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Joe Arpaio, Arizona Sheriff, Has Explosive Addressed To Him, Intercepted By Authoritieshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/12/joe-arpaio-explosive_n_3068147.html
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PHOENIX -- Authorities are investigating what was reported to be an explosive device addressed to Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America" known for his strict treatment of jail inmates and cracking down on illegal immigration.
The device intercepted in Flagstaff late Thursday was in a package addressed to Arpaio at his downtown Phoenix office, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
It appeared suspicious, so it was X-rayed and the device was detected. A bomb squad team neutralized the explosive, the statement said.
Postal Inspector Patricia Armstrong said investigators were examining debris from the package. "We don't know if it was an actual device of some sort," she said.
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applegrove
(118,022 posts)Initech
(99,915 posts)Exactly what I was thinking too!
applegrove
(118,022 posts)Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)I know a lot of people in Arizona that wish him less than well. Most are Republicans.
We'll just have to wait and see.
As far as letting him self destruct...not gonna happen. Not in this state. He could be caught banging a three headed horse wearing a tutu with the corpse of a dead Mexican in the saddle and they'd say it was an accident because he broke his glasses. Then they'd send him money.
Initech
(99,915 posts)He's a real life version of Zapp Brannagan from Futurama. Just the single biggest representation of self centered egomaniacism, narcissism, douchebaggery, racist, sexist, shit kicking, gun toting asshole - everything that is wrong with society rolled into one package.
Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)I wonder if that's what he has printed on his business card.
You're correct. He is a cartoon character. Just more dangerous.
Initech
(99,915 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)Lots of people hate him, likely including anyone he has ever locked up.
applegrove
(118,022 posts)I don't think lots is close to the number of people that hate him...
Rex
(65,616 posts)...true. In Arizona alone he's picked up quite an anti-fan base. Sadly, too many people in this state have enough money and power to protect him.
Welcome!
russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)marmar
(76,985 posts)Hmmmm. ...... Does this seem just the least bit suspicious to anyone?
Xipe Totec
(43,872 posts)Cooley Hurd
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Problem is, as pointed out by some (Rezmutt) at D.U. is he has done this before.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, August 27, 1996, Page 3C
Phil Parlock's experience was less calm.
The Huntington man said he was knocked to the ground by a Clinton supporter when he tried to display a sign that read "Remember Vince Foster," the deputy White House counsel who committed suicide in a Washington, D.C., park. His death has become the subject of much debate among Clinton opponents.
"It must have been a strict Democrat who did this," Parlock said, feeling the red abrasions on his face. "Everyone with the exception of him was real peaceful about our protest."
Parlock said some of the crowd tried to make other anti-Clinton demonstrators feel unwelcome. He estimated that about 150 Dole supporters attended the rally, but their signs couldn't be seen for most of the rally.
Never forget Phil (or his hilarious Hate Mail Bag entries as documented by EarlG - cannot find the hilarious links, though )
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)But I hope it's a time bomb.