Mom: Son who threatened Pelosi got radical ideas from Fox News

[DearAbby]

It may not be a story you'll hear about if you watch America's "fair and balanced" news network.

In an interview on a California ABC News affiliate, the mother of a man arrested for threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) blamed Fox News for exacerbating her son's mental illness, saying it encouraged his behavior.

"Greg frequently gets in with a group of people that have really radical ideas and that are not consistent with myself or the rest of the family, which gets him into problems," the 83-year-old mother of the accused man, Eleanor Giusti, said. "I say Fox News, or all of those that are really radical, and he, that's where he comes from."

Gregory Giusti was arrested Wednesday after threating the House Speaker over healthcare legislation. The 48-year-old man has a history of run-ins with the law, and was arrested in 2004 for threatening a train conductor's life after he was caught trying to evade the fare.

He's also the subject of a lawsuit by a San Francisco church which alleges he has engaged in a "campaign of harassment" of church members, and has been convicted of petty theft and welfare fraud.





http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0408/mother-man-arrested-threatening-pelosi-blames-fox-news/

[unpossibles]

1. color me shocked. nt

[KingFlorez]

2. He doesn't like the health care bill, but has no problem cheating the system?

Another hypocrite.

[DrDan]

6. just a typical repub imo

[Swede]

3. Somebody unstable is gonna do something horrible someday.

And their path will lead to Fox News.

[DearAbby]

9. What is really scary

the whole damn Teabaggies Party seems unstable. I think it's a requirement to join. :scared:

[Gold Metal Flake]

4. He is a self-hating welfare recipient

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/SF-man-arrested-for-alleged-Pelosi-threats-90126927.html#ixzz0kS9elcLK

"regory Lee Giusti, 48, was arrested at noon at his Tenderloin apartment. A tall, hulking man who kept to himself, Giusti was not well known - or well liked - at the federally subsidized Marlton Manor where he has lived for more than a decade, said neighbor Rose Riggs."

[Initech]

5. This is your brain:

This is your brain on Fux Noise:

http://www.mrbigben.com/food/Fried_egg,_sunny_side_up.jpg

Any questions?

[47of74]

7. Yes, can I have that with bacon and toast?

[DearAbby]

8. Video on man who threatened Speaker Pelosi over healthcare

Video on man who threatened Speaker Pelosi over healthcare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dRtnI7gW4M http://bit.ly/bREcPq

[Blue Owl]

10. happened down in her basement, I'm sure...

n/t

[DearAbby]

11. "Suspect in Pelosi threats case weeps at court hearing"

San Francisco, California (CNN) - A man accused of threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wept Thursday as he talked to his attorney before a federal court hearing.

Gregory L. Giusti, 48, was arrested Wednesday in San Francisco, California, where Pelosi's home district is located, according to FBI spokesman Joseph Schadler.

No further details were immediately available about the case. The FBI said more would be revealed at the court hearing.

Pelosi is the top Democrat in the U.S. House and was a leading figure in efforts to win congressional approval of sweeping health care legislation.

A statement from Pelosi's office said the arrest occurred "after an investigation into threats against" the speaker. It thanked law enforcement officials and said Pelosi would have no further comment at this time.


Threats against U.S. senators and representatives increased as Congress completed work last month on the health care bill, which was unanimously opposed by Republicans. In addition, conservative activists around the country protested the bill. Most of the reported threats were against Democrats, though there were some against Republicans.




http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/08/suspect-in-pelosi-threats-case-weeps-at-court-hearing/?fbid=a_7gMYMQhiL

[dembotoz]

12. it is always a lot of fun until somebody gets hurt----or caught

god i sound like MY mother

[DearAbby]

13. lol

Don't cha hate that when you start channeling your Mother?