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DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:33 PM Apr 2014

The shoe thrower is from Phoenix

The woman who chucked a shoe at Hillary Clinton during a speech in Las Vegas has been identified as a Phoenix resident.
Police say 36-year-old Alison Michelle Ernst was the one who threw the shoe at Clinton, although Clinton was able to dodge it.

According to the Las Vegas Sun, she didn't give any explanation for what she'd done, and wasn't even supposed to be there to begin with -- she had apparently slipped past security at the event, which was hosted by a trade organization.

Maricopa County and state court records don't reveal any criminal history on Ernst, but she does have a fairly extensive history of traffic infractions, including multiple charges of driving on a suspended license.

Her address during her last run-in with traffic cops, back in 2010, was listed in Peoria.


http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2014/04/hillary_clinton_shoe_video_alison_michelle_ernst_phoenix.php


*SIGH* Another reason for the rest of the country to think that we are full of crazies....

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The shoe thrower is from Phoenix (Original Post) DesertRat Apr 2014 OP
I'd swear she was out there hoping to attract the attention of Pox Noise. calimary Apr 2014 #1
She'll be on their show real soon, probably offered a job as a political analyst. SummerSnow Apr 2014 #3
Or maybe a new Tea Party candidate? DesertRat Apr 2014 #5
Maybe the Shoe Party . SummerSnow Apr 2014 #7
LOL. n/t JimDandy Apr 2014 #14
And it does help if you're a youngish blonde with slender arms and legs and calimary Apr 2014 #19
You're probably right DesertRat Apr 2014 #9
That was my first thought. Attention getter. jwirr Apr 2014 #11
Just like Megyn, Gretchen and Elisabeth on Fox. Hey she may get a job! lol SummerSnow Apr 2014 #20
I read somewhere, and I'm sorry I'll check with HuffPo, but she has some serious mental issues..n/t monmouth3 Apr 2014 #2
There's another woman with a very similar name DesertRat Apr 2014 #6
Okay, that does clear up things some. Thanks..n/t monmouth3 Apr 2014 #12
Mental issues+Rethugabagger=throwing shoes SummerSnow Apr 2014 #23
Heads should roll for this Politicalboi Apr 2014 #4
Maybe they went through metal detectors so it wasn't detected DesertRat Apr 2014 #8
Sad to say that there are too many nuts out there Politicalboi Apr 2014 #10
Yes, they weren't checking people too closely JimDandy Apr 2014 #13
It seems to be too lax Politicalboi Apr 2014 #15
Yikes, didn't know the cleats were metal. JimDandy Apr 2014 #16
It was a big shoe, she wears a size 16 SummerSnow Apr 2014 #21
Wonder if she's any relation to Iowa's Joni Ernst rurallib Apr 2014 #17
"let's make 'em squeal" DesertRat Apr 2014 #18
cousins maybe? lol SummerSnow Apr 2014 #22

calimary

(81,298 posts)
1. I'd swear she was out there hoping to attract the attention of Pox Noise.
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:35 PM
Apr 2014

Probably thinks she has what it takes to be an "anchor" - blonde, dressed in skimpy clothing showing off her bare arms. What a way to get noticed, 'eh?

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
3. She'll be on their show real soon, probably offered a job as a political analyst.
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:38 PM
Apr 2014

All you have to do is hate Obama and liberals and Fake news will give you a job

calimary

(81,298 posts)
19. And it does help if you're a youngish blonde with slender arms and legs and
Sat Apr 12, 2014, 02:13 PM
Apr 2014

you wear skimpy arm-baring tops and tight skirts. That does seem to be the uniform all the females wear over there most of the time. Wonder if it was a stiletto she threw?

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
6. There's another woman with a very similar name
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:47 PM
Apr 2014

from Philadelphia who wanted the Aurora shooter released. I don't think it's the same woman. ??

Here's another link: http://www.azfamily.com/news/Phoenix-woman-accused-of-tossing-shoe-at-Clinton-254951811.html

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
4. Heads should roll for this
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:42 PM
Apr 2014

What if that had been an explosive? A shoe bomb if I may. But I'm serious, how could this happen?

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
8. Maybe they went through metal detectors so it wasn't detected
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:49 PM
Apr 2014

Or she could have taken off her own shoe and thrown it? But, I agree. It should never been able to happen.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
10. Sad to say that there are too many nuts out there
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 08:00 PM
Apr 2014

If that would have been a hand grenade, Hillary would probably be dead. I worry about nuts putting poisoned needles in their hands and shake Obama's hand. That's all it takes. We heard horror stories in 2012 of how crowds outnumbered security, so they waved people in instead of checking them for weapons at rallies.

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
13. Yes, they weren't checking people too closely
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 08:32 PM
Apr 2014

at the Denver rally toward the end of the line. Couldn't bring in anything obvious of course, including food, purses etc, but they didn't pat people down. And apparently some of the "metal detectors" didn't work or were for show because metal objects got through unnoticed. I remember being more worried for him because the rally was out in the open and the rooftops in the area worried some people in the crowd.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
15. It seems to be too lax
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 08:39 PM
Apr 2014

We have airports safer than rallies of world and possible world leaders. Hillary could have gotten killed if it had been an explosive. It never should have happened, at least in the US. Bush's toss and duck wasn't here in the US, so security measures could have been different. I know they can't be afraid of every stranger, but at times it must get to you. This woman brought in metal cleats.

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
16. Yikes, didn't know the cleats were metal.
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 08:51 PM
Apr 2014

So apparently no metal detectors at this event. Another poster said the woman was wearing flip flops in the photo she saw of her, which means the thrower carried in the Puma brand soccer cleat.

The Bush event was, as you said, a different scenario. The man had been wearing the shoe, it was soft, and in his culture throwing a shoe in disgust was an accepted form of political disagreement.

It's sounding now like mental problems may be behind the thrower's action.

rurallib

(62,416 posts)
17. Wonder if she's any relation to Iowa's Joni Ernst
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 08:52 PM
Apr 2014

tea bag candidate for senate currently well known for her castrating hogs advertisement

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