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Another citizen makes Joe Arpaio's enemies list. His crime? Asking questions at a Barnes and Noble booksigning.

Wed May 28, 2008 at 04:36:45 PM

So check out this Dennis Gilman video of Nickel Bag Joe at a booksigning for the sheriff's latest work of fiction Joe's Law. It took place at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Deer Valley, and the Arizona Repugnant had a freelancer there to smooch Joe's fanny. Some suckup by the name of Ron Sanzone. Here's some of Sanzone's buttlick "special for The Republic" prose on the event:

"The sheriff engaged book purchasers, some of whom lined up for signatures at least 20 minutes before the event's start time, in discussions about his nearly five decades in law enforcement, his controversial stances on issues such as illegal immigration, and his fame around the nation and even in foreign countries.

"He was gregarious throughout the two-hour event and was as quick to share laughter and jokes as he was to level criticism at Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, Gov. Janet Napolitano and the media, including The Arizona Republic."

Gee, Ron, did you wipe your lips after you gave Joe that verbal bj?

Even if Ron wasn't up to doing some actual work and lobbing a few tough ones in Joe's direction, this fella Jason was. Ol' Jason had showed up to the event in scrubs -- from his job, apparently. First Joe tries to schmooze him by telling the guy that the MCSO did all medical professionals a favor by making the prisoners at Tent City switch from blue scrubs to stripes. (Huh?) Then scrubs-boy asks Joe some hard-hitting Qs about last year's Pruitt's situation and Joe's sweeps in the area. For this, scrubs-boy is escorted away, and Joe writes down the dood's name after having noted earlier where he works, a clear indication that by merely asking Joe some Qs, he's likely made Arpaio's enemies' list.

From the video, Senor Scrubs seems pretty calm to me, though it's clear Joe's starting to get rattled. Here's how Sanzone described the incident:

"The evening was not totally a jovial occasion. A critic of Arpaio's immigration policies challenged his honesty and tactics. After a few minutes of an exchange that was becoming increasingly heated, the bookstore asked the critic to leave the premises."

"Not totally a jovial occasion"? Christ, Ron, why don't you bake Joe some cupcakes next time and hand over your press card to this cat Jason? He could use it. Judging from this video of Scrubs in action, you could learn a thing or three from the guy.

As for this so-called heated discussion, note how scrubsy-ubsy waits politely for the one -- count him, one -- person who wanted an autograph from Joe to get it before he continues the questioning. Wow, yeah, he was totally out of line. Better get him outta there, Barnes and Noble. No telling what he may do next. Like, what, ask another question...?

27 Comments:

Anonymous says:

A terrorist with a camera. Is that your boyfriend asking the stupid questions Dennis ?

Scrubs-Boy says:

It is a pitty that "Americas Toughest Sheriff" is too chicken to answer a polite queston. Dosn't he realise that running away from questions like that makes him look like a sissy? What a dissapointment.

? says:

HUH? Did I miss something? Did Arpaio just admit that he did the sweeps at Thomas and 32 street because of The Pruitts Protesters and there "Nasty Signs"? Pruitts was settled and over in December. The only protesters left were a few Minute Men Types in front of Home Depo by 40th street and Thomas by themselves at the end of December.
Maybe the answers are in the book-Who knows?

captain howdy says:

Arpaio is such a pussy.

This is why he never debates.

All hot air and PR.

Fucking pantywaist.

Concerned Voter says:

next book signing -- Barnes and Noble at Litchfield Rd. and McDowell, Goodyear. Sat. May 31 1:00-3:00. People have questions and they have a right to answers from our elected officials. Joe's no exception.

the public has questions says:

Barnes and Noble is "politically correct corporate". Makes one wish for the college town small book stores where public debate and dialog is invited. That's why people go to book signings -- to become informed. When only one view is presented then this is just another boring event.

Feel badly that a working professional, who stopped by, and was treated in such a manner by our Sheriff. Joe must have forgotten the man was not one of "his" inmates.

By the way did they have a table of sociology and criminal justice system books, i.e. Kafka, Orwell, Zimbardo's Stanford Prison experiment, and "The Lucifer Effect", Prison Profiteers, and on and on. I'm sure Barnes and Noble is serving one view only and not what's in the best interest of the public -- especially in an election year.

The bookstore would do a pubic service if these books were readily available at a table near the book signing, which would give more balance to the subject of law enforcement, jails and incarceration and the true cost to the taxpayers and society. One with unforeseen dire consequences.

Keep up the articles on this subject of book signings. You are doing a great public service.

CooperG says:

The discussion got "heated?" Where did they find this reporter? This wasn't "heated?" The guy was cool as a cucumber! This really makes one wonder how much spin gets passed for reporting at the Republic. Totally lame, totally inaccurate.

I hope Jason lets the media know the moment there is a personnel action against him. This tape is the smoking gun of retaliation if anything to him.

Dennis Gilman says:

I'm not against Arpaio writting or selling books. In fact I hope someday he writes several from prision where he belongs.

Craig says:

Something tells me that Barnes and Noble is as intellectual or literary as Joe is willing to get. We'll never see him in a college bookstore or even a place like Changing Hands in Tempe (CH is too close to Guadalupe, anyway - he might freak out at the idea of being that close to immigrants he isn't harassing.)

r@inbow boom says:

"It's all in this book"

...I also hope all this involvement with 'psychiatry' is in that book.

Prisoners in his jail are given psychotropic medications like halloween candy if they choose to sign up. Much of these so-called medications are the cause of the most recent school shootings and other sucidial attempts. As of today psychiatry has NO CURES!

Arpio has lowered his status of integrity to separate himself from the community in need of help. He's a public figure and saying he has the freedom of speech to not talk to the guy is a sign he's got too much to hide, and that's dangerous to our future.

D.J. Racist Ryke says:

This is what I'm gonna do, folks. I'm gonna buy me one of Joe`s latest book and become a "Laine Lawless"!!

That's right, I'm gonna burn his stupid book for youtube!

captain howdy says:

Hey r@inbow boom, keep your scientology cult crap to yourself.

You don't get an upstat for that post.

Back to the RPF for you.

Coz says:

Arpaio needs to go......to jail.

david saint says:

ironic that Joker can never answer a question that questions his judgement, but hes happy to answer any others...

Now Joe is stealing lines from the mormons!!!

"It's all in this book"

Hank Hill says:

Poor Joke, I know exactly what happened. See Sheriff Joke has a problem with his bowels and at the first sign of any pressure he soils himself. Poor, poor Joke.

Seriously, I heard that Joke has to wear Depends which isn't a surprise because everyone knows he's already senile.

I can't understand why Joke continues to run for office especially because he's in his eighties. Could it be that he has something to hide?

What if a new honest sheriff comes in and finds a ton of misapproriation? Joke will be spending his twilight years in prison which will really suck for him because I don't think they sell Depends in the canteen.

D.J. Racist Ryke says:

Come next month when that old man Sheriff turns 76. What kind of birthday party will the Sheriff throw-up this year?!?!

Will he be having a ludicrous and lavish dinner with the Neo-Nazis and dentally challenged Natavists?

Will he spend tax payers money for it?

I hope the Sheriff will receive a retirement package for his B-day. That would be a great birthday gift for the ancient lawman!!

He oughta celebrate his B-day in jail!!

Dennis Gilman says:

Ok, Something weird is going on. Where are all the Nativists?
Why are they not defending the Sheriff?
Why are they not threatening to kick Scrubs- Boys ass and insisting the film was fabricated (actually- its raw video and completly unedited)

Aww, the good old days

SMOOTH? STEELE? ANONYMOUS?
JIMBO?

Was it something one of us said?


Keith Bigot says:

This is travesty!!!
How can those disgusting natavists, who always think they're fighting for "FREEDOM" and incorporating that very semblance of Freedom into their trademark, yet, they're supporting a Sheriff who violates and strips everyone`s rights including the:
1.)FREEDOM OF SPEECH
2.)FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
3.) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
4.) FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
5.) THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNY
6.) THE RIGHT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION(if you are in his jails, not me personally)
And so on, this only goes to show you they are so hyprocritical....they DO NOT represent Freedom in any way, shape or form-- but tyranny!!

And uh...Dennis. Anonymous has already wrote on here as the first poster trying to mock you and she's the only natavists posted on here so far. Like a lost little puppy that is......

Carlos says:

Just wondering...does the joker know the definition of the word."truth"? every time he opens his mouth he lies...the only people that vote for him is the people that lives in sun cities and sun city is only the waiting room to the cemetery so they don't care who they vote for, or they don't know any better because 90% of them are senile just like the joker..oh i forgot the nativist trash that support the joker..low lifes...

Carlos says:

The joker reminds me of "sheriff wiggams" of the cartoon "the simpsons"..think about it.. and you will find a resemblance..in everything he does..

Concerned citizen says:

The situation in Maricopa County with Arpaio is too serious to even joke about.

People need to wake up to the damage Arpaio has caused the county and the state and vote him out. He may have had his day, but he has created too many enemies with his cruel and inhumane and dehumanizing culture, that he can no longer see himself -- he is not human.


Liberal Cry Baby basher says:

NEW PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION


'We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more
riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our
great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional, and other liberal bed-wetters. We hold these
truths to be self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights.'

ARTICLE I: You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.

ARTICLE II: You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone --not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be.


ARTICLE III: You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful; do not
expect the tool manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy.


ARTICLE IV: You do not have the right to free food and housing.
Americans are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve
nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes. (This one is my pet peeve...get an education and go to work....don't expect everyone else to take care of you!) AMEN!

ARTICLE V: You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we're just not
interested in public health care.

ARTICLE VI: You do not have the right to physically harm other people.
If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.

ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to the possessions of others.
If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure.

ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful. (AMEN!)

ARTICLE IX: You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.

ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from! (Lastly....)

ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God.
And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!

Nellie says:

I tried to ask Arpaio a few questions myself. His bodyguard kicked me out of the line before I had the chance to say anything. I guess he could tell by the color of my skin that I wasn't there to kiss his ass. This man makes my blood bubble.

anonymous says:

this says it all..

Concerned citizen says:

The situation in Maricopa County with Arpaio is too serious to even joke about.

People need to wake up to the damage Arpaio has caused the county and the state and vote him out. He may have had his day, but he has created too many enemies with his cruel and inhumane and dehumanizing culture, that he can no longer see himself -- he is not human.


Neo Con Cry Baby Basher says:

Liberal Cry Baby Basher- WTF? You serously are an idiot.

Let me try to help you. At the beginning, there is an article, read it, then comment on it. Dont come up with some weird-ass crap that your daddy told you when he was drunk (the only time he ever spoke to you) then push it off as some philosophy. Go back to the meth lab or prision or wherever you came from. You live in an ignorant fantasy about what you think others are all about. You even give Buffalo Rick a bad name.
Jeez- I wish they would require training before they allow copy/paste.

jimjim says:

Dear L Crybaby B.

Thank you for your post. Its historical errors, contemporary legal mistatements and mean spirited measage remind us all why we, those who truly love America, must fight against those like you, who stand in opposition to our founding fathers, but are just too dumb to know it.

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