, and is a member of Local 7, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.
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Expect the union to fight like hell for her and expect the disciplinary board to cave, both after the election.
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I expect.... "No One!" will be the big winner.
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I wonder if the union is going to pick up her legal bills when the civil suit hits. Hey, Joe you should open a legal fund website where donation can be made, with the security features turned off of course.
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Ohio in 2008 will have the dubious honor of holding the most corrupt election outside of Chicago. Between fake voter registrations from ACORN, fraudulent absentee ballots from Obama supporters, and active stonewalling and cover-ups from the Strickland administration it's getting really ugly.
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Actually, Stevens needs to stay in the race and win it on the promise that he will resign immediately and allow Gov Palin to appoint Lt Gov Parnell, who will then run (and win) a special election.
Basically, Stevens needs to win and give the GOP a do-over. He owes them. Lets see if he has the guts to try to pull off that stunt.
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OS, he's a massive dog in the race. He *can't* win. And what happens if he goes back on his word? *I* wouldn't vote for him based on that promise if I was Alaskan.
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