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THUNDER HANDS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-06-07 10:02 PM
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Man charged in theft of 220 campaign signs
Source: Newsday

A man whose pick-up truck was stacked with 220 political signs from a variety of Democratic candidates was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with possession of stolen property, Nassau County police said.

Peter Guardino, 20, of North Massapequa, was given a desk appearance and released after being charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, police said.

Two plainclothes officers saw the pick-up, with its headlights off, drive into a fast-food parking lot on Old Country Road in Plainview about 4:05 a.m., police said.


Read more: http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-lisign1107,0,6083164.story?coll=ny_home_rail_headlines
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-06-07 10:12 PM
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1. Republican fair play at its best. nt
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Irishonly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-06-07 10:17 PM
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2. Do Neocons Take Stupid Pills
:shrug:
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4nic8em Donating Member (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-06-07 10:33 PM
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3. Stupid pills aren't necessary...
I took a neonut test one time and failed....scored way to high.
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-06-07 10:35 PM
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4. I hope they throw the book at him.
The last couple of years, they've stolen thousands of ours.
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-06-07 10:39 PM
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5. Was his name Dogg the Bounty Hunter sounds like
something he would do.
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Alcibiades Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 12:12 AM
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6. Who paid him to do this?
I can see a vandal taking down a sign or two in his neighborhood, but to get up that early (or stay up that late) shows a level of determination that's odd, unless he's getting paid.

The Republicans love to hire un/under employed right wing youth to do their dirty work. Is this another such instance?
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tom_paine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 04:29 AM
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8. Yes, and it is going on across the nation, I have no doubt
A couple days before the 2004 election, I was at the home of some freidns who had yard signs.

"I think the Bushies are out stealing signs tonight," my friend said.

We all laughed, but didn't up from the table to stake out the front lawn.

Minutes later, their signs were gone, too. My friends, who saw them drive of, said it was a coordinated operation, with a spotter (who they saw leaping back into the car along with the thief) a sign thief, and a driver.

Later, I heard the local College We-Are-Scared-Shitless-to-Join-The-Military at the local intsitution were paying $1/a sign.

Bet they still have the reimbursement receipts from the RNC.
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THUNDER HANDS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 08:11 AM
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10. the guy worked for
the opponent of David Mejas, who is a county legislator in Nassau County. he's the guy who ran, and lost, the congressional race against Peter King in 2006.
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Alcibiades Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 03:15 PM
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17. THAT should be the headline
"Man with links to Republican candidate steals Democratic election signs."

Of course, it says right there in the article that this guy "definitely" didn't work for the campaign. Must be an independent contractor.

That Belesi really, really should be charged. Give the boy immunity to testify against him.
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Quantess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-08-07 09:59 PM
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22. You decide....
The Nassau County Democratic Committee described Guardino as a known operative of Republican Joseph Belesi, a retired police sergeant in a tight race with incumbent Legis. David Mejias (D-Farmingdale) in eastern Nassau's 14th District. Belesi said Tuesday night that Guardino "definitely" did not work for his campaign.
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Progressive Friend Donating Member (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 12:28 AM
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7. LOL, so much for all of the Republican talk about "property rights"!
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truthisfreedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 04:45 AM
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9. Aww. I feel bad for the poor schmuck.
not.
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slampoet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 09:49 AM
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11. He needs to be charged with rigging an election or something Federal.
Edited on Wed Nov-07-07 09:50 AM by slampoet
This sign stealing has got to stop. it is obviously done by people who are hired to do this by GOP campaigns.

Maybe a warrant to look into his bank account might be in order.


But of course the cops are glad to just charge him with the only crime they can see. If they had caught him with drugs they'd investigate but if he's out there trying to rig elections the cops just don't want to look into it further.
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:22 AM
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12. reason # 10,345 why I left long island. nt
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Yuugal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 12:22 PM
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15. lol me too
and I will never be back.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:23 AM
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13. Dirty tricks are their first resort.
They suck. Oh yes they do.
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:32 AM
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14. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
"Guardino as a known operative of Republican Joseph Belesi, a retired police sergeant"
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Hobarticus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 12:26 PM
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16. He's stealthy, dedicated, and motivated....send him to Iraq!
We could use guys like him.
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Mountainman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 03:29 PM
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18. I wonder what his freeper handle is and how often he bragged about what he's doing to the other
knuckle draggers there.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 03:42 PM
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19. I believe there should be a stiffer penalty for tampering with an election
Edited on Wed Nov-07-07 03:43 PM by Uncle Joe
than just possession of stolen property, this threatens freedom of speech as well and it's totally Un-american. With the hundreds of thousands of Americans having given their lives and limbs to defend our Constitution, I find this repugnant. I believe it was Patrick Henry (although I'm not sure it was him) that said "I may disagree with your opinion but I will defend to the death your right to say it" or something like that.

Thanks for the thread, Magic Rat.
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superconnected Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 03:59 PM
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20. Sounds like a typical right wing arsehole to me.
I can see lots of them going out of their way to do that without reimbursement from the RNC.

They just don't believe in fair elections.
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SoxFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 11:23 PM
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21. I hate this crap
I am fed up with these idiotic antics from the little hacklings on both sides of the partisan divide. There's a guy who lives a block over from me, and who currently works for one of the major Democratic presidential campaigns, who does this sort of thing before every primary. Since he's usually for the annointed favorite, and I'm usually for the reformer, I inevitably find a sign or two missing every September.
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Cronus Protagonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 06:32 AM
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23. If he picked them up off public property... wasn't he helping the city?
I see people picking trash up along the freeway all the time and that's not illegal. I'm just noting that it depends where he got them.... was he picking up trash or stealing them from private parties?
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Ganja Ninja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 07:09 AM
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24. Give him a day in jail for every sign. n/t
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