Barry Robbed by "Local Youth"

Which of course is code for his drug dealer. The Washington Times online has a story with former DC Mayor for Life Marion Barry's version of the events:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20060104-121705-4974r.htm

I've got a 'translated' version of events for those of you who are not familiar with Barry BS like we locals.

1. Barry uses 'grocery carrying, odd jobs' as a cover for visits by the local drug dealers. Barry even admits that he's tight with them. "The bitch set me up" is a phrase that rings true for drug dealers too, not just crack smokers like Barry.
2. Barry obtains some weed/crack/blow/whatever from the local hoods, flashing a bit more money than he should.
3. Drug dealers then retire to the car, counting the total from all sales. Due to their own high usage, they're short for the next bulk purchase. Dealer A remembers the Barry wad.
4. Drug dealers return, rob Barry of money and drugs knowing he can't complain about the robbery for fear of the drugs coming up.
5. Barry knows he has to report this or he'll be a regular target in the hood. His "I don't want them prosecuted" is an olive branch to keep from getting shot.
6. Once they're caught, he'll stand up for LAW and ORDER, denying any drug accusations as a cheap tactic of the 'real' criminals.

Everything else in the Times article is window dressing. In DC's illegal drug business, Barry was a well-known customer, and yes 'hero' to them, for decades. That's why when they robbed him it "hurt him".

It's a CLEAR and amusing flashback to the heady 90s when the Mayor for Life (MFL) regularly used the DC police to clean up his messes, get hookers, get drugs, and squelch competition in favor of HIS drug dealers. The MFL was MFL.Inc! The money was pouring in from his crooked friends, the avelanche of prosecutions and jail sentences to come was only just being hinted. The DC Council and Fed. Govt. couldn't even get him on the phone, except by bugging his crack smoking trysts with his blackmailing girlfriends.

He's attempting to use the DC Police again as a council member, but for what I guess is a similar reason. I hope the robbers don't take it personally...Barry's a home boy, but he did call The Man...

Why do I hear that Mod Squad theme song?

Adios MF,

Doug