Policeman saves baby from frigid New York Harbor

7 Eyewitness News ^ | March 23, 2006 | Eyewitness News' Stacey Sager

[goldstategop]

Officer Sheehy is a class act. He saved a baby from being killed in the freezing ocean. Our public servants deserve thanks from time to time and so does one of New York's finest.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Nitro]

Now who will make jokes about an Irish NYPD officer?

[I got the rope]

Wow.

[Clemenza]

Officer Sheehy deserves kudos. I don't see why being a Paddy has anything to do with it.

[zarf]

a man stabbed the mother of his three children then jumped into the frigid waters of New York Harbor while clutching their youngest child, an 8-month-old baby

A woman can drive a man to do this.

[Nitro]

Officer Sheehy deserves kudos.

Yes, of course he does, I agree one thousandfold.

Being a Paddy, as you just insulted the officer and myself, although I am not insulted and I'll bet he wouldn't be either.

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and I consider myself an American in every way everyday...

but I still have a little of the "Old Sod" in me.

[Clemenza]

Since when is "Paddy" and insult? Most of my friends consider it a high compliment. You should too. :-)

[Nitro]

Well, techically with "Paddy Wagon" it should be insulting, or at least Oprah or some PHD from feelgood university will say so...

but as I pointed out, I wasn't insulted and never will be, I am wickedly proud of coming from the Irish and I always will be.

[Bon mots]

Supercop!

[RGVTx]

Great to see a happy ending.
The mother and baby survived.
The police officer is a hero.
And the idiot who thought the way to settle a custody dispute was to kill a parent and child, will be no further problem.

[RGVTx]

A woman can drive a man to do this.
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I hope you never have to test this defense in a court of law.

[Harrius Magnus]

I'll bet you he'll still get sued. Sorry for the pessimism.

[skr]

Heroic Policicle bump!

[Nitro]

I can see going back on the wife, but never but a child in danger.

[RGVTx]

I can see going back on the wife
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I'm not sure what you mean.
"going back on?"

[Nitro]

going back as in turn around as in turn on as in kill the bitch.

[Nitro]

What I just said is a guess, not a suggestion.

[RGVTx]

I know there are many cases where the children are better off with their fathers instead of mothers. The way to do this is in the court of law. Killing the opposing parent is not the right answer nor excusable.

If a parent is weak minded enough to be driven to murder, then that parent was not the best choice for the children.
The father in this case proved himself to be an unworthy parent, hands down!

That's not to say the mother is a stellar parent, but at least she wasn't trying to kill anyone.

[Nitro]

I could not agree more.

I am a man, but I do not automatically assume a man is correct.

As far as women, I have been dumped more times than 'Toxic Waste' so you can see I may be influenced.

But, when it comes to kids, I am a large Irishman and big dogs and little kids love me.

And it would be a million sins to abuse that.

I once had a Female Red Dobermann guarding a used car lot 'mouth' my hand.