(Congressman) Janklow Charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter

Sioux Falls Argus Leader ^ | 8/29/2003 | Kevin Dobbs

[The Great RJ]

Thirteen days after a crash that killed a Minnesota motorcyclist, a prosecutor on Friday charged Rep. Bill Janklow with felony second-degree manslaughter and three misdemeanor offenses, including reckless driving.

Moody County State’s Attorney Bill Ellingson said in a statement today that he had sufficient evidence “to establish probable cause” for the manslaughter charge. If convicted, the first-term congressman and former four-term South Dakota governor faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

[Sloth]

Throw the book at him.

[cavtrooper21]

Crat or Pubbie?

[WestPacSailor]

He is a Republican, and the only House of Representative member from South Dakota.

[Catspaw]

It doesn't make a difference. He was speeding, ran a stop sign and killed someone. He should not get any favors or a sweetheart plea bargain offer.

[jwalburg]

I agree, he should go. But not before Ted Kennedy holds the door open for him.

[daler]

Get serious. There's a big difference between Jankklow and Kennedy.

Janklow's a Republican, Kennedy's a Democrat.

Kennedy has immunity.

[jwalburg]

With Janklow it may not be a BIG difference.

[Newbomb Turk]

He has been let off easy many times before. It is said he bragged of having a lead foot.

Why do these guys always injure someone other than themselves?

[ambrose]

Wonder if Thune will drop out of the senate race now, which is only a 50-50 proposition at best, and go for the sure thing of reclaiming his old House seat.

[white trash redneck]

Daschle breathes easier.

[truth_seeker]

"Crat or Pubbie?"

Reckless driver. Non-partisan offense. Demonstrates disregard for fellow citizens' lives and wellbeing.

Also known as arrogant politician. Also non-partisan.

[Uncle Miltie]

Why hasn't this man resigned?

[daler]

Which one?

Kennedy, Clinton or Janklow?

[mabelkitty]

Did you hear this?

"Senator Robert Byrd rear ended another car in a rented Cadillac on his way back home in West VA. about 5 years ago. He was charged by the local police. However, "The Dean of Senate" produced a little known law that a Congressman could not be indicted while Congress was in session.

The case was dismissed. The poor guy he rear ended had to pay for the repairs to his car."

[cavtrooper21]

Oh, basic run-o-the-mill knucklehead...
Hope they hand him his A$$.

[cavtrooper21]

I agree, I was just wondering...

[GiveEmDubya]

Well, I think the time is now when the party in SD has to start looking at replacement candidates. Especially if this seat has to be defended in a special election. Either way, Janklow will not be returning for the 109th Congress.

I would not want Thune running to get his old seat back. I'd rather have someone fresh get the House seat because Thune is the only chance we have of beating Daschle.

[Moose4]

He's Republican, but that doesn't matter. If you go howling through a stop sign at 71 mph, that's just non-partisan stupidity. And apparently this guy's shown a pattern of being a high-speed driver.

Speed by itself isn't a problem. But blowing a stop sign at seventy-plus? If that ain't reckless disregard for the lives of other people on that highway, then not much else is.

}:-)4

[daler]

It DOES matter in terms of the consequences of his actions.

If the guy is guilty, they ought to throw the book at him.

History demonstrates, however, that as a Republican (see Nixon, Gingrich, Packwood, Livingston, et al) he's far more likely to get struck in the head by "the book" than if he were a Democrat.

Different scenario, same pattern: you'll notice they've dragged out a Schwarzenegger magazine interview from 25 YEARS AGO in which he discusses his wild sex life at the time. Ostensibly, this is supposed to call into question his fitness for office.

After 8 lovely Clinton years, I would find this apparent Democrat political hit on Schwarzenegger to be laughable, if it weren't so serious.

[banjo joe]

The only way that will happen is if the prosecutor has political aspirations and the machine okays it.

[KQQL]

Because he's not been convicted YET ~~~~~~ HELLO !!!

[KQQL]

I didn't know THUNE was running for senate.

[Ed_in_NJ]

Little Tommy Dasshole is deeply delighted.

[Uncle Miltie]

Ran a stop sign at 71 MPH, killed a guy.

I thought the honor system would suffice.

[skinkinthegrass]

Janklow's a Republican, Kennedy's a Democrat.///Kennedy has immunity.

Tell that to Mary Anne K.

...if Janklow, were a 'RAT, he would have immunity...but, he's not...

the DA, in "Swimmer" Kennedy's case, was a 'RAT party Pol...got a misdeanor charge, a traffic ticket...it was good to be a Kennedy 'RAT, back then. :/

[KQQL]

Till a JURY convicts him ,,,,, he's not guilty.......

I guess you don't belief in the US Justice system

[ambrose]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/952691/posts

[Salvation]

From NewsMax:
1. Teddy Kennedy Gets Pass, Janklow to Jail?

Some readers were upset by our report last week about Rep. Bill Janklow, R-S.D. The New York Times, Washington Post and other members of Big Media are writing his political obituary because of his recent traffic accident that killed a motorcyclist.

Friday the congressman was charged with manslaughter. If convicted, he could face jail.

Why, these readers asked, should Janklow be history when Sen. Teddy Kennedy was not charged with manslaughter and is repeatedly re-elected after his deadly automotive shenanigans?

Two reasons:

1. South Dakota isn't packed with hardcore hacks who will support only one party no matter what, as Taxachusetts is.

2. As NewsMax has reported in one article after another, Democrats are allowed to do anything: commit treason, shred the Constitution, steal elections with "votes" from millions of dead people and illegal aliens, lie, threaten... and worse.

Why? Because it supports their socialistic goals; the pro-Democrat media establishment lets them get away with things it would crucify Republicans for doing.

Just compare Sen. Trent Lott to Robert "KKK" Byrd. Or Sen. Rick Santorum and Sen. Patty "Osama Mama" Murray. Or Arnold Schwarzenegger and Cruz Bustamante. Or John Ashcroft and Janet Reno. Or Hillary Clinton and Rick Lazio. Or ...

...And the far left complains "the right wing" controls the media.

[questionyourgovt]

In response to your question comparing Kennedy and Janklow, here is a better one for you: Why do we impeach one president for lying about sexual relations, and yet do nothing to one who has lied about why he is risking the lives of many noble men and women. Hmmm....which is more important and relevant to the wellbeing of America???

I know, I know you will say Clinton was under oath, but let us not forget, Bush took an oath to uphold the Constitution the day he was innaug. and I am pretty sure lying to your country and Congress would be considered NOT to be upholding the constitution. Nor would outing an undercover CIA agent.

And democrats steal elections??? Apparantly you did not watch the news during November or December of 2000. Hello??? Do you really think 'ole Jebby had nothing to do with it? Or the fact that one of the leading lawyers for Bush was the son of Scalia? I am sure that had no bearing on the result of this white knuckled drunk who bought his college degree being in 1600 Penn.

The main difference between Democrat and Republican leaders is that Democrats are not hypocritical and holier than thou. (As are/were Rush, Bush, Dumbsfeld, Nixon, Newt etc.) Those who preach the loudest fall the hardest. And Democrat leaders don't pander and lie to their poor, unknowing constituents as do Bush and gang who lie and pander to religious conservatives.

Most religious people (such as I) are good and honest folk who would never think their president would lie to them, because they would never lie to others. But, I gotta tell ya, after the past couple of months, I have started to really question my vote in 2000, and have done a complete 180. Yes, I have allowed my Dem. friends the right to say "I told you so." Irf you really, truly, trust your current ad., you need to read "Lies and the Lying Liars..." It also answers the question about who really owns the media.

It is not treason to question your gov't and hold your leaders accountable. Yes, Janklow should be held accountable for his actions. The times were different in the Kopechne case, as were the facts. Not to say kennedy wasn't at fault, but he did eventually face up to it, and let's face it, it cost him the Presidency.