Photos of Cantor's Office Window

[blogslut]

Do they exist? I went to a few Richmond VA. television station sites and the Dispatch newspaper site and so far, I've not seen one photo or bit of film that shows this "shot-out" window.

My guess is the window was chipped by a bit of gravel and they're making it out to be a Liberal terrorist attack - Not unlike that repub legislator who claimed his country cabin was targeted when in fact it was hit by a stray bullet during hunting season.

[arcadian]

1. Thinking about driving down tonight to take pictures

[ClassWarrior]

3. Do. If there's no hole in the window, they should be able to produce a receipt for...

...the glass repair.

NGU.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. You go!

Looking forward to what you find.
I have found NO news except Fox.

[arcadian]

12. The story is being obfuscated.

They say his "campaign" office. I don't know what that is, is it his district office? The story is getting fishier and fishier. I just Bing mapped his district office. Why would he still have a campaign office and why would they be two separate locations?

[Emit]

20. Yes, it is. Here's another tweet from AP

'Possible gunshot' fired at building housing a Rep. Cantor political consultant, not his district office - AP

As read on another board, on edit, link: http://twitter.com/BreakingNews/statuses/11044818348

[arcadian]

31. Fired at his political consultant?

What does that have to do with Cantor? And why would somebody send a message to Cantor by shooting up his political consultant? I'm calling bullshit on this whole story.

[Emit]

49. Here's a link to the incident report ~ shows the address

Story:
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/richmond-police-statement-on-cantor-office-vandalism.php?ref=fpb


Document:
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/documents/2010/03/incident-report-on-richmond-virginia-vandalism-32310.php?page=1

[SDuderstadt]

22. Because you can't use your district office to campaign from...

duh.

[arcadian]

25. That's all you got?

[SDuderstadt]

33. You asked why he'd have a campaign office separate from...

his district office. I just told you why.

[arcadian]

42. You got something to back that up?

I see campaign signs in district offices all the time. Not saying you are wrong. But the reports are pretty sketchy, now they are saying it was Cantor's political consultant

[ClassWarrior]

47. My bad.

Nevermind.

NGU.

[WhiteTara]

9. see if any window is cleaner than the

others to indicate a change of glass. I look forward to your post about what you see.
:patriot:

[blogslut]

10. Please do

Although, I would imagine that if there were window damage, it would have been replaced by now.

Cantor's claim is suspect. The people at his office can't even pinpoint exactly when this incident happened, much less whether or not the window damage was intentional:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/possible_shot_fired_at_office_building_of_cantor_consultant/332877/

Here's his Richmond office:



The image came from this site:

http://www.nbc12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12201242

Seems to me, that if one of the ground floor windows were shot, it would be immediately evident. It might be harder to see window damage to the top floor or possible windows that aren't in the street view.

Nevertheless, I'm calling bullshit.

[arcadian]

13. Where did you get that pic?

I don't know why he would even have a Richmond office or a campaign office, the campaign was over a year and a half ago.

[blogslut]

15. I noted where I got it

...in my previous post.

I'm not sure it's a campaign office. It's quite possibly his local Senate office. My Texas Senators have a few locations within the state, don't yours?

[arcadian]

16. Yes, but the only Cantor Address I have is this

Glen Allen location:

4201 Dominion Blvd Glen Allen, VA 23060

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=q87sn38j15cr&scene=18466939&lvl=1&sty=b&where1=4201%20Dominion%20Blvd%2C%20Glen%20Allen%2C%20VA%2023060-6743

[blogslut]

23. Wish I could help you

I snagged it off that NBC-12 site. Call them and find out:

Contact NBC12
WWBT Television
P.O. Box 12
Richmond, VA 23218
804-230-1212
Our offices are located at 5710 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond

http://www.nbc12.com/Global/category.asp?C=130330&nav=menu128_9

[arcadian]

38. Found that building.

It's Marcus & Allen consulting

address is:

Marcus & Allen, llc
The Reagan Building
25 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219

http://www.marcusandallen.com/contact.php

Google maps:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1st+street+%26+main+street+richmond+virginia&sll=37.539306,-77.375072&sspn=0.00815,0.013754&g=1st+street+richmond+virginia&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=E+Main+St+%26+N+1st+St,+Richmond,+Virginia+23219&ll=37.542608,-77.443684&spn=0,359.996561&z=18&layer=c&cbll=37.542551,-77.443596&panoid=vvYJJTETV7J4RCBnuFf3eA&cbp=12,246.85,,0,-14.8

[blogslut]

45. Cool

Now, if you're really interested in the details, try calling this man:

Tom Kapsivelis
[phone]

He's the Breaking News editor for the Richmond Times Dispatch and would know whether or not local newspapers have been assigned to the story and what they've learned about the incident. When I called the main news desk, the woman said that so far, the only facts they have on the story come from the AP news report and she had no idea whether or not the Dispatch was doing a report.

If you're local to the area, then you don't have to pay for a long distance call- which I just did. Hint Hint.

[SDuderstadt]

34. Cantor isn't a Senator.

He's Minority Whip and a member of the House. He's also an idiot.

[SDuderstadt]

26. Because members of the House stand for election...

every two years. Duh.

I'm sure you're well-intentioned, but you don't seem to understand much about politics and government.

[superduperfarleft]

27. That looks like downtown.

I mean, Richmond isn't exactly the Wild West, but hearing a gunshot is far from an uncommon occurrence.

[Ian David]

2. Nothing hit his window. Shots were fired NEAR a building where one of his aides works.

And that was three days ago.

[Emit]

5. Actually, there are conflicting reports

as to when, where, what, etc.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8016323

[Ian David]

8. Just like with Balloon Boy and Special Ops Cody. n/t

[no_hypocrisy]

6. They say if you hear gunshots in Virginia, that's someone asking for a divorce.

[WhiteTara]

11. lol

more domestic terrorism...slightly different form.

But I couldn't keep from laughing.

[arcadian]

14. Cantor said "a bullet was shot through the window" of his campaign office.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/25/rep-cantors-richmond-campaign-office-shot-overnight/

[lonestarnot]

17. foxie news fan much?

[arcadian]

18. man, what is your problem?

[lonestarnot]

28. I didn't like how you were disappointed in Mr. Vice President and were worried about the wrong

fucking big deal. Snort.

[arcadian]

44. Get over it.

Let's move on shall we?

[Subdivisions]

21. WTF? n/t

[superduperfarleft]

29. What the hell is your problem? n/t

[lonestarnot]

35. Links to foxie snooze do not make me smile ok. Problem, None that I will take up with you at this

point. :D

[superduperfarleft]

37. He was responding with an additional, admittedly biased, view of the story.

The point is that no one seems to be able to clarify exactly what happened. It was a perfectly good reason to post a fox link, and there was no reason to get your panties in a bunch about it.

[lonestarnot]

40. Now how would you now anything about my panties. Clarified as a lie. What else do you need to know

?

[arcadian]

46. Gahhh come on. Why?

You want to help out? Call The Richmond Time Dispatch. blogslut posted the number up thread.

[Tippy]

7. How do we know when a Republican's are telling a lie?

When their lips are moving

[Dappleganger]

43. +1

[SoCalDem]

19. I used to regularly break a window on my own side door to our garage..with a brick

I kept on the ledge.. I had a problem with locking myself out of the house.

He probably had a staffer do it, so he could play the victim..

[Brother Buzz]

30. You might consider upgrading to a FUBAR®

55-122 FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOL 30" FUBAR STANLEY - this big tool could possible force that door open with less damage than a brick if you finesse that magic spot near the lockset.


Just an idea. ;)

[SoCalDem]

36. This was ages ago.. and I only broke one pane of glass

and reached through to unlock the door.. but it pissed my husband off to the nth degree to have to keep replacing that damned glass :evilgrin:

he even hid a key for me, but i would use the key, and then take it inside with me..and well you know what happened next :rofl:

[Subdivisions]

24. Somebody call his office:

4201 Dominion Blvd, #110
Glen Allen, VA 23060
P: 804.747-4073

I'd do it but I'm getting up to leave as I post this...

[blogslut]

32. Actually

It would be better to call one of the local television stations or the Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper. They're going to provide more objective information.

[DainBramaged]

48. I'm calling

Congressman Eric Cantor's Office may I help you?

Yes two questions, first, was a police report filed regarding the incident Congressman Cantor discussed today?"

Yes, I believe there was.

When and where?

I believe Richmond but I can't tell you when.

Are there any pictures of the gunshot through the glass?

I'm sorry none that I am aware of

Click.


BUSTED

[blogslut]

50. Good on you for calling

There is a Police report posted somewhere upthread, saying that it appears someone shot into the air and the descending bullet damaged the pane but not the blinds.

I would like to re-emphasize that this office is home to a direct mail marketing firm that services numerous repub candidates and interests. Cantor may have financial interest in this firm but at this point it looks more as if he is a client:

http://www.marcusandallen.com/about_us.php
http://www.creativedirect.net/clients.html

[hedgehog]

39. Are we sure it wasn't someone's car back-firing?

[wryter2000]

41. Someone also needs to look for a police report

If none was filed, he's made the whole thing up. You may not want to "use the incident for political advantage," but you'd have to call the police.

[Emit]

51. It's here at this link

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/richmond-police-statement-on-cantor-office-vandalism.php?ref=fpb

Report Doc:
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/documents/2010/03/incident-report-on-richmond-virginia-vandalism-32310.php?page=1