Mayor Daley threatens to shoot reporter to prove gun ban works

[ericire12]

http://www.chicagoreader.com/TheBlog/archives/2010/05/20/mayor-daley-threatens-to-shoot-the-messengernamely-me
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/05/chicago-mayor-daley-offers-to-shoot-reporter-to-prove-gun-ban-works.html

At a news conference to discuss Chicago's gun ban and the Supreme Court's pending ruling on the issue, a reporter from the Chicago Reader asked him if the ban was effective.

"Since guns are readily available in Chicago even with a ban in place, do you really think it’s been effective?" asked Mick Dumke.

“Oh!” Daley said. “It’s been very effective!”

He grabbed a rifle, held it up, and looked right at me. He was chuckling but there was no smile.

“If I put this up your—ha!—your butt—ha ha!—you’ll find out how effective this is!”

“If I put a round up your—ha ha!”

Dumke said the room became "very, very quiet" before reporters realized he was joking.

Daley's press flak said the mayor didn't regret the remarks but said by offering to place the gun in the reporter's rear end "could admittedly be considered a less-than-ideal example."

Video here:
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/1599f7ee-88b6-4fee-8485-ff6da64b1c7a/News/Unedited-video-Daley-on-gun-ban-effectiveness

[philw]

hmm    yea right  they are working   


what is he snorting

[JC5123]

Stupidity at it's finest. The sad thing is, that this kind of display is becoming more common with our elected officials. It says a lot about the city of Chicago that they keep voting for these asshats. Seems to me, that the mob never left Chicago, they just got elected...

[ratcatcher55]

Here's a Chicago cop blog and his look at Shortshanks:

http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/

Friday, May 21, 2010
Daley's Comment
A new low, even for a scumbag like Shortshanks. The reporter asking this question ought to be ashamed. Shortshanks though, has no sense of shame. Using an Officer's death to further a political agenda?
Asked whether Wortham's death provides a boost for the city's battle for what he calls "commonsense gun laws," the mayor said: "Oh, I hope so. . . . Here's a young man [who] served twice in Iraq. Father's a police officer, an unbelievable police officer. You better believe it. It does add [momentum], and it should. It should wake up America."
Let's just point out that even with the handgun ban in effect, Chicago's murder rate has remained higher than the national average for years and is climbing again.

And it would be pretty safe to assume that the gun that killed Officer Wortham IV wasn't legally purchased, wouldn't have been registered even if it was, and the person carrying it wouldn't have had either an FOID card or any so-called "liability" insurance.

And finally, let's remind everyone that the only two legal and registered handguns on the scene were the handguns that provided retired Sgt. Wortham a small measure of vengeance for his murdered son - and most likely, the service revolver is the one Daley didn't want him to ever be able to register upon his retirement.

Let us bury our brother in peace Mayor Daley. Then you can rot in hell for your part in turning this city over to the scum, dregs and non-contributing members of society who are given free rein to kill a man who served his country, wished to serve his city and worked tirelessly to better his community.

UPDATE: John Kass goes to town on Shortshanks.

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Daley is an ass.

[Pecos Bill]

Is this the "Chicago way"? Can this be what we can expect starting in January when the new congress starts session? We've got a Chicago politician in the White House, is this what's coming? Count on it guys!

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

JC, No the mob never left Chicago, it's still called "the outfit" and who do you think kept Daley in office.
Daddy D was mobbed up up to his eye balls, the only reason Baby D would not be is if the Mafia suddenly adopted some sort of standards.

And, Yes Bill, that is exactly the Chicago way.   

[CDR]

A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

[ericire12]

And this is what it will look like when a tyrannical govt tries to impose their will upon you

or

See, I told ya the 2nd Amendment is your only way to protect the 1st Amendment

or

Welcome to Chicago... where only CRIMINALS have guns

or

Say hello to my little friend!

[MikeBjerum]

In front of reporters and on camera the Mayor picks up a rifle and says "..."  Witnesses, video evidence, perfect!  I know it wouldn't go anywhere in court, but how about an attorney writes a letter and has it served at a press conference informing the Honorable Mr. Daley that the reporter is suing him for assault with a deadly weapon?  Talk about the ultimate Brady headache.  The opportunity at a frivolous lawsuit to make guns and their handlers look bad, and it is one of their favorite sons that is going to lose 

[Rastus]

What a nice man.

I am so happy he brought us BHO.

This is so very positive and encouraging.

This is my brain on crack.