“He was just a nice ordinary person.”
An Obama census worker raped and beat a handicapped woman in Indiana this week.
JWF reported this from WHAS:
A volunteer Census worker who made his rounds earlier this week is now accused of returning to a physically handicapped woman’s home this weekend and beating her and raping her.
WHAS11′s Adrianna Hopkins was in Pekin, Indiana on Sunday where the crime happened, and spoke to the neighbors and friends of both the victim, and the accused.
“I had no reason to be afraid or anything of him,” said Debbie Bishop. “He was just a nice ordinary person.”That’s what Bishop thought last Tuesday when she met Daniel Miller. The self-employed tile-layer and volunteer Census worker drove up her road, stopping at the homes listed on his Census forms.
The two had a short conversation and she answered all of his Census questions.
“He just seemed really nice, he was actually he was over friendly,” Bishop said.
But if what Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies say about Miller is true, Debbie says she’s sorely mistaken.
Police say that same Tuesday, Miller also stopped by Debbie’s neighbor’s house. Then, that Saturday, at 4:30 in the morning, police say he returned to her neighbor’s home, broke in, and beat and raped the 21-year-old physically handicapped woman who lives there with her mother.
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Published May 24, 2012 at 8:46 pm - 86 Comments
gus commented:
Poppycock. He was working late for the CENSUS.
He should get overtime.
seven commented:
BP had a leak and now they sent SWAT teams to all the offshore rigs. This means we have to shutter the census and send out investigators and lawyers.
Shut the mess down and investigate top to bottom.
Christopher Davis commented:
What’s an Obama Census? Is there proof he was a Democrat? Sloppy and embarrasing!
Kim commented:
Yes, this is a horrific thing that happened to this woman. But, I just don’t see how the census worker ties to Obama.
I am disappointed in this story.
Floyd Looney commented:
Christopher- They have turned the Census into a make-work jobs program in order to pretend jobs are being created. The Census is also being used as a political tool and will overcount minorities on purpose. They will also guess at numbers, with a leftist bent, called “sampling”.
commoncents commented:
“volunteer census worker” ????? Is there such a thing?
This administration has managed to find every low-life in the nation to come to our homes.
dsfjhsdf commented:
Change it BACK!
Andreas K. commented:
Written by Taira Shigesuke in the late 17th century:
“To abuse someone he sees cannot fight back is something a valiant warrior simply does not do. Someone who takes to what valiant warriors reject is called a coward.”
If his guilt can be proven, hang him. Rape should be punished with the death penalty.
Bill commented:
Interesting how a temporary worker employed by the US Census Bureau is suddenly “Obama’s census worker.” Maybe you could spread your garbage a little thicker by implying the president had something to do with causing the British Petroleum oil spill, too.
DocScience commented:
Obama picked this guy?
I don’t think so.
IMO, this article is beneath the standards of this blog.
Opaobie commented:
For the infiltrators criticizing the reporting of this story, answer these questions:
1. Do you think this person is representative of the average TEA Party participant?
2. Do you think this person is representative of the average ACORN thug?
3. Do you think this person is representative of the average SEIU thug?
4. Do you think this person is representative of the average Republican, Libertarian, or Independent voter?
QED, this perp is probably an ACORN thug, registered DEMOCRAT, card-carrying SEIU member…prove me wrong.
Given the state of the economy and the shenanigans being pulled by this administration to take control of the census taking directly through the White House and at the same time inflate the “jobs” numbers, the decision to allow scum like this to be turned loose on a captive population is criminal…but everything this administration does is criminal.
jonyjoe101 commented:
It happened on obama’s watch. He was the one responsible for who works at the census. He could have authorized background checks on everyone that works for the census if he wanted.
By the way obama (the illegal alien) wouldn’t be able to pass a background check.
If this happened while bush was president, there would be riot’s in the streets. People would be burning the american flag.
gus commented:
Does Obama has his boot on the neck of the Census bureau yet?
Of course this is an Obama worker. He’s a loser isn’t he???
C’mon libtards you love criminals. Don’t fight it.
Britny commented:
One look at that guy and you can tell he’s up to no good. Lock him up and throw away the key.
Goodbye you freak.
Opaobie commented:
George Bush was blamed for EVERY bad act that took place on his watch. As Harry Truman put it, the buck stops at the POTUS’ desk….stop trying to parse words to protect Obama. THESE are HIS kind of people, following the Alinsky Rules for Radicals blueprint, doing “jobs REAL Americans wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole…or two five foot Hungarians”….a little international humor there from one of my friends who fled Hungary as the Russians were invading. Too bad we didn’t learn much from that period in history.
Floradora commented:
Can’t find it now, but this morning I saw a story on Daily Caller of a Houston man being murdered by a census worker and the wife & kids (?) getting beaten.
olm commented:
Oh, cry me a fricking river, libs.
Obama has gleefully spent more time and money on the census than makes sense. It absolutely is not be his fault but this certainly happened on his watch where the census has become a huge boondoggle.
I’ll bet this is not the only tragedy before this is over in June.
Floradora commented:
Here it is…a fake census worker murdered:
http://dailycaller.com/2010/05/10/fake-census-worker-murders-homeowner/
Mike commented:
Jim, come on. You have one of the best blogs on the internet, but Obama has no responsibility for this guy’s behaviour. A rapist is a rapist and has nothing to do with the Census.
Floradora commented:
Agh! That wasn’t worded right. A fake census worker murdered a man…not that the fake census worker got murdered. Heh.
Byron commented:
How does this relate with Obama? Oh, yeah, it doesn’t. The census is mandated every ten years by the Constitution, people! Obama had nothing to do with hiring this guy, and attempts to insinuate otherwise are just plain sad.
MVH commented:
Obama isn’t complicit in this predator-thug’s attack on that poor young woman.
However, it would be beyond naivete to believe that if the current president was a Republican, the Left, DinosaurMedia included, would not make the connection between the attacker and the president.
Does anyone really need a loooong time to imagine the headlines, lead news-show commentary by talking heads, etc., if the godling were a Republican? C’mon!!
Opaobie commented:
Mike, legally, you are correct; morally, you are wrong. Obama has created the environment and the template for the kinds of workers he wants in his administration all the way down to the street level. Look at his personal appointments, including today’s pick for SCOTUS nominee. Every division of this administration is being “thug-ized” and poluted with far-Leftists. Yes, Obama is responsible…as uncomfortable as that fact makes you feel.
Dennis Thompson commented:
Better check to see if he’s SEIU. They’re prone to violent action like this.
gus commented:
Poor poor libtards. What’s the matter, is your messiah crumbling to bits before your eyes???
BuddyG commented:
I’m not an 0bama fan but this story is garbage. Gateway Pundit can & should do better than this.
Christopher Davis commented:
Citizen journalism should be held to a higher standard than the state-run media. This desparate Obama connection is on the Olbermann level. Now if i’m a mole, you’ve got to admit I’ve had expert training.
Britny commented:
Ricky Martin didn’t turn gay until after January 20th 2009.
I suppose that’s just a co-incidence.
ditto commented:
Obama took over the Census, from another department, because he intentionally wants to fudge the numbers. He is responsible for all of this bullcrap, especially with his irresponsible commercial on radio and tv telling the sheeple to invite these people into their homes! Criminal minds look at those commercials and laugh their a$$es off, its an easy way to get in a private residence!
All of these workers should of had background checks and drug tests, as should all of our politicians, since most of them seem to be high on crack (and their supporters!). Dont even answer the door because it seems even people that sent back their census are being visited by these thugs.
Sandy commented:
This became an Obama Census worker when the Administration took over the Census and basically put their own people in.
Ditto–I totally agree that these people should be vetted. But then I also thought Obama should have been vetted.
What is a voluntary Census worker? These people earn decent money.
cargosquid commented:
Actually, the Census has not been moved from its original department. That attempt failed. Speaking as a conservative TEA party member AND a census worker, please do not AUTOMATICALLY assume that because we work for the census, we should be “Obama census workers.” The Census is one of the few constitutionally mandated things that Congress still does.
Many of us needed the job. And it will be over in a few weeks. Until then, if a census worker knocks on your door, confirm that it truly is a census worker by calling the local office. They should have the number.
Chisum commented:
Hmmm, a self-employed tile installer.
I think he’s one of those “trickle-up” economic workers we heard so much about during BO’s 2008 campaign. You remember, BO’s new Hope and Change economy. This guy is going to create all kinds of new jobs. Just like BO promised.
Like a Prosecutor, Defense lawyer, Prison guard, Parole officer, etc.
Opaobie commented:
cargosquid, calling the local office would only have confirmed that the rapist was a legitimate Census worker. That really didn’t matter to the victim, did it?
Christopher Davis commented:
Thank you, Cargosquid, and good luck with your job search once the census is taken. Jim Hoft, you owe Cargosquid and the rest of us an apology.
olm commented:
I agree with Ditto and I was a census worker in 2000. This is the Obama census and has been thoroughly overblown by them.
I agree, the invite them in commercial is the perfect example.
All people had to do was send the form back in and there would be very little need for the census workers, as in 2000. But this bizarro invite them in stuff is just nuts. As cargosquid said and taking it one step further, maybe the commercial needs to be, call the census bureau and check before you invite them in.
Brad commented:
Okay this is just a smear. Obama’s name should not be attached to this person. He’s a “Census worker” not an “Obama Census Worker”. I’m disappointed in this article Jim and think it should be pulled. We need to be honest with our criticism and not slander our opponents. Don’t be like the left. This is something Bill Maher would do.
Bad article.
Opaobie commented:
Thank you, Cargosquid, and good luck with your job search once the census is taken. You should go reenlist in the Navy, where your skills will be better utilized. The Obama-apologists here owe Jim Hoft and the rest of us an apology.
…there, fixed it for you.
Opaobie commented:
Pointing out to the Obama-defenders that legitimately criticizing Obama for the results of the environment HE created is like trying to convince them that a Whorehouse Madam is at fault if one of the girls HER PERSONNEL OFFICE hired is a serial killer.
aprilnovember811 commented:
I heard they were hiring felons for this. Is this true, and I assume his background wasn’t checked. Just like Obama’s background wasn’t.
jetstream commented:
From “Census 2010: Up to 800 Canvassers With Criminal Records” by Bob McCarty at BigGovernment:
http://tinyurl.com/ylxgey4
According to a report issued by the Government Accountability Office Oct. 7, approximately 785 employees with disqualifying criminal records could still end up working for the Census Bureau this year. Excerpts (below) show the exact wording of the agency’s frightening information about the people who go door to door conducting interviews and collecting information for the 2010 Census:
The Bureau’s efforts to fingerprint employees, which was required as part of a criminal background check, did not proceed smoothly, in part because of training issues. As a result, over 35,000 temporary census workers — over a fifth of the address canvassing workforce — were hired despite the fact that their fingerprints could not be processed and they were not fully screened for employment eligibility.
…of the prints that could be processed, fingerprint results identified 1,800 temporary workers (1.1 percent of total hires) with criminal records that name check alone failed to identify. Of the 1,800 workers with criminal records, approximately 750 (42 percent) were terminated or were further reviewed because the Bureau determined their criminal records — which included crimes such as rape, manslaughter, and child abuse — disqualified them from census employment.
…we estimate that approximately 785 employees with unclassifiable prints could have disqualifying criminal records but still end up working for the Bureau
Chkn Fryd commented:
Opaobie @ 11 & 15: Teaparty PARTICIPANTS v. Liberal THUGS — how does this classification system of yours bespeak of Conservative compassion for the horrible crime done to this woman? This scum needs to be punished for his crime, not for who the President is. The buck stops with The President because it happened on his watch? Two words: Abu Ghraib.
Gus @ 13 & 26: You are using a word Gov. Palin objects to. I hope you don’t always take shots at the family members of those you probably approve of. She took the word off the table, it’s mean to members of her family and many families, and I respect her request.
Christopher Davis commented:
Go on, Jim, admit what you did. Only don’t tell me you’re innocent. It insults my intelligence. It makes me very angry.
Militant Conservative commented:
Kim
May 10th, 2010 | 11:51 am | #4 &post’s 9,10,21
The overwhelming statistical majority of the census workers are going to be the lefties with some rally rotten lefties too boot.
Cargosquid, remember, I would not enter anyones home. Especially if you live in a shall issue state. I carry a gun even in my own home. Stay safe.
Opaobie commented:
Chkn Fryd #43,
how does this classification system of yours bespeak of Conservative compassion for the horrible crime done to this woman?
It doesn’t, it just points out that the Thug in Chief has set a strong example of the sort of conduct he wants to see from his underlings. Conservatives even on this blog have called for SWIFT and SEVERE punishment for the perp, not “lawyering him up” the way Holder and Obama would handle it.
“We will use the power of persuasion. If that doesn’t work, we will use the persuasion of power”
“They bring a knife, we bring a gun”.
Get the idea now?
Two words: Abu Ghraib., according to Joe Biden, that would be THREE words, and if you will recall, that sort of conduct was NOT what anyone in the Bush Administration advocated. THEY started the investigation well before the leaking, America-hating media blasted the story all over the news 24/7, and ALL the perps were punished. Comprende?
ditto commented:
Jim Hoft owes NO ONE an apology! You talk about the Constitution and the Census, but the Constitution only gave the government permission to COUNT the people, nothing else, nothing more! Look in the dictionary to see what enumeration means! The people are not required to give any other answers, and the Census workers should know this!
I dont care if you are conservative or a liberal census worker, you are working for Obama to fudge the numbers and create havoc for the next election and re-districting! And just the idea that the Census commercial would tell you to invite these people in when all they should be asking BY LAW is how many people live there, is dangerous to the public and especially our senior citizens! Shame on all of you that demand Jim Holt apologize…you really do need to get off the computer and find a hobby, something like pottery or ceramics..politics are way out of your grasp!
John Skookum commented:
I’m more conservative than anyone I know. Scope me out on Google if you don’t believe me. And i’m a big fan of Gateway Pundit.
But this is a stretch unworthy of a serious political blog. Obama had nothing whatsoever to do with this. With such ridiculous mudslinging, we cripple our credibility and impair our ability to call him out for all the bad things he really does.
Liz commented:
To all of the Obama defenders. I think the point of this news is that the majority of the scum of the earth voted for Obama. This man could be considered a typical, white liberal. We all know most of the violent criminals vote Democrat. It’s because Democrats fight for law breakers rights….ILLEGAL ALIENS included.
Richard Romano commented:
The guy is slime, and will get a stiff penalty for this horrific crime. My prayers and thoughts are with this precious woman.
There are good and decent people working for the census, so let’s not make these terrible associations. We hated it when the left did it, we can’t do it now, or ever.
We have the better ideas and we’re winning — let’s focus on the upcoming elections and not this hysterical nonsense.
olm commented:
There are very good people working for the census but obviously there are also very bad people working for the census.
Seems to me that Obama is doing no better at protecting us from census workers than he is from terrorists.
Wes commented:
Ridiculous story. I’m all for pointing out Obama’s flaws, but you are reaching, and should be ashamed of yourself for this post. With all the things Obama does wrong, you don’t need to make up stuff to suit your agenda.
I’ve had it with the way this blog does stuff like this. You embarrass yourself, and conservatives alike. I’ll be moving on to find another conservative blog, yours has branched off into foolishness.
Kent Ried commented:
Wes said it all – this kind of drivel is just pathetic…
TXBitty commented:
Looks like he had been working for the Census for two weeks. Left his clothes,shoes and wallet in the victims bedroom. County Sheriff found him at his apartment nude, .03 blood alcohol level, and no memory of what happened. More at whas11.com
daryl commented:
Where was all of this sympathy for the Prez when W was catching all of the leftist flak, hmmmm?
Brad commented:
Don’t be like the left. This is not the way to go about it and is not like Gateway Pundit. Who actually wrote this post? It’s wrong wrong wrong. There’s too much we can criticize Obama about to stoop to this.
Chkn Fryd commented:
Obaobie #46: It’s hard to watch monsters like this guy get treated fairly but that’s the best way to make sure that we all get treated fairly. Ourselves fighing for justice to punish the wicked ensures that justice is there for ourselves when the fight turns against the just. And it’s hard work. But in this situation toughness is only patience, not forbearance; this guy is not Untouchable.
Hillbillybjopkr1 commented:
I sent my paperworkin….if any of Obama’s goon’s were to first of even get to my house (4×4 required) it wouldn’t be a pretty sight! they would be off my property at warp speed…..or faster
getwiseusa commented:
I just want someone in the press, it would have to be FOX because the others will never publish this, I wish someone in the press will look and see if home burglaries, home invasions, and home rapes and murders will increase during the 4-6 weeks after the census home visits are finished. I bet there will be a spike, and I bet that it will be no coincidence that census workers were in their homes the month or so before.
bastiches commented:
Jim,
Definitely sub-par work. Trying to tie Obama to this scum thug is transparently dishonest.
Leave the sloppy, guilt-by-association to the Left.
getwiseusa commented:
Reading what I wrote previously- What I meant to communicate was even if just 1 whatever % of census workers who pass a criminal background check cause harm to people who otherwise would never let a stranger in their house, then this system needs to updated to modern times, with everybody realizing that criminals now have more rights than a citizen in his/her OWN home. If data shows an increase in crime in areas traditionally never struck before, AND there was census activity there previously, then by default the system is not working, either people are tracking the census taker’s routes or, well, if it quacks like a duck….
BA commented:
Hey Jim …
I am Conservative AND Christian and working as A crew Leader for the Census. This IS NOT “Obama’s Census”, this is the US government Census mandated by the US Constitution. Many of my crew are also conservative and Christian. I have about had it up to my eyeballs with the conspiracy theories regarding the US Census. Apparently these nuts are hopelessly informed about Title 13 and PII laws.
BA in Florida
Opaobie commented:
For the “Jim-bashers”, don’t let the door hit you…and don’t drown walking in rain with your noses stuck in the air like that.
For the “this isn’t Obama’s census” crowd, yes it is. HIS people rewrote the rules and brochures and are operating it in an intrusive and privacy-violating manner never before implemented in history and NOT authorized by the U.S. Constitution. Anyone participating is abetting violation of Constitutionally-protected rights. Shame on you for not pushing back when they trained you to invade the privacy of your fellow citizens.
For the “Obama-isn’t-responsible” crowd, try reading what Jim wrote and what we have explained. Obama has set the TONE, created the ENVIRONMENT, laid out the TEMPLATE for thuggery, unethical conduct, criminal behavior, race-baiting, anarchy, “you owe me”, “no borders”, and overall general turmoil, so he IS responsible for the effects of HIS policies.
Rob C commented:
“Obama census worker…”
Huh? I thought the Census workers were employed by We the People….
Shoddy attack piece, though the facts warrant criminal prosecution.
Militant Conservative commented:
The Skipper/CEO is always held accountable. Except Obama, he never ran anything, met a payroll, probably did’nt even write his own thesus that he will not allow to see the light of day. Open your eyes all you nay sayers. This terd is dividing the country every which way. this is why he hates the TEA PARTY MOVEMENT. It is positive, cohesive, and very powerfull. powder is dry.
Opaobie commented:
“Obama census worker…”
Huh?
Yeah, “deer-in-the-headlights”, just like:
Obama Secretary of State,
Obama Secretary of Defense,
Obama Secretary of HHS,
Obama Secretary of Homeland Security,
Obama Attorney General,
Obama ……
He OWNS this one, too.
Opaobie commented:
The toxic environment and lawlessness Obama and his Saul Alinsky devotees have created are also responsible for these acts, too.
(Drudge links not included, but attribution to Drudge)
Fake census worker invades home, kills owner…
Census worker carjacked, kidnapped by teen……You honest census workers, ya’ll take care out there, ya heah?
Volunteer Census worker charged with burglary, rape…
You didn’t see ANYTHING like this ten years ago at the last census taking.
Looks like Obama’s “chickens are coming home to Rooooooooooosssssssssst!!“
Christopher Davis commented:
Here’s the problem. Let’s say nine out of ten posts on this site are good, but the tenth is a doozy. If a ballplayer has a .900 fielding percentage, he’s off any team in any league. Left-wingers have been the lucky beneficiaries of so much shoddy journalism that they cannot recognize it anymore. Right-wingers can recognize still shoddy journalism. So when we see it practiced on our side, it becomes embarrassing when the bad smell comes from us. Any person with a full conscience and half a brain would see that this headline and summary is unfair to Obama, a man whom I do not enjoy defending. If one is so consumed by hatred of Obama that he refuses to acknowledge the unfairness and stupidity of this post, then he should consider another vocation or passion.
Chkn Fryd commented:
Ten years ago during the last census? You mean when CLINTON did it?
Taqiyyotomist commented:
Jim,
KUDOS.
As Opaobie said above:
“Two words: ABU GHRAIB.”
Sauce that’s good for the Bush is good for the Obama.
Taqiyyotomist commented:
No vetting WHATSOEVER, from TOP to BOTTOM.
This is on Obama, because he chose the people… who would hire the people… who would hire this bastard. An nobody from top to bottom in this administration gets vetted, checked, investigated, looked at, examined, or even casually sniffed.
Basically, if they are breathing, and they love either crime or communism or both,
“YOU’RE HIRED! WELCOME ABOARD!”
Opaobie commented:
Chkn Fryd #69
Ten years ago during the last census? You mean when CLINTON did it?
Congratulations, you’re an accomplished historian, and you can count backwards ten years. Yep, so that tells you how much Obama has lowered the standard of integrity and trust — when he makes CLINTON look honest.
Christopher Davis #68 , are you still here? I thought you were so disgusted you were leaving and never coming back.
Here’s the problem.
This issue has nothing to do with specious attacks on Obama. It is just one of thousands of examples of the inevitable results of the CULTURE OF CORRUPTION created and nourished by Obama and his thug regime. Detectives would call it a “clue”, and you don’t seem to have one. Jim simply reported it. How YOU interpret that report says more about YOU than about Jim. Your faux outrage and sanctimonious embarrassment “for the cause” are either misguided or the response of a serf beaten down to the point he no longer has the will or the integrity to identify and criticize the evil done by his conquerers; not even when the leader is only responsible because, though the thug doesn’t work directly for him, he is clearly a “type” representative of most of “Dear Leader’s” hirelings. Which is it with you?
Ponder this when criticizing Jim for reporting on what you consider a miniscule event as relates to Obama in his Ivory Tower “above the fray”:
Luke 16:10 — “He who is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much; but he who is unfaithful in that which is least is unfaithful also in much.” (Wait till you read the NEXT verse…)
The first part applies to Jim for reporting the “down in the weeds” stories that other bloggers and certainly the MSM ignore; the latter part applies to Obama and everyone in his administration…including THUGs working as “census workers”.
Christopher Davis commented:
I never wrote I was so disgusted that I was never coming back. Can you read? But you’re right. I am a serf beaten down to the point that I no longer have the will or the integrity to identify and criticize the evil done by my conquerers. Yes, that’s exactly it.
Opaobie commented:
No, Christopher, you’re just an intellectual coward.
Christopher Davis commented:
I am, however, an excellent dancer.
Opaobie commented:
…so are Ron Reagan and Rahm Immanuel…and they aren’t very good critical thinkers either.
Chisum commented:
“If one is so consumed by hatred of Obama that he refuses to acknowledge the unfairness and stupidity of this post, then he should consider another vocation or passion.”
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Perhaps you should find another blog. One more worthy of your great intellect.
And more tolerant of Dancing Drama Queens.
Christopher Davis commented:
What will it take for you to understand? Jim, take a look at your base. As obsessed with Obama as Andrew Sullivan is with little Trig, as intolerant as Keith Olbermann, as humorless as Chris Matthews. Not a pretty sight.
Opaobie commented:
Jim, take a look at your base
OK, “Opaobie” holds an undergraduate degree in physics, a Masters in Business Administration, an Airline Transport Pilot License, a Flight Engineer’s Certificate, has logged thousands of hours flying single-engine and multi-engine aircraft, including a year of combat flying over Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and has worked in the field of aerospace engineering and safety for one of the giants in industry for nearly forty years. He also operates an online business focusing on marketing and promotion, revenue generating businesses, retail sales, consulting, and training…and I can still out-dance YOU…and I am NOT the wisest or most experienced or most representative of the “base” who post here.
Now, post YOUR credentials…not that it would matter since you simply fail to understand the significance of reporting on stories like this as a means of illustrating the “change” Obama has inflicted on our culture and our values and our behavior. He has stirred the bottom of the cesspool of humanity, and it is now percolating to the surface at record speed. This goon IS Obama, just as surely as Edward Hyde was Dr. Jekyl.
Christopher Davis commented:
You’ve worked hard. You deserve to be happy.