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Guilty Plea Entered, Mayor Resigns
WXYZ.com ^ | 9-4-2008 | WXYZ

Posted on 09/04/2008 7:39:42 AM PDT by Westlander

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has pleaded guilty to felony charges in Wayne County Circuit Court. He will be forced to resign immediately.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: caseofthemissingd; citycorruption; cultureofcorruption; democratscandals; detroit; detroitcorruption; detroitmayor; kilpatrick; kwame; kwamekilpatrick; obamavoter; superdelegate; taxdollarsatwork
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To: Abathar

Ken Cockrel Jr.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080903/NEWS01/80903122


21 posted on 09/04/2008 7:52:58 AM PDT by netmilsmom (If John's McCain's spirit was not broken by the Hanoi Hilton, it won't be by the angry left)
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To: Abathar

Head of City Council, Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr. will assume the mayor’s position. Which leaves Monica Conyers, wife of John Conyers (D), to assume head of City Council. Oh Joy!/S


22 posted on 09/04/2008 7:54:57 AM PDT by MIhomeschooler
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To: Joe Boucher

“In Detroit it is an enhancer.
I’d bet the farm he eventually runs for the office again and is elected once again”

Marion Berry!

The black folks in Detroit will vote for a black candidate, regardless of his or her record. But that’s not racist.

90% of blacks will vote Obama, but that’s not racist.

I’m white and totally fed up with this stuff. Apparently, that IS racist.


23 posted on 09/04/2008 7:54:59 AM PDT by brownsfan (Algore makes P.T. Barnum look like a piker.)
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To: Westlander

And surrender his pension? WOW!


24 posted on 09/04/2008 7:55:10 AM PDT by uvular
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To: Westlander
If Obummer wins, this dude will be appointed to Director of Homeland Security.

Kwame a river.

Leni

25 posted on 09/04/2008 7:58:11 AM PDT by MinuteGal (Stay Home in Nov & Vote for Obama-ization, More Regulation, Taxation, Litigation and Ginsburgization)
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To: netmilsmom

Isn’t he the one Monica Conyers called Shrek a little while ago?

I am guessing that the council and Mayor’s office will still have problems.


26 posted on 09/04/2008 7:58:22 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: Westlander

God, what a jackass.


27 posted on 09/04/2008 8:05:34 AM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affimative Action Candidate)
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To: Westlander

Ella Bully Cummings resigned also. Every time I saw and heard her talk, the “Bully” was apparent.


28 posted on 09/04/2008 8:08:30 AM PDT by LongTimeMILurker
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To: uvular
"And surrender his pension?"

Can't he appeal that, plus losing his law license? If so, perhaps he'll get one or both back somewhere down the road. I'd hate to see that, but you know how the system is when it comes to catering to scumbags.

29 posted on 09/04/2008 8:15:43 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: redstateconfidential

Did you not hear?... AFTER this deal was finally settled last night...then and only THEN...Barry made the decisive call for Kwame to resign!!!! Now thats what I call LEADERSHIP!(??)


30 posted on 09/04/2008 8:21:39 AM PDT by Nekman (McCain made a smart pick?...Who'd a Thunk It?.......)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

Its qualifies for a slot in the NBA.


31 posted on 09/04/2008 8:22:49 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Nekman

Bad day for Democrats all across the Fruited Plain.


32 posted on 09/04/2008 8:25:14 AM PDT by rangers
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To: Westlander

Kwame has two weeks to remain mayor under the plea deal. He’ll supposedly work with incoming Cockrel (Sheila Cockrel’s stepson) during those two weeks to smooth the transition.

This ain’t over, folks. During the hearing Kwame was shaking his head and muttering “I did’t do it.” He STILL believes he’s the one wronged and there’s a lot of anger swaggering around in his bulky frame, looking for an outlet. Ask the police officers trying to serve Ferguson with a subponea. There’s a lot of damage Kwame can do before the cuffs are slapped on him.


33 posted on 09/04/2008 8:27:45 AM PDT by Kieri (The Conservatrarian)
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To: albie

don’t give up just yet....there is still a dead hooker out there, and I think that is where all of this is heading......keep tuned in


34 posted on 09/04/2008 8:30:31 AM PDT by joe fonebone (The Second Amendment is the Constitutions reset button)
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To: PzLdr
Looks like the “Pimp Mayor” just got pimped.

Or Kwameeee got pwnd. (is that how you say it?)

35 posted on 09/04/2008 8:37:33 AM PDT by blu (Last one out of Michigan, please turn off the lights.)
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To: Westlander

it’s all over but for the rioting.

WSJ Breaking:
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick resigns in deal with prosecutors
WSJ | 09/04/2008 | None
Posted on 09/04/2008 7:31:24 AM PDT by Glenn
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074517/posts


36 posted on 09/04/2008 9:14:10 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile hasn't been updated since Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: Westlander

Good bye Kwamilla!


37 posted on 09/04/2008 9:16:01 AM PDT by dragonblustar (Once abolish the God, and the government becomes the God - G. K. Chesterton)
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To: brownsfan

Yeah, I’m a racist too.
I don’t favor amnesty for illegals, extra rights for blacks or homosexuals. And this cultural diversity thing is crap.


38 posted on 09/04/2008 9:20:48 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: Westlander

Yeah, gotta love that “Hip Hop Mayor”...don’t worry, the good voters of Detroit will inflict another abomination upon themselves, probably one endorsed by the former Hizzoner!


39 posted on 09/04/2008 12:03:45 PM PDT by Braak (The US Military, the real arms inspectors!)
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To: Zechariah_8_13
Proud to be from Detroit!
40 posted on 09/04/2008 5:47:38 PM PDT by VoiceOfBruck (One more peep out of you, wisenheimer, and I'll butter your necktie!)
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