Posted on 08/26/2006 9:33:29 PM PDT by Ken H
Tony Soprano Channeling Sam Spade
I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble. If I did, would you find me in those dark hours, eyeing some broad at Blinco's, about to find myself in the middle of the biggest story to hit town in years?
I'm Tony Soprano of the Court TV discussion board fame. No, not the guy on that TV show. I just took his moniker cause it gave me cover like a cheap toupee when a fella's follicles are few. I'm not afraid of cops like Gottlieb. I was there the night the caper with the fry cook went down.
Did I see it? No.
Gottlieb and I rub each other the wrong way, like a cheap wool suit you've had one year too long. Things were tense that night, my friends. I shot off my mouth a few times.
As Gottlieb passed my barstool, he leaned in close. I could see the oily sweat on his shiny bald head. "Keep riding on me and they're gonna be picking iron out of your liver." He straightened up and, with his posse following him, sauntered out the door into the alley. What happened next, well, that's the most baffling mystery story in years.
A friend of mine, a newsie, was in Blinco's a few nights later. "Tony, Have the barkeep pour me some of that booze you're drinking, and I'll tell you a story you might want to hear." "Good booze makes any tale you're going to tell one I want to hear." I motioned for him to pull out the barstool beside me. We waited till the dame serving us gave me a wink and sauntered back to the bar.
"Did you see Gottlieb's picture on the front page of the local rag. Did you read the piece saying his boss Nifong should be worried he's going down for the Blinco's gig?'
"Yeah, me and half the town saw that. What's your beef? Gottlieb's days as a Big Shot Bully are as numbered as a Currier and Ives calendar. The cook ratted him out, said the "Bald guy" was the instigator. Of the coppers here that night, Gottlieb fit that description like a Hong Kong suit you had made to order. He's as finished as a Dame from an East Coast Boarding school. He's going down.
The newsie smiled, took another sip of his drink. "Not so fast, Tony, Gottlieb may have hired a lawyer, but he ain't gonna take the fall. Our big story tomorrow is two young cops will take the rap for him. No way bossman Nifong will let his boy Gottlieb go down till the Dukies are duked out." I took a drag on my cigarette and watched the smoke curl across the table. The newsie leaned in and pushed copy of the morning's paper my way.
Our eyes met again as I glanced at the photos of the two cops charged."
But they have hair! Their heads look like lucky sheep who ran from a careless shearer. No way they fit the Cook's description. And Gottlieb lawyered up faster than a railroad car on an icy stretch of track!"
"Exactly. Nifong's the boss. He ain't gonna let no stinking fry cook ruin the best campaign strategy since Washington rowed across a frosty river in Delaware. Gottlieb's the chief investigator. Three months later, he turned in ...pages of notes. His recollection of events added details to Nifong's case like a New York seamstress adds sequins to a songbird's gown. Gottlieb's in solid with the boss."
I sat in stunned silence, not even a come hither look from the comely barmaid could stop my thoughts. The newsie took another sip of the bourbon I bought him.
"It ain't the first time either. One morning. around 6AM, Gottlieb ran a red light and rammed his car into another guy's ride right here in Raleigh. When the smoke cleared, Mr.Nobody's car had $7000 worth of damage. Our man Gottlieb didn't even get a ticket. Tony, if that was you or me, think the Raleigh cops would let it slide like a fried egg on a greasy stove?"
I leaned back. The newsie smiled a knowing smile. "Ain't gonna happen, Tony. Watch and see. The guy with the smashed car, the poor fry cook here that got knocked around? They are NOBODYS, Tony. And NOBODY cares." My beat can be ugly, my friends. The night can be cold. But this story chilled me like a eager bridegroom's champagne waiting to be uncorked. But it's not over yet. Tony Soprano doesn't go down easy.
******Footnote: Unlike some OTHER fiction writers LieStoppers feels the need to distinguish fiction from fact. Should the NYT wish to carry this story, LieStoppers will insist they disclose the difference. Tony Soprano was NOT in Blinco's the night of the Fry Cook beating, but we link to the basic facts of the story that ARE true.
[Links are at Liestoppers, and will be listed in posts to follow]
Nifong is not indicting any cops on this. Too many of them know what he has done in this case. And they will talk if Nifong starts indicting them.
Yes, of course, I agree - Nifong's not indicting any of these guys. Nifong's got his own problems.
I was thinking of other liabilities. If Nifong's not in office, he's in trouble. Then there's Public embarrasment and scorn. National focus causing Police internal disciplinary action, etc,.
And I'm not a lawyer, but there could be civil action. If 3 False affidavits caused the cost, embarrassment, college suspension, job loss (Evans), anguish, etc.
The vehicle Gottlieb was driving was registered to both he and his wife.
Mapquesting his address and the intersection of of the accident it would look like he was on his way to work on a Wednesday morning.
Just a hunch.
If he says that his goose is cooked. You should be able to track each and every modification to an existing file. Of course the laptop could go missing, the hard drive bsuffer catastrophic failure or be accidently reformatted.
Councilman: No to Target boycott
By Ray Gronberg : The Herald-Sun
Aug 26, 2006 : 8:55 pm ET
http://www.heraldsun.com/durham/4-764471.html -excerpt-
"Considering Durham government's current financial crisis that is caused by fraud, waste, corruption and incompetence, can Durham really afford to lose the tax revenue that would result from your proposed boycott?" real-estate agent Mark Thomas said in an e-mail to the council. "Considering how hard it is to do business in Durham, it's very possible Target and other companies don't have time to return the survey."
And the beat goes on.
Mr. Thomas could find himself nifonged for comments like that. LOL
Thug comes to mind, LOL!
What's the scuttle butt in Durham about Gottlieb and the sex worker industry?
Does he feel the need to visit some of the men's clubs in Durham? Just to make sure there are no laws broken, of course.
Do you think that might have been 50 originally?
I am comparing the lower part with other 3' and 5's.
http://www.nbc17.com/download/2006/0727/9586554.pdf
http://www.nbc17.com/download/2006/0727/9586549.pdf
I may have been asleep at the wheel, but do not remember seeing these.
Summons for the 2 not bald cops.
Both the 3 and the 0 of 30 MPH looked to be altered, as does the 5'.
Question: How does car 2 traveling at even 30 MPH and 20 at impact only travel 5' after impact, most likely straight ahead?
While car 1 traveling 10 MPH traveled 15' after impact, most likely sideways.
Court dates: Aug 14, 2006.
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=college&id=4501087w Duke LAX Coach Ready for Challenge
"Duke LAX Coach Ready for Challenge"
Well I hope after this case gets tossed that he holds a ceremony on the field in honor of the three innocent
victims of this hoax.
AH! Pro lacrosse game on ESPN2 now...
Matt Zash is playing for Philly in this game. ESPN2...
Celebration Of Life
Valley Springs Park
May 20, 2006 , 12:00pm to 4:00pm
An event honoring Durham Police Officers Eric Hoagland and Scott Tanner. Games and surprises for the kids! Bring the family! Raffle Tickets $4.00 Lunch Plates $6.00 3805 Valley Springs Rd Durham, NC
Tina Staley (919) 699-6816 Duke Medical Ctr. Caner Advocate Tina Hoagland (919) 761-0360 Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Fund
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