Posted on 11/23/2014 8:39:32 AM PST by artichokegrower
Marion Barry, who served four terms as the mayor of the District of Columbia and served on the D.C. Council as the representative for the city's Ward 8 until his death Sunday at the age of 78, was remembered for his love for the city he served
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Interesting footnote though is that Marion Barry was shot by Muslim extremist taking over the D.C. city hall back in 1977
On March 9–11, 1977, three buildings in Washington, D.C. were seized by 12 African American gunmen, led by Hamaas Abdul Khaalis, who had broken from the Nation of Islam but blamed it for murder. They took 149 hostages and killed a radio journalist. After a 39-hour standoff, the gunmen surrendered and all hostages were released from the District Building (the city hall; now called the John A. Wilson Building), B'nai B'rith headquarters, and the Islamic Center of Washington.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Hanafi_Muslim_Siege
Overdose?
Despite the lefty press attempt at a poker face, the jokes write themselves.
He absolutely loved the District of Corruption.
He loved DC and cocaine. RIP.
Probably heart failure considering how much of the white stuff he inhaled over the years.
(AP) `Crack Found On DC Mayor’s Daughter’
Barry sure knew how to reduce the crime rate: “If you take out the killings, Washington actually has a very, very low crime rate.”
Yah for sure...I understand the article is from San Francisco and they're trying to be charitable but most people know and remember him because he apparently was able to be smoke crack on camera and STILL be elected.
The dead guy was a bum who played the race card incessantly. He was like a Grand Potentate of a small African country. Many worshipped him. He was corrupt but untouchable. It was amazing what he was able to do with no consequences.
He’s remembered cuz he’s a doper....just like Obuma.
Obam will announce a wealth redistribution plan to help out the coke dealers suffering from the loss of this client
I have a dream that I will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
with apologies to MLKJr.
cocaine snortin’ bag man for DC politicals
“Marion Barry remembered for love of DC”
DC of course being an abbreviation for “Doing Crack”.
I fully expect him to turn up on the ballot in the future.
DC = Da Crack
For which the DemocRAT party is eternally grateful, giving them the racial meme to take nationwide in 2008 and '12.
“DC”? Is that street lingo for crack cocaine?
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