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Man Apparently Tries To Seize Governors Island
WNBC Television ^ | 11/03/2004 | Puppage

Posted on 11/03/2004 9:26:03 AM PST by Puppage

NEW YORK -- An emotionally disturbed man in a wet suit tried to seize Governors Island by hoisting a pirate's flag. The incident caused a massive response by the U.S. Coast Guard and New York City police.

Police arrested 41-year-old David Nash of Amherst, Va. Nash told police he swam to the island, although police said he did not have an oxygen tank or mask and his wet suit was dry.

Nash claimed he was trying to seize Governors Island for the Blue Tulip Party, a political organization he started.

Police took him to Bellevue Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.

Workers on Governors Island saw Nash raising a pirate flag at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday and they called the Coast Guard.

Nash's mother, Pat, in Amherst said that her son suffered from psychological problems. She said he was in New York to sight see. Nash said he was a presidential candidate in 2000, running for the Blue Tulip Party.


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To: Puppage

I think I'd vote for him before I'd vote for John Kerry.


21 posted on 11/03/2004 9:35:24 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: martin_fierro

Talk like a pirate day was Sept 15.

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/

He must be distraught about missing it again.


22 posted on 11/03/2004 9:35:25 AM PST by Boiler Plate
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To: Zavien Doombringer

KEYHAUL THE SCURVY DOG! YARRRRRR!


23 posted on 11/03/2004 9:36:56 AM PST by martin_fierro (VOTED!)
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The Blue Tulip Party... lol


24 posted on 11/03/2004 9:37:28 AM PST by oolatec
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To: Cicero

I used to live there. There actually IS a castle on the island that we could lock him up in.

Hell, I'd swim to GI with my golf clubs to play a quiet, scenic round of golf on the only course within Manhattan.


25 posted on 11/03/2004 9:38:23 AM PST by RinaseaofDs (The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.)
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To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...

NYC ping!


26 posted on 11/03/2004 9:38:25 AM PST by nutmeg (NEVER TRUST LIBERALS WITH OUR NATIONAL SECURITY -- Bush/Cheney 2004)
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To: wildcatf4f3

27 posted on 11/03/2004 9:38:51 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Zavien Doombringer; All
Come all you young fellows who follow the sea,
To me way, hay, blow the man down,
Now, please pay attention and listen to me,
Give me some time to blow the man down!
Shiver me timbers!!
28 posted on 11/03/2004 9:40:28 AM PST by newbie_doobie_doo (What's a tagline?)
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To: Boiler Plate
WHAT SAY YE? THE 15th?!!!! AAAAARRRRRR, ME MISSED IT AGAIN!

AAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH.....

29 posted on 11/03/2004 9:40:30 AM PST by Hatteras
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To: Puppage
his wet suit was dry.

The plot thickens

30 posted on 11/03/2004 9:42:03 AM PST by firebrand
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To: newbie_doobie_doo
Come all you young fellows who follow the sea,
To me way, hay, blow the man down,
Now, please pay attention and listen to me,
Give me some time to blow the man down!

Shiver me timbers!!
This Sea Chantie was brought to you by the Log Cabin Republicans
31 posted on 11/03/2004 9:42:51 AM PST by newbie_doobie_doo (What's a tagline?)
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To: Boiler Plate

Aye.


32 posted on 11/03/2004 9:43:24 AM PST by cwiz24 (Hey Democrats---Now who's ya daddy?)
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To: Puppage

Hmm. Sounds like he didn't plan much beyond "swim to island and plant pirate flag."


33 posted on 11/03/2004 9:44:22 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Puppage

34 posted on 11/03/2004 9:47:53 AM PST by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: martin_fierro
Nash claimed he was trying to seize Governors Island for the Blue Tulip Party, a political organization he started.

Avast, ye scurvy dogs!
Tiptoe down the Tulip Plank with me!


35 posted on 11/03/2004 10:00:20 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: firebrand

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!


36 posted on 11/03/2004 10:15:30 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Puppage

Boy, they're taking this worse than I thought.


37 posted on 11/03/2004 10:16:44 AM PST by Hyacinthus Forma
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To: Puppage; Yehuda; firebrand

this time of year, he would have 2 blue lips after he swam the Harlem River!


38 posted on 11/03/2004 10:37:05 AM PST by RaceBannon (KERRY FLED . . . WHILE GOOD MEN BLED!!)
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To: Hatteras

Is that your formal attire? I'll be on watch for you at the inauguration.


39 posted on 11/03/2004 2:31:18 PM PST by Boiler Plate
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