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LA Man Accused of Threatening Bush

Mon Mar 3, 2008 9:07 AM EST
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Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES — A man charged with threatening to kill the president was ordered Monday to get psychiatric help.

A federal judge set Charles Madrid's bail at $225,000 and ordered that he be confined to his home if he posts bail and to wear an electronic monitor.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Margaret Nagle rejected prosecutors' request to keep the 50-year-old radio technician jailed, saying that while the alleged threat must be taken seriously she "didn't see any action" taken by Madrid. She also prohibited him from possessing weapons.

Madrid, of Pacoima, was arrested last week after a former girlfriend told police he threatened President Bush's life during a phone conversation.

"Committing this murder is not a murder, it's making a difference for the people," court papers say the former girlfriend, Wanda O'Hickey-Way, quoted Madrid as saying. "I'm going to kill who needs to be killed."

When police arrived at his home, and one officer asked Madrid, "Do you want to kill the president?"

"Yes," Madrid replied.

He was charged with knowingly and willfully threatening to take the life of the president.

A doctor who evaluated Madrid's mental state concluded that he was not mentally ill "but has a severe anger problem," according to a court affidavit.

Madrid's lawyer said the threats were not real, but part of escalating tension between his client and O'Hickey-Way. Deputy Federal Public Defender Richard David Goldman said the two have "a long, tortured and difficult relationship."

Madrid lives with his mother, Rachel Madrid-Hall. She conceded Madrid has a temper, but said "he's not a maniac. I think he was speaking out of frustration."

She said he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis two years ago, his job at a radio station was cut back to part time and his bicycle — his only means of transportation — was stolen recently.

"Sometimes life just kicks you in the teeth," Madrid-Hall said. She said her son blamed President Bush for the war in Iraq and the bad economy, among other things.

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jdl-28

I am sure there is many people like him out there right now. Many people is fill with frustration on how Bush is taking this country down. Bush should be charge with war crimes and many other crimes, but the Senate and Congress is scare to do anything that will upset their apple cart.

Just wait he will be out of office very soon, and I know we do not have many good choices on who to vote for. Anyone in this stage of the game will be better than Bush, but in the up and coming years you must replace everyone in office and start over. Time limited must be put on the Senate and Congress this way they will not be able to sell the American people out.

    Reply#1 - Mon Mar 3, 2008 1:59 PM EST
    sirmonkey

    There may indeed be other Timothy McVeigh's out there. I hope not.

    It will be a relief when the propaganda simmers down a bit. Then I'll worry less about the crazies. Indeed some people do buy into the leftist "over the top" crap.

    I wonder for how many years we'll have to listen to the knee jerk anti-Bush "reactionary" stuff. Probably as long as the Regan stuff lasted, I guess.

      #1.1 - Mon Mar 3, 2008 2:14 PM EST
      Dutchess-247508

      We need to vote everyone out who panders to corporate interests NOW! Every election will be the same excuse - anyone but . . . . . It was that way in 2000, 2004, 2006, etc. The Dems took control in 2006 and we haven't seen any change - it's the same 'ole, same 'ole. Don't let them scare you into voting your conscious. The sooner we do, the more likely we are to see change.

        #1.2 - Tue Mar 4, 2008 11:34 AM EST
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        edmonkey

        What we need to fear is that there is another Bush out there. I hope not!

        It will be a relief when the Republican propaganda machine disappears altogether. I will worry less about the Bushie crazies who have taken this country down the toilet with their blindfolded, sheep like acceptance of everything he says for the past 8 years. Send them all to Iraq!
        Indeed some people buy into Bush's fascist "over the top" "we are so-in-danger of so many terrorists that we have to kill off 1,000,000 innocent people to buy our safety and ensure that we will be attacked again so we can have even more war" crap.

        I wonder for how many years we'll have to suffer to recover from all the Bushie policies that have taken us into the recession/depression we are in or about to get into and listen to those Bushie sheep defenders calling anyone who does not agree with them "reactionary". People who don't react to bad policies and are unable to recognize the truth when it spits them in the eye are anything but patriotic... they are robots like the same one's who allowed Hitler to do so much damage to Germany.

        Reagan (the correct spelling!) was bad enough, Bush Daddy was worse and Busy Baby is the worst! Cleaning up after these idiots will take 25 years minimum....maybe longer.

          Reply#2 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 12:11 AM EST
          sirmonkey

          On the contrary, I look forward to the Democrat propaganda machine slowing down. I'm looking forward to being allowed to express pride in my country again. That will indeed be a relief.

          Then again, if McCain wins then we'll see your post again (and again), after the necessary "search & replace" is performed, of course. ;)

            #2.1 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:05 PM EST
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            Tired of the Noise

            When a President who has a 20% approval rating rating continues to ignore the will of the People, it's not surprising that some would feel it necessary to stoop to threats of violence to try and get his attention. I'm amazed there hasn't been more of this, considering how divisive Bush has been. It will take a Democratic President with the backing of a Democraticly controlled Congress to restore the damage and loss of individual rights and protections that Bush has forced upon a trusting nation.

              Reply#3 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 11:32 AM EST
              Ken Hall

              "Reagan (the correct spelling!) was bad enough, Bush Daddy was worse and Busy Baby is the worst! Cleaning up after these idiots will take 25 years minimum....maybe longer."

              It will take A LOT longer I feel, as the Clinton's are complicit as junior members of the Bush Crime syndicate and they are just as much controlled by a global corporatist (fascist) elite as were the Bush's.

              Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich were the only candidates who had any desire to make the genuine change America needs. All the other Repub and Democrat candidates alike are merely squabbling over the order of the deckchairs on the Titanic. Ron Paul was the only one shouting "WATCH OUT FOR THAT MASSIVE ICEBERG!!!" Dennis was saying we should just go more slowly and watch out for possible problems ahead, oh and lets charge the passengers a lot more for the tickets in return for better lifeboats.

              America is guaranteed to go down and be consumed utterly by a pan-national North American Union. Tied into a NAU/EU Treaty as a stepping stone towards what Gordon Brown (UK PM) has often referred to as a new world order. A single global Government, appointed by regional assemblies (former nations) from a list of pre-approved candidates that the people will have NO real say over.

              The whole electoral process is a game and the game is utterly rigged.

              Goodbye any resemblance of democracy.

                Reply#4 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 11:40 AM EST
                Scarecrow2311

                Ya finally a post that actually tells the truth! right now we have a Communist (Clinton) , a Socialist (Obama) & a Facist (McCain) as the anointed CFR blessed candidates, NONE are anti-war , NONE truly support the constitution or have a fricking CLUE why the economy is so bad, "It's the Federal Reserve Stupid!" Paul & Kucinich are the ONLY hope to stop the Fall of America as we have known it, and contrary to what the Corporate Controlled Media tells you Dr. Ron Paul has NOT Dropped out of the race!!!

                  #4.1 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 12:21 PM EST
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                  Former Marine

                  Bush is a war criminal who has pissed on our Constitution. Bush should be dragged by his little cowardly balls to Nuremberg for war crimes and then dragged back to America to stand a military trial as a traitor to our Constitution and a threat to Americas Bill of Rights.

                  Former Marine

                    Reply#5 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 11:49 AM EST
                    ralphie

                    I couldnt say it any better.

                    TO HELL WITH BUSH - I SUPPORT MADRID.
                    MADRID FOR PRESIDENT

                      #5.1 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 12:11 PM EST
                      sirmonkey

                      (please watch the caps)

                      Is Madrid the new Green party nominee?

                      (Urah, to "Former Marine". But you probably don't know what that means ;)

                        #5.2 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:09 PM EST
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                        Tired of the Noise

                        "Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich were the only candidates who had any desire to make the genuine change"

                        Kucinich promised impeachment and sold out for guaranteed re-election. His credibility as a fighter for change has been blown. Ron Paul wanted honest and fair government, which is why he never had a chance. It will take We the People holding our elected officials accountable to bring about change, and that is exactly why Bush has worked hard to limit our freedoms and make it easier for the government to fight public dissent, whether through electronic monitoring, limits on free speech, making the President's power to issue martial law easier, or the continued building of domestic labor camps. The warning signs are there, it's just a question of whether the People will wake up and retake control of our government before it's too late.

                          Reply#6 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 11:54 AM EST
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                          anonomus

                          Well the FIX is in on the election and we will have wars for at least the next 100 years, your kids thank you so very very much.
                          The bush is grinning ear to ear AGAIN, because he knows just how stupid we Americans truly are.
                          Why is it that we never hear of any attacks on bush? If these terrorists are truly crawling all over us what are they waiting for, why no attacks on bush or Clinton? Do they stay in the bunkers 24/7? Do they ever come out in the light? or is it just spin, spin spin?
                          I recall that bush had his wrist watch stolen in a crowd in Asia (now there is a prize, wonder if it will make it to eBay like the magna carta from Israel) and somebody threw a dud hand grenade at him in some former Russian state,but it didn't go off. Clinton had a crazy (perhaps a setup) climb over the fence at the whorehouse, but that's it? How can that be, something stinks here, no terror attacks on bush or the capitol just Jewish owned commercial buildings in NY NY, don't pass the smell test,
                          Makes you wonder, Whayreallyhappened.com

                            Reply#7 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 12:05 PM EST
                            zenrodeo

                            That's hilarious! Thank God the police don't routinely ask this question. No country could survive with 80% of it's population in jail.

                              Reply#8 - Wed Mar 5, 2008 1:23 PM EST
                              American Patriot-248551

                              Hummm....
                              I wonder what our Founding Fathers would think? Did they want to kill King George and his men? What If they were alive today? What would they do?

                              Problem is, there is not more logic nor the correct frame of mind regarding right and wrong with politicians, especially with a president. The Mindframe in DC and with others with them do not truely see righteousness. They are only self Righteous. And then when you have the police protecting them, they are equally guilty by association!
                              Personally, DC and the politicians following George are a Cancer! How do we deal with Cancer? Those in power are too arogant to ever understand goodness. So what or how do you deal with them before they destroy us some more?
                              We live in a VERY VERY Sick Country!

                                Reply#9 - Thu Mar 6, 2008 11:54 AM EST
                                sirmonkey

                                "Committing this murder is not a murder, it's making a difference for the people," court papers say the former girlfriend, Wanda O'Hickey-Way, quoted Madrid as saying. "I'm going to kill who needs to be killed."

                                Does he frequent the Huffington blog?

                                  Reply#10 - Thu Mar 6, 2008 9:50 PM EST
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