Comments on: “Laxachusetts” and the criminal revolving door http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: discarded lies - hyperlinkopotamus http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186830 discarded lies - hyperlinkopotamus Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:20:14 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186830 <strong>Best State in which to get convicted: Laxachusetts!...</strong> Best State in which to get convicted: Laxachusetts!... Best State in which to get convicted: Laxachusetts!…

Best State in which to get convicted: Laxachusetts!…

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The man accused of taking five people hostage at a Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign office desperatel…

]]> By: JodyT http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186433 JodyT Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:24:39 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186433 You didn't stay gone for long, Rusty. Missed the echo chamber I guess. Welcome back, either way. You didn’t stay gone for long, Rusty. Missed the echo chamber I guess.

Welcome back, either way.

]]> By: Rusty http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186410 Rusty Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:56:49 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186410 Whoa, I never denied that Boston crime rates weren't on the rise. I'm just saying that the crime rate in Massachusetts isn't especially problematic. For example, last year Massachusetts's murder rate was 2.9 per 100,000 citizens. That's comparable with Idaho (2.5). And it's considerably less than Virginia (5.2), Oklahoma (5.8), Texas (5.9), Alabama (8.3) and a bunch of other traditionally "tough on crime" Republican states where murderers are eligible for a lethal injection. This post implies that Massachusetts has a crime problem. It doesn't. Whoa, I never denied that Boston crime rates weren’t on the rise. I’m just saying that the crime rate in Massachusetts isn’t especially problematic. For example, last year Massachusetts’s murder rate was 2.9 per 100,000 citizens. That’s comparable with Idaho (2.5). And it’s considerably less than Virginia (5.2), Oklahoma (5.8), Texas (5.9), Alabama (8.3) and a bunch of other traditionally “tough on crime” Republican states where murderers are eligible for a lethal injection.

This post implies that Massachusetts has a crime problem. It doesn’t.

]]> By: thegreatbeast http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186371 thegreatbeast Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:05:32 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186371 I'm not a Mitt guy though I think I could vote for him were he to get the nod but he had no wiggle room here in MA. It is an absurdly Democrat state. Ted Kennedy will win elections posthumously if they can get his name on the ballot. The Dems hated Romney, first, because he was a Republican but also because he was not a real MA hack. Because of his background, they thought that Mitt was an out-of towner, an interloper. The state Republicans hated Mitt because he broke up the line of succession thing that they had going here and whipped the next person in line. What Republicans actually are in our legislature are strictly domesticated animals. No excuse, but it is strictly "go along to get along". In short, Romney had very few friends in either party. He undoubtedly made a lot of compromises and gave out favors to people he shouldn't have trusted. He labored under mighty constraints but the truth is I don't know if he'd have done anything dufferently if he could. Rusty talks out of his hat. Boston is undergoing elevated violence among our "utes" that finally might be the matter that shakes the cage of our somnolent mayor. I’m not a Mitt guy though I think I could vote for him were he to get the nod but he had no wiggle room here in MA. It is an absurdly Democrat state. Ted Kennedy will win elections posthumously if they can get his name on the ballot. The Dems hated Romney, first, because he was a Republican but also because he was not a real MA hack. Because of his background, they thought that Mitt was an out-of towner, an interloper.
The state Republicans hated Mitt because he broke up the line of succession thing that they had going here and whipped the next person in line.
What Republicans actually are in our legislature are strictly domesticated animals. No excuse, but it is strictly “go along to get along”.
In short, Romney had very few friends in either party. He undoubtedly made a lot of compromises and gave out favors to people he shouldn’t have trusted. He labored under mighty constraints but the truth is I don’t know if he’d have done anything dufferently if he could.
Rusty talks out of his hat. Boston is undergoing elevated violence among our “utes” that finally might be the matter that shakes the cage of our somnolent mayor.

]]> By: KaosKlerik http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186357 KaosKlerik Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:40:38 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186357 It's not the same thing. Connections between Willie Horton and Eisenberg: -Massachusetts justice system -Both were scumbags -Both were in jail for committing crimes. -Both were let out by Massachusetts authorities. The difference is WHY they were let out. Willie Horton was let out on a stupid, feel-good furlough program. Eisenberg served his sentence and was released. Even though he was picked up on petty crimes, he wasn't in violation of a parole since he had <em>served his time.</em> We don't need to stretch a story to make liberals look bad, and when we do it only makes us look bad when the real connection isn't there. It’s not the same thing.

Connections between Willie Horton and Eisenberg:
-Massachusetts justice system
-Both were scumbags
-Both were in jail for committing crimes.
-Both were let out by Massachusetts authorities.

The difference is WHY they were let out.

Willie Horton was let out on a stupid, feel-good furlough program.
Eisenberg served his sentence and was released. Even though he was picked up on petty crimes, he wasn’t in violation of a parole since he had served his time.

We don’t need to stretch a story to make liberals look bad, and when we do it only makes us look bad when the real connection isn’t there.

]]> By: KaosKlerik http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186349 KaosKlerik Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:29:15 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186349 <blockquote>MTNEER #23 Rusty, You say you proudly voted for [Ted Kennedy], but would you feel completely safe riding in a car with him behind the wheel?</blockquote> ...over a bridge.

MTNEER #23
Rusty, You say you proudly voted for [Ted Kennedy], but would you feel completely safe riding in a car with him behind the wheel?

…over a bridge.

]]> By: Ron Rockstar http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186245 Ron Rockstar Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:32:42 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186245 I'm thinking that most of you folks did not read the link supplied by Michelle from Deroy Murdoch. It was not an 11-20 year sentence..it was a 17 to 20 year sentence, also; for those of you who insist that this is not Romney's fault, in the article by Deroy he states that Romney was interested only in diversifying his administration when he hired these judges and prosecutors. If that was the credentials that he was shooting for when reading applications, then yes he indirectly responsible for this. I’m thinking that most of you folks did not read the link supplied by Michelle from Deroy Murdoch. It was not an 11-20 year sentence..it was a 17 to 20 year sentence, also; for those of you who insist that this is not Romney’s fault, in the article by Deroy he states that Romney was interested only in diversifying his administration when he hired these judges and prosecutors. If that was the credentials that he was shooting for when reading applications, then yes he indirectly responsible for this.

]]> By: MTNEER http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186216 MTNEER Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:02:39 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186216 Rusty, You say you proudly voted for him, but would you feel completely safe riding in a car with him behind the wheel? Rusty, You say you proudly voted for him, but would you feel completely safe riding in a car with him behind the wheel?

]]> By: MTNEER http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186208 MTNEER Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:58:41 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186208 lived...fingers faster than brain. lived…fingers faster than brain.

]]> By: MTNEER http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186207 MTNEER Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:57:47 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186207 If Rusty lives in DC, I'll bet he doesn't take long walks after dark in the south east part of the city. If he did he might run into some of his fellow Democrat voters. I'm a former PG county resident who has also live in New England. Trust me, even Mass. is safer than DC. If Rusty lives in DC, I’ll bet he doesn’t take long walks after dark in the south east part of the city. If he did he might run into some of his fellow Democrat voters. I’m a former PG county resident who has also live in New England. Trust me, even Mass. is safer than DC.

]]> By: Rusty http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186185 Rusty Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:41:39 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186185 And I voted for him too! You'll be glad to know that I now live in DC so I'm not allowed to have anyone on Capitol Hill who represents me and my (our)crazy liberal ideas. And I voted for him too!

You’ll be glad to know that I now live in DC so I’m not allowed to have anyone on Capitol Hill who represents me and my (our)crazy liberal ideas.

]]> By: Concerned Citizen http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186177 Concerned Citizen Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:38:28 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186177 Rusty's from the same state that keeps electing Ted Kennedy. Show of hands. How many people are shocked? Thought so. Rusty’s from the same state that keeps electing Ted Kennedy.

Show of hands. How many people are shocked?

Thought so.

]]> By: commonsensemom http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186174 commonsensemom Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:37:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186174 Too bad Deroy Murdock doesn't do all of his homework. I guess it's <em>technically</em> correct to say Romney "appointed" Tuttman, but the actual process is much more involved - a commission forwards nominees for the governor's approval, the governor - in this case, Romney - reviews credentials and interviews the candidate, and then sends approved candidates on to yet another commission to make the FINAL decision (as reported on The O'Reilly Factor when the story first broke). I just wonder how many <strong>liberals</strong> had a hand in making this particular appointment? Is the judge guilty of bad judgement? Absolutely. But trying to hang this on Romney is ridiculous. Too bad Deroy Murdock doesn’t do all of his homework. I guess it’s technically correct to say Romney “appointed” Tuttman, but the actual process is much more involved – a commission forwards nominees for the governor’s approval, the governor – in this case, Romney – reviews credentials and interviews the candidate, and then sends approved candidates on to yet another commission to make the FINAL decision (as reported on The O’Reilly Factor when the story first broke).

I just wonder how many liberals had a hand in making this particular appointment? Is the judge guilty of bad judgement? Absolutely. But trying to hang this on Romney is ridiculous.

]]> By: Kendra http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/comment-page-1/#comment-186122 Kendra Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:50:35 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/03/laxachusetts-and-the-criminal-revolving-door/#comment-186122 Serving their entire sentance does not remove the fact that a person is and has been prone to commit murder. It's an obvious proven fact that these traits don't just go away. Once an entire sentance is served these people should be tracked in some way. And not that joke of a registry we have for sex offenders. Forcibly electronically tracked. Serving their entire sentance does not remove the fact that a person is and has been prone to commit murder. It’s an obvious proven fact that these traits don’t just go away. Once an entire sentance is served these people should be tracked in some way. And not that joke of a registry we have for sex offenders. Forcibly electronically tracked.

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