Mississippi mayoral candidate found dead; person taken into custody

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Marco Millian, 34, was widely noted as one of the first openly gay candidates for public office in Mississippi.

The body of a candidate for mayor of Clarksdale, Miss., was found about 15 miles west of town Wednesday, and a person was in custody, sheriff's officials said.

Authorities had been searching for Marco McMillian, 34, since Tuesday morning, when his sport-utility vehicle was involved in a head-on collision in Coahoma County, the county sheriff's office said in a statement.

But McMillian wasn't in the vehicle, authorities said. The driver of his vehicle, identified as Lawrence Reed, 22, of Clarksdale, was airlifted to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn., about 60 miles away, NBC station WMC of Memphis reported.


There was no immediate report on the cause of death, according tothe Coahoma County coroner's office.

The sheriff's department declined to say whether Reed was the "person of interest" who was taken into custody or whether the action was taken in connection with McMillian's death or as a separate part of the accident investigation. The department said no further information would be immediately provided "due to the fact this is an ongoing investigation."

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McMillian — who was chief executive of MWM & Associates, a consultant to nonprofit organizations — was widely noted as one of the first openly gay candidates for public office in Mississippi.

His campaign spokesman, Jarod Keith, told the Clarion-Ledger newspaper of Jackson, Miss., that McMillian's sexuality was never an issue in the campaign.

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, a national advocate for gay political candidates, tweeted Wednesday:


"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Marco McMillian, one of the 1st viable openly #LGBT candidates in Mississippi."

In a statement Wednesday, McMillian's campaign said: "Words cannot describe our grief at the loss of our dear friend, Marco McMillian. The shocking news of Marco's death is beyond difficult for us to process."

Two of McMillian's opponents — who, like McMillian, are Democrats — said they, too, were shocked and saddened by the development.

"He was a very articulate, clean-cut young man," Bill Luckett, a former candidate for governor, told the Clarion-Ledger. "It's a bizarre and tragic situation." 

Another candidate in the race, state Rep. Chuck Espy, whose father is the current mayor, told the newspaper that he had known McMillian for many years and considered a dynamic and energetic candidate with numerous ideas about how to change Clarksdale.

Clarksdale, population 20,000, is the county seat.

Espy offered his thoughts and prayers to McMillian's family.

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Comment author avatartheQ5454Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

I'm sure another Obama hack....no more.

  • 21 votes
#1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:05 PM EST

Oh dear God, can you not refrain from your prejudice?

  • 94 votes
#1.2 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:37 PM EST

I just wish there was a racism filter on these comment pages.

  • 90 votes
#1.3 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:42 PM EST

I just wish there was a racism filter on these comment pages.

It's best to let them expose themselves.

  • 38 votes
#1.4 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:45 PM EST

This has nothing to do with race or politics. Seems like an angry/jealous lover.

People just seem to snap these days for little or no reason.

Most murders are committed by someone you know.

  • 34 votes
#1.5 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:45 PM EST
Comment author avatarringsize42Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

I saw that there were 20 comments and wondered who might have anything of value or anything intelligent to say?! Then I read the coooment from theQ54 (must be IQ of 54) and obamarrhoids (nice to have your brains in your butt) and realized...absolutely no one.

  • 56 votes
#1.6 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:48 PM EST
Comment author avatarBlutowski 0.0Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

What's mayor Ray Nagin up too?

  • 6 votes
#1.7 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:12 PM EST

Lot of racist here tonight. sad.

I don't want to be part of it. Later

  • 18 votes
#1.8 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:20 PM EST

My Goodness Gracious People. Someone was probably murdered. Terrible things don't matter to many people until someone in their private circles has an untimely demise. Then the world world and another needs to pay attention !! Find Jesus

  • 10 votes
#1.9 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:26 PM EST
Comment author avatarJohnnyOnTheSpot-3794903Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

"He was a very articulate, clean-cut young man"

Isn't that the exact thing that was said about Odumba?

That would not be said about a articulate, clean cut white man.

Why do the libs feel that they have to make comments like that? It's as if they feel that if they don't make those comments people will assume he was a thug.

  • 13 votes
#1.10 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:42 PM EST
Comment author avatarCarol-1591276Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

That would not be said about a articulate, clean cut white man

Johnny on the Spot....yea have ya seen one lately? It's for sure your not one.

  • 18 votes
#1.11 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:57 PM EST
Comment author avatarSage of the AgeExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

It's "you're"......not "your".

Get a refund from your high school. If you went to one.

  • 19 votes
#1.12 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:36 AM EST
Comment author avatarMichael Williams-7804353Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

Why is it we only see politicans or actors in the news when they die?Well, athletes also! Noone really cares about politicans or if they are queer! He died like many other americans today, I don't see the others on msn!!!! Your news is boring and has been for years

  • 5 votes
#1.13 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:46 AM EST

Hey, heterophobes, you all need to quit making this person into a martyr for your cause and actually see who did the deed to this guy and then just punish the person fairly under a just law for their death instead of promoting your hate speech and giving the REAL bigots, that is your fanbase and your rivals such as the Westboro Baptist Church, the KKK, et al., some ammunition to use against you. Wow, what a novel concept, am I right, people?

  • 7 votes
#1.14 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:49 AM EST
Comment author avatarMichael Williams-7804353Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

haha! Did it say he was murdered? no, so quit jumping to conclusions! The way it reads the guy who hit him ran! If he likes it in the brown and also he is brown has no meaning here! If you accuse people of being kkk then you must be the one who is racist!

  • 4 votes
#1.15 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:52 AM EST

waiting on you thetruthteller! please comment so i can shut you down again! I love when people make it a race thing!

  • 2 votes
#1.16 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:01 AM EST

oops it has already been done lmao

  • 3 votes
#1.17 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:33 AM EST

Sage, high school is free, dumb-ass...

  • 6 votes
#1.18 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:30 AM EST

Another daily information packed riveting article from MS/NBC.

  • 2 votes
#1.19 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:09 AM EST
Comment author avatarMarcus D-4300696Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

Bob Woodward helped bring down Nixon - Now calling out Obama for lying to the people

Woodward writes the White House has been deliberately disingenuous about its role in the sequester, and accused Obama of “moving the goal posts” by insisting Republicans agree to new tax revenue as part of any substitute for the sequester. “That was not the deal he made,” he says.

Woodward’s report has rankled administration officials, particularly since it undermines the narrative the White House has been pushing ahead the March 1 sequester deadline.

The administration does not directly dispute what Woodward’s reporting.

“It was said very clearly: ‘you will regret doing this,’” Woodward told CNN. “I’m not going to say [who], a very senior person. It makes me very uncomfortable to have the White House telling reporters you’re going to regret doing something you believe in.”

  • 4 votes
#1.20 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:38 AM EST

Debi-1314897

I just wish there was a racism filter on these comment pages.

It's best to let them expose themselves.

Exactly, and they would probably be the first ones to say 'they are not racist, and there is no racism in America!'

Just like poor Marcus D. at #1.20, and a few other above, always having to interject some stupidity about President Obama. Racial haters, that's all they are!

  • 16 votes
#1.21 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:17 AM EST

May they all live happily ever after, in Mississippi.

    #1.22 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:28 AM EST

    Racism , sexism, conclusions jumped to, blah blah, blah. Not one case in this thread of " What a shame, what a loss, condolences to his family and friends. "

    • 9 votes
    #1.23 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:44 AM EST

    If there were a racist filter on this site there would not be any comments on here from the left.

    • 6 votes
    #1.24 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:22 AM EST

    It's the Deep South.

    What do you expect?

    This is prime Limbaugh territory.

    Racism, hate of all types is welcomed.

    .

    • 15 votes
    #1.25 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:28 AM EST

    Unlike the hate speech from Eddy Sh$#%^@, Kristy Matthews and Madcow.

    • 2 votes
    #1.26 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:49 AM EST

    Wow. A man is dead. You can't refrain from nasty comments, racial or political nastiness long enough to say that is too bad and wish his family some peace? Wow. Pathetic, actually.

    • 6 votes
    #1.27 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:57 AM EST

    "clean cut"? who uses terminilogy like that any more and why? What does it mean? As opposed to? Well if Scalia of SCOTUS can call the right to vote nothing but a racial entitlement then nothing surprises me any more. Another future leader of our country gunned down. Like I keep stating. We kill more of our own then Al Qaeda could ever hope to.

    • 6 votes
    #1.28 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:13 AM EST

    Moshulu, exactly WHAT in Marcus' posting had anything to do w/racism? He was just commenting on FACTS stated in MSN news.

    I notice that in that article about Bob Woodward being threatened by the White house MSN has chosen to NOT allow comments.

    Things that make you wanna go hmmmm

    • 1 vote
    #1.29 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:31 AM EST

    He was a very articulate

    Said every rich white bigot when describing a Black person who is obviously more intelligent then they are. Seriously that phrase is almost reached a point of being a racist dog whistle. It's like saying: "The best thing I can say about this guy is he spoke English gooder then most of them darkies" Like they are surprised not all black people aren't knee slapping Sambos.

    • 8 votes
    #1.30 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:56 AM EST

    Janine-1645002
    Moshulu, exactly WHAT in Marcus' posting had anything to do w/racism? He was just commenting on FACTS stated in MSN news.

    I notice that in that article about Bob Woodward being threatened by the White house MSN has chosen to NOT allow comments.

    Things that make you wanna go hmmmm

    Here's what I said to refresh your memory:

    Just like poor Marcus D. at #1.20, and a few other above, always having to interject some stupidity about President Obama. Racial haters, that's all they are!

    What does President Obama have to do with the death of Mr. Marco McMillian?

    Since he had to go on his rant about President Obama in this particular news article, I said what I said.

    Thanks.....

    • 5 votes
    #1.31 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:58 AM EST

    You called them Racial haters. That's not calling them racist?

      #1.32 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:09 PM EST

      Awwwww, a little Lovers quarrel.

        #1.33 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:18 PM EST

        Janine-1645002

        You called them Racial haters. That's not calling them racist?

        #1.32 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:09 AM CST

        You really need a reading comprehension course, again. Tell me anyplace in my post above that I said; "I did not call them racist?" They are what they are, just as you are what you are. Look, I've got to go, I've got two acres of grass to cut.

        You're nit-picking, and doing a lousy job.

        • 3 votes
        #1.34 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:29 PM EST

        Every single article whether it's about a crime or politics, someone has to say "I bet this guy was a liberal/conservative" or "he deserved it because he was liberal/conservative." What is wrong with you people? This is America and people may disagree with over politics, but if we continue this divide and hate we will never be able to agree on anything to make America a better place because everyone knows we are struggling right now. The way conservatives HATE liberals and the way liberals HATE conservatives, it's only matter of time before we are like Sunni's and Shiites killing each other over petty differences. I guess if countries full of violence and hate are your role models, keep it up.

        • 6 votes
        #1.35 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:36 PM EST

        Yeah...why do some people have to insert racism in these kinds of posts, people like that are probably Klan members.

        • 2 votes
        #1.36 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:17 PM EST

        looks like someone didn't want him to be the mayor.

        • 1 vote
        #1.37 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:26 PM EST

        First things first people, my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

        Now onto the other stuff. I hope who ever killed this bright young man is found and punished. But until we know why he died we should not start throwing out speculation as truth. yes he was a gay black man in Mississippi but we don't know the truth.

        Just once (I Know I am dreaming) I would love to see a story with posts that are not racist, politically motivated but just keep to the point of the story that a young bright man has died tragically young.

        • 3 votes
        #1.38 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:08 PM EST
        Reply

        oh boy, here comes the racists with their pom-poms !

        • 27 votes
        Reply#2 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:08 PM EST

        Yep. I'll be right there with 'em.

        • 4 votes
        #2.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:29 PM EST

        That's good DlRj, out yourself as an ignorant fool. Saves us from reading any of your comments.

        • 34 votes
        #2.2 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:50 PM EST
        Comment author avatarDlRjExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

        You betcha ring. I beez ingnant. Douche.

        • 5 votes
        #2.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:46 AM EST

        How horrible. This man's death is obviously suspect.

        I hope Mr. McMillan's family finds peace. This is terrible. And whoever did this needs to pay. I don't care who you are. You do it here, you pay it here.

        • 5 votes
        #2.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:26 AM EST
        Comment author avatarRoger 52Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

        Is it not racist to vote for Barry because of his color? He sure wasn't qualified.

        • 2 votes
        #2.5 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:10 AM EST

        Do you think he was the first Senator to be elected President? List of reasons he wasn't qualified please.

        • 4 votes
        #2.6 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:42 PM EST

        The thinning of the herd is never Racist....it's progress.

        • 1 vote
        #2.7 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:04 PM EST
        Reply

        Did he have any dealings with the Clintons?

        • 10 votes
        Reply#3 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:14 PM EST

        Nah... butt I heard he was tight with Barney Frank at one time

        Obamarrhoids..From your name sounds like you could have been tight with Barney also....nevermind Barney has way too much class to fool with someone like you.

        • 18 votes
        #3.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM EST

        The driver of his vehicle, identified as Lawrence Reed, 22, of Clarksdale,

        Only a mayor candidate and he allready has a driver ....? Good Lord andwe wonder why Gov. budget is going south .

        Condolences to the family ........very angry lover.

        • 1 vote
        #3.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:00 AM EST

        Did he have any dealings with the Clintons?

        Unlikely. They are all dead aren't they.

        • 2 votes
        #3.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:05 AM EST

        @bambi

        I don't know that the comment meant that he had his own personal driver, but that this person was the one driving HIS vehicle at the time. This person could have been responsible for his death and was just using his car to get away, but that's just speculation. The article doesn't provide enough info to really know how the driver was related, if at all, to Mr. McMillan.

        • 7 votes
        #3.5 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:26 AM EST

        bambi@12

        Only a mayor candidate and he allready has a driver ....?

        Is that your age '12?' If so, you have a driver(s) too, correct? I have many drivers, even though I'm a damn good driver myself. My grandsons like to drive me, my son-in-laws like to drive me, even my daughters and wife, they are all good drivers, so what the hell, I let them chauffeur me around.

        So quit tripping!

        • 4 votes
        #3.6 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:23 AM EST

        Road deaths are always suspect in Mississippi. It's a fav way to "take care of a problem" there.

        • 3 votes
        #3.7 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:04 AM EST

        Show some respect, people. This man never hurt you and it's time to grow up.

        • 7 votes
        #3.8 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:58 AM EST

        OBAMARRHOIDS banned, re-reg of mike in portland.

        • 5 votes
        #3.9 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:00 PM EST

        Slick Willie's legacy, Monica & the Clinton Dead List.
        It's still out their on the Internet if ya google it.

        Lots more to tell about this story, in this electronic age can't hide much anymore.

          #3.10 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:09 PM EST
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          Comment author avatarGary2009-1Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

          So much for LGBTs lies that there will be no effect on our society! Obviously, Oboma, will give him a statue too!

          • 10 votes
          #4 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:17 PM EST

          "Oboma, will give him a statue too!"

          If you are referring to the statue of Rosa Park, it was President Bush that asked for the statue to be created after her death. Get your facts straight before you stick your foot in your mouth. Obama had nothing to do with the creation of the statue.

          • 34 votes
          #4.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:38 PM EST

          By the way, ndfan, both she and Linda Brown stood up against the selling out of the desegregation movement to a racial power/pride structure and against the evil known as heterophobia (homosexuality), so I have FAR more respect for them than I ever will for King or ANY LGBTTIQ group.

          • 1 vote
          #4.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:52 AM EST

          the evil known as heterophobia (homosexuality)

          I'm not 100% certain what you got from this article, but from what I read, someone died. A person. A human being, just like you and I, whether you'd like to believe it or not. He had a family. Friends. Dreams and goals. I don't care what religion, political party, or moral standards you identify with, but your comments are more than wrong and disrespectful. I sincerely hope that you can learn the proper respect and compassion that is due in these situations.

          Not only that, but you are wrong in many ways about homosexuality. Not every homosexual is a heterophobe, just like not all heterosexuals are homophobes. It's okay that you don't agree. That's the beauty of your right to free speech and freedom of thought. However, please- please- consider that these situations are not about personal agendas or politics. These situations are about the loss of a life and the need to bring those responsible (if it is, in fact, a person) to justice.

          Whether or not you take my advice is obviously up to you, but I hope that you are decent enough to do so. I have faith in the ability of human beings to be good and compassionate, so I have faith in you. Please consider it.

          • 27 votes
          #4.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:00 AM EST

          Obviously, Oboma, will give him a statue too!

          There will be hell to pay is Michelle finds out.

          • 2 votes
          #4.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:07 AM EST

          ndfan-3998424

          "Oboma, will give him a statue too!"

          If you are referring to the statue of Rosa Park, it was President Bush that asked for the statue to be created after her death.

          See how ignorant they are? Always wanting to disrespect the President with all sorts of ignorant spellings of his name, calling him the Kenyan is the funny one, that's usually the ones who say they are not racist. But I'm glad you educated this particular idiot as to who actually started the Rosa Park statue project.

          Thanks, but he probably won't believe you, even though there is video showing President Bush signing the papers in 2006.

          They are just anti-Obama, they have no choice, their handlers, Limbaugn, Hannity, Beck, and Van Susteren tells them who they are allowed to like, and who not to like.

          • 12 votes
          #4.5 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:35 AM EST

          Moshu, My disliking Obozo has nothing to do with his race. It's his politics I don't like.

          Remember, it's JUST as racist to vote FOR someone based on their race as it is to vote AGAINST that person because of their race.

          God Bless this man and his family. I hope they find the person who did this to him.

            #4.6 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:39 AM EST

            I just love the way some people are obssesed with Obama. Too bad he can't serve another 4 years. I love watching those haters hate. It keeps us motivated.

            • 6 votes
            #4.7 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:41 AM EST

            moshuluu,, don't know where we got to this point on a discussion about a death and of a political candidate and now we have bush involved, rosa park, limbaugh, hannity beck and van susteren. I call obama a kenyan, is not that what he is? From your name and handle, I'd say you are an american indian. If I say you are an american indian, am I a racist. However, from your comment and all the names you named, I would say you sir are probably a very bad driver and a racist

            • 1 vote
            #4.8 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:44 AM EST

            Eady, we are working to make sure this country doesn't completely fall apart. To have our representatives concentrate on jobs and the economy. To make sure that our children and grandchildren aren't paying for the mistakes being made today.

            If that's an obsession, so be it.

              #4.9 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:15 PM EST

              Janine-1645002
              Moshu, My disliking Obozo has nothing to do with his race. It's his politics I don't like.

              Remember, it's JUST as racist to vote FOR someone based on their race as it is to vote AGAINST that person because of their race

              Janine, see, that's exactly what I mean about people like you, first you can't spell out my complete moniker, second you call the President a derogatory name, third, you want people to believe it has "nothing to do with his race," and that's simply because you are not woman enough to admit it.

              For your second sentence, I think I know what you are implying, so let me school you on that subject:

              Myself, a black man 64 years, Retired Army Infantry. My first Presidential vote in my life was for Nixon, a white republican, why, because he said he would get us out of Vietnam, at that time, I thought that was the most important thing in my life since I had already served 18 months in that hell-hole. I'm registered Independent and I've voted in EVERY Presidential election since Nixon and only had one loss and that was too W. Bush. I've voted for Reagan, and Poppa Bush (1st term), both white republicans, actually all Presidents I've voted for have been white until now. In the instance of President Obama, yes history was FINALLY made, but to tell you the truth, there is NO WAY on earth I would have voted for McCain/Palin, or Romney/Ryan, I would have voted for a dog before those idiots. So yea, a black man presented himself for President and in my opinion was way more qualified than those two you obviously voted for, I'm sure you have your reasons, and I'm sure they are not racist....LOL!!!

              Yea, right!!!

              unreal-3070801

              I call obama a kenyan, is not that what he is? From your name and handle, I'd say you are an american indian. If I say you are an american indian, am I a racist. However, from your comment and all the names you named, I would say you sir are probably a very bad driver and a racist

              it's your people who interjected President Obama into this news article, not me, I just correct your kind. Now, for another education, a child in America takes on the nationality of their Mother, President Obama is not a Kenyan, and not from Kenya. Kenya is actually one of the more despicable countries on earth, so, as usual, when your kind labels him a Kenyan, you are in essence saying he is despicable, but hey, you can't admit i, but I understand.

              On me, one of your assumptions is wrong, I am a very good driver loved by my family for what I have done, they love doing for me so I let them. In 50 years of driving legally, I've been involved in 5 accidents, and have received 3 tickets, none in the last 20 years, accidents, or tickets. American Indian, and Black, that I am, and EXTREMELY proud, how about you? Are you lilly white?

              Racist? I have been known to tell people like you, no, I don't like your kind, but I do tolerate you!

              Thanks...

              Eady Trice Morgan

              I just love the way some people are obssesed with Obama. Too bad he can't serve another 4 years. I love watching those haters hate. It keeps us motivated.

              You and me too!!!!!!!

              • 5 votes
              #4.10 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:23 PM EST

              Moshuluu, thank you for your service to our country. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I am the wife of an active service Marine, who is black and who does not like the community organizer any more than I do. My son, who is Army does believe in him. Ohh well.

              I have voted in every election since Jimmy Carter. I learned my lesson that one to never again vote for someone I can't believe in.

              To me Obama is a typical politician, who will tell you anything he thinks you want to hear, then do what he wanted to anyway. I don't like him. Never have. I have no objections to having a black man or woman as President. Actually I wanted Mitt Romney to choose Condi Rice as his running mate. I've always admired her and thought she would fit the bill and perhaps run herself when the time came.

              I just cannot follow Obama. I don't like his politics. Never have. It has nothing to do with race. I simply am against National health. I believe that ALL Illegals should be deported. I believe that Welfare recipients should be required to work for a portion of what they receive. Perhaps working the jobs the illegals had been doing. That would give them a sense of working for a living that the rest of us do.

              If all that makes me a racist, then I guess I must be. At least in your opinion.

              • 1 vote
              #4.11 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:13 PM EST

              Janine -- If you don't want to be considered racist (and I'm not making that judgement), I have a rather simple solution. Attack Obama's politics and actions all you want ... but do it without the name calling.

              That has another benefit ... it actually shows you studied the issues.

              To me, if someone name calls it pretty much destroys the credibility of the post.

              Just something to think about.

              • 3 votes
              #4.12 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:18 PM EST

              Well, Beth. Janine called Obama a "community organizer" and "typical politician" and you refer to that as name calling?

              Ofukya is a piece of chit! Now that is name calling, a bit different than the loose way you used the term.

              • 1 vote
              #4.13 - Fri Mar 1, 2013 12:15 AM EST

              Well Howdy Ho ... no. I objected to this ... (emphasis mine)

              Moshu, My disliking Obozo has nothing to do with his race. It's his politics I don't like.

              Of course YOU are just as, shall we say, distasteful, using this as a thinly disgused way of doing the same thing. And many of your posts up here are JUST AS, if not MORE, shall we say, distasteful.

              • 1 vote
              #4.14 - Fri Mar 1, 2013 2:44 PM EST
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              Comment author avatarHowdy HoExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

              A head-on collision? I guess it's better than being rear-ended!

              • 16 votes
              Reply#5 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:21 PM EST
              Comment author avatarBuster HighmanExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

              Both. I'm sure he was spitroasted more than a fw times

              • 2 votes
              #5.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:23 PM EST

              Voyeauristic much?

              • 1 vote
              #5.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:31 AM EST

              What a classy joke. Something an immature 10 year old could come up with, or some psychopathic idiot like Howdy.

              • 14 votes
              #5.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:39 AM EST

              You can always count on the children to come make ignorant and nasty comments.

              • 2 votes
              #5.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:00 AM EST

              with a handle of ram, I'd have passed on this one.

              • 1 vote
              #5.5 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:47 AM EST
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              Comment author avatarJohnny-3647544Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

              was involved in a head-on collision in Coahoma County, the county sheriff's office said in a statement

              Oh hell no, this brother was a homosexual? The left wing media changed the story, it was originally a "rearend collision."

              • 3 votes
              Reply#6 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:22 PM EST

              You are disgusting.

              • 4 votes
              #6.1 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:01 AM EST
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              bossanova10 No PomPoms... Truly disgusted how you and the likes of you treat human beings. Think about it and pray to God for your Salvation.

              • 7 votes
              Reply#7 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:26 PM EST

              cncernd Think about it and pray to god for your salvation.

              How can saying "here comes the racists with and their pom-poms" be truly disgusting? Give it a rest and maybe you should be the one to do the praying?

              • 7 votes
              #7.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:36 PM EST

              How truly tragic that a motivated young man, so keen to use his life for making a difference to others, has been struck down. Murdered at a time when so many people in this world are content to just sit back complaining. Not many folks willing to go place a phone call to share an idea, let alone write a letter to their leaders. Just think of what he might have accomplished. Some folks don't understand, it isn't your sexual orientaiton which defines who you are. But your character and that is from how you chose to respond to what life throws at you. Everyone has suffering, good and bad times. It is how you rise above that sets you apart from the crowd, and your strengths.

              Whether targeted for being gay or not.It is still awful.His interest in working with nonprofit companies shows a deep interest in helping his fellow man.At a period hen the world critically needs such souls to step forward. May he be at peace, his killer be brought to swift justice.While all who loved and knew him, gather together. Finding strength and comfort in their wonderful memories of him, for the difficult times ahead.

              • 10 votes
              #7.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:12 AM EST

              bullshiiiiit

                #7.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:47 AM EST
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                The six of you who have commented are disgusting. I am ashamed to be an American among you. I am not always right, but Lord knows my mother taught me respect.

                • 23 votes
                Reply#9 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:30 PM EST

                april, be real. What do u respect?

                  #9.1 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:56 AM EST
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                  Barney's buddy for sure.

                  • 3 votes
                  Reply#10 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:34 PM EST

                  How tragically sad for not only the family of this man, but also for the community of Clarksdale, MS. To know there may be people in this world that are so staunchly anti- this or pro- that is getting rather disheartening. . . . Why can't we all get along? Gay, Straight, Black, White, etc. etc. etc. Does it matter that much to us that individuals are dying for the cause?

                  • 15 votes
                  Reply#11 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:39 PM EST

                  Dying for the cause?

                  What cause did this guy die for?

                  • 6 votes
                  #11.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:15 PM EST

                  Does it matter ... perhaps he died for those who wish to make a statement against gay rights, perhaps he died because of his race and the fact he wished to be a politician, perhaps it is because somebody believes weapons don't really kill people do . . . regardless, the man died at the hands of another, his blood left soaking in the soil . . . .

                  • 6 votes
                  #11.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:11 AM EST

                  J Brooks, homosexuality was never designed to get people to get along any more than Communism, Socialism, Fascism, Islam, Hinduism, or any other religion or anti-religion was designed to do the task. The truth is that homosexuality is the MOST divisive way of thought that has ever been devised by the human mind and they WILL turn on each other once they get rid of the competition, that is, the people who hold out against joining the homosexual collective, the 21st century Borg System if you will, and then they realize that their common enemy is gone. When that happens, the poop will hit the fan once again and, like sharks in a feeding frenzy, when the blood hits the water, it is everyone for themselves, period.

                  • 1 vote
                  #11.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:58 AM EST

                  You need to put the crackpipe down.

                  • 3 votes
                  #11.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:06 AM EST

                  cathy v, today, we are expected to be tolerant of homo's, which a few years ago wasn't the rule. So who will be expected to be tolerant of tomorrow? Will it be molesters of children? Will not that become acceptable in our liberal society? How will you as a female, notice I didn't say lady, handle that? What if you have children or grandchildren and some dude violates them at 5, 6, 10 or even 12? Tell me which side will you be on then. I know, it will be ok, because I'm a liberal.

                    #11.5 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:00 PM EST

                    what about the far right tv evangilists, and mega church pastors, alot of those are right wingers who got involved in sex crimes, hetro and homosexual, and their prosperity gospels, send them money, and you too can be rich (mostly get their money from the poor folks), while they run around with private airplanes, limos, mansions. So why do some people lable this a liberal thing

                    • 1 vote
                    #11.6 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:58 PM EST

                    So who will be expected to be tolerant of tomorrow? Will it be molesters of children?

                    What on earth does child molestation have to do with homosexuality? Hmm? The acceptance of homosexuality is recognizing that it is a relationship/connection between two consenting adults that is private and not your business or mine. It's very ignorant to assume that, just because it violates your principles, it will lead to the sexual exploitation of children. Child molesters come in all shapes, sizes and sexual orientations.

                    Secondly, you ask Cathy V. how she would feel if this or that happened to her family. How about this: How would you feel if a family member that you cared deeply about passed away and all people had to offer was nasty and derogatory comments, instead of the respect you and your family deserve to grieve?

                    Think on that.

                    • 1 vote
                    #11.7 - Fri Mar 1, 2013 10:38 AM EST
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                    "Shocked and Saddened" is a weak, empty, expression of grief - but then again, it is an expression made pupular by our present king - who is week and empty of any meaningful expression except the display of his own arrogance. I do not support the gay/lesbian lifestye or political agenda. but murder is the ultimate expression of hate, and is not to be tolerated. I hope they find the person(s) responsible for this and prosecute them to the max even it it means the death penalty. That is not hate nor revenge, that is justice.

                    • 9 votes
                    Reply#12 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:42 PM EST

                    I think shocked and saddened is a pretty accurate expression of grief, and if you don't like it just don't use it. Guess you have to add your personal views of who the man was and add a little political dig, too. Classy. You are right that the person/people responsible need to be found and prosecuted, though.

                    • 1 vote
                    #12.1 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:04 AM EST

                    I'm with you, a crime is a crime. They, who ever, took his life, the goverment should take their life.

                    • 2 votes
                    #12.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:02 PM EST
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                    and you call yourselves christians.......????????????????????? no one i mean no one found dead is a good thing . this man was someones child . this is why i look at christians different now. when one fall they parade around like a witch hunt. this is why no one really wants to sit next to you in church......you are a sad- sick bunch of people to laugh and joke at something like this. later for church people, because i know that is mostly who post on this site

                    • 11 votes
                    Reply#13 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:43 PM EST

                    get over yourself church is for the guilty, scared,hopeless fools who can't or won't think for themselfs! go hide the demons are comming!

                    • 2 votes
                    #13.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:50 PM EST

                    oh, you should know very well, because you are one of them, i knew some clown would comment on this and it had to be you

                    • 3 votes
                    #13.2 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:58 PM EST

                    flower3: Who the phuk said anything about being Christian? You're just a judgmental bigot, plain and simple.

                    • 4 votes
                    #13.3 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:28 PM EST

                    You think Christians are bad? ha, good luck when the Muslims invade this country... I heard they were the most friendly loving people especially to gays.

                      #13.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:08 AM EST

                      get over yourself church is for the guilty, scared,hopeless fools who can't or won't think for themselfs!

                      Just defined Obama supporters.

                      • 1 vote
                      #13.5 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:11 AM EST

                      nibor

                      get over yourself church is for the guilty, scared,hopeless fools who can't or won't think for themselfs!

                      Just defined Obama supporters.

                      And that's from someone (nibor) who's probably a lifetime member of the "Stupid Party!"

                      • 8 votes
                      #13.6 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:26 AM EST
                      Comment author avatarunreal-3070801Expand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

                      moshuluu, talking about stupid. What happened to your people. Are they all born stupid or does that happen to them after all the federal programs, to keep your useless ass from starving. Go drink some fire spirit and worship the sun.

                        #13.7 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:06 PM EST

                        Lawd, not anotha brotha

                          #13.8 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:31 PM EST

                          Flower, who said it was a Christian who killed this man? Are there no Jews or Athiests or Hindu's or Wiccans, etc. who are against homosexuality?

                          Who is to say he was killed because he was gay?

                          Could be because of his race?

                          Could be because like so many deaths in this country today, he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

                            #13.9 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:50 PM EST
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                            Comment author avatarnotblackExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

                            Being a politician on the down-low really sucks! I can't get a head in the polls. getting rear-ended it's a killer! one mistake and the constituents are all over your ass!

                            • 8 votes
                            Reply#14 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:44 PM EST
                            Kyle098Deleted

                            me tooo !!! hahahahahahahahahah lmmfao hhahahahahahahah

                            • 1 vote
                            #14.2 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:07 PM EST

                            So classy. Bet your family is proud of you for all your wisdom and insight.

                            • 1 vote
                            #14.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:06 AM EST

                            ram, ram , ram. Not black forgot to us ram.

                              #14.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:09 PM EST
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                              Can't say it better than that J Brooks-2861645. He is a human being regardless of his color,sexual orientation.It's a such of loss of young man like this, my prayers and thoughts go to his family.

                              • 24 votes
                              Reply#15 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:51 PM EST

                              I hear you, Mandy..it seems that some people have become totally de-sensitized when it comes to murder. What is the world coming to? I send my prayers to his family as well.

                              • 9 votes
                              #15.1 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:45 AM EST

                              sharon bronx girl and you live where? I bet you are sure glad that you don't have crime in your neighborhood.

                                #15.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:08 PM EST
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                                Kyle098Deleted
                                Comment author avatarYOKEONEExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

                                We as people an Afrakan people need to get back and acquire an indepth knowledge of self. This gay/homo sh@t is not indicative of our Afrakan cultural paradigm. That homo ish is white sex, born out of the Greco-Roman society, which by the way pedophilia comes from. These perverse lifestyles are a determent to God's chosen people, and according to Dr. Umar Johnson it (Homosexuality) is not biological its psychological, so, therefore can be cured.

                                It's a trauma induced behavior, furthermore, homosexuals have sex for recreation not procreation. To that end, if this lifestyle is so normal, why know gay lion, tigers and bears? I'm sorry for the brothas death, but this gay alliance crap, needs to cease and desist.

                                • 3 votes
                                Reply#17 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:55 PM EST

                                YOKEONE, you are right on some points but heterophobia is a part of the inate sin nature of ALL humans, regardless of their skin tone. I am sorry that you are just as blind as any other racial power/pride group and that, intellectually, you are just as blind as the heterophobes and that you will never believe me due to you being blinded to your own ideological Kool-Aid, but there it is plain and simple. However, with that being said, you are correct about it being a psychological issue (unless you consider the issue of the intersex person, which has an actual physical component that can not be ignored, in which case that complicates matters all the more for those individuals) and that the heterophobes need to quit making this person into a poster boy for their cause. There is no black origin, no white origin, no yellow origin, no red origin, and no origin of ANY skin tone for humans except the one that Yahweh made, PERIOD, end of story, end of message, whether you like it or not and whether it fits into your biased, elitist, cult-like mentality or not, sir.

                                • 1 vote
                                #17.1 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:06 AM EST

                                @ YOKEONE

                                LOL....Ahh, yea, you're black alright!!!

                                • 1 vote
                                #17.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:30 AM EST

                                so tell me one more time, how did aids come about? Surely, it couldn't have been a few good black africans out on the jungle and saw a few helpless monkeys, caught them then had sex. It must have been really good, because they continued to do it. Now we have aids. Kinda like the american indian and sheep. Then again, after studying american indian culture, the sheep would be preferable.

                                  #17.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:13 PM EST

                                  Yah Baby, YokeOne, Well Said!

                                  Cowardly American blacks are letting white liberals decide for them what they should think about man on man anal.

                                  Most blacks are against homosexuality, but because white liberals, and the half white/half black current president came out in favor of man-on-man, blacks have just started caving, as recently as last fall.

                                  Over in Africa, they don't cotton to that kind of thing. But they have more balls than black people here.

                                  Black people here enjoy being stupid Democrat sheep who are led around by the nose on everything.

                                    #17.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:54 PM EST

                                    so tell me one more time, how did aids come about?

                                    Not like that. I think you should really look it up (and I mean find reliable resources, not ones that suit your agenda) and see how wrong you are. If, for some reason, you don't want to, I'd be more than happy to fill you in. :)

                                    • 1 vote
                                    #17.5 - Fri Mar 1, 2013 10:43 AM EST
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                                    No , @!$%#ty-4183671 ,I Know where I'am going. Sorry you are such a D.A. too bad

                                      Reply#18 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:56 PM EST
                                      Kyle098Deleted

                                      missing information.

                                        Reply#20 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:00 PM EST

                                        that ass hole who must have stole his car and killed him... for it... these stupid people should have the key locked up.. on them... when they are caught... my god....

                                        • 2 votes
                                        Reply#21 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:03 PM EST

                                        A young mans' life was taken. Show some respect. I am sure a thoughough investigation will be done. Could it have been an accident?

                                        • 13 votes
                                        Reply#22 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:09 PM EST

                                        Just what the hell is thoughough. Seriously, I'm a bit curious now.

                                        • 3 votes
                                        #22.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:12 PM EST

                                        Don't be a spelling dick BW.

                                        Would you like it if someone analyzed your comments, picked them apart, and ridiculed you for every spelling and grammatical mistake in your comments?

                                        • 4 votes
                                        #22.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:10 AM EST

                                        What the heck are you babbling about OBAMARRHOIDS? My comment was directed at BW, not at Judi (or even Judy). Did you forget to take your meds today?

                                        • 3 votes
                                        #22.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:22 AM EST

                                        Just what the hell is thoughough.

                                        Did you intend to ask a question, BW? You do realize that questions must be followed by question marks, don't you? Seriously, I'm a bit curious now.

                                          #22.5 - Fri Mar 1, 2013 4:09 PM EST
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                                          Comment author avatari agree with soildierExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

                                          liberal scumPOS's can only use the race card,dont know anyother way and thats because they"re screwed in the head,this guy was probally corrupt and deserved his fate and this was probally obame's son as well just like that thug trevon martin

                                          • 2 votes
                                          Reply#23 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:10 PM EST

                                          Nice job, I agree. Lots of nasty vitriol...when you're a con "scumPOS's can only use the race card,dont know anyother way and thats because you"re screwed in the head". Please allow me to hold a mirror up. No intelligence there.

                                          • 5 votes
                                          #23.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:22 PM EST

                                          @ i agree with soildier.

                                          You just exposed your bigotry and IQ. Sad perhaps you should stop posting comments.

                                          • 5 votes
                                          #23.2 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:44 PM EST
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                                          Nothing to see here, wasn't a white boy that killed him, move along. Call Al and Jesse, tell them not to make plans.

                                          • 8 votes
                                          Reply#24 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:10 PM EST
                                          Comment author avatarNerf HerderExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

                                          You can take the monkey out of the jungle but you can't take the jungle out of the monkey

                                          • 4 votes
                                          Reply#25 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:12 PM EST

                                          @Nerf Herder

                                          Yep,and you can take the sheet off the racist wanna-be Klan pussy (that would be YOU) and he's still nothing but a racist wanna-be Klan pussy,the best part of whom isn't under a sheet but was a stain on a mattress many years ago.

                                          • 4 votes
                                          #25.1 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:06 AM EST

                                          kennyw, wow, what great ivy league school did u articulate from? Sounds like your mom and dad go off the sauce, drugs and sex to help you become the mental giant that you are. I can't say for sure, but I bet even the hard core liberal has problems accepting you. good luck in the future.

                                            #25.2 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:18 PM EST
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                                            Kyle098Deleted

                                            "He was a very articulate, clean-cut young man," Bill Luckett, a former candidate for governor, told the Clarion-Ledger, "even though his ringhole was blown out years ago."

                                            • 1 vote
                                            Reply#27 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:17 PM EST

                                            I hate it when drug deals go bad.

                                            • 3 votes
                                            Reply#28 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:28 PM EST

                                            Sick bunch of f**ks on here...

                                            • 7 votes
                                            Reply#29 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:30 PM EST

                                            If anyone really wants to know what's wrong with our planet, just read the comments on here. A man is dead, and the only thing people want to do is make jokes, cast judgement, bash each other and in general act like they are fourth graders on the school yard, trying to see who can be a bigger idiot. Agreed Lion, lot's of bad people here.

                                            • 6 votes
                                            #29.1 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:40 PM EST

                                            Lion, I agree. I wish I had a magic wand that would give everyone with an IQ of around 10 an upgrade to 20 or 30. At least then I would be reading BS that was written by someting less than a chimp. Sorry did not mean to offend the simiams.

                                            • 3 votes
                                            #29.2 - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:58 PM EST

                                            Yes, there are some on here and they are from the left, right, middle, and fringe, too, Lionfish. I say what I say and I tend to tick off the world anyway and I quit caring what the world thought of me long ago.

                                              #29.3 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:08 AM EST

                                              lionfish, so leave, that will open up another slot.

                                              • 1 vote
                                              #29.4 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:20 PM EST

                                              Lionfish is right. Ever since FOX closed down their commenting and msnbc had a surge of new users, the liberal and the conservative turn every article into an argument about politics as if they were mortal enemies. We're all brothers and sisters of the same country and political system. This behavior is juvenile and sad.

                                                #29.5 - Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:51 PM EST
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