What's your question: Gangs in your neighborhood; do bicyclists have to stop at stop signs? Oct 8, 2009
Hatilda wrote on Sep 13, 2009 11:10 AM:" Cars cannot legally travel on sidewalks or travel the wrong direction on streets. So why do we have to contend with bicycle riders who feel they are above the law? In some cases they are even exceeding speed limits. ". Submit a Comment. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Sexual violence Oct 7, 2009
This man needs to be held accountable, even if the Hollywood bunch thinks that their ilk is above the law. I am sure that there are people in Hollywood that feel this rape should be prosecuted, but they need to speak out, as do the rest of us. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Polanski Denied Prison Release Oct 7, 2009
Polanski is no different than anyone else, he isn't above the law ... No man is above the law4. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Expert: Letterman's Fate Far from Certain Oct 7, 2009
That is, they ALL think they ARE ABOVE THE LAW---whether it is legal, moral, ethical, etcetera ... stn_sage - While what Letterman has admitted to was inappropriate and immoral depending upon you views, comparing him to politicians who believe they are "above the law" is a bit of a stretch. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Read the 'JER' transcript Oct 6, 2009
He is not above the law. He should go and have his time in court here like everybody else. (Fox News)
Hitchens: All Child-Rapists Should Be PunishedEspecially Roman Polanski Oct 6, 2009
Do they think artists are above the law. Do they think directors are above the law ... Do they think Oscar winning directors are above the law. (Slate)
Polanski: the final cut Oct 3, 2009
The notion that no man is above the law and that when it comes to sexual abuse of a minor, all efforts have been made to force him back to face his sentence, has been paramount ... A high-profile Republican, Cooley is midway through an unprecedented third term and has campaigned strongly on the populist mantra that nobody is above the law, having won a first term in the wake of his predecessor's disastrous loss in the O. J. Simpson prosecution ... "This is a vote-getter. Cooley has a history of... (The Age, Australia)
Polanski's political thriller Oct 3, 2009
" The Australian film director Philippe Mora is blunter. He points the finger at the Los Angeles District Attorney, Steve Cooley, as does the British author, Robert Harris, who has spent the past two years working with Polanski on his latest film, The Ghost. A high-profile Republican, Cooley is midway through an unprecedented third term and has campaigned strongly on the populist mantra that nobody is above the law. He won office in after his predecessor's disastrous loss in the O.J. Simpson... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Prosecutor lied about Polanski Oct 3, 2009
LOS ANGELES: The Californian Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, entered the furore over the arrested filmmaker Roman Polanski, saying the Oscar-winning director was not above the law. A former Hollywood actor, Mr Schwarzenegger said that while he remained an admirer of Polanski's work, he should not receive special treatment in his three-decades-old child-sex case. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Polanski agreed to $500,000 payment in civil suit Oct 3, 2009
Switzerland is no longer a place for foreign fugitives and tax evaders to live above the law. Polanski's arrest for extradition to the United States in a 31-year-old statutory rape case was just the latest crack in the Alpine nation's cherished legacy as a safe haven, and it set off widespread anger across the country. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Polanski's Arrest: Why the French Are Outraged Oct 2, 2009
"To the American mind, he's proof that no one is above the law." That's a perception gap as wide as the Atlantic. MORE.. (Time.com)
LA prosecutor hits back at Polanski criticism Oct 2, 2009
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger entered the furore over arrested film-maker Roman Polanski on Thursday, saying the Oscar-winning director was not above the law. Related article: Arnold Schwarzenegger comments. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Hollywood's Favorite Rapist Oct 2, 2009
Winning the Artists Are Above The Law Award was an ambitious film critic named Kim Morgan, who grotesquely channeled the Winger vibe: "I've always contended that Polanski has depicted women with complication, humanity, ugliness and most important, empathy. Polanski is an artist, an acute observer of life's darkness and absurdities on the level of Dostoevsky or Nietzsche.". Yes, that Polanski was so full of empathy as he ignored the little girl repeatedly saying "No" while he molested her. (Townhall.com)
Polanski And The Crux Of Art and Excess Oct 1, 2009
NO. Time for us to stand up to people who think they are above the law ... when they stood above the law and killed over a million ... The undeniable fact is that he did commit the crime and his ability to evade justice primarily due to his wealth and fame just reinforces the image that some people are above the law. (CBS News)
French drop Polanski release call Oct 1, 2009
Speaking to French radio station RTL, he said: "I have a lot of affection for him, he is a man that I like very much ... but nobody should be above the law. "I don't know the details of this case, but I think that when you don't show up for trial, you are taking a risk. " Despite that, Mr Polanski has no shortage of supporters, including at least 110 film industry figures who have signed a petition calling for his release. Among them are Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen and David Lynch, as well as... (BBC News -- Americas)
Time to face the music Oct 1, 2009
He cannot be allowed to be above the law; if he'd been a plumber, they wouldn't quash the warrant for all his great work with piping. Certainly Polanski has been in a prison of his own forging all these years, fearful of extradition and unable to come to Hollywood even to accept his Oscar. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Free Roman Polanski? Absolutely not Sep 30, 2009
It doesn't matter how many Oscars he's won or how many famous friends he has no one is above the law. It's about time he learned that. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Kids allege kidnap attempt Sep 30, 2009
wrote on Sep 27, 2009 12:51 PM:" Spoiled brats who think they are above the law. $$$...$$$ ". Truth of the Matter wrote on Sep 27, 2009 12:50 PM:" Spoiled brats who think they are above the law. $$$....$$$$ ". (New Iberia, LA)
Polanski's Art No Shield for Sex Crime With Child Sep 30, 2009
We like to say in America that no man is above the law, not even a president. But when it comes to Polanski, his supporters say its an outrage that the California prosecutors dont forgive and try to forget, as his victim has. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
CIA Torture Just Bad Science, Report Says Sep 22, 2009
No one is "above the law". by Tu_eres September 21, 2009 2:09 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Politics)
Pakistani Police Raid U.S. Contractor Sep 20, 2009
Why is it you give an American a little authority, and suddenly they think they are above the law ... OneStaticHorizon September 19, 2009 10:17 AM EDT Why is it you give an American a little authority, and suddenly they think they are above the law. (CBS News -- World)
Click to read:Experts Push 1 Cent per Ounce Soda Tax Sep 17, 2009
it shouldn't,,,they ARE NOT above the law ,,,as many of them THINK they are. They should be held to much higher standards than ordinary people. (CBS News)
Spanish judge faces Supreme Court Sep 10, 2009
"It is the first step for the processing of the superstar Baltasar Garzon who believed himself above the law," he said. "I believe that the victory is for all the Spanish society.". (BBC News -- Europe)
Vick Talks About Dogfighting with Students Sep 9, 2009
The football hero gets a break whether he kills animals or peoples, just because you idol worshippers think sports figures are above the law. by pammmmmm September 8, 2009 5:07 PM EDT. (CBS News -- US)
Swedish Charity: US Raided Afghan Hospital Sep 8, 2009
So what you are saying is that the US is above the law, no matter who we kill. What you are really saying is that you have no respect for human life or the rule of law. (CBS News -- World)
San Diego Chargers’ unsold tickets being given to law enforcement officers? Sep 7, 2009
cops always thinking theyre above the law and better than us " lettie10 wrote on Sep 3, 2009 3:25 PM:" RAIDER NATION. " tonatiuh wrote on Sep 3, 2009 3:20 PM:" Superbowl WINS. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
People To My Site replaces CEO Sep 4, 2009
Yes, the CIA isnt above the law. Yes, it will help us fight terrorism. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Read the story Aug 31, 2009
Nobody is above the LAW ... Or maybe he's saying, some people, like the CIA and president Bush should be above the law. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Cheney: CIA Abuse Probe a Political Act Aug 31, 2009
" by way2ski August 30, 2009 3:16 PM EDT I'm sorry, but this isn't news- it's just Cheney being Cheney. It would be news if Dick Cheney admitted he was wrong, and asked for forgiveness from the American people for running roughshod over the Constitution, and thumbing his nose at established law. That would be news! by Benton09 August 30, 2009 3:26 PM EDT The Evil Dark Hearted One emerges from his Satanic Vault to speak! FOX Noise Channel....BOW DOWN before your Ideological Master! by speakinup23... (CBS News)
Underage drinking in Wisconsin fueled by adults Aug 27, 2009
chippewaresident wrote on Aug 26, 2009 10:56 AM:" Alan: Yes, that is what I was referring to is that there is no legal guardian or parental rights after a person turns 18 years old. For all the bartenders on here it is your responsibility that is why a license is given out to bartenders. You can not serve someone who is overly intoxicated. It happens all the time...why is that??? Oh, probably because the bartenders know they can get more money from people once they have more to drink. Being a... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
CIA Probe Angers Those on Right and Left Aug 26, 2009
They allways Make The Same Claim : We are Too Important, Too Sigificant and Too Consequential - - Too Far Above The Law. To Be Disciplined or Punished. (CBS News)
Woman sues state over sexual assault at detention center Aug 19, 2009
alibi wrote on Aug 18, 2009 8:53 AM:" "first-degree custodial sexual misconduct" What kind of charge is this? Rape is rape. Whether in a correctional facility or otherwise.This is just another case that proves that the employess paid to respect and enforce the law are above the laws they are supposed to uphold, either as a correctional officer or police officer. " ... livnez wrote on Aug 18, 2009 5:52 PM:" *ALIBI* You better get your head together because "not ALL police or correctional officers... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Judge: No Required Ultrasound for Abortion Aug 19, 2009
and yet killing a child is above the law. Liberals make no sense whatsoever. (CBS News -- US)
Click to read:Vick: "I Want To Be Part of the Solution" Aug 15, 2009
they take more than their share, spend money like drunken sailors, think they are above the law and that justice doesn't apply to them (unless, of course, they are caught). I don't believe what Vick is saying. (CBS News)
Sheriff's car bugged Aug 9, 2009
this is why they are so arrogant and flaunt the law once hired they think they are untouchable and above the law with PBA attorneys on their side it seems. The Broward Sheriff was some kind of Officer of the Year for 2008 and now just got locked up for allegedly raping or sexually abusing Undocumented Males while on duty and in Uniform. (The Palm Beach Post)
Copperas Cove Man Arrested for Assaulting a Police Officer Aug 8, 2009
Now, all the obama supporters think they are above the law. Posted by: What Location: TF. (KWTX.com, TX)
Letters for Saturday, August 1, 2009 (279) Aug 3, 2009
Our complaint seeks to ensure the county complies with the law and that its members are not allowed to conduct themselves above the law. How refreshing. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Friends and Foes Jul 31, 2009
Micheletti has said he will cooperate with such mediation if the goal is "a peaceful solution that is consistent with Honduran law in a civil society where even the president is not above the law.". These are not the only examples of what Mackubin Thomas Owens, editor of Orbis, the quarterly journal of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, Obama's "disturbing propensity to curry favor with our adversaries at the expense of our friends.". (Townhall.com)
Obama to Meet with Gates and Crowley Jul 29, 2009
The scholar got hysterical over his arrest because he thinks he's above the law first because he's a Harvard professor secondly because there's one of his race living illegally in the white house. Gates already had his 15 minute of fame. (CBS News)
PELOSI: I DON'T CARE IF I'M DESPISED... Jul 28, 2009
The Power has gone to Pelosi head she think she above the law sitting on her throne ... The Power has gone to Pelosi head she think she above the law sitting on her throne. (The Drudge Report)
Coastal Commission seeks authority to directly impose fines Jul 28, 2009
Now they are requesting to be above the law. Peter Douglass has been the only director since the Coastal Commission's inception in the 70's. (Malibu Times, CA)
Cambridge Cops Want Obama Apology Jul 25, 2009
Cops are not above the law. The cop was dead wrong. (CBS News)
Black, White Cambridge Cops Back Officer Jul 25, 2009
no one is above the law but we have to show some respect to our commandant in chief president obama,let not this issue give the opportunity to misrespect barrack Obama. by spazmatic45 July 24, 2009 9:22 AM EDT. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Prof. Gates, Cambridge and Racial Politics Jul 24, 2009
It is no crime to yell at a cop, they are not above the law ... So the President thinks a black man is above the law - can refuse to give ID which would solve the "break-in" complaint, instead the Harvard Professor acts like a crack dealer in the ghetto - - I sure did waste my vote - - I'll never vote for a black man again ... The whole black race thinks they are above the law. (CBS News -- US)
Cambridge Cops: Panel to Review Gates Case Jul 24, 2009
It is not against the law to insult a policeman--they are not special or above the law either ... " THAT SAYS IT ALL -- even cops know that this cop was in the wrong... by Berkeley_Skirt_Lifter July 23, 2009 1:20 PM EDT by hologram5 July 23, 2009 10:35 AM EDT Crowley also insisted he won't apologize over his treatment of the Gates, whose arrest he says was by the book. By what book? The book, "The art of war"? ___________________ Prolly the book titled - How to Arrest Citizens of Color, Volume 2... (CBS News)
Politicians vs. temptation Jul 24, 2009
The Founding Fathers intended public officials to be public servants, not a ruling class above the law. Yet that is what we have bought ourselves, with the help of CNN, Fox News, and CSPAN.. (Christian Science Monitor)
Cop who arrested Harvard prof was a racial profiling expert; Obama stands by criticism Jul 24, 2009
No one and I mean no one, including Obama is above the law. If you re black and you commit a crime, you will be going to jail just like any other person. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Lawyer's Statement on the Arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. Jul 21, 2009
A badge and a uniform don't make you above the law. Of the six reasons I listed, only reasons 4 and 5 apply to the Gates case. (Slate)
Coastal meandering Jul 19, 2009
Bolinas feels like a secret - above the law and outside reality. Dogs run free on the sandy beach, hippies smoke weed and change diapers, surfers ride the gentle break, and clouds of shorebirds fill the sky. (Boston Globe)
Secret CIA Al Qaeda Plan Almost Activated Jul 18, 2009
Come on, even a dumb as dirt red neck should know that NO ONE, especially someone as slimy as Cheney, is above the law. by tincup356 July 16, 2009 5:58 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Politics)
Driving ban for former EastEnder Jul 18, 2009
"He is not some celebrity who thinks he is above the law.". Mr Boswell said a ban would have a huge impact on Gaffney, who lives in Surrey with his wife and 13-year-old twin daughters, because he might get a job in the summer in a touring play and need a car. (BBC News -- UK)
Police chief denounces 'cowardly' iPhone users monitoring speed traps... Jul 17, 2009
Cops are above the law & basically will be above everyone in a few yeras with their high pay & glorious retiremnet packages that us working stiffs have to pay for. UncleSam. (The Drudge Report)
GOP Questions Sotomayor's Impartiality Jul 14, 2009
I support Sotomayor appointment based on her holding that government employees, including judges, are not above the law. I as a old Republican do not support the surreal and hypocritical statements of the "conservative Republican" Senators presented today. (CBS News)
Reckoning with Bush Anti-Terror Policies Jul 14, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. Washington Post: Disclosures Prompt Obama Administration to Reluctantly Examine Some of the Most Controversial Incidents. (CBS News -- Politics)
They didn’t have to trade him, but…. Jul 14, 2009
Francoeur had to go to remove the perception that local kids and perceived box office draws were above the law with regards to performance. Simply put, there was no place for Jeff Francoeur on this team. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Click to read:Senators Criticize Cheney Cover-Up Jul 13, 2009
", I think the better question is why do Bush/Cheney hate democracy? by Livinontheedge July 12, 2009 4:32 PM PDT Sure he did........ Thats what all the big stink is about. They found a memo from Cheney ordering the CIA to not tell congress about the espionage he and Bush were unleashing on the american people. by stn_sage July 12, 2009 5:35 PM PDT Hayden and Bill Clinton are both the same. It depends what you mean by "is"! Sure! He says Congress was notified, but he doesn't denote individual... (CBS News)
Obama Threatens to Veto Intel Bill Jul 12, 2009
It was all the Bush administration's lying and thinking they were above the law that is the driving force behind this legislation. by WiseWidget July 8, 2009 4:22 PM PDT. (CBS News -- Politics)
Tabloid tactics Jul 11, 2009
"Investigative journalists sometimes need to break the rules, and even the law, in order to get a good story. "We are not above the law and can go to prison. But even the law recognises journalists can have a public interest defence to justify their methods in certain situations. (BBC News -- UK)
Waco FBI Agent Sentenced In Dog Shooting Jul 9, 2009
He thought he was above the law and now the courts only reaffirmed that. He should never be allowed to work in a law enforcement setting again nor own firearm when he obviously has no better control than this. (KWTX.com, TX)
Click to read:Obama, Medvedev Agree To Cut Nuclear Arms Jul 7, 2009
The world got rid of one psychopath that worked above the law only to be replaced with an arrogant administrator de facto that simply expects the usual royalty treatment given to new American President's promising change, without recuperation, reconcilation or redemption. Pure parental condescendence, unapologetic and demanding of renewed trust and loyalty from someone that owes you none of it. (CBS News)
Africa: Continent's Leaders Will Refuse to Arrest Bashir Jul 5, 2009
" Relevant Links Annan urged African leaders to remain firm. "The ICC represents hope for victims of atrocities and sends a message that no one is above the law. That hope and message will be undermined if the African Union condemns the court because it has charged an African head of state. (allAfrica.com)
Topanga couple sues Coastal Commission Jul 3, 2009
Courts have upheld journalists can't tress pass Journalists can't tress pass and they have constitutional rights the CCC doesn't have No one is above the law. Especially Peter Douglas " 4oceans wrote on Jul 2, 2009 9:11 AM:" I don't know who is more off base here, the couple or the nutty film maker. (Malibu Times, CA)
A 'coup' in Honduras? Nonsense. Jul 3, 2009
In Latin America, chiefs of state have often been above the law ... From now on, here in Honduras, no one will be above the law. (Christian Science Monitor)
Jackson a persona that floated about reality Jul 2, 2009
As Jackson s fame reached stratospheric levels, all the grit, the abrasions, and the dragging weight we associate with real life seemed flushed out of him, and he attained a kind of hovering, artificial aura that chimed with his much-invoked Peter Pan syndrome, his stupendous revenues, and the impression he gave of levitating even above the law. We knew a tragedy (and not just his) underwrote all this. (Boston Globe)
Nelson seeks greenbelt tax break Jul 2, 2009
Mike wrote on July 1, 2009 3:49 pm:" This just shows how out of touch our politicians are and how they think they are above the law. How many Lancaster County residents had to pay more taxes for the same type of land this year. His cattle and horses is just smoke and mirrors to avoid paying his fair share of the taxes. This is going to haunt him come re-election time. " truth teller wrote on July 1, 2009 4:16 pm:" just like a politician- something for nothing again and then take money from... (Fremont Tribune, NE)
