Birther sheriff (Arpaio) heckled at Orlando tea party gathering

[pampango]

Source: Florida Independent

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona — known for his controversial immigration enforcement measures and his birther conspiracy theories — was heckled Saturday as he spoke at “Choose Liberty,” an event organized by the Eastern Orlando Tea Party and Americans for Prosperity.

A Phoenix Fox TV station reported that, ”while delivering remarks — some hecklers tried to steal the spotlight by yelling and moving toward the sheriff.”

The Fox affiliate quotes Arpaio as saying: “I’ve been cracking down on illegal immigration for the last three years, which I now have the Justice Department investigating me, ACLU — everybody’s taking shots at me because of my fight against illegal immigration. And I’m going to continue to do it until the problem is resolved.”

A 2009 Time magazine article points out that Arpaio “has faced numerous complaints from Amnesty International, the ACLU and other rights groups. His office is being investigated by the Justice Department for alleged discrimination and unconstitutional searches and seizures.”

Read more: http://floridaindependent.com/56995/sheriff-joe-arpaio-choose-liberty

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. What's he doing in Florida?

:shrug:


A bunch of grifters.

[Brother Buzz]

2. He wore his welcome out in California

All of the politicians Arpaio plugged, campaigned for, raised money for, or just had a kind word for went down in flames in California primary and local elections yesterday (June 2010).

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. Wasn't he going to jail?

[Brother Buzz]

4. He's wearing out his welcome in his own county

I understand his office is/has been under investigation.

[leftynyc]

6. He was standing right next to

Russell Pearce when that cretin had to concede his election last week. That was sweet.

[KamaAina]

8. Arizona, if you please

We have enough troubles here in California without Sheriff Joke!

[primavera]

5. He's "taking shots" because...

... he's a sadistic vigilante. Nice try at whitewashing, though.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

7. What are they heckling him for?

Don't they agree with all the same bullshit?