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2007-11-30 Home Front: Politix

Breaking news: Man takes hostages in NH Clinton office

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-11-30 15:27|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 Send Pelosi in to negotiate.

Posted by KBK 2007-11-30 15:39|| 2007-11-30 15:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Obama and Edwards close NH offices.

Clinton closes Iowa offices.

What a bunch of wusses.

Posted by KBK 2007-11-30 15:40|| 2007-11-30 15:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Update...

A woman was released around 3 p.m. It's believed there is now just one hostage left inside. There are reports from the scene that the hostage taker is demanding to speak with Senator Clinton.

Posted by tu3031 2007-11-30 15:44|| 2007-11-30 15:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Incredible comments here (found via HA).

Hard to tell who is joking and who is for real. Makes a person appreciate the relative sanity of Rantburg.

Posted by swksvolFF 2007-11-30 15:55|| 2007-11-30 15:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Update. Not a real shocker...

The suspect was a well-known local man with a history of emotional issues who allegedly told his son to watch the news, a well-placed law enforcement source told ABC News' Pierre Thomas.

Also saying two hostages instead of one.

Posted by tu3031 2007-11-30 15:57|| 2007-11-30 15:57|| Front Page Top

#6 I think it was correct to close all the offices. The offices could easily have been targeted for multiple simultaneous attacks. This time it was a lone nutter, but it might not be the next.

Back in October 2002, my office manager suddenly came in, locked all the doors and closed all the blinds. It took a bit to find out why - John Muhammad and Lee Malvo had killed 4 people that day. All within a five mile radius of our building.

I'm still grateful that my employer took such good care of the staff.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-11-30 16:07|| 2007-11-30 16:07|| Front Page Top

#7 The offices could easily have been targeted for multiple simultaneous attacks.

If they were, they would have been. If it hadn't happened by the time they heard of it, they weren't.

In your case, once it was obvious it wasn't a single incident, locking down was the correct response!

But in general, you don't shut the world down everytime something happens. I hope.

Posted by KBK 2007-11-30 16:50|| 2007-11-30 16:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Last I heard, all the hostages are out but he's still in there.

Posted by tu3031 2007-11-30 16:53|| 2007-11-30 16:53|| Front Page Top

#9 Have to agree that evacuating the area is a good idea. No idea what kind/how big a bomb might be on the person. Flying glass from a concussion is a serious hazard.

Posted by swksvolFF 2007-11-30 16:56|| 2007-11-30 16:56|| Front Page Top

#10 So everybody except Kucinich shut their offices.

And the guy with the bomb is a certified nutter.

Do I need to spell it out for ya?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-11-30 17:08|| 2007-11-30 17:08|| Front Page Top

#11 You just can't have enough popcorn on hand! :)

Posted by Icerigger">Icerigger 2007-11-30 17:32|| coonlakebeach.com]">[coonlakebeach.com] 2007-11-30 17:32|| Front Page Top

#12 A salt and pepper haired man in his forties from NH? Sounds like Mark Steyn finally snapped...

Posted by Daffy Glaing1756 2007-11-30 17:36|| 2007-11-30 17:36|| Front Page Top

#13 From the earlier RB story: "...Rochester Police Capt. Callahan told WBZ's Joe Shortsleeve."

At least Callahan is the right man to smoke out this nut job punk, but I'm a bit concerned about the WBZ 'reporter' speaking English... :)

Posted by Phinater Thraviger 2007-11-30 17:49|| 2007-11-30 17:49|| Front Page Top

#14 Wonder if she focus grouped the decision to close the offices, or if she actually made a decision on her own.

Posted by Capsu78 2007-11-30 18:26|| 2007-11-30 18:26|| Front Page Top

#15 Hostage Drama Over.

Posted by doc 2007-11-30 18:51|| 2007-11-30 18:51|| Front Page Top

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