February 5, 2010
Why did it take until after the primary for this to come out? Shows how the Dems just don’t care anywhere – especially trh Dems in barry’s own state that Chuck Todd characterized as only now “starting to rot”.
Pawnbroker SCOTT LEE COHEN somehow won the Dem nomination for Illinois Lt Governor. 24 hours later it is revealed he was arrested in 2005 for domestic battery in which he allegedly held a knife to a woman’s throat and smashed her head against the wall. Police in the criminal complaint noted “minor knife wounds” on her neck and defense wounds on her hands.
First it was his girlfriend and then maybe a massage therapist and then a prostitute, which he refuses to acknowledge even though she was arrested for prostitution 6 months prior to the incident. The case was later dropped because the woman did not appear in court.
According to Clout Street, his ex-wife, Debbie Cohen York, sought an order of protection against Cohen in the process of their 2005 divorce. She alleged he choked her – something he has not denied. Neither has he denied her accusation that he was abusing anabolic steroids at the time.
YORK: Over the past year my husband has been taking injectable anabolic steroids, including but not limited to Winstrol, Cretin, and Steen, and as a result he has an erratic, explosive temper.
Also included: terrorizing their four children and threatening her verbally and physically.
She described rages at their children, his admission to several affairs, and alleged he tried to force himself on her sexually.
I’m going to respond that my honesty and integrity in putting it out there is the best thing that could happen to the party.
He has a point. Several actually. Lt Governors run separately and then are paired with the governors. The governor has no choice and the DNC and Illinois Democratic Party have no say either. The only way for him to be taken off the ballot is if he takes himself off the ballot and he clearly isn’t ready to do that.
COHEN 1st statement:
I have no intention of stepping down or stepping aside. When the facts come to light, after my ex-wife and ex-girlfriend speak, the people of Illinois can decide, and I will listen to them directly. I am asking my ex-wife and ex-girlfriend to come forward and to talk with the media.There are questions, and I will provide all answers honestly and openly. I only ask for time to do the interviews. 2005 was a difficult time in my life. I was going through a divorce, and I started running with a fast group. I was in a tumultuous relationship with the woman I was dating. We had a fight, but I never touched her. She called the police, however, she never came to court, and the charges were dismissed. I realized this relationship was not healthy, I ended it, and we parted amicably.
COHEN 2nd statement:
I tried to tell everyone about this early on. I wanted to talk about all of these issues, but everyone wrote me off, and said I didn’t have a chance to win. Now that I’m the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, the day after the election, there are questions. I am happy to answer any and all questions; I just need time to do so.
