visionary Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-10-23/news/bs-md-gansler-party-20131023_1_gansler-underage-drinking-teen-party Gansler says breaking up teen party was not his job Attorney general has advocated against underage drinking Maryland attorney general Doug Gansler (white shirt with cell phone, right of center) is seen in a photo posted to Instagram from a senior week party in Delaware this summer. When Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler arrived at a house party of teenagers in June, he pushed through the crowd, past youngsters dancing on a table and a smattering of red plastic cups. One of the revelers snapped a photo. As the night wore on, teens at the South Bethany rental home posted tweets, photos and videos of a bash labeled the "eviction party" for its intensity — a celebration where underage participants later confirmed many were drinking alcohol. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-gansler-folo-20131024,0,2720428.story Gansler says that in retrospect, he made 'a mistake' Under scrutiny for his presence at a party where teens said there was underage drinking, Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler said Thursday that in retrospect, he should have done more to intervene. "Perhaps I should have assumed there was drinking in the home, and I got that wrong," Gansler said of stopping by the party briefly and then leaving. He said not investigating whether teens were drinking "was a mistake I made." Sometimes it is difficult, he said, to know how to do the right thing as a parent. Gansler spoke at a news conference he scheduled to respond to a report in The Baltimore Sun about his role in a senior week party in Delaware in June. He said firmly he will remain a candidate in the Democratic race for governor. "We're in it. We're going to win it," he said. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/10/24/the-bestworst-quotes-from-doug-ganslers-press-conference/?wprss=rss_politics&clsrd The best/worst quotes from Doug Gansler’s press conference If you weren’t watching Maryland Attorney General — and 2014 gubernatorial hopeful — Doug Gansler (D) trying to explain his attendance at a Delaware party where there might or might not have been underage drinking (hint: he now thinks there was), you missed one of the more jaw-dropping and torturous political press conferences in recent memory. For those who don’t have time to watch the entire affair, we decided to pluck a few of the most notable/damning quotes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Gotta post the picture for reference: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 So basically everyone ****ing about this wasn't allowed to go to beach week after graduation? Because kids have been renting places at the beach for spring break and beach week since the beginning of time. All of a sudden we want police to raid a beach week house to break up underage drinking? Hypocrites much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 I think most people are just enjoying the hilarious awkwardness of it. Check out some of the quotes from my last link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 So basically everyone ****ing about this wasn't allowed to go to beach week after graduation? Because kids have been renting places at the beach for spring break and beach week since the beginning of time. All of a sudden we want police to raid a beach week house to break up underage drinking? Hypocrites much? In your opinion, what should your state's Attorney General do, when he sees dozens of people openly violating the state's laws? (And I'd love to see you support your claim of "everyone ****ing about this wasn't allowed to go to beach week after graduation".) ---------- I think most people are just enjoying the hilarious awkwardness of it. I know I am. Looking forward to The Daily Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 There has been some serious indignation going on around here with regards to this. Finger wagging and claims it should disqualify him from the Gov race. In your opinion, what should your state's Attorney General do, when he sees dozens of people openly violating the state's laws? (And I'd love to see you support your claim of "everyone ****ing about this wasn't allowed to go to beach week after graduation".) That was sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 There has been some serious indignation going on around here with regards to this. Finger wagging and claims it should disqualify him from the Gov race. I would hope that disqualifying him would be redundant. Although, this is politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 You don't want idealogues and choir boys in office. He's not a saint, he's a politician. Get stuff done and you're aight by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Everything's aight till one of those drunk kids get behind the wheel of a car and kills someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 In your opinion, what should your state's Attorney General do, when he sees dozens of people openly violating the state's laws? The same thing the federal one should do.....strangely crickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 In your opinion, what should your state's Attorney General do, when he sees dozens of people openly violating the state's laws? Larry, the MD AG was in DE when the pic was taken. He was a tourist at the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Larry, the MD AG was in DE when the pic was taken. He was a tourist at the beach. Oh, so all someone has to do is leave the state and they are no longer officers of the court? Any adult that was in that house should have called the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Larry, the MD AG was in DE when the pic was taken. He was a tourist at the beach. ^ This. This (and the speeding ticket in DC) is going to overshadow a lot of good things gansler wants to accomplish as Gov. And at the moment, is the best candidate in the otherwise horrible field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Oh, so all someone has to do is leave the state and they are no longer officers of the court? Any adult that was in that house should have called the police. including the adults deemed not old enough to drink? he has no jurisdiction there,so he is not a officer of anything there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 What's coming out, apart from the party, is that he does have some ego issues and flaunting the laws issues. Using state trooper chauffeurs to go through red lights and speed to get to "routine meetings". Don't care so much about the party—but it just paints the picture of a fat headed, egomaniac running for office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 including the adults deemed not old enough to drink? he has no jurisdiction there,so he is not a officer of anything there That's a total copout. He's running for a very high position in government and he's at a party where underage drinking is prevalent. Don't tell me he has no responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 That's a total copout. He's running for a very high position in government and he's at a party where underage drinking is prevalent. Don't tell me he has no responsibility. Did I say he has no responsibility?.... he has no jurisdiction or authority there I'd like to see him straighten out Delaware in his off time ,if he is bored he can do DC as well coming soon to a pot party near you the chauffeured unmasked avenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Breaking up the Tea Party is his job....not the Teen Party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Everything's aight till one of those drunk kids get behind the wheel of a car and kills someone. It was all fun until a dingo put my eye out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 It was all fun until a dingo put my eye out. as long as the dingo didn't eat your baby..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 This (and the speeding ticket in DC) is going to overshadow a lot of good things gansler wants to accomplish as Gov. And at the moment, is the best candidate in the otherwise horrible field. like what? What's coming out, apart from the party, is that he does have some ego issues and flaunting the laws issues. Using state trooper chauffeurs to go through red lights and speed to get to "routine meetings". Don't care so much about the party—but it just paints the picture of a fat headed, egomaniac running for office. agreed. i'm not sayings ganslers a bad guy, or corrupt or anything, but when i hear about people in positions of authority (cops, politicians and such) exercising bad judgement, or flaunting or abusing their power, its gotta make you wonder. the excuses he makes only makes it worse. i've never gotten over bill clinton saying "it depends on what your definition of 'is' is". its so 'used car salesman'-ish. makes me feel like i have to shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I think we're all losing sight of something here. He's a Skins fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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