Braun calls her rescue by students 'humbling'

Chicago Tribune ^ | 5/1/07 | Azam Ahmed

[Mike Bates]

Two students who helped former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun as she was being robbed at knifepoint reaffirmed her faith in humanity, she said Monday.

"When something like this happens, when one person's right decision makes a difference, it's humbling," said Braun, who broke her left wrist. "It reminds you of how big a difference one person can make."

Braun stressed the importance of how these two strangers, University of Chicago junior Zachary Trayes-Gibson and freshman Rachel McFadden, saved her life.

Braun was attacked shortly after midnight Saturday when the assailant sprung from behind some bushes near her home in Hyde Park.She screamed as her attacker yanked at her purse. Braun said she wasn't trying to fight him off, but the purse was strapped across her chest and therefore difficult to remove. He pulled out a knife to cut the strap, slashing her glove open and leaving a slight cut on her left hand, she said.

[Mike Bates]

From the last paragraph:
"Frankly I take some responsibility for dawdling in front of my car," she said.

Being a true liberal, naturally she didn't want the punk to accept total responsibility for his actions.

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[caver]

Yea, but is she still a liberal after being mugged?

[Chi-townChief]

One the a.m. talk show hosts (Big John Howell on WIND) here in Chicago referred to Ms. Braun as a “stout women” capable of defending herself.

[So Cal Rocket]

The rescuers:

[Chi-townChief]

OOPS - woman, singular.

[P-40]

"I plan to take the sensible steps that I didn't take that night."

I wonder what her sensible steps will be? Wearing an easily detachable purse?

[SlowBoat407]

"Frankly I take some responsibility for dawdling in front of my car," she said. "I plan to take the sensible steps that I didn't take that night."

Henceforth, she plans to announce to all would-be muggers a schedule for her withdrawal from the neighborhood.

"I know that I am only making the problem worse by my presence," she said. "Once I withdraw from the Hyde Park neighborhood completely, I expect there will be no more assaults."

[Mike Bates]

Yea, but is she still a liberal after being mugged?

Once a Klintoon appointee, always a Klintoon appointee.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Being a true liberal, naturally she didn't want the punk to accept total responsibility for his actions.

Eventually, she'll find a way to blame Bush.

[Mike Bates]

“Stout” is charitable.

[hsalaw]

Must be conservatives. Libs would have hemmed and hawed and tried to negotiate with the attacker, so as not to damage his self-esteem.

[Mike Bates]

Certainly. The mugger couldn’t find a legitimate means of support because of those cruel, inhumane Bush policies.

[IslandJeff]

She still has time to jump into the 2008 Presidential race: she could, potentially, run as a gun-rights, tough-on-crime Dem.

/snicker

[blitzgig]

Hooray for the two students! They did a heroic deed. (I’m no Braun supporter, but I wouldn’t wish armed robbery on anyone! So glad she wasn’t badly hurt.)

[camle]

and the crook got away...
wonder if she wished she had a gun at that time.

[theDentist]

Two students who helped former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun as she was being robbed at knifepoint ...

Were these the folks "helping her" find her wallet?

[faloi]

wonder what her sensible steps will be? Wearing an easily detachable purse?

Hiring armed security guards at all times so she can be anti-gun and be protected by people armed with guns, thus preserving the liberal ideal.

[henkster]

She just couldn’t “surrender” her purse fast enough.

[Mike Bates]

Were these the folks "helping her" find her wallet?

You must be very familiar with the ways of Chicago.

[Right Wing Assault]

Yea, but is she still a liberal after being mugged?

Yes, since she took part of the blame rather than putting it all on the mugger. If she had been raped though, (eww) she wouldn't be allowed to take part of the blame. Them's the rules.

[relictele]

I guess Midnight Basketball got out early that night. Shame.

[relictele]

I guess Midnight Basketball got out early that night. Shame.

[CertainInalienableRights]

Zachary Trayes-Gibson

Why would a man have a hyphonated name?

[CertainInalienableRights]

hyphonated = hyphenated

[Kolokotronis]

“Braun was attacked shortly after midnight Saturday....”

After 30+ years of the practice of law, I have come to the conclusion that as a general proposition, nothing good comes of being out and about after midnight.

[caver]

“Why would a man have a hyphonated name?”

We got one where I work and I’m afraid to ask. Hard telling what I would say in response.

[BibChr]

I wonder that, too. Ping me if you get an answer.

(Not that I think WOMEN having hyphenated names makes any good sense.)

[353FMG]

Hey Ms. Braun, will you issue these crackers a license to carry if they applied for one or will they have to wait until someone pulls a gun on you?

[Last Dakotan]

Why would a man have a hyphonated (sic) name?

His mother is a feminist.

[wideawake]

Why would a man have a hyphonated name?

I'm guessing his mother insisted that his father hyphenate his own name legally as she had hyphenated hers - leaving the offspring with a hyphenated name.

[wideawake]

I know one guy who hyphenated his last name to match his wife's.

I know yet another "guy" who took his wife's last name.

[Mike Bates]

After 30+ years of the practice of law, I have come to the conclusion that as a general proposition, nothing good comes of being out and about after midnight.

Barney Frank will be most disappointed to hear that.

[SwinneySwitch]

The Brits are into hyphenated names.

[Mike Bates]

Hey Ms. Braun, will you issue these crackers a license to carry if they applied for one or will they have to wait until someone pulls a gun on you?

Illinois is one of two states without a right to carry. It figures.

[jaydubya2]

Big John and Cisco have become my morning favs over Don and Coma. (when I can get a good signal)

[Niteranger68]

I’ll believe Ms. Mostly Fraud got jacked up when I see the video.

[NonValueAdded]

She should also take some responsibility, then, for not packing and capping the punk’s arse.

[alecqss]

Either that or she will blame her rescuers. I expect full charges of vigilantism and infringement on the rights of Criminal-Americans.

[Terpin]

I guarantee you the kid’s parents are libs. The mom and dad keep their names and then put their two names together for the kids. It’s happening more and more. To each their own. It just makes it easier to spot the libs.

[goodnesswins]

HA.....I don’t practice law....but I came to that conclusion from occasionally listening to the local news.

[Mike Bates]

As a general rule of thumb, it’s prudent to run- don’t walk - from any gal with a hyphenated name.

[JoeGar]

wonder what her sensible steps will be?

Packing heat?

[Frapster]

I read articles like this and, personally, am refreshed that people will help people in frightening situations. But then I read the comments in the thread (comments) and am reminded how fallen we are.

[Mike Bates]

Packing heat?

Maybe Gov. Hairbrush will grant her an exemption.

[Mike Bates]

But then I read the comments in the thread (comments) and am reminded how fallen we are.

How fallen we are? Speak for yourself, Buster! :)

[vetvetdoug]

Mostly Brown is of a diverse race...the two students that came to her rescue were non-diverse race....what race were the muggers?

[Gritty]

"I plan to take the sensible steps that I didn't take that night"

And what's that,... buy a gun and a get a CCW?

Oh, wait a minute. This is Chicago. Never mind. Probably she means she will install a breakaway strap on her purse and carry a throwaway wallet.

[Renkluaf]

Remember, if you’re raped, it’s still your fault if you’re a muslim woman.