I don't need the story--I already know the curious case of Marilyn Hartman.
Hartman is the airplane stowaway that has dominated both the local and national news.
It's not apparent whether she's crazy, quirky, eccentric or lonely, downtrodden or all of the above.
But you know what? I'd love to know. I'm curious because I sort of feel sorry for Ms. Hartman, given her status and that's pretty sad, who knows, maybe I've been duped.
Maybe she likes the attention.
You would think some investigative reporter out there in the TV world would try to talk, one-on-one with Hartman and see if there's a there there.
I hear she has plenty of time on her hands.
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Why would this be a story? The woman is mentally disturbed. It's not that complicated.
ReplyDeleteThis may be a case of early Alzheimers or maybe she was always like this, oblivious to the rules of the road. It could be that being in a constant state of panic about her homeless state, her nerves have gotten the best of her, and she has not been able to think rationally for some time. Sometimes people who go through their lives obeying all the rules and then some get to a point in life where they want to "Dabble" in committing petty crime, just for the thrill of it. Maybe this "Sneaking On A Plane for a Free Trip Around The World" is on her Bucket List. Sad that she apparently has no family or close friends to claim her.
ReplyDeleteCould it be "Amnesia?" Only her hairdresser knows for sure.
The stowaway who wouldn't go away..........sad. Not really a story with lots of mysterious angles. 2:10 pretty much nailed it.
ReplyDeleteI read she's a democrat and voted for Obama twice.
ReplyDeleteIn this particular case, the lady does seem to have psychiatric disorders that require observation and/or treatment. Some experts claim that she is not a danger to herself or others, but her actions are disturbing. I hope she gets the help she needs.
ReplyDeleteShe's just getting publicity prior to her run for Mayor of Oakland.
ReplyDeleteChannel 2 interviewed her on Tues.or Weds. eve. after she was released from jail. She said she was sorry and showed remorse and said she was never going to do it again. She also stated she was homeless, broke and that someone stole her SS debit card.
ReplyDeleteThen...I'll be darn I see her on the news Thurs. eve and she had been arrested again at LAX. Apparently she was told not to be on any airport grounds as part of her release...shes now back in jail in LA......AMAZING
The only free airplane trip she should get is a one-way ticket to northern Iraq (have the military drop her off with ISIS) or a one-way ticket to eastern Ukraine (the Russian separatists are always recruiting). Last thing we need is another nut case our hard-earned tax dollars help support.
ReplyDeleteWould you? Come on guys you know you would!
ReplyDeleteI think I would. Not bad looking.
DeleteHave you seen her "smile"?
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DeleteShe is not bad looking, in a Jack Lambert kinda way.
I just heard that President Obama has nominated her for Secretary of HHS.
ReplyDeleteKRON should send Stanley Roberts after her. It would be a natural for him since she seems to be behaving badly.
ReplyDeleteIt's the people who can't help but bitch about Obama no matter what the topic, e.g., 3:24 PM, that have mental disorders.
ReplyDeleteI saw Ms. Hartman give an interview a few days ago, and she was surprisingly coherent and well-spoken.
Her claim to fame. Looking for money to come in.
ReplyDeleteThe poor woman is at her wit's end. What does the hell does it take these days for a well mannered, placid looking, non-confrontational Smart-Girl glasses wearin, white woman of a certain age, with a permanent Mona Lisa smile to get locked up for a little while? Its' hot now, during the Summer, but she's concerned and hopes to be in a safe, private room before the end of autumn. The "Confused Stowaway" act always worked before, back when she lived in the Upper East Side of New York City. Around here, in Northern California, they won't even lock you up unless you're threatening a tourist or a baby, they just keep giving you more Debit Cards from Safeway and Starbucks. .....
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw her name, Marilyn Hartman, I thought about the old tv series, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, in the 1970s. This misadventure and it's news coverage sounds a lot as though it could have been one of those episodes. You older Rebel-Rebels know the show I mean.
> You would think some investigative reporter out there in the TV world
ReplyDelete> would try to talk, one-on-one with Hartman and see if there's a there there.
What's to investigate? What do you expect her to do? She already told reporters one thing and did the exact opposite the next day. She's delusional. Why she'd delusional is anyone's guess, but why is she any different from the street person standing on the corner talking to phantoms in the air.
If any of us black or brown folks acted as crazy as this white woman, the authorities would try to diagnose our mental illness with a taser, a choke hold, a baton beating and some trumped up "resisting arrest" rap (while the regressives in Danville cheer!). Old white men and women can act crazy and people take pity on them...
ReplyDeleteActually, I'd prefer that investigative reporters focus on real news, not some sad old lady who obviously has mental issues. Rather than talking to Hartman, I'd rather see an explanation of HOW she keeps getting past security.
ReplyDeleteThat seems to be the larger issue, no?
They said on one of the news programs that she waited till a TSA agent at one of the airport's five checkpoints was busy with a big family and she snuck past behind him. What I don't get is: 1) Aren't there TSA people just standing on the periphery watching the big scene? 2) How does she sneak past when the area is roped off? 3) Aren't there also cameras watching the scene? 4) How'd she then get on the plane without a ticket? I mean, there's better security at a mall.
DeleteI saw her on 5 I think it was Wednesday evening. She seemed to have it together at first then things spiraled. It is very clear this woman needs help. She's homeless. Has no family. Clearly isn't right in the head. Supposedly she's done this stowaway thing at a few other airports, I know she has been busted at SFO a bunch of times.
ReplyDeleteBut the bigger deal is how the hell did she get through security at San Jose? That airport clearly has problems. The kid that hitched a ride to Hawaii caught his plane in San Jose too. There's your investigation that needs to be done.
What we have here is a sixty-plus homeless (by choice) woman who amuses herself by playing Frozen Tag with the TSA. The game is on, and she's 'IT'. More fun than a barrel of monkeys.
ReplyDeleteThe woman is obviously a nut-case. Why this is even news I can't comprehend. She needs some serious long-term mental health care.
ReplyDeleteNuttier than a fruitcake!
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