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LIVE THREAD - UPDATE: TOOKIE WILLIAMS EXECUTED
Fox news | Dec 12, 2005

Posted on 12/12/2005 10:45:34 AM PST by commish

Gov. Shwarzeneggar expected to make announcement on Tookie Williams Execution Clemency shortly according to Fox News.


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To: conservativebabe

"There isn't even a ribbon going now on FOX. Now there is a high speed chase, criminy-lame."

For Fox News, a high-speed chase outranks all other news stories. Later on in the day, they'll announce what happened, after the chase is over and they return to other stories. Feh!


301 posted on 12/12/2005 11:36:48 AM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Chuck54

Fox news is like any other news monger station. They'll throw out a hook to keep the gullable (fishies)masses waiting with baited breath while their commercial $ponsors rake in the dough for them.


302 posted on 12/12/2005 11:36:53 AM PST by SunnySide (Ephes2:8 ByGraceYou'veBeenSavedThruFaithAGiftOfGodSoNoOneCanBoast)
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To: keat

column 2 row 8



http://www.ebaumsworld.com/arnolds2.html


303 posted on 12/12/2005 11:37:07 AM PST by petercooper (Win the war. Confirm the judges. Cut the taxes. Control the spending. Seal the borders.)
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To: SOSCEO

Maybe they will have a staged midnight car chase to distract the gang bangers from the execution.


304 posted on 12/12/2005 11:37:08 AM PST by GaltMeister (“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”)
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To: MineralMan

WE aren't taking God's place by imposing the death penalty. He's told us that we are to get rid of these vermin in Genesis 9:6

"If you shed the blood of man, by man shall your blood be shed. For in the image of God did God make man."


305 posted on 12/12/2005 11:38:01 AM PST by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
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To: commish

Arnold does not look good with this delay in making a decision. It makes him look indecisive. It would have taken a split second for me to make a decision. It has been nearly 4 days since he heard both sides.


306 posted on 12/12/2005 11:38:08 AM PST by Uncle Hal
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To: Gator101
I don't think clemency costs him too much politically

I think there would be a massive recall on him. Or they would guarantee that his political life would be over. I think he will state that he "agonized" over the decision but wont grant clemency. IMO

307 posted on 12/12/2005 11:38:10 AM PST by IllumiNaughtyByNature (If Islam is the Religion of Peace, they should FIRE their PR guy!)
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To: dirtboy
I think it needs to be reserved for those who show they are a continuing danger, and not against those who commit stupid crimes and who are remorseful and not likely to kill again.

So, how many of those murderers who killed one or more of the 400,000 people in the U.S. since the Death Penalty was reinstated do you think fits your description? Remember, you said that 1,000 executions was too much.

308 posted on 12/12/2005 11:38:13 AM PST by Spiff ("They start yelling, 'Murderer!' 'Traitor!' They call me by name." - Gael Murphy, Code Pink leader)
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To: conservativebabe

I think they just recorded one of those to get the alert sound.


309 posted on 12/12/2005 11:38:27 AM PST by rattrap
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To: It's me

CA-of course


310 posted on 12/12/2005 11:38:42 AM PST by conservativebabe
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To: daviscupper

Your teacher was a moral midget.


311 posted on 12/12/2005 11:38:46 AM PST by doug from upland (The troops will come home when the mission is complete)
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To: Blue Turtle

At one time it did...but it is done so often that it doesn't anymore. It's one alert after another. Every little news story is now an "alert."


312 posted on 12/12/2005 11:39:00 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: TravisBickle

Bingo to your last statement!


313 posted on 12/12/2005 11:39:17 AM PST by Carolinamom
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To: Uncle Hal

Well he is an actor. Maybe he is acting like he is really thinking it over before signing the death warrant.


314 posted on 12/12/2005 11:39:44 AM PST by WV Mountain Mama (Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.)
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To: Willie Green
I thought that if the thumb went inside the fist, that meant to finish the vanquished fighter.
315 posted on 12/12/2005 11:39:50 AM PST by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
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To: rattrap

You can tell this hi-speed chase driver is not a NASCAR driver. They always go in a spin when the left rear blows.


316 posted on 12/12/2005 11:40:18 AM PST by Chuck54 (Free Scooter, Indict Joe W)
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To: Tree of Liberty

"WE aren't taking God's place by imposing the death penalty. He's told us that we are to get rid of these vermin in Genesis 9:6
"

That may well be. However, my own ethics are not guided by the Old Testament. If yours are, then you're welcome to your opinion. As I said, this is my opinion. That's all it is. I don't insist that anyone share it.


317 posted on 12/12/2005 11:40:21 AM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: commish
there should be no clemency for someone who pretends to be innocent

there is no reason to overturn the court system, even the 9th circuit kangaroos couldn't come up with one.

read the LA/DA on-line PDF (link is posted elsewhere)this is what arnold reviewed.

Clemency is doubtful IMHO however arnolds married to a kennedy and for most actors he likely wants the hollywood crowd to love him.
318 posted on 12/12/2005 11:40:30 AM PST by captmar-vell
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To: Raycpa
"2. It should be a sad day that we had to put a man to death, not a time to celebrate."

I agree. I don't really understand taking joy in this. Especially as a Christian, I view this as a solemn occasion.
319 posted on 12/12/2005 11:41:04 AM PST by gondramB (Rightful liberty is unobstructed action within limits of the equal rights of others.)
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To: Uncle Hal

Maybe Arnold's thinking that it is best not to have rioting for the 4 days preceeding Tookie's death.


320 posted on 12/12/2005 11:41:17 AM PST by babaloo
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