Man Sets Self On Fire At White House

heyjupiter678 · #1 11-15-2004, 06:29 PM

http://www.nbc4.com/news/3919821/detail.html

Police: Man Sets Self On Fire At White House

WASHINGTON -- A man with a message for President George W. Bush set himself on fire in front of the White House Monday afternoon, District officials said.

U.S. Park police and Secret Service are investigating the incident that forced the closure of the newly reopened Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House.

At about 2:05 p.m., the man approached the northwest gate at the White House, which is the gate visitors normally use. He said he had a letter for the president, and Secret Service told him he would have to mail it.

The man then stepped away from the gate, pulled out a lighter and set himself on fire. The flames were put out but the area was evacuated as authorities investigated a nearby backpack. No explosives were found.

"Just got in front of the White House when I heard a Secret Service radio go off that some guy just set himself on fire in front of the White House," said witness Jim Clarke. "I turned around and this guy was fully engulfed in flames."

Clarke said the fire was extinguished quickly. Other witnesses said they heard the man screaming in pain.

The man, believed to be about 60 years old, was taken to Washington Hospital Center's Burn Unit to be treated for burns to 30 percent of his body, according to D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services spokesman Alan Etter. He suffered burns to his face, head, hands and back. He has not yet been identified publicly.

Investigators said they have the letter that he wanted to send to the president but they have not revealed its contents.

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dissention · #2 11-15-2004, 07:04 PM

They showed the footage of this on TV, yet wouldn't touch Saving Private Ryan with a ten foot pole.

amber · #3 11-15-2004, 07:30 PM

He just did what we're all feeling

GODDESS6 · #4 11-15-2004, 08:21 PM

greatdarkwing · #5 11-15-2004, 08:43 PM

What an idiot. Shame he survived.

~Alex

ontheEdgeof17 · #6 11-15-2004, 08:47 PM

Eh. This will prob shut down the Avenue once more.

estranged4life · #7 11-15-2004, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

They showed the footage of this on TV, yet wouldn't touch Saving Private Ryan with a ten foot pole.

Censor-land a subsidiary of Jesus-land

"Deplorable violence & sex on TV are okay as long as we don't have to hear any dirty language"-Kyle's Mom in "South Park-The Movie"...

Brian "Do unto others before they get the chance to f**k ya over" j.

greatdarkwing · #8 11-15-2004, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

Censor-land a subsidiary of Jesus-land

"Deplorable violence & sex on TV are okay as long as we don't have to hear any dirty language"-Kyle's Mom in "South Park-The Movie"...

Brian "Do unto others before they get the chance to f**k ya over" j.

Now now, as a resident of Jesus-land, I had no problem with Saving Private Ryan, thats why they invented the little box at the top of the screen that rates the programs...

OMG, That was very Democrat of me!

~Alex

estranged4life · #9 11-15-2004, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

Now now, as a resident of Jesus-land, I had no problem with Saving Private Ryan, thats why they invented the little box at the top of the screen that rates the programs...

OMG, That was very Democrat of me!

~Alex

I could give a rats' ass about the lil' ratings for TV...

Personally they should change the format and be more honest by using the following ratings system:

S-Suck ass show...you would waste time watching

B-Bore-fest...Suicide would be more fun than this show

C-Utter Crap...Combination of Rating S & B

WWBIHFHTFWONTV,BS&VISK-We will burn in Hell for hearing those foul words on TV, But sex & violence is still King

C-PTDVDYHCWS9kCIT2HOTB-Censored...Play the DVD's ya have cause we will show 9000 commercials in the 2 hours of the broadcast

Brian j.

ps-ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/WB/UPN-Will cause uncontrollable urges to eat bowls full of glass and downing it down with a great big 32oz. glass of Clorox!!! Um-um Good!!!

gldstwmn · #10 11-15-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

What an idiot. Shame he survived.

~Alex

When are you going to Iraq?

amber · #11 11-15-2004, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

When are you going to Iraq?

well, I'm sad that he's all burned, but that was a bit idiotic, you have to admit...right? Or do intelligent normal people set themselves afire near the whitehouse nowadays? Tell me if i missed the memo...

greatdarkwing · #12 11-15-2004, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

When are you going to Iraq?

Why go to Iraq.....They will need me for Iran

~Alex

greatdarkwing · #13 11-15-2004, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

well, I'm sad that he's all burned, but that was a bit idiotic, you have to admit...right? Or do intelligent normal people set themselves afire near the whitehouse nowadays? Tell me if i missed the memo...

She'll defend him until shes blue in the face

~Alex

gldstwmn · #14 11-15-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

Why go to Iraq.....They will need me for Iran

~Alex

Whatever...

amber · #15 11-15-2004, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

She'll defend him until shes blue in the face

~Alex

yeah, but still, you wished death upon him, which is a step further...

I mean, I feel that way about bush too, but it takes an extra crazy gene to set yourself on fire because of it...nevertheless, i wouldn't wish him to die, really.