Janklow expresses regret

Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, September 23, 2003

[JohnHuang2]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow, speaking publicly for the first time since he was charged in a deadly crash, said he "couldn't be sorrier" for the August accident that killed a motorcyclist.

The 64-year-old former governor talked about his own injuries from the crash, in which prosecutors said he ran a stop sign at 71 mph and collided with the motorcycle. He told reporters he thinks about his future but doesn't know yet what he'll do.

[JohnHuang2]

Tuesday, September 23, 2003

Quote of the Day by Tarl

[goldstategop]

Its not enough. Bill Janklow thinks being sorry for having killed someone is all it takes to get back to business as usual in Washington. Well that's WRONG! That's the trouble with Washington - where officialdom live by their own set of rules and lord it over the rest of us. If Janklow is really sorry, he will resign his seat and subject himself to the rule of law. The GOP doesn't need or want to be represented by a congresscritter who thinks manslaughter isn't a big deal. Well I do. I am sick and tired of Clintonian ethics and they aren't defensible if a Republican is caught in wrong-doing. Let me spell it out: BILL JANKLOW HAS GOT TO GO!!!

[FormerlyAnotherLurker]

"The 64-year-old former governor talked about his own injuries from the crash..."

Oh my, I can't go on, I'm afraid I might ruin my keyboard if I cry on it.

I drive fast but I NEVER blow through stop signs.
Here's hoping the S_ofa_B gets a cellmate named Bubba who thinks "he's got a purty mouth" (a la Deliverance).

[goldstategop]

He's self absorbed, like Bubba. Its all about him, naturally. To think he breathes the same air as the rest of us and befouls our party with his presence - EWWWWWWWWWWW.

[Paleo Conservative]

Its not enough. Bill Janklow thinks being sorry for having killed someone is all it takes to get back to business as usual in Washington.

What does he think he is? A Kennedy?

[Paleo Conservative]

Its not enough. Bill Janklow thinks being sorry for having killed someone is all it takes to get back to business as usual in Washington.

What does he think he is? A Kennedy?

[At _War_With_Liberals]

Just saw the clip...totally rehearsed and coordinated by 'experts', who told him what to say, how to show remorse, when to cry, etc etc.

Any sympathy I had is now gone. I was waiting for him to say, "I have sinned!"

[Gunder]

Yep. Exactly. I doubt you'll find many FREEPERS who are going to defend Janklow on the grounds that what he does in his private life is his business, not ours (ala Clinton).

See ya, Janklow.

[Fledermaus]

This idiot needs to shut up and resign. I could care f'ing less about his South Dakota House seat. Get him out of camera range NOW before he gaurantees Tom Daschle's reelection.

[thegreatbeast]

Give him a break! My senator killed a girl and now he's the grand old poobah of the Democrat party. He only stopped to dry his hair!

[dk/coro]

Yep !! Right on. Hang the bum !!!

His actions are a disgrace to the institution -- and to the mores of the American People. Off with his head (politically) !!

[The Great RJ]

Janklow the day of the accident was driving a car basically given to him by a friend--a private investgator for his apparant unlimited personal use. As a member of Congress aren't there some ethics implications in this? It's not that the Congressman can't afford a car--he disclosed a week before the accident a net worth of between $3-8 million. I would bet the friend is running the cost of this vehicle plus its insurance through his business--another ethics violation if true.

Janklow has never believed the law applied to him--hence his charge for manslaughter because of his wanton and reckless disregard for human life.

Anyone seeing the news conference and his zombie like appearance would reasonably conclude he is unfit to serve. He needs to resign.

[gridlock]

Janklow the day of the accident was driving a car basically given to him by a friend

And the friend outfitted the car with lights and sirens, so the Congresscritter could light them up and drive real fast.

This guy does not have a real clear picture of the employer/employee relationship.

[Dianna]

Janklow has never believed the law applied to him--hence his charge for manslaughter because of his wanton and reckless disregard for human life.

On the radio I heard a clip of him before a group saying (paraphrase) "I know how fast you guys drive too". Oh, gee, no big deal that I killed someone, EVERYONE speeds.