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Send in the Clowns: Tampa Police Arrest Teen For Wearing Clown Mask in Public

Police in Tampa, Florida appear to have clown issues from their youth. Matthew David Lopez, 18, was arrested for wearing a clown mask in public. (The picture is some other clown).

Isn’t it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground,
You in mid-air.
Send in the clowns.

Now, for the record, I was always scared of the clowns at the circus. However, some cities have passed laws criminalizing the wearing of masks or hoods that raise serious constitutional questions.

Isn’t it bliss?
Don’t you approve?
One who keeps tearing around,
One who can’t move.
Where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns.

On this occasion, a deputy spotted Lopez wearing a clown mask with red-orange hair around 1:00 pm. The teens took off when the officer tried to make contact with them.

Just when I’d stopped
Opening doors,
Finally knowing
The one that I wanted was yours,
Making my entrance again
With my usual flair,
Sure of my lines,
No one is there.

Lopez was charged with wearing a mask or hood in public and resisting an officer without violence.

Don’t you love farce?
My fault, I fear.
I thought that you’d want what I want –
Sorry, my dear.
But where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns.
Quick, send in the clowns.

Of course, Florida police are lucky. Minneapolis police are dealing with an infestation of zombies and would love a few clowns, here.

What a surprise.
Who could foresee
I’d come to feel about you
What you’d felt about me?
Why only now when i see
That you’d drifted away?
What a surprise.
What a cliché.

For the story, click here.

Isn’t it rich?
Isn’t it queer?
Losing my timing this late
In my career?
And where are the clowns?
Quick, send in the clowns.
Don’t bother – they’re here.

Here is something to soothe Lopez’s clown-raged soul. As always, Sinatra did it best:

125 thoughts on “Send in the Clowns: Tampa Police Arrest Teen For Wearing Clown Mask in Public”

  1. Any Questions?:

    no, you have answered mine.

    Gerty:

    “Yea, I got one.”

    Good for you acceptance is the first step to healing.

  2. Ya know, that Doctor Hahn there (wasn’t she in a Bruce Lee movie) looks like she could handle a pretty good sized schlong.

    You been tappin that thang mespo?

  4. lol, ooops, there I go again.

    Seriously AQ\Mespo, ….seriously please continue with your lecture on my sanity.

    I’ll make the popcorn.

  5. ha ha, now come on now…ya know I’m just a funnin ya.

    🙂

    Its probably an equal amount of crap.

  10. awww….who cares?

    Either way there way is much more fun.

    No need to worry bout all dem pesky facts, details….logical crap.

    Just let the zingers fly, right?

    🙂

    I must admit its very liberating.

  11. Could it be time for mespo, AY, Duh, and the rest of the Mighty Morphin Cower Rangers to end their campaign of personal attacks and collective “SHOUT DOWNS” on me everytime they see me in a debate?

    Could this be that day?

    😮

  12. Could it be that this is not what they want?

    Could it be time for….gee….I dunno….a “truce” perhaps?

  13. Boy…what a bunch of party poopers.

    They indicate all they want to do is heap one liner insults on me, …..then when I oblige them…..they clam up.

    😐

    Who knew?

  15. Come on mespo, I’m trying here for ya fella.

    You’ve followed me around for months in here now to lather me with your….er…..praises.

    🙂

    Just trying to return the favor. So lets get crackin, shall we?

  16. Gary Lewis & the Playboys – Everybody Loves A Clown

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtAi58nzAxM&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

  19. Now mespo, question fer ya.

    That photo above….was that taken before or after the operation?

  20. Oh look….Canadian Eh….hehheheh….cough cough….is here.

    🙂

    Isn’t this pleasant?

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