Indiana Congressman Robbed Outside Supermarket

theindychannel ^ | Dec. 16, 2007 | ap

[digger48]

10, Credit Cards Taken From Visclosky

POSTED: 5:51 pm EST December 16, 2007

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- Police were seeking a man suspected of robbing U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky outside a Merrillville supermarket.

The 12-term congressman from northwestern Indiana was robbed about 9 p.m. Friday as he was walking alone with groceries to his car.

"I was putting my grocery bag on the back seat when I was grabbed from behind. I never saw it coming," Visclosky said Saturday.

The man demanded his wallet and keys. He escaped with about $10 in cash and Visclosky's credit cards. The credit cards have since been canceled.

Visclosky did not believe the robber realized who he was. But he described the experience, which lasted less than a minute, as "terrifying."

The man fled around the north side of the building. Police used a dog to try to track the suspect.

"It's an unfortunate situation that happens about this time of year because of the holiday," said Merrillville Town Council President Sean Pettit.

[Paladin2]

Hmm, “Do you know who I AM?” didn’t work too well.

[billorites]

"Police used a dog to try to track the suspect."

And to follow the victim they used...?

[billorites]

I presume this means that Congressman Visclosky will soon be announcing that he is now a Conservative?

[jmq]

What is the old adage...A Democrat who is mugged is soon to be a Republican?

[Paladin2]

Missed this the first time:

""It's an unfortunate situation that happens about this time of year because of the holiday," said Merrillville Town Council President Sean Pettit."

Any guess as to party affiliation?

[Tall_Texan]

Hopefully it was a Democrat who got robbed since, as the saying goes, a conservative is a liberal who’s been mugged.

[bikerman]

Visclosky did not believe the robber realized who he was.

Guess he didnt have his pin on. They used the dogs to find the theif if it were you or me they would have just filled out a report sna said sorry.

[Old Sarge]

In THIS case, the party affiliation isn’t mentioned at all - therefore, a Democrat.

I doubt this one will turn conservative after the mugging, though...

[Paladin2]

"But he described the experience, which lasted less than a minute, as "terrifying."

I have a somewhat similar feeling about April 15 every year.

[billorites]

But he described the experience, which lasted less than a minute, as "terrifying."

Juanita Broaddrick and Kathleen Willey used the same words.

[Capt. Tom]

It's an unfortunate situation that happens about this time of year because of the holiday," said Merrillville Town Council President Sean Pettit.

Yeah, celebrating Christmas is the cause of a lot of problems. Maybe it should be cancelled, and these types of problems would go away. - Tom

[billorites]

"the experience, which lasted less than a minute"

Oh, yes, my wedding night!

[1rudeboy]

What’s the over/under on how many days elapse ‘til he applies for his Indiana CCW?

[MinuteGal]

I could tell right away that the congressman was a Dem. He commented that the event was "terrifying".

If it were a Republican making a comment it would be, "As he was running away with my money, I pulled my pistol out of the glove compartment. My condolences to his family."

Leni

[PROCON]

Tsk..tsk!

If the beloved gentleman REALLY believed in the 2nd Ammendment, and HAD a LEGAL conceal/carry permit, and was carrying, this might just not of turned out the way it did!!

Btw, what are Indiana’s conceal/carry laws?!

[GnuHere]

Too bad, but if he “never saw it coming,” I’m guessing he needs to pay more attention to his surroundings when he’s alone in a parking lot after dark getting ready to open his car.
And how about, instead of “thinking” maybe the robber didn’t know who you are, just admitting there is no way in he!! he knew OR cared who you are?

[Cobra64]

"Visclosky did not believe the robber realized who he was."

"Don't you know who I am?!"

[Candor7]

Hey, it was the fault of the local police. The police failed to protect and preserve the assumed liberal Utopia. I bet that in a few days you will see Visclosky lobbying publicly for a federal grant to beef up the Merrillville town police force with additional officers and cruisers.

I hope they catch the guy and discover an illegal alien.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

What he didn't tell you was this was the conversation:

Visclosky: Don't you know who I am?

Robber: Yes, I do! You are Congressman Peter Visclosky. You have been robbing me and my family for the last 24 years. I just want you to see how it feels.