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Clark Staffer Attacked (in Detroit)
Lansing State Journal ^ | 02/07/04 | Stacey Range

Posted on 02/08/2004 8:24:22 AM PST by Kieri

Clark staffer attacked

Gen. Wesley Clark's Michigan campaign got a firsthand taste this week of Detroit's crime problem.

State spokesman Jonathon Beeton was mugged Tuesday outside the Coney Island across the street from campaign headquarters. He had just picked up a take-out order when a man who had been inside the restaurant cornered him outside. The man shoved him against the wall and ripped open his pants pocket to steal Beeton's wallet. Then the man hooked his legs behind Beeton's and pushed him to the ground. Beeton said he suffered minor cuts on his head and back but otherwise was fine.

"It happened so fast I didn't really know what we going on," Beeton said.

Two campaign workers saw the attack from across the street. They called 911, but the mugger got away. He took Beeton's wallet, which contained $5 and a photograph his wife had given him when they started dating 11 years ago.

The agony didn't end there. With the week so busy, Beeton didn't have time to get another pair of pants before heading out to a campaign event that night, complete with ripped pants.

He did, however, manage to slip in a plug for Clark when explaining the ordeal.

"I didn't really need to be the victim of crime to understand that there are problems being ignored by this administration," he said. "Gen. Clark wouldn't ignore them if he was president."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 2004; assault; clark; detroit; punkd
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I felt bad for the staffer until I read his parting comment. It was so dang funny and such a classic example of spin I nearly fell of my chair.
1 posted on 02/08/2004 8:24:22 AM PST by Kieri
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To: Kieri
Given the clintonian associations of Clark, and the parting shot by the staffer, I'd say it's more likely than not that this was staged.
2 posted on 02/08/2004 8:26:16 AM PST by Joe 6-pack ("We deal in hard calibers and hot lead." - Roland Deschaines)
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To: Kieri
State spokesman Jonathon Beeton was mugged Tuesday outside the Coney Island across the street from campaign headquarters

And another Conservative is born....
3 posted on 02/08/2004 8:26:17 AM PST by Kozak (Anti Shahada: " There is no God named Allah, and Muhammed is his False Prophet")
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To: Kieri
Oh yeah, like Clark is going to make sure that street punks don't rip pansies pants.
4 posted on 02/08/2004 8:27:46 AM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs (Bush has won two wars, Kerry is French......'nuff said)
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To: Kieri
Sounds like political theatre to me.
5 posted on 02/08/2004 8:27:46 AM PST by cripplecreek (.50 cal border fence)
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To: Kieri
It's really a refreshing change to read about a guy stealing a politician's money rather than the other way around.

Leni

6 posted on 02/08/2004 8:30:00 AM PST by MinuteGal (Register now for "FReeps Ahoy 3". Fun and fellowship with freepers from across the U.S.A !)
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To: MinuteGal
taking back his tax money
7 posted on 02/08/2004 8:34:09 AM PST by cyborg
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To: Kieri
Gen. Clark wouldn't ignore them if he was president

Yes, General Clark is a superhero and can leap tall buildings in a single bound......
8 posted on 02/08/2004 8:37:56 AM PST by LoudRepublicangirl (loudrepublicangirl)
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To: Kieri
Clark should teach these muggers a lesson and bomb the Chinese embassy.
9 posted on 02/08/2004 8:38:56 AM PST by sergeantdave (Gen. Custer wore an Arrowsmith shirt to his last property owner convention.)
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To: Kieri
Two campaign workers saw the attack from across the street. They called 911, but the mugger got away.

Yeah, real support there. I can't believe they called 911, yet the mugger still got away.

11 posted on 02/08/2004 8:47:29 AM PST by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: Kieri
The dumb ass is very lucky to be alive. In Detroit it is common for robbers to kill their prey if they don't have enough cash on them. I never went into detwat unarmed.
12 posted on 02/08/2004 9:00:00 AM PST by Righty1 (N)
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To: Kieri
Well considering The Weasel tied with Sharpton here (MI) it is probably just another Tawana Brawley cousin sent by Sharpton.
13 posted on 02/08/2004 9:26:26 AM PST by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: MinuteGal
I was so hoping that it was Chris Lehane who got mugged!
14 posted on 02/08/2004 9:28:22 AM PST by Howlin
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To: LoudRepublicangirl
LOL.... I was thinking the same thing.
15 posted on 02/08/2004 9:29:53 AM PST by just me
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To: LoudRepublicangirl
He better keep a closer eye on his money.

He won't have a job in about two weeks.

16 posted on 02/08/2004 9:32:40 AM PST by spectre
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To: Kieri; MeekOneGOP; Prime Choice; autoresponder
"State spokesman Jonathon Beeton was mugged Tuesday outside the Coney Island across the street from campaign headquarters. He had just picked up a take-out order when a man who had been inside the restaurant cornered him outside. The man shoved him against the wall and ripped open his pants pocket to steal Beeton's wallet. Then the man hooked his legs behind Beeton's and pushed him to the ground. Beeton said he suffered minor cuts on his head and back but otherwise was fine."

Was Clark standing inside the restaurant watching the whole thing?

17 posted on 02/08/2004 9:33:14 AM PST by Happy2BMe (U.S. borders - Controlled by CORRUPT Politicians and Slave-Labor Employers)
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To: Howlin
I was hoping that Chris Lahane got a cap in he ass.
18 posted on 02/08/2004 9:33:50 AM PST by Wally_Kalbacken (Seldom right, never in doubt!)
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To: spectre
Heheh . . he hasn't gotten word yet . .
19 posted on 02/08/2004 9:35:05 AM PST by Happy2BMe (U.S. borders - Controlled by CORRUPT Politicians and Slave-Labor Employers)
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To: LoudRepublicangirl
Yes, General Clark is a superhero and can leap tall buildings in a single bound......

Batman comes to mind. Hints of the dark side, somewhat Gothic, metro-sexual...."bats in the belfry":

20 posted on 02/08/2004 9:42:15 AM PST by DeFault User (BIFF BAM ....rrrrRRRRRRIIIIIIPPPPP)
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