Welcome back to Marion "Mayor For Life" Barry.
As I predicted months ago it looks like Hizzoner will be plowing the fertile fields of the District's Ward 8 in an attempt to reclaim a seat on the D.C. Council. Astute readers will note that I predicted he would run for mayor, but Barry's MO in the past has been to sew up the Ward 8 Council spot and launch a run for mayor from there.
Fresh off of his stint in prison for cocaine possession in 1992 he won the Council seat in Ward 8. He used his position as councilman to launch a successful campaign to claim his fourth term as mayor (his first as a felon) in 1995. Apparently this plan was in the works in 2002, when an incident in which U.S. Park Police said they found traces of marijuana and cocaine in his car effectively shut down his plans for a council run.
Two years in District politics is an eternity, and in Ward 8 it's plenty of time to rehabilitate your image. The master plan was not scuttled, just delayed. Journalists and comedians should be thankful for Barry's return - he provides a wealth of material.
In closing let me quote the esteemed philosopher Chris Rock on Marion Barry, "How are you gonna tell kids not to get high when THE MAYOR is on crack!"
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This guy is more resilient ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by pennywit | June 2, 2004 1:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This guy is more resilient than Jason and Freddy combined.
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1. Posted by pennywit | June 2, 2004 1:11 PM |
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Posted on June 2, 2004 13:11
2. Posted by Marble | June 2, 2004 3:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What perplexes me is the fact that ANYONE votes for him. I mean, we rake candidates over the coals for a DUI charge that was dropped or even the mention of an inappropriate fanny-pat. This bastard served time!!!
Why is it that some criminals lose their voting privilages but this assclown still gets to hold an office?
2. Posted by Marble | June 2, 2004 3:03 PM |
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Posted on June 2, 2004 15:03
3. Posted by Boyd | June 2, 2004 4:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maybe this sheds some light on why some folks (mostly Republicans, but a good number of Democrats, too) are reluctant to confer Statehood on the District of Columbia.
3. Posted by Boyd | June 2, 2004 4:08 PM |
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Posted on June 2, 2004 16:08