The Freep's Cesspool is one less today...

[TeaBagsAreForCups]

Upset About 'Left-Wing Agenda,' California Man Suspected Of Shootout With Police
Rachel Slajda | July 19, 2010, 12:43PM

A California man, whose mother said he was upset about Congress' "left-wing agenda," allegedly opened fire on police officers during a traffic stop in Oakland early Sunday morning.

The man, identified by local news reports as Byron Williams of Groveland, was allegedly pulled over for driving erratically by the California Highway Patrol. As the officers approached his truck, they saw several guns and ammunition, according to police, and they saw the suspect reach for a handgun.

The officers ran back to their car and called for backup as the man allegedly opened fire. Officers reported seeing a handgun, a shotgun and a rifle, and that the shooter fired at least two of the weapons. The shootout -- which according to CHP involved 10 police officers and lasted about eight minutes -- left the suspect, who was wearing body armor, seriously wounded. He was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition.


http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/07/upset_about_left-wing_agenda_california_man_suspec.php?ref=fpblg

[marmar]

1. OK, he was angry about unemployment, but blaming "left wing" politicians?

Fox News is some toxic shite.

[gmoney]

2. he's in "stable" condition, so how is the cesspool one fewer?

he'll be a hero there...

[rrneck]

3. Unrec. People getting shot is never good,

no matter who they are.

[Ozymanithrax]

4. I don't see a link in any of the stories that he is a freeper...

He sounds like a tea party enthusiast, just a good old former bank robber that found the current economy is not friendly to people who rob banks with guns or anyone else. If he robbed a bank from a board room he would still be free and happy.

What is the link to freepers?

[provis99]

5. freeperism is a state of mind too...

[Ozymanithrax]

6. Yes, it is a state of mind, but I would say he was more of a Tehadist...

though Conservative is about the most pejorative a word that can be applied.

[alp227]

7. There also happens to be a preacher named Byron Williams in Oakland

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/byron-williams

Also, the criminal Williams is about to get a life sentence because this is his third strike.

[Fenris]

8. This Byron Williams isn't from Oakland

He's from Groveland in Tuolumne County.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

9. I'm surprised FOX didn't put his picture up....

...and claimed he was angry about the Oakland verdict.

And put a (D) next to his name.

[Kievan Rus]

10. Reminds me of the paranoid, racist gun nut in Pittsburgh