Ohio Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty For Punxsutawney Phil After Bad Forecast

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ ^ | March 22, 2013 | Jason Samenow

[Biggirl]

As severe cold grips the eastern U.S. on March 21, Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast for an early spring is best described as an epic failure. The prosecuting attorney of Butler County, Ohio, Michael Gmoser, wants the groundhog to pay for his flawed prediction, with his life.

[Biggirl]

Your government at work, and in this case, Ohio state government.

[ScottinVA]

Really? This isn’t satire?

[Biggirl]

Even this took me by surprise.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

If only he had the same fervor for prosecuting another Pennsyvlanian whose bad climate predictions have wreaked havoc for millions — Michael Mann.

[momtothree]

I’m all for jokes and a sense of humor but really?! IMHO, a prosecutor should act more professional. This sounds like humor from a teenager... not from someone who prosecutes homicides, rapes, burglaries etc.. Grow up.

[faithhopecharity]

Perhaps he can also prosecute all the prevaricating “useful idiots” in the mass media (and their political masters) who*ve continuously predicted or proclaimed “economic recovery,” “religion of peace,” “free medical care,” “peace process/two-state solution,” and “the death of Christianity” these last 3 or 4 years? But no, he’s gonna prosecute an innocent, much smaller rodent instead. Alas!

[longfellow]

Lets start with the weatherman underground first.death to the traitor terrorist bill Ayers.

[Steamburg]

Don’t worry, kidnapping Phil out of his burrow was an unlawful search “Mapp v. Ohio”.

No good law enforcement has ever come out of that state.

[silverleaf]

Poor Phil

He needs to get out of the weather-predicting business and find work as a government economist

[silverleaf]

Or a GOP strategerist

[Wiser now]

Not state government, a local county prosecutor.
What is he reacting to?
A predicted snowfall of 4 to 8 inches this Sunday.
Yes, it’s a joke. A little levity is harmless and very helpful under the circumstances.

[Wiser now]

Yes, it’s a joke.

[Girlene]

okay, okay....he was just having a bit of fun. It gave me a good laugh this am!

Gmoser expects Phil to appeal the indictment. His defense will be he didn’t know his rear end from a hole in the ground,” Gmoser said.

LOL

[dfwgator]

Don’t drive angry.

[null and void]

Hmmmm, Michael may be on to something.

Say, how ‘bout a similar treatment of politicians who, oh, I dunno, predicted disaster if the Sequester kicked in?

[grobdriver]

I don’t know - this big hairy rat seems to get it right about as often as my local forecaster does.

[frankenMonkey]

To illustrate how far public edumacation has fallen, the girl that gave me my latest haircut thought that Phil and his forecasts were real.

[apillar]

I think this prosecutor should stick to his day job and leave the comedy for the professionals...

[The Great RJ]

Despite Phil’s bum prediction he hasn’t perpetrated near the fraud that the global warming crowd has foisted on us.

[KarlInOhio]

Way out of his jurisdiction. Maybe he should focus on whether Buckeye Chuck broke the same laws.