[cardinal4]

Richard Humphreys of Portland, Ore

That explains it, the liberal capital of the world.

[Senator Goldwater]

37th monthes?

Bye, Dick.

[weegee]

"I said God might speak to the world through a burning Bush," Humphreys testified during his trial. "I had said that before and I thought it was funny.

Don't quit your day job, Chuckles.

[swheats]

Did they find the flammable liquid at his home or in his car? It's good to know the Secret Service is on their job. Looney's are everywhere.

[ambrose]

seems excessive for a drunken bar stool rant.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

I would never vote to convict a guy who said what is attributed to him in this article. Now I'd like to hear what the bartender said he overheard and get the rest of the story.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

CBS's "60 Minutes" reported Sunday that President Bush gets more than 200 threats a week, about 50 of which are taken seriously by the Secret Service. - Link

Not funny. The President isn't blaming the inflammatory rhetoric coming from Clinton, Daschle and those in the vast left-wing media, either. Our President is the number one target of kooks and serious terrorists in the world.

[rockfish59]

Jeez, so what about Craig Kilborne when he said 'Where's The Snipers' on TV?

[willyboyishere]

All lame jokes referring to "Bushes" and "burning bushes"
deserve a little jail time at least, just on general principles of "bad taste leads to crime" to quote a great 19th century novelist. This would also include Jesse Jackson's rant of "Get out the Bushes" of the past Pres. election, and the women's movement late 80's placard "BUSH===STAY OUT OF MINE!!!, as if Bush the 1st was hell-bent on overthrowing Roe V. Wade. That one deserved some jail time for all carrying the placard, including my niece
Kymberley.

[cynicom]

When the rulers fear the ruled, we have problems. SS did this for Clinton and it was wrong, and it is wrong now. That is one law that should be struck down.

[Trailerpark Badass]

"Thank you, thanks a lot! I'll be here all week..."

[RnMomof7]

I am going to read this tread with interest..when people were treated like this by King Clinton there was a huge outcry..I just bet it is fine now...sheeple people

[unspun]

Sheesh. Parole or pardon this guy and don't be jerks.

[ApesForEvolution]

When are Craig Kilborn or Alec Baldwin being tried? With what little information is herein, they're statements should get them the drip, drip, drip...

[Deep_6]

re:
"..a barroom discussion in nearby Watertown with a truck driver.
A bartender who overheard the conversation..."

So much for freedom of speech. I trust they took away his right
to own a firearm also?   </sarcasm>

[Kangaroo Court]

I suppose some would just like to wait until this evil person takes a shot at Bush or starts a fire somewhere that endangers the president. He has a history and should face the consequences of his actions. You defenders, if you don't like the law, work to get it changed. Otherwise, accept the conservative idea of actions result in consequences.

Man who threatened Bush: Drought will worsen if he's persecuted
CARSON WALKER
Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A Portland, Ore., man who threatened President Bush told a federal judge Monday that South Dakota's drought will worsen if he doesn't get credit for mistakes in his criminal record.

Richard Humphreys also told U.S. District Judge Lawrence Piersol that if he shows mercy in sentencing, God will show mercy to him.

Humphreys, wearing a prison uniform and a scruffy beard, was scheduled to be sentenced Monday for remarking about a "burning Bush" during the president's March 2001 trip to Sioux Falls.

But after a two-hour hearing, Humphreys' lawyer was given until next week to argue why his client should get less time in prison and not more. Sentencing now is scheduled for Dec. 6. Humphreys could get up to five years in prison.

He was arrested in Sioux Falls and indicted for threatening to kill or harm the president.

In September, a federal jury took just over an hour to convict him.

Humphreys has said the comment about a "burning Bush" was a prophecy that offers First Amendment protection.

He calls himself prophet Israel Humphreys. He said a similar reference he made in a Christian Internet chatroom was a joke and that neither can be viewed as a threat on the president.

During a 45-minute address to Piersol Monday, Humphreys said he was wrongfully imprisoned for two years and that other charges against him such as disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and making terrorist threats should not be weighed against him in the current case.

He said many of the marks on his record are from being harassed by local law enforcement who put him on a "police haters list" and interfered with his church teachings.

"It's not the evilness of the person before you but the county that was evil," Humphreys told Piersol, who listened expressionless. "I think you're a wise enough man to look at some of this and say this is church business."

Humphreys said that because he's a prophet, South Dakota will suffer if he is persecuted.

"The Bible says that if you mistreat a prophet, you will have drought," he said.

Humphreys also said Piersol's eternity could be affected by the sentence. "God says what mercy you show will be showed toward you," he told the judge.

Assistant U.S. Attorney John Hack said Humphreys gets in trouble with the law wherever he goes and deserves a longer sentence.

"This is an individual who uses religion as a shield," Hack said.

Humphreys' lawyer, William Delaney, said his client has a history of mental illness "and shouldn't be punished for that."

http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/4602545.htm

[csvset]

This guy, Richard Humphreys, calls himself , "The Prophet of Israel", (go figure).

Here's a link to to a Sioux Falls television station. Click on the video link on the page and hear the "prophet" speak.

Prophet of Israel Sentenced

Note: Israel is misspelled on the video link on the tv stations website. Lol, it is South Dakota.

[RichInOC]

No, he shouldn't get three years in the can for threatening the president. It is unfortunate, however, that he can't be flogged for making that stupid pun. Yeah, yeah..."burning Bush"...that was a real kneeslapper. And even then, very original, I'm sure.

[wcbtinman]

I don't think that the guy should have been prosecuted for this.

The patrons of the bar should have taken him out back and "adjusted" his attitude. I think that would have been far more effective than sending him to CU.(Criminal University)And, a lot less expensive for the taxpayers.

[The Raven]

This is a joke right? If not, half the liberals I know would be in jail