Posted on 07/31/2004 3:37:20 AM PDT by Renegade
Posted on Sat, Jul. 31, 2004
Anti-Kerry rant gets N.J. man arrested, say authorities
NICHOLSON - While thousands gathered in Scranton on Friday in support of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, one man in opposition of the senator voiced his protest at a Wyoming County convenience store.
He was a little too fervent, though, said state police of Eric Michael Greisch. The Montvale, N.J., resident was arraigned before District Justice Carl Smith in Tunkhannock on two counts of disorderly conduct. It was unclear if he was released on bail.
Police said Greisch, 53, walked into the Pump-N-Pantry on U.S. Route 11 at about 4 p.m., began shouting obscenities and said, "Sen. John Kerry must be stopped."
Greisch told clerks he had just escaped from state prison, according to a news release from state police Trooper Robert A. Kennedy of the Tunkhannock barracks.
Greisch, who had not escaped from prison, was just "someone looking for attention," said Wyoming County District Attorney George Skumanick Jr., who was told of the incident by state troopers.
"He was ranting and raving; being very loud," said Skumanick, adding that it appears the man "needs some care."
As a matter of procedure, state troopers will inform the Secret Service of the incident, the district attorney said.
Movie stars and musicians are doing the same thing towards Bush. Don't see no troopers thaking them in.
Too much caffine.
Good Heavens. If the man had been ranting FOR Kerry, he'd be featured as a spokesman for the average citizen on tonight's ABC News.
I wonder if the nut case was ranting Bush must be stopped, would it read:
"Anti Bush Rant Gets Man Jailed" or "N.J. Man Jailed for Strange Behavior"
My bet would be the later because it would have been a left wing nut instead of a right wing nut.
The guy happens to be right, does that make me a nut case too!!!
This really has nothing to do with Kerry, the man said he had escaped from prison and was screaming obscenities. Thats why he was arrested.
Note to self:
Tone down your anti-Kerry posts, and rants to a dull roar.
They are watching!
Er ... uh ... they are watching ...
"He was ranting and raving,being very loud" LOL Sounds like me on one of my "*&(*&$*%%)ING liberal mother****ers,terrorist-loving S.O.B's" tirades.
Sounfd like they Guy is working for Kerry, by proclaiming he is "escaped convict".
The lead sentence says a lot about the tone of the article. Let's analysis:
Thousands support Kerry, yet one lone man ranting at a convenience store is the balance to Kerry's support.
Yup, fair and balanced. Left wing bias really is a myth < / sarcasm >
as long as the movie stars get their latte's, i dont think they will become a physical threat....
The guy must have been acting really nuts to get himself arrested in that very rural neck of the woods.
hehe, been there once or twice... (or three.... ahem)
hell, hed be Whoopi.
You gotta crack the seal once in a while.Just not in line at Safeway ;)
Bet Dems will be relieved to find it wasn't Howard Dean.
Kerry was actually in combat zones on "PT-109-II" for a very short time. Likely only a few hours or days at best.
I would wager that Greisch is a fellow Viet Nam veteran...just a thought.
Semper Fi,
Kelly
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