Comments on: More Gresham: Part Four http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/ 68.3 Square Miles of D.C. News and Opinion Sun, 19 May 2013 21:08:59 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Outside Observer http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-678173 Outside Observer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:52:37 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-678173 Mr. Cherkis: I am completely unaffiliated with any of the characters in your story, but as a former reporter and executive board member of the National Press Club, and current business side executive of the largest paper in Tennessee, I must say your reporting style is horrendously and blatantly biased. No one expects a journalist to not have opinions, but I think it is our ethical obligation to maintain objectivity in our reporting. Wording such as "he dances around the allegations" or "I’m surprised all the cops or pretend cops floating opinions here ..." does not rise to the levels expected of credible reporters. If I understand your goals correctly, you were writing a news piece and not an editorial. Please keep that in mind. Mr. Cherkis:

I am completely unaffiliated with any of the characters in your story, but as a former reporter and executive board member of the National Press Club, and current business side executive of the largest paper in Tennessee, I must say your reporting style is horrendously and blatantly biased. No one expects a journalist to not have opinions, but I think it is our ethical obligation to maintain objectivity in our reporting. Wording such as "he dances around the allegations" or "I’m surprised all the cops or pretend cops floating opinions here ..." does not rise to the levels expected of credible reporters. If I understand your goals correctly, you were writing a news piece and not an editorial. Please keep that in mind.

]]> By: Ten30 got no Ten20 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-633137 Ten30 got no Ten20 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:25:00 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-633137 Interesting story in WP today: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/18/AR2009071802088_pf.html Interesting story in WP today:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/18/AR2009071802088_pf.html

]]> By: Lt. Smith http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-421936 Lt. Smith Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:41:46 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-421936 Ten30 got no Ten20. Call me or write me at psa307@hotmail.com Ten30 got no Ten20. Call me or write me at psa307@hotmail.com

]]> By: Ten30 got no Ten20 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-411921 Ten30 got no Ten20 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:27:08 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-411921 I'd guess Ten30's just a touch bitter 'cause he is now serving under former IAD. But what do I know. :) I'd guess Ten30's just a touch bitter 'cause he is now serving under former IAD.
But what do I know. :)

]]> By: Joyce Singer http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-411869 Joyce Singer Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:48:31 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-411869 So many angry people spouting so many angry words. I would like to address a few points. 1) the anti-Semitism suit was started by an ignorant woman who was not aware of an expression WE JEWS use to describe OURSELVES. Lt. Smith's mother was Jewish. According to Jewish law, that makes him Jewish. So, that 's taken care of. 2) Leroy Thorpe is a racist moron with a Napoleonic complex. Enough said. 3) Ten30DC needs to stop walking around with his head up his ass. He'll be able to see more clearly. 4) Why doesn't anyone, besides Mike Smith and Jason Cherkis use their real names? So many angry people spouting so many angry words. I would like to address a few points.
1) the anti-Semitism suit was started by an ignorant woman who was not aware of an expression WE JEWS use to describe OURSELVES. Lt. Smith's mother was Jewish. According to Jewish law, that makes him Jewish. So, that 's taken care of.
2) Leroy Thorpe is a racist moron with a Napoleonic complex. Enough said.
3) Ten30DC needs to stop walking around with his head up his ass. He'll be able to see more clearly.
4) Why doesn't anyone, besides Mike Smith and Jason Cherkis use their real names?

]]> By: Lt. Smith http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-411726 Lt. Smith Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:15:05 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-411726 Stalked, why don't you leave your identity and I will have my attorney talk to you on the witness stand. My son is a good kid and a veteran and he has been through a lot. It is because of him and those like him, you have the freedoms you have and to try to use him against me show the type of person you are. Stalked, why don't you leave your identity and I will have my attorney talk to you on the witness stand. My son is a good kid and a veteran and he has been through a lot. It is because of him and those like him, you have the freedoms you have and to try to use him against me show the type of person you are.

]]> By: Stalked http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-383014 Stalked Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:21:43 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-383014 Not to mention the harrassment and stalking internal affairs investigation of Lt. Smith. His own son disowned him and Lt. Smith went nuts. His son is working on getting a restraining order and possible identity theft lawsuit. He tried to interrogate his son's friends, family, and their co-workers for information on their whereabouts. On top of all that, there's the adultery, and all the beatings and abuse. He can pretend that he's a great cop and whatever, but in actuality Lt. Smith is the absolute how-not-to example of life. Not to mention the harrassment and stalking internal affairs investigation of Lt. Smith. His own son disowned him and Lt. Smith went nuts. His son is working on getting a restraining order and possible identity theft lawsuit. He tried to interrogate his son's friends, family, and their co-workers for information on their whereabouts. On top of all that, there's the adultery, and all the beatings and abuse. He can pretend that he's a great cop and whatever, but in actuality Lt. Smith is the absolute how-not-to example of life.

]]> By: Ten30DC http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-221628 Ten30DC Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:29:30 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-221628 As for the rental property -- DC LAW states that the owner of a property cannot be held responsible for the activities inside said property without the police providing him/her with notification...it's call INNOCENT OWNER -- and your "pretend" cop friends have had this investigation for 7+ months and they have not made one arrest at that location. They have not notified through official channels Captain Gresham that his tenants are violating the law -- and did you notice that is like the nicest row house on the block, 5 years ago it looked like crap, so let's trash Captain Gresham because he bought a rundown eyesore and turned it into a nice property --ISN'T that was we want? And How did Lt Smith become so personally involved with Captain Gresham??...I don't think his PSA extends that far. And what's up with those NARCOTICS officers, calling the press, telling them that this is Gresham's home -- My GAWD no wonder the crime rate is off the hook -- a simple check would have revealed that the property is leased to the DC Government??!?!?! Mr. Cherkis, you need to LET your friends stop feeding you BS -- As for the rental property -- DC LAW states that the owner of a property cannot be held responsible for the activities inside said property without the police providing him/her with notification...it's call INNOCENT OWNER -- and your "pretend" cop friends have had this investigation for 7+ months and they have not made one arrest at that location. They have not notified through official channels Captain Gresham that his tenants are violating the law -- and did you notice that is like the nicest row house on the block, 5 years ago it looked like crap, so let's trash Captain Gresham because he bought a rundown eyesore and turned it into a nice property --ISN'T that was we want? And How did Lt Smith become so personally involved with Captain Gresham??...I don't think his PSA extends that far. And what's up with those NARCOTICS officers, calling the press, telling them that this is Gresham's home -- My GAWD no wonder the crime rate is off the hook -- a simple check would have revealed that the property is leased to the DC Government??!?!?! Mr. Cherkis, you need to LET your friends stop feeding you BS --

]]> By: Ten30DC http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-221619 Ten30DC Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:22:58 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-221619 Cherkis -- do you have a clue about journalism? Yea your buddy lied to get NSID to investigate the property for how many months now???? And NOT ONE PERSON was arrested, the BS about $10K -- yea, okay, if they took $10K they forgot to place it on the property book, they for got to list it on the search warrant return -- oh yea, did you miss the FOX 5 report -- they raided CHILD's birthday party... YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE ETHICAL responisbilities when reporting the news... YOU ARE dangerously close to a libel suit... YOUR BUDDY LT SMITH was sued by Leroy Thorpe for doing the exact same thing you cried over -- SMITH posted LEROY SMITH's personal information on a WEBSITE-- so when the police violate your rights we should care, but when your buddy does it to someone else -- let's look the other way?!?!? Cherkis -- do you have a clue about journalism? Yea your buddy lied to get NSID to investigate the property for how many months now???? And NOT ONE PERSON was arrested, the BS about $10K -- yea, okay, if they took $10K they forgot to place it on the property book, they for got to list it on the search warrant return -- oh yea, did you miss the FOX 5 report -- they raided CHILD's birthday party... YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE ETHICAL responisbilities when reporting the news... YOU ARE dangerously close to a libel suit... YOUR BUDDY LT SMITH was sued by Leroy Thorpe for doing the exact same thing you cried over -- SMITH posted LEROY SMITH's personal information on a WEBSITE-- so when the police violate your rights we should care, but when your buddy does it to someone else -- let's look the other way?!?!?

]]> By: Jason Cherkis http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-217631 Jason Cherkis Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:16:27 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-217631 I thought this was about Capt. Gresham. I'm surprised all the cops or pretend cops floating opinions here haven't expressed any on Gresham's rental property getting raided, scores getting arrested, and illegal stuff found. What gives? Wasn't that the latest big news Gresham World? I thought this was about Capt. Gresham. I'm surprised all the cops or pretend cops floating opinions here haven't expressed any on Gresham's rental property getting raided, scores getting arrested, and illegal stuff found.

What gives? Wasn't that the latest big news Gresham World?

]]> By: Ten30DC http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-217594 Ten30DC Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:33:24 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-217594 Yea, whatever, he has been sued more than any DC police officer I know. He likes to start chaos to cover his ineptitude, his corruption. Ask Leroy Thorpe -- he knows that Lt Smith has difficulty locating the truth and when things heat up, he gets choked up... beside got no 1020 who are you to speak for his PSA... I am certain that NOT everyone thinks as you do.... why was it that Lt Smith didn't leave MPDC and go to North Carolina for that job... seems they know more than you 1020............ Yea, whatever, he has been sued more than any DC police officer I know. He likes to start chaos to cover his ineptitude, his corruption. Ask Leroy Thorpe -- he knows that Lt Smith has difficulty locating the truth and when things heat up, he gets choked up... beside got no 1020 who are you to speak for his PSA... I am certain that NOT everyone thinks as you do.... why was it that Lt Smith didn't leave MPDC and go to North Carolina for that job... seems they know more than you 1020............

]]> By: Ten30 got no Ten20 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-217048 Ten30 got no Ten20 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:33:18 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-217048 His PSA supports him. It's more likely that he's waiting for the scum to be skimmed off than that he's cracked. His PSA supports him. It's more likely that he's waiting for the scum to be skimmed off than that he's cracked.

]]> By: Ten30DC http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-216788 Ten30DC Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:32:37 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-216788 Hey Mr. Cherkis what happened to robo-cop Lt Smith? Seems like you all-too-credible source has "cracked" under scrutiny!?!?! Hey Mr. Cherkis what happened to robo-cop Lt Smith? Seems like you all-too-credible source has "cracked" under scrutiny!?!?!

]]> By: Amused http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-212620 Amused Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:50:30 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-212620 "Is it common practice for lawyers to serve notice in the comments section of a blog?" Heh. The fool must have took the case on contingency. "Is it common practice for lawyers to serve notice in the comments section of a blog?"
Heh. The fool must have took the case on contingency.

]]> By: sara.h http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/29/more-gresham-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-212474 sara.h Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:31:17 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6153#comment-212474 i love it when lawyers think they can scare people by using words that get tossed around in lawsuits. and caps lock!! oh my!! they didn't reach the blog-notice rule at my law school. i love it when lawyers think they can scare people by using words that get tossed around in lawsuits. and caps lock!! oh my!!

they didn't reach the blog-notice rule at my law school.

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