Man Who Sneaks Into Inauguration Arrested

[truthpusher]

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Posted on Thu, Jan. 20, 2005

Man Who Sneaks Into Inauguration Arrested

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - U.S. Capitol Police on Thursday arrested the man who sneaked into George W. Bush's first inauguration and was photographed shaking his hand.

Hours before Bush took the oath of office for a second time, Richard Weaver was taken into custody on the Capitol's west front on an outstanding warrant, police spokesman Michael Lauer said.

The warrant, charging Weaver with unlawful entry, involved a February 2003 prayer breakfast at a Washington hotel, which Bush attended and Weaver entered without a ticket, said John Whitefield, president of the Rutherford Institute of Charlottesville, Va. The institute is a civil liberties group that has provided legal help to Weaver in the past.

Weaver was photographed shaking Bush's hand and slipping him a coin and a note at his first inauguration in January 2001. Weaver pulled a similar stunt in 1997 at President Clinton's second swearing-in.

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[darkism]

1. I was going to say

that it's pretty interesting how he's managed to consistently sneak into these events, until I read this:

Weaver claims to have shaken hands with every president since Gerald Ford, and considers himself a minister whose job is to tell presidents to follow God, said Whitefield.

And now I hope he spends a long time in jail.

[clydefrand]

2. Don't you think Bush will pardon a man of God??

He was kind enough to grant no pardon for Faye Tucker who was put to death even though she had repented of her sins for committing a couple of murders. Guess King George has more power than God.

[UL_Approved]

3. Ummm, comic relief?

If this guy just wants to hold hands with the Commander in Chief, isn't this somewhat amusing? I understand the security stuff, but this guy just likes a quick hand shake and a note passing. This is like something you see on a satire political show.

I wonder what it says on the notes?

[Ganja Ninja]

4. Where does this guy get off?

Doesn't he realize you have to pay $250,000.00 if you want to even touch the cloak of the God/King.