That's not something I write every day.

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/04/13/464170/cory-booker-runs-into-a-burning-house-to-save-a-life-i-did-what-most-neighbors-would-do/

Though, one wonders if his security people have some questions to answer. Isn't that a major failure on their part, given they are supposed to ensure his safety?

:O Mike Haggar incarnate!

Bad. Ass. :D

thaluikhain:
That's not something I write every day.

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/04/13/464170/cory-booker-runs-into-a-burning-house-to-save-a-life-i-did-what-most-neighbors-would-do/

Though, one wonders if his security people have some questions to answer. Isn't that a major failure on their part, given they are supposed to ensure his safety?

They tried, but when your boss tells you he's going to go save some lives, you let him go save some lives. Seems to be the kind of guy who just can't stand by when there's help needed.

*shrug* The fact that he is a mayor should hardly matter. I mean, if you make a decision like that, you make it as a human being, not as whatever function you are occupying at the moment.

Pff. This is just a re-election stunt.

/cynicism

Blablahb:
It's nice and all but I noticed one thing while reading the article: security details, it's actions not in a singular form? Mayors in the US need several bodyguards? 0.o

This was Newark NJ, He probably has his own personal army.

Vegosiux:
*shrug* The fact that he is a mayor should hardly matter. I mean, if you make a decision like that, you make it as a human being, not as whatever function you are occupying at the moment.

How many elected officials do you know of that would run into a burning building to save the lives of others? That's what makes it matter.

Wait, wait, wait, WAIT! A politician that did something good? At the risk of his own health, if not LIFE?

Since when did we start covering news from other planets?

Well, he's a mayor. He's much more connected to the people around him still than a senator or what have you might be. Plus, it was his neighbour. Certainly an awesome act on his part, but don't underestimate the relevance of personal connection in this regard. Would he have run into a random house on his way home, too? Not that this detracts from what he did do and not that he or anybody else would've been obligated to do the same at a random house, but the context is important.

wintercoat:

How many elected officials do you know of that would run into a burning building to save the lives of others? That's what makes it matter.

Considering houses don't start just burning around elected officials to give them a chance to prove themselves, that question is kind of loaded. True, most elected officials never saved anyone from a burning house. But that just means they likely never were in the vicinity of a burning house before the firemen got there.

Vegosiux:

wintercoat:

How many elected officials do you know of that would run into a burning building to save the lives of others? That's what makes it matter.

Considering houses don't start just burning around elected officials to give them a chance to prove themselves, that question is kind of loaded. True, most elected officials never saved anyone from a burning house. But that just means they likely never were in the vicinity of a burning house before the firemen got there.

Alright, I'll unload it then. How many politicians do you think would disobey their security chief because that's what neighbors do? How many politicians would risk their lives and then brush it off as nothing special?

wintercoat:

Alright, I'll unload it then. How many politicians do you think would disobey their security chief because that's what neighbors do? How many politicians would risk their lives and then brush it off as nothing special?

I haven't the slightest clue. And one can't base their point on speculation.

I also don't see how what I think makes what this particular mayor did any more significant.

Vegosiux:

wintercoat:

Alright, I'll unload it then. How many politicians do you think would disobey their security chief because that's what neighbors do? How many politicians would risk their lives and then brush it off as nothing special?

I haven't the slightest clue. And one can't base their point on speculation.

I also don't see how what I think makes what this particular mayor did any more significant.

Do I really need to spell it out? The average person views politicians as greedy, slimy, lying bastards who would sell their mother if it bought them a few votes. To have one act "outside the norm" is something to be seen as special, because it helps shift the view from "Satan's hellspawn" towards "they're just like everyone else".

wintercoat:

Do I really need to spell it out? The average person views politicians as greedy, slimy, lying bastards who would sell their mother if it bought them a few votes. To have one act "outside the norm" is something to be seen as special, because it helps shift the view from "Satan's hellspawn" towards "they're just like everyone else".

No, you don't need to spell it out. I know that. But that doesn't mean what he did is any more special than it would have been had he not been a politician. At least not in my eyes.

Why is it that people assume that if I understand where they're coming from, I'll agree with them?

Fucking Big Government, eh?

Coming into our house, saving our lives....

/sarcasm

OT: Well done him! :)