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John Hinckley, the man who shot President Reagan outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in 1981, has been granted the right to obtain a D.C. driver's license in order to drive to visit his mother in Williamsburg. U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman issued the ruling Tuesday that gives Hinckley more freedom and permission to spend more time away from St. Elizabeths Hospital, the Southeast D.C. mental hospital where he lives. Fingers crossed that Hinckley's upcoming visit to the D.C. DMV goes smoothly!
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John Hinckley to Get D.C. Driver's License
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Um, wow. Will they at least warn us when he goes traveling?
I think Hinckley's the least of our worries. I'm MUCH more concerned about the a$$hole suburban psychos from MD and VA--and the stunningly dangerous/incompetent Metro bus drivers--as I'm tooling around on my bike.
The other question I have is: Does he own his own car? If not, is Hertz going to rent to him?
His family has money. They're going to buy him a refurbished New York Taxi Cab.
OOooo! I want one too, then. Beep beep, CHUDs on the streets.
I can see the little five-inch sign on his back window: Assassin On Board
Hinckley didn't kill anyone.
I think he should get free parking at the Hilton that bears his name.
True and he was found NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY. But I still think the sign could apply.
maybe your 'assassin on board' comment wasn't completely accurate but it wins my award for best comment on this thread...definitely an audible
When has being declared criminally insane ever prevented anyone from getting a driver's license? I thought it was a requirement? WTF did I get that online diploma for anyway? Goddamn you, Sally Struthers! Goddamn you to hell! I want my f**king tuition back!
Well, at least I have my gun repair diploma.
No more taxi driving for him! And he can listen to Catcher in the Rye on tape!
Anyway, this guys at least half as insane as most drivers on the road, with the possible exception of all the incarnate Devils from the so-called Free State.
Catcher in the Rye is Mark David Chapman, not Hinckley...
A copy of The Catcher in the Rye was found in Hinckley's hotel room.
If there's one thing I know, it's my homicidal celebrity stalking lunatics.
Maybe he can for once and all find out where those g** d*** ducks go in the winter!!
Hint: it involves fois gras.
Considering DMV encounters make even the mentally sound want to scale a bell tower with a musket in hand, I think we can all agree this is one time I wouldn't mind someone cutting in line to be served first. No one needs to awaken the slumbering beast of Hinckley's rage.
Does he put his hospital room number as an apartment number, I wonder?
Hinckley: Hey you! You talking to me!? I said, are you talking to me!? Oh, hi officer. I thought that squirrel was talking to me.
Officer: I don't see any squirrel!
Hinckley: Then, who the Hell was I talking too!?
Officer: Alright, Buddy! Outta the car!
Hinckley: Awww, Man!
Driver's license? Fine.
Residential parking permit? No way!
Fine. Now when he and Jodie Foster go on a date her chauffeur doesn't have to drive.
I see him in a Hummer.
Where's he going to go....Oh! Ben's Chili Bowl, of course.
Awww, the object of Hinkley obsessive desire turned out to be a lesbian.
Been there.
All this time and he still hasn't introduced Jodie Foster to his mother? That is a shame. I just hope he's classy enough to spring for the Zipcar BMW. I would come with, but I believe Jodie has already called 'shotgun'.
"Prosecutors said Hinckley has been having sex with at least two women -- one who is bi-polar and the other who is in a long-term relationship with someone else. At the same time, Hinckley has been dating two other women."
What the...?! I didn't realize St. Elizabeth's was such a hook-up spot. Or that Hinckley was such a player.
That's it. I'm in! Where do I sign!?
I heard that cat Hinckley's a bad mother...
Shut your mouth!
But I'm just talkin' 'bout Hinckley!
And we can dig it!
He's a complicated man and no one understands him but Jodie Foster.
JOHN Hinckley!
If slutting around is reason to deny someone a driver's license, then, boy, am I in trouble.
Imagine how much tail he'll get when he has some wheels. I'm seriously humbled by the fact that I don't get even close to the amount of action as Hinckley.
Chicks soooo dig famous guys.
From the photo it looks like he's riding in an old-school Crown Vic...
He looks more like the 6th Backstreet Boy.
Or Snow White's missing Eight Dwarf, "Shootey."
John Hinckley suffers with a mental illness. Many people live productive and fruitful lives with therapy, counseling and some with medications. Let us not judge, nor poke fun at this man's journey.
I feel the same way about Ronald Reagan.
Reagan's dead and Hinckley gave him Alzheimers.
After all he is the victim isn't he?
Journey? More like a Boondoggle.
He has pushed hard to be rewarded for keeping his nose relativity clean so he didn't have to "pay" for his crime. A good lawyer got him the "not guilty by reason of insanity" plea, now he wants to live the life those of us who don't try to kill someone enjoy.
He should have fried years ago.
Take it easy on the guy, River. It's been almost 30 years. Most folks who are found guilty of ATTEMPTED MURDER don't even do 10 years in the slammer.
The guy was a loon then. Yet if I see him walking down the street toward me I don't have any fear of him shooting me. Unless, of course, I'm walking next to Obama.
I love you Liz, but I don't buy it. He took his chances with mommy and daddy's money to cop the plea. Now he needs to do his time. And by doing his time, I don't mean driving around DC.