Prosecutor recommends no charges in Allen incidentWOW. I bolded the "The balance of evidence reflects that no one sought to hurt anyone" statement because I think people making that assumption may just need to see the video again...A Charlottesville city prosecutor is recommending that no charges be brought against any participants in the scuffle Oct. 31 between a U.Va. law student and backers of Sen. George Allen.
"The balance of evidence reflects that no one sought to hurt anyone," said city Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Chapman.
The scuffle occurred at an Allen campaign stop at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel.
University of Virginia law student Mike Stark filed an assault complaint after being thrown to the floor by Allen supporters after he tried to ask Allen whether he had ever spat at his first wife.
Ouch, huh?
Hmmmmmmmmmmm...I must say, I find all of this pretty interesting. I also find it interesting because I believe certain bloggers and participants from the insane rightosphere claim that Mike Stark hurt them, and then they SURPRISE! changed their tune in questioning. Considering they have been known to make crazy assumptions and demands and tell outright lies about their bad behavior before, I have to wonder how much of their false testimony had to do with this incredibly audacious decision by the prosecutor.
Allen supporters know Stark from an incident in Charlottesville earlier this week, where the liberal blogger was tackled and carried out by Allen fans, after shouting a question, and reportedly getting aggressive.Well, all in all, I am glad Mike Stark is well and will not be charged because Allen's staff and supporters lied to try to win an election and sweep abuse of a Virginia constituent under the rug. We wish you the best Mike. Hey, at least you will have a political life after this, which is much more than I can say for FORMER Senator George Allen (R-VA).And today, Stark wanted to take care of unfinished business from that incident, asking the Senator about something he allegedly said.
"He said that he wanted to knock the soft teeth down his opponents' whiny throats," Stark cites. "And I wanted to ask the Senator if that's why he didn't stop his campaign aides and supporters from beating me down at the last event."
But Stark didn't get to ask that question. Instead, he says, he saw Allen supporters conspiring against him to get him thrown out.
"The kid that was standing in front of me came flying into the picture, barely brushed my tricep here, and then took a dive," Stark claims.
Stark was immediately cuffed, carried out, and held until the Allen supporter, that ended up on the ground, said he wouldn't press charges.
Even VDOT chief must heed Virginia driver's license ruleshttp://www.richmondt...Associated Press Nov 28, 2006
RICHMOND, Va. - Even the commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation couldn't get a break from the Department of Motor Vehicle's rules on issuing new driver's licenses.
VDOT Commissioner Dave Ekern visited a DMV office last week to get his license but lacked documents to prove he is a legal resident of Virginia.
Ekern was Idaho's transportation director for three years before his Virginia appointment in September.
Ekern went home, found the proper paperwork and headed back to stand in line again.
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There were no hard feelings because of the snub."He was amused about it and proud that DMV workers were doing their jobs," Jeff Caldwell, a spokesman for VDOT, said Tuesday.
The next time I'm in a long DMV line, remembering this story will make the wait a little more bearable.
oh by the way, Webbs "dissing" of GW BUSH is no1 topic talking point for the racist republican commentaters.
They have not changed the tunes they play, and slowly they are being relegated to the dustbin-trashheap.
it will take time, but I am calling for Bushes approval rating to drop to 15%
My thoughts now are "When will Democrats ever get the balls the push a little further". I still cannot get the fast surrender of Ohio by Kerry in '04, out of my mind.
What Mike Stark did was what you have to do to get Allen's ilk to confront legitimate constituent questions. Allen fumbled the opportunity and it gave all Virginians a chance to see the thin veneer of civility in the Allen campaign, and amongst his supporters.
George Allen is a smug, meanspirited bully and you don't confront guys like him with fawning questions. There is no getting along with George Allen, there is only total defeat. Virginia is better off without him, and his loss is a message to his supporters - you will be confronted!
Mike Stark put a bruise on the Allen campaign and they couldn't make it go away. That's how you treat a bully.