Throng mourns executed former gang leader at LA funeral [Tookie Williams]

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 12/20/05 | PETER PRENGAMAN

[madprof98]

Yep...he intended to kill 5.

Perfect!

[Billthedrill]

Shotgunning four innocent people in cold blood is a "MISTAKE"?

Nope. Getting caught was the mistake.

We're all stakeholders here. So who's got the mallet?

[BipolarBob]

When have this many Black "luminaries" ever attended the funeral of a Black Soldier or a Black Police Officer?

Excellent question.

[paul51]

One, who identified himself as "Killowatt the Third," age 33, estimated there were 20 to 30 Crips "sets" there to honor Williams. "That's my role model, man. That's the CEO of the Crips," he said.

Sounds like a skit on SNL

[Capn TrVth]

Took-Took-Tookie Good-bye

[C210N]

Snoop Dogg recited a poem, "Until We Meet Again,"

Didn't anybody read selections from Tookie's published writings?

[R. Scott]

… mourners including gang members flashing hand signs…
…
"Teach them how to avoid our destructive footsteps. Teach them to strive for higher education. Teach them to promote peace and teach them to focus on rebuilding the neighborhoods that you, others and I helped to destroy," he said...

But…but…I thought Tookie was anti-gang! What happened to his message? The gangbangers didn’t listen?

[Mike Darancette]

Excellent question.

I would add white "luminaries" as well.

[sgtbono2002]

Yeah thats one mistake most people never make.

AMF Tookie. I sure am glad to hear they will spread his ashes in Africa. I wouldnt want that bag of crap dumped over where I live.

[hattend]

I am STUNED that Bill Clinton didn't give a eulogy speech.

[ladyjane]

...including gang members flashing hand signs

because? are they too stupid to remember who else is in their gang?

[WatchYourself]

It's a good thing Terrell Owens didnt throw another B-day bash.

[Jigsaw John]

estimated there were 20 to 30 Crips

What a joke. They could barely fill a church and 20 gang members show up.

Sad......

[Baraonda]

The gates to eternal pain are awaiting for thee, tookie.

[Mr. Rational]

Chrysler execs must be bummin - fo sho.

[steelcurtain]

I am STUNED that Bill Clinton didn't give a eulogy speech.

He was too busy congratulating Elton John and David Furnish on their nuptials.

[TNCMAXQ]

Clinton wasnt there biting his lip and fooling the masses by preaching how racist Bush and the Republicans are? Surprising.

As far as the dead guy goes, it's pretty sad that he was only put to death because he was black! What an awful place America is!

Ha ha.

[hattend]

I know, but that was a video. He couldn't have made one for Tookie, too? He was our first black president, after all.

[OldSmaj]

Tookie dookie.

And again and again.

To hell with the POS and all who worship and supported him.

[BenLurkin]