Comments on: Moran’s Son Pleads Guilty to Beating Up Girlfriend

By: Skeptical

Skeptical — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:54:51 +0000

I am not really excusing anyone in this scenario (it’s just too banal and wretched) but it occurs to me the girlfriend might have been leaned on to make this public statement defending her boy friend. It seems so gratuitous. And yes, none of us were there, but it’s such an unsurprising story. Think about it: wouldn’t we be most shocked if a son of Jim Moran — the man who (usually) votes right and gets everything else wrong — behaved with impeccable correctness, avoided beer joints, attended meditation classes or applied for a Fulbright?

By: janedough

janedough — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:39:09 +0000

good link

By: Quoth the Raven

Quoth the Raven — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:23:20 +0000

But she said it didn’t happen that way. I understand the complexity of the situation, abuse syndrome, wanting to defend him, etc – I get all that. She might be lying to cover for him. Or, she might be right. We just don’t know.

By: Mary-Austin

Mary-Austin — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:17:33 +0000

Yes. Her boyfriend threw her against a metal trash can and made her face bleed and she tries to cover for him…sad.

By: Courthouse Res

Courthouse Res — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:25:42 +0000

So, did anyone see the post on Facebook from The Getaway? They claim they couple was never even in that bar!

The Getaway DC
You may have noticed our name in the news today. An awful incident occurred outside of our bar a few weeks back. Contrary to the reports we are certain that the individual did not patronize our bar that night. That being said, we are so disheartened to know that such a thing took place on our corner. As an establishme
nt that serves alcohol and also a member of the Columbia Heights and DC community we want all of our neighbors and patrons to be safe from this kind of violence. Because we want to be proactive, we will be donating 15% of our net sales this Sunday to Break the Cycle, which empowers youth to end domestic violence. See y’all soon

By: TrueBlueAmerican

TrueBlueAmerican — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:22:46 +0000

novasteve: As was noted, he’s a Congressman, not a Senator. Miss an easy one like that (twice) and your credibility to carry on discourse here sinks pretty fast. Secondly, it should have read “Democratic” Congressman (or Senator per your mistake), not “Democrat” congressman. Yahoos on the right who went to the Frank Luntz school of wordsmithing intentionally drop the “tic” from Democratic to wield it more like a slam/slur and to hijack the Democratic Party’s self-identity. Just shows when you don’t have facts, science, God or the majority of voters on your side, you play these silly little distraction games instead.

By: Toss 'da bum out

Toss 'da bum out — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:57:01 +0000

Read this piece, “Jim Moran: How Not to Respond to Domestic Violence.” It’s thoughtful and spot on. http://prospect.org/article/jim-moran-how-not-respond-domestic-violence

By: drax

drax — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:38:19 +0000

What exactly do you think this Democrat-controlled town should do to Patrick Moran, steve?

By: drax

drax — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:37:19 +0000

1. His dad is a congressman, not a senator.

2. Not all congressmen are rich, you know. Jim Moran has had his money problems reported in the media.

3. Patrick Moran may not have asked his dad for help, or his dad refused.

By: drax

drax — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:34:36 +0000

The victim called it an accident too, and blamed it on a broken heel. Is she also pathetic?