kudos to Mayor Tom Barrett: He stepped in to help a domestic abuse victim and was beaten

Milwaukee's Mayor Barrett 'stepped up', 'did the right thing'

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(NECN: Milwaukee, Wisc.) - Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was hospitalized with head and hand injuries on Sunday after he attempted to assist a woman crying for help, and was attacked by a man with a metal pipe near the Wisconsin State Fair, police said.

The mayor had gone to the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday with his children and niece. As Barrett walked to his car, he heard a woman screaming for someone to call 911, police said.

"My brother Tom encountered a domestic violence situation," the mayor's brother John Barrett said. "Tom stepped up and did the right thing. He called 911 and tried to calm the situation, protect the grandmother and her grandchild. As a result of his actions, Tom was attacked and struck repeatedly with a metal object. Tom's efforts protected the woman and the child. His efforts also protected members of our family, as well."

The suspect allegedly hit him in the head and torso with a metal pipe. It appeared Mayor Barrett fought back, fracturing his hand when he punched the suspect.

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http://www.necn.com/Boston/Nation/2009/08/16/Milwaukees-Mayor-Barrett/1250453524.html

and I hope they throw the book at him!

If a man can have his head caved in by another man with intent to hurt and be effective what kind of chance does a woman have against such an attack?

I think Tom Barrett deserves the kudos for attempting to stop domestic abuse but I wish the media would do a little more than talk about what a hero he is and stop ignoring the the circumstances that led to it.

http://www.livinglakecountry.com/blogs/communityblogs/53349937.html

Folow this link.

It's a RW blogger, she's a harpy.