White House crashers named in 16 civil suits

[47of74]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) -- The Virginia couple accused of crashing President Obama's first White House state dinner on Tuesday are named in at least 16 different civil suits in Fauquier County, sometimes as plaintiffs, sometimes as defendants.

A trawl through court records on Thursday revealed a more complete picture of Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who have left an extensive paper trail in federal bankruptcy and state court filings.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/26/dinner.whitehouse.crashers/index.html

---

Such nice people, these gate crashers.

[tomm2thumbs]

1. let's add Federal felony charges to it - for good measure

one more isn't gonna hurt much

[shadowknows69]

16. I hope so. This is a really dangerous seed to plant in some people's minds.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

19. Yep, laws were broken...

...and need to be enforced evenly. If you give them an inch, they will try to take a mile. While we do not know much about the couple that crashed the event, the fact is that they violated the integrity. When an exploit or abuse of privilege is discovered, soon every Tom, Dick and teabagger will be itching do the same thing, albeit without such seemingly docile behavior. That being said, the couple in question put the onus upon themselves to be made an example of. It is one thing to crash someone's wedding, it is another thing to crash such a high security function.

[pitohui]

29. really WHAT LAW was broken? it is not illegal to crash a party

IF the law was broken, it was broken by someone not doing their job, but for your info there is no law against crashing parties, sorry dude

what the hell is the matter w. people?

i'm sorry the secret service fucked up, and those individuals who didn't check the guest list at the time of the event and do the screening right need to be reprimanded/written up/ or even shit-canned but it is not illegal to crash a party

the white house belongs to the american people, even i myself have wandered about there before in days gone by

"every tom, dick, and teabagger" couldn't have crashed because the ignorant racist redneck boobs who would be dangerous (and yes it's a class issue but it is what it is) would not know how to dress or to behave in order to attend a high level function -- the minute they opened their mouth they would be busted

these folks have gonads, they weren't hurting anyone, they fit in just fine, and they were having fun and they got to attend a nice party

we've all crashed parties, it ain't and shouldn't ever be a crime

jeez i can't believe the baying for blood on this site sometimes


if i was obama, i'd invite them back, it would be more fun than the "beer summit" -- call it the "champagne summit"

[dysfunctional press]

35. i'm pretty sure that it's illegal to crash a party at the white house.

it's called "criminal trespass".

[marshall]

43. Only if they provided falsified ID or broke through security

It sounds like they just walked through the front door like everybody else.

[tomm2thumbs]

47. from what I hear, if they gave a false statement as to being invited or allowed entry

they can be charged. Federal law makes it a crime to knowingly and willfully falsify statements on matters within the federal government's jurisdiction.

[dysfunctional press]

48. we shall see...

who gets fired.

[saigon68]

50. Fixed News out to show Obama and minions are incompetent

That's all folks

It certainly isn't much of a crime,

LOL crashing a party--- some crime. They sure looked like they belonged.

These parties are for the Elite. Wonder what the CLUSTERFUCK COST?

[TankLV]

53. It's not "just a party" for chrissakes!!!

but go ahead and spew your bullshit - your ignorance is emildly entertaining...

[Ed76638]

22. Felony charges for having a good time at a party..

No... excuse me.. state dinner.

[shadowknows69]

28. Hi, missing the point. Welcome to DU.

[parasim]

2. What's with all these people doing crazy stuff to get on reality TV lately?

First, we had the bubble boy, now, the whitehouse state dinner crashers. What gives?

[cowcommander]

3. Attention Whores

These people were so desperate to get into the limelight that they're taking extreme measures just to enjoy it, regardless of the consequences.

[aquart]

4. A nasty trend that needs to be stopped now.

[SergeStorms]

6. Everyone thinks they're entitled.........

to their 15 minutes of fame. If you're on TV, you're famous! We can thank the media and the Paris Hiltons, Lindsey Lohans, Britney Spears, Jason Timberlakes, Joey Buttafucos etc. etc. etc. for this cavalcade of cretins being crammed down our craws.

"Reality" TV is an abomination that needs to die a quick, preferably painful death. There is absolutely nothing real about reality TV.

[Myrina]

25. ... its the way to have a "career" and get paid to just "be" ...

... Paris, Nicole et al started the trend ... they're basically talentless but for some reason the media has foisted them (and the Kardashians, Hogans, Lamas', Flavor Flav's and Ray J's) on us and told us that they're 'glamorous' and leading the posh life we all want to live ... and unfortunately, some people whose heads are still stuck in the 80's (like this couple, I suspect) think thats their ticket to more wealth, fame and glory too.

:wtf:

[pitohui]

30. because people need to earn, what gives w. pretending there is a mystery here?

people who are daring, people who dream, people who have the courage to do something fun and spectacular to win attention deserve attention

the boy in the balloon was a hoax, that's a little different -- these people hoaxed no one, they actually went to the party, they didn't photoshop their pix w. biden on facebook -- THEY DID IT

these people put on their clothes and their party manners and they went through the screening and they attended the party like anyone else, and that shouldn't be a crime just because most of us are so cowardly we'd rather sit on our couch and do nothing to promote ourselves

there is little money in this world, times are tough all over, and only the brave and the bold will survive

when the brave and bold turns their attention to being on TV, it harms none and it entertains some

when the brave and the bold turn to selling drugs, it may be a more sure way of getting the $$$ but it harms me, it harms my community, it harms all of us with the violence that results

there is nothing wrong with boldness being channeled toward "the stage"

everyone can't have talent but everyone has to eat, it's clear from all these lawsuits and bankruptcies that they've had $$$ problems, would you prefer they just starve and go away quietly, well, what will you do when you need to eat? oh right you figure it will never happen to you so there's no need to understand

i applaud anyone who finds a non violent harmless way to get lots of $$$ and attention, if i don't like reality TV here's a clue -- i don't watch it!!!

[Blue_Tires]

44. 1. because tens of millions of americans enable it, and 2. the behavior is usually rewarded

[avaistheone1]

5. The fix really needs to happen with the Secret Service

What are they doing to straighten up their act?

[elocs]

9. Yep. Major egg on the face for the Secret Service who are supposed to protect our President.

Major screw-up. Imagine if something bad had happened. They need to resolve this problem.

[avaistheone1]

20. 16 civil suits is not going to solve the Secret Service security breach.

I sure would like to know what they are going to do. It would be a disaster if something happened to our president.

[skepticscott]

23. It was not primarily the Secret Service at fault here

The responsibility for only letting approved guests in rests primarily with the WH Social Secretary and their department. The Secret Service is there to protect the president, his family, and foreign dignitaries. It is not their responsibility to police the whole WH during a party like that for anything that anyone might do to any other guest.

[Lagomorph]

7. Party crashing is not a lost art...

...among the glitterati, or college students for that matter. I imagine they'll get sued by everyone who loses their job over it.

[Christa]

8. K & R nt

[Fumesucker]

10. My view is a little different..

I see it as they did Obama a favor by exposing a security flaw that someone could have exploited to do the President serious harm.

[robo50]

11. Well, the "favor" they did can be rewarded by a all-expense paid

stay in a federal prison for a few years, I believe.

That horrible dress can be auctioned off to pay for court costs.

I agree, there was a security flaw that evening. But let's reward all these attention whores of America with
some extra time for them to be doing community service when they earn parole, cleaning public toilets, serving meals to the homeless, picking up litter on the highways.

First and foremost, a good stiff sentence in jail.

This stuff must stop.

[Fumesucker]

13. Then the next time it will be someone who intends serious evil..

And who knows, maybe there will be another security flaw.

I knew my view would not be popular, but I don't post in order to be popular.

Edited for speling.

[lonestarnot]

15. First security flaw dry run. Breachers and complicit security personnel should be prosecuted.

[pitohui]

31. i agree w. you fumesucker

as for those who wish federal prison time for people who attended a party i wish double and triple on them and theirs -- i'm at the point where i truly hope all these mean-spirited and merciless vultures get what they wish on others

that is just cruelty for no reason

completely and totally uncalled for

[KittyWampus]

33. have you not paid attention. These weren't just people who wanted to go to a party.

How screwed up someone has to be to argue in these grifters' favor.

[robo50]

37. I agree, grifters need punishment, no matter

how they may have helped us out. The are still grifter people

screw em all.

[TankLV]

54. so when Obama is KILLED by these "dry runs" on security breaches,

then you'll reap TEN TIMES the stupidity you've shown here...

[robo50]

38. Your point is understandable, but still

I think we should punish low life like this who make their attempts at fame on taxpayers' backs.

Think of the hours or work that will be done to make the world safer for Obama,

All because of idiots that should have known better.

So they improved the safety for Obama

I still want them in jail.

[butterfly77]

12. They were probably paid...

or helped in someway by the republicons to get into the dinner with a little help from the leftover republicons that are in or surrounding the whitehouse and the secret service so they can use this for their so called "War on terror".

Republicons have been angry for a while now because the President won't use the term "War on Terror".

[melm00se]

14. i see several folks calling

for this couple to be tossed in jail.

to them, i ask: what, specific, laws did they break? the worst thing i could think of is trespassing but as they were allowed in by duly authorized security that might be a tough conviction to get.

the fact that this article is so incredibly detailed as to their peccadilloes says to me that they broke no substantive laws so they must pay with their, not insignificantly stained, reputations.

[MaineDem]

17. Giving false statements to a federal official

I heard that on the news last night.

[pitohui]

32. there is a mentally ill segment of society that bays for these incredibly cruel punishments

i cannot understand that mentality and i do not understand what some of these people "get" from being on a progressive site

you don't put people in prison for crashing a party where they did nothing more sinister than have their picture made w. the vice president

you just don't

human decency anyone????

[robo50]

39. How about you try to respect the rest of the people on this planet

before you lecture us about national security and how we ought to let people just do stupid things and get away with it?

You really need to get off that high horse and use the brains you were given.

Grifters who relish this type of publicity, int trouble with the courts dozens of times already in their young lives.

When is is OKAY to put criminals in jail and when do you want to let them roam free?


These people have already behaved in a way you would never approve, yet you give them a pass, want to encourage this sort of thing.

They did it, proof positive on video, put the idiots in jail and give them a chance to learn to think.

If you still feel that they "only" crashed a party, you have less than normal intelligence and respect for the dignitaries who were honored by their invitation that night. Sorry you are so disrespectful to so many Americans as to call us "mentally ill" for sticking up for our President, his guests, our national security, and your freedom to do the right thing and take responsibility.

[TankLV]

55. MAJOR SECURITY BREACH! "logic" for YOU?!!!

not possible, I see...

[KittyWampus]

34. How did they get past "duly authorized security"? THEY LIED TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

[timtom]

18. I gotta rope!

Let's HANG the sons-of-bitches!
:sarcasm:

[era veteran]

21. Secret Service Budget Cuts, Remember ?

Problem should be fixed, maybe more money? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/04/earlyshow/lei

[Hubert Flottz]

24. About 20 years in the cooler would be a good way to make an

example...

[NJCher]

26. outright crooks

These people are probably sociopaths--they think nothing of cheating people out of substantial sums of money. If you read the entire article, it goes on and on about the various frauds and scams they have perpetuated.

Not every sociopath is a serial killer. Some are like Madoff, who just take people's money as they go through life.

I hope they throw the book at them.

One more point: the common thread with this and balloon boy is these people appear to be not so bright. They fail to think through their schemes and they fail to realize that their backgrounds will be checked.


Cher

[robo50]

42. All EXCELLENT POINTS!!!!!!!!!

I just call people like this "pond scum".

I'm happy if they see the inside of a jail.

[tomm2thumbs]

27. CNN REWARDS COUPLE WITH LARRY KING APPEARANCE

CNN announced that the now-famous couple would appear on "Larry King Live" on Monday night.

That is the very reason that these idiots continue to do what they do - they get their way, they become the news, and they get everything they were after.

[robo50]

41. We need to launch an campaign against the idiot Larry King

But I think these two will be in federal custody soon enough.

Larry King, he should be back in kindergarten, he's that stupid, (and I insult a lot of kindergarten kids saying that!)

Geesh!

Is Larry still alive and is he paying them?

[tomm2thumbs]

46. the Secret Service should call them in for questioning at the last minute before the show

serve 'em right -

[robo50]

52. I'd go along with that, or maybe arresting them as they

leave his studio, arresting Larry King, too, for broadcasting while stupid, and for conspiracy to obstruct justice.

[Flaneur]

57. Are you done hyperventilating yet?

Years in prison for crashing the party.

A campaign against Larry King.

What about taking down Bravo?

Or maybe just summary execution for anybody that had anything to do with it.

Sheesh.

[rantormusing]

36. All it takes is for the R to turn into a D in the white house,

and we have all kinds of similar authoritarian attitudes. How about some change in attitude among us normal everyday folk. Think for a minute before you start getting all hot to throw someone in jail.

Lying to a federal official sounds like a virtue in my opinion.

[robo50]

40. IF an R had been the victim of this farce, the numbskulls would be

in GTMO now.

Try to get some perspective.

[rantormusing]

59. Yeah

and if not, I'm sure Sean Hannity would have a bug up his ass asking why they weren't being packed off to Gitmo. That's what is wrong. Who cares, nothing happened except for a few folk showing off.

How about this for perspective, just turn around and stop paying attention to these clowns, and the clowns trying to make this story bigger than what it is.

Big fat hairy deal


apologies for the late reply...smooches

[Psephos]

45. well said n/t

[dysfunctional press]

49. okay, i've thought about it...

yep, they should go to jail.

[rantormusing]

61. for how long

Since they're obvious terrorists, or worse, obama haters.

[dysfunctional press]

62. that would depend on the statutes in place for their offense(s)...

and i'm honestly not all that familiar with what that might be...:shrug:

i suppose it will just have to play out- but i seriously doubt that anybody will actually do any time for any of it- although someone's job may be hanging by a thread at this point.

[TankLV]

56. Aren't you late for a Teabagging Party or somethin?

[rantormusing]

60. OMG

I love teabagging parties, if the tea is spiked so much better.

Ah crud just normal tea, well anyways, i have to ask, what were you trying to say?

[ingac70]

51. Tareq Salahi gave to George Allen...

http://newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=VA&last=Salahi

A crackpot teabagger could have got in there. Heads need to roll for this.

[AlphaCentauri]

58. I wan to make a positive view of this so called party crashers

These people discover a hole in the security net of president Obama, probably they just saved the president from a crazy tea bagger who could do the same thing to endanger the president live.