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Flaxbee

(13,661 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2013, 12:38 AM Oct 2013

Who is the most infamous person you've met? [View all]

I'll start:

I could have met Nixon when I was about 7, but I hid from him in our car. My cousin did not and there is a photo of Nixon, my 5 year old cousin and Nixon's golf caddy smiling at the camera. Lol. This was in San Clemente, California in the mid-70s.

I met G. Gordon Liddy after a lecture where he was a guest speaker for a college poli sci convention (I was an officer in the club that arranged the convention so we all had to meet/introduce the speakers); I met Bernie Goetz at a hamfest (amateur radio festival) - he saves and rehabilitates squirrels injured in various NYC parks; and met Oliver North at a northern Virginia CostCo. A good friend of ours worked in the Pentagon and we were shopping with him; he knows North and it was inescapable.

How about you?

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Who is the most infamous person you've met? [View all] Flaxbee Oct 2013 OP

Albert Fentress. rug Oct 2013 #1

I picked this guy up hitch-hiking OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #28

Wow, that's creepy. rug Oct 2013 #34

Yes and yes OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #37

Wow! Did you and your girlfriend freak out? pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #91

lol yes OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #122

That's a cool story though! pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #158

Wow.. you must have felt like you dodged a bullet. Caoimhe Oct 2013 #147

Yikes! yeah that's way too close OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #151

Another Ted Bundy story: I was attending Florida State U. when he was Nay Oct 2013 #200

Well, he wasn't *technically* an axe murderer XemaSab Oct 2013 #177

lol yeah OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #198

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #2

What did she (Granholm) do that was so bad? AAO Oct 2013 #143

Misread post. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #145

LOL - I did the same thing down thread (and also self-deleted) markpkessinger Oct 2013 #149

Dalai Lama! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #150

Now THAT is funny! n/t markpkessinger Oct 2013 #152

Reading downthread . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #154

Clinton!!! Kerry!!! LOL! nt NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #156

Pat Robertson and his wife were in line behind me at the voting booths last November. Revanchist Oct 2013 #3

Did you smell Turbineguy Oct 2013 #52

Bwahahahaha! valerief Oct 2013 #138

Glen Benton of Deicide rocktivity Oct 2013 #4

WTF??? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #18

Infamous? Xyzse Oct 2013 #5

todd rundgren! orleans Oct 2013 #6

Todd is God! Walk away Oct 2013 #41

yes...i remember. n/t (lol) orleans Oct 2013 #47

Infamous? Rundgren is my hero! (Be nice to me, I'm a real man!) AAO Oct 2013 #144

I may have run into Jeffrey Dahmer on a Milwaukee bus. Archae Oct 2013 #7

yipes hibbing Oct 2013 #8

Not freaked out, more like "Was it him? Maybe..." Archae Oct 2013 #9

My first boyfriend knew Dahmer by face from the bars in Chicago. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2013 #78

Marion Berry MrScorpio Oct 2013 #10

I've met him several times. Nice guy. We're both from Mississippi Recursion Oct 2013 #12

I want to meet him. Xyzse Oct 2013 #33

Well my infamous person isnt famous but I consider him my arch rival. Walter-White Oct 2013 #11

Roy Bryant (killer of Emmett Till) was my cousin and I met him as a teenager Recursion Oct 2013 #13

Wow. How did you turn out so well? Boomerproud Oct 2013 #39

I knew Dov about 15 years ago, and he was a kind, warm, and generous person Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #49

Then you're not a young, thin woman, or a contractor working for him (nt) Recursion Oct 2013 #53

I was doing work for him, but also being very generous with the materials... Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #58

Interesting Recursion Oct 2013 #60

He has accrued a rotten reputation over the years, but back then he was a liberal libertine... Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #65

My parents knew Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam. deurbano Oct 2013 #176

I was stationed with the (Fortunate Son) David Eisenhower on the USS Albany B Calm Oct 2013 #14

I was on the Henley cloudbase Oct 2013 #71

I'll bet the Henley tied up to USS Yosemite AD19 B Calm Oct 2013 #99

Nah. cloudbase Oct 2013 #107

Frank Sinatra. cliffordu Oct 2013 #15

infamous, see mine down below grantcart Oct 2013 #218

Rod Serling Trailrider1951 Oct 2013 #16

My dad belonged to a writer's guild when I was young. Mr Serling was madmom Oct 2013 #117

oh man I am so jealous navarth Oct 2013 #221

Willie Brown Auggie Oct 2013 #17

I met Gavin Newsom (Former Mayor of San Francisco) yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #31

I had a couple of Willie Brown sitings when I lived in SF beerandjesus Oct 2013 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2013 #19

A friend of mine assisted in a maximum security prison escape. Kaleva Oct 2013 #20

Harry Anderson. MicaelS Oct 2013 #21

Doesn't really sound infamous.... Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #25

Ouch, you're right. MicaelS Oct 2013 #26

That's fine. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #27

Half of the posts in the thread pretty much missed that davidpdx Oct 2013 #100

No kidding.... Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #188

Harlan Ellison. Aristus Oct 2013 #22

That's cool...I met Harlan once at a SF con... First Speaker Oct 2013 #43

That is AWESOME. I love Harlan. byronius Oct 2013 #202

I got a pic, taken at a book signing earlier that day: Aristus Oct 2013 #215

Daren Lee Bolton Ptah Oct 2013 #23

Probably John Edwards. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #24

I've run into John Edwards twice (since his downfall) in the local grocery store. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #76

Lamar Odom - future husband of a Kardashian NewJeffCT Oct 2013 #192

I shook his hand the night before he withdrew from the primary. Thor_MN Oct 2013 #94

I've had some sort of personal experience with the past three Democratic VP nominees. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #109

I was at a farm progress show back in the early 90s. 47of74 Oct 2013 #238

Strom Thurmond. nt raccoon Oct 2013 #29

Was he senile by then? nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #97

Don't think so--this was in 1970's. nt raccoon Oct 2013 #103

Rudy Giuliani at Zabar's cafe KurtNYC Oct 2013 #30

A Serial Killer at his arraignment.... AnneD Oct 2013 #32

Former Jersey City mayor Bret Schundler. KamaAina Oct 2013 #35

Does Ozzy count? Taverner Oct 2013 #36

The Lifers group at Rahway State Prison in NJ LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #38

Gerald Ford's would be assassin, Sarah Jane Moore Walk away Oct 2013 #40

The Speedway Bomber greendog Oct 2013 #42

Daryl Gates, John Dean, Hunter S. Thompson pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #44

mind sharing how you met all those people ? would be interesting ! nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #185

I never met Nixon, either, but antiquie Oct 2013 #45

Alvin Karpis aka Creepy Karpis sharp_stick Oct 2013 #46

I am so jealous Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #59

I know I was only a kid sharp_stick Oct 2013 #123

Strom Thurmond and Gainesville Ripper Danny Rolling (the Prides of Dixie) Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author mucifer Oct 2013 #50

I could have met that idiot Ronald Reagan Turbineguy Oct 2013 #51

Well, if you're just counting hearing someone give a speech, KamaAina Oct 2013 #54

pols? Barak Obama, Jesse Jackson, The Wisconsin 14 nebenaube Oct 2013 #55

Michael Jordan Goalie49009 Oct 2013 #56

Roy Schmidt - Democrat-turned-Republican Michigan lawmaker UrbScotty Oct 2013 #57

George Wallace liberaltrucker Oct 2013 #61

John Sununu (the elder) mikeargo Oct 2013 #62

Jebbie. kcass1954 Oct 2013 #63

Timothy Leary Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #64

I've met The Wizard Oct 2013 #66

Mike Tyson...I asked him to arm wrestle with me HipChick Oct 2013 #67

That is so cool! Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #116

Iowa's caucus attracts a creepy crusade of right wing loons and Louie Gohmert was the lowest. IADEMO2004 Oct 2013 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author PasadenaTrudy Oct 2013 #69

Adolf Dahmer Bin-Laden Throd Oct 2013 #70

Hey! You too? maddiemom Oct 2013 #136

I hav done computer repairs for whistler162 Oct 2013 #72

I've known at least 3 murderers Marthe48 Oct 2013 #73

Former mayor of Oakland Ron Dellums; Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #74

Do members of the DU Lounge count? Yavin4 Oct 2013 #75

Rodney Coronado. flvegan Oct 2013 #77

This guy... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #79

John Rocker and Bob Taft NoGOPZone Oct 2013 #80

Norm Coleman Generic Brad Oct 2013 #81

I've met Valarie Plame-Wilson bluevoter4life Oct 2013 #82

John Wayne Gacy ChazInAz Oct 2013 #83

It's a good thing you were able to untie the shoes! Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #115

Bill Clinton, John Kerry graywarrior Oct 2013 #84

None of those people sound particularly infamous. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #108

!!!! graywarrior Oct 2013 #110

One more question.... Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #114

I forgot to mention Stephen King....lol graywarrior Oct 2013 #119

Johnny Depp. Avalux Oct 2013 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author 7wo7rees Oct 2013 #86

I met Robert Beasley, bagman for CREEP who went to prison. And my wife worked .... marble falls Oct 2013 #87

Larry King 7wo7rees Oct 2013 #88

David Cassidy. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2013 #89

Because I am involved in Illinois politics, murielm99 Oct 2013 #90

Since you're talking most "infamous," Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Oct 2013 #93

Bob Hope. dgibby Oct 2013 #95

I'll start with Dr. Timothy Leary... GReedDiamond Oct 2013 #96

"Born-again debunker" is kinda funny OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #130

Truth be known... GReedDiamond Oct 2013 #175

Jimmy "the Weasel" Fratianno, West coast hit man for the Mafia. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #98

Good lord, Blue... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #128

People tell me that all the time. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #131

I'd think Frattiano would definitely be much more interesting... pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #239

More interesting, and he did a lot less damage. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #240

I met Ronald Reagan when I was a kid IrishEyes Oct 2013 #101

A two-fer; Bill Weld and William Bennett Atman Oct 2013 #102

See also this thread: raccoon Oct 2013 #104

(1) Dan White, AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #105

Nixon, Jesse Helms, and George Bush, Sr. sinkingfeeling Oct 2013 #106

Russel Means and yesphan Oct 2013 #111

The Phelps clan MuseRider Oct 2013 #112

I've met the renegade eldest son, Nate (who isn't infamous like the rest of his family) . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #159

Nate is a good guy but not the eldest. MuseRider Oct 2013 #166

I stand corrected - thanks! markpkessinger Oct 2013 #181

Not that that was terribly important MuseRider Oct 2013 #203

Alan Wood, he provided the iconic flag that was raised over Iwo Jima, during World War II. justice1 Oct 2013 #118

Anton LeVay Berlin Expat Oct 2013 #120

Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Denninmi Oct 2013 #121

Captain Sensible beerandjesus Oct 2013 #124

Reverend John Hagee. Rozlee Oct 2013 #125

Dick Cheney - 1982, Gen. Colin Powell, 1991. haele Oct 2013 #126

I've heard stories sharp_stick Oct 2013 #141

He has always been that way Link Speed Oct 2013 #233

Henry Kissinger, Followed by Ken Starr and Newt Gingrich Burma Jones Oct 2013 #127

Not all infamous, but... Rainngirl Oct 2013 #129

In 1972 I was working as an intern for the state legislature. grantcart Oct 2013 #219

Ted DeBiasi MynameisBlarney Oct 2013 #132

George H.W. Bush and Dan Quayle Papagoose Oct 2013 #133

Met Bush 1 as well. reflection Oct 2013 #172

Bush 1 was pleasant to me and the people I saw him interract with Papagoose Oct 2013 #194

In the week I was at that hotel reflection Oct 2013 #195

A loan shark on the waterfront KansDem Oct 2013 #134

Two wonderful people... mithnanthy Oct 2013 #135

Muhammed Ali Yes I know he isn't infamous, but I dont get out much,,,, benld74 Oct 2013 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author markpkessinger Oct 2013 #139

Watch the movie "Kill the Irishman". Fuddnik Oct 2013 #140

Former athletes: 1 is a convicted rapist & the other a convicted murderer ... Myrina Oct 2013 #142

Infamous and maybe a little obscure: Bruno Bettelheim Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2013 #146

Former South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow Hong Kong Cavalier Oct 2013 #148

John McCain, Mel Gibson politicat Oct 2013 #153

Dennis Rodman and Congress critter from Indiana, Mark Pence WCGreen Oct 2013 #155

Ollie North underpants Oct 2013 #157

Mick Jagger ... I got a personal printed invite from him to a party in Atlanta masmdu Oct 2013 #160

I'm Late To This Thread, But I've Got All You Folks Trumped Tace Oct 2013 #161

Well, Berlin Expat Oct 2013 #216

Deleted MsLeopard Oct 2013 #162

Newt Gingrich av8rdave Oct 2013 #163

John Coltrane pscot Oct 2013 #164

Wow! I Would Have Loved To Have Met Him Tace Oct 2013 #165

I saw him at the Plugged Nickle in Chicago pscot Oct 2013 #168

Ann Colter was working a table�to sell one of her books when I was at Camp Casey. I talked to her. Vincardog Oct 2013 #167

Green River (Killer) Gary. I worked with Gary Ridgeway at WestSeattle2 Oct 2013 #169

Arthur Shawcross JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #170

Domestic Terrorists. The Operation Rescue gang. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2013 #171

I worked with the son of the Black Widow, Blanche Taylor Moore, for years. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2013 #173

Timothy Leary zentrum Oct 2013 #174

These are famous people, not infamous. Sorry, but it's very different. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #189

Vincent "the Chin" Gigante, Mafia Don zentrum Oct 2013 #178

Did he know "Jimmy the Weasel"? Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #180

Jimmy was West... zentrum Oct 2013 #183

I just wondered if these "enforcers" had some kind of fraternity or something. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #186

Ronald Reagan at a United Republicans of California (UROC) convention in Bakersfield in 1966, or so. deurbano Oct 2013 #179

I ate lunch on a regular basis XemaSab Oct 2013 #182

infamous ? probably a guy who murdered his own kids in the prison I worked in steve2470 Oct 2013 #184

Timothy Leary Nitram Oct 2013 #187

Henry Kissinger. n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #190

Sonny Barger PD Turk Oct 2013 #191

Me too! zentrum Oct 2013 #199

Graduated HS with Jeffrey Dahmer. toby jo Oct 2013 #193

Me dangin Oct 2013 #196

I met Colin Thatcher a long time ago polly7 Oct 2013 #197

David Duke KeepItReal Oct 2013 #201

Famous or Infamous? You decide. Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #204

Mahindru alfredo Oct 2013 #205

Joseph Heller samplegirl Oct 2013 #206

Spiro T. Agnew FraDon Oct 2013 #207

After dropping off my car for a major repair Special Prosciuto Oct 2013 #208

Is Al Lewis (Grampa Munster) infamous or famous? rickyhall Oct 2013 #209

T. Eugene Thompson TygrBright Oct 2013 #210

Never net him but talked to him on the Internet...... whistler162 Oct 2013 #211

Had to think for a while to come up with someone infamous 47of74 Oct 2013 #212

I had said I didn't meet anyone infamous davidpdx Oct 2013 #213

Playing golf at Tijeras Creek. I couldn't pull my hand santamargarita Oct 2013 #214

Lt Somchai Chaiyasut mass murderer, killed 81 people by blowing up a plane grantcart Oct 2013 #217

holy damn... Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #243

Queen Elizabeth and Erich Honecker- both were very brief encounters- it's not like we became friends Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #220

My dad met Al Capone once. Kablooie Oct 2013 #222

Brian David Mitchell - Elizabeth Smart's Kidnapper/Rapist Stainless Oct 2013 #223

This message was self-deleted by its author mockmonkey Oct 2013 #224

Two come to mind (although the second I was in the same room with but did not meet) RFKHumphreyObama Oct 2013 #225

Blago AngryAmish Oct 2013 #226

Alice Wournos, Charles Manson Link Speed Oct 2013 #227

Aaron Hernandez Chan790 Oct 2013 #228

Justice Jim Johnson LiberalArkie Oct 2013 #229

Former US Attorney General Texano78704 Oct 2013 #230

Thus far ... In_The_Wind Oct 2013 #231

Charles Manson and his merry band of freaks Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #232

Zell Miller, the repulsive former senator & governor of Georgia Glorfindel Oct 2013 #234

I met Sam as in "Son of Sam." yellerpup Oct 2013 #235

I went to Jr. High School with the leader of the Heaven Gate's son....The San nirvana555 Oct 2013 #236

I'm glad the son survived. yellerpup Oct 2013 #237

I think a lot of people are confusing infamous with famous. nt mimi85 Oct 2013 #241

I met many bands - Def Leopard, Guns n Roses..... alittlelark Oct 2013 #242