Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Impeached Judge) Threatens Opponent
What happens when you invite crooks and kooks to be part of your party - from NRO’s The Corner:
Last night at a candidate’s forum at Temple Beth El in Boca Raton, long time congressman Alcee Hastings debated his opponent Marion Thorpe Jr., for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District seat. According to a police report filed by Thorpe immediately after the event, debating wasn’t the only activity to take place that night.
According to the report, Congressman Hastings approached his opponent on the back of the stage, after the debate for their race had ended. As the candidates for State Attorney began their debate, following the Hastings-Thorpe exchange, Hastings embraced Thorpe and began threatening to “take (him) out, permanently! (emphasis his)” if he ever mentions Hastings’ impeachment again. He followed up by turning away from his opponent, wagging his finger and whispering “it’s not over, it’s not over, I’m coming for you.”
Witnesses of the event only saw what seemed to be a terse embrace and huddling of the candidates after the debate. It was noticeable that Thorpe was visibly taken aback after the encounter.
A police report was filed in which Thorpe has asked for criminal charges to (be) laid against Hastings, as well as for a restraining order to be issued. He believes that his recent endorsement by Esquire magazine and several news outlets may have led to Hastings’ peculiar behavior, Hastings not being used to electoral opposition.
According to attendees of the event, it was Hastings, not Thorpe, who raised the issue of Hastings’ 1989 impeachment by the House on charges of bribery and perjury.
Ok, Democrats - first off, I’d love to hear you ever explain why a crook manages to get elected and re-elected in your party. After that, I’d like to explain why you aren’t calling for this insane crook to be forced out.
6 comments October 31st, 2008
