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i think that if they showed everyones that would be the best fine thy could get.... and yeah .09 isent bad, the idiot was asleep with is car in drive at a stop light, he so lucky that he was there and not killing someone... quit making excuses for him, hes not.... show it again

When I was a youngster, the phone rang at 1 a.m. I heard my parents answer the phone, talk in low muffled tones, and then I heard by sister in the next room start screaming and crying. She was in charge of watching me while my parents went to the hospital. The next morning they came home and told me my other sister was killed in a car accident. Days later, it would be determined she was yet another victim of a drunk driving accident. A week later the drunk driver was out of jail, drunk again, and claimed another life. He went to prison. I'm 40+ years old today and I can still hear my sister screaming like it was yesterday. My lost sister was one of the most beautiful people you could know. At 24, she had her life in front of her. And even though she was at an age where hanging out with friends was important, I cannot tell you how many weekend nights she passed on that to spend time hanging out with me. I cherish those moments to this day.

I'm not a card carrying member of MADD, but I'll tell you why it's relevant.
1. .09 is drunk. It is "that bad". You cannot drive when you are drunk. It's the simple, sobering truth.
2. No one could pass those tests if they are drunk. It's why they have tests.
3. Society has yet to embrace the fact that drinking and driving is a problem... and takes too many lives.
4. Josh Hancock was in no shape to drive, and could have claimed other lives.
5. LaRussa had his car in drive and fell asleep at the wheel. It was a recipe for disaster.
6. MADD's request that LaRussa use his public position to counsel against dru

I watch fox2 everyday, but i think it was soooooo very unclassy for you to try to barge in and try to get an interview with Tony Larussa, during such a somber time for the Buck family! HOW VERY UNCLASSY! Tony made a mistake, and admitted to it. Its over! GIve me a break! Leave him alone!

The hypocrisy here rivals the repub sex scandals. We have a sport that is fueled by the dangerous drug alcohol. Any night stadium goers can find intoxicated drivers leaving the stadium and urinating in the streets. Alcohol pays baseball salaries. To expect them not to use it and drive is foolish considering the stadiums serve it and they know folks are driving home. The stadium parking lots aren't full of cabs after all! Many communities allow drive up windows at liquor stores. So drive people drive...the salary you save may belong to your fav ball player. How about that world occupation folks? Tired soldiers and perfectly healthy men playing with each others' balls. That's AMERIKA! Boo Ya

I don't have a problem airing the story...it is news. But the video? Looks like a segment from Cops. And it kind of trashy of Fox2 to run it over and over and over again.

the news should apologizes to tony and to st.louis this is a black eye on us why do you keep going on and on 4 times an hour is too much ... if i was tony i kick ch2 news out of the locker room this season. the humiliation tony has to put up with in the news is more then any other d u i person has too. we all make mistake would you like it on the news 4 time an hour

Tony has already apologized for his actions. However, he should also apologize to the St Louis area for bringing it the black eye.

mineandme... the treatment Tony has received by St Louis media PALES in comparison to other DUI offenders.

Tony is an ambassador for St Louis, he's the manager of this city's baseball team, he is able to raise money for his charity because of his name, and he holds some responsibility for the conduct of himself and his team. For these reasons, LaRussa's DUI arrest is newsworthy and the videotape is relevant.

As for Tony kicking ch 2 out of the locker room... let's go one step further. Let's say anyone who gets negative publicity should kick the media out of anywhere they see fit. Let's make sure the questioning of your tax dollars, your child's education, of the conduct of public officials... of all these things-- is squashed forever. And let's shut down the internet too.

Tony did not bring a blackeye to the area, Thunder. He has already expressed his regrets. Maybe if we hang him in effigy in Keiner Plaza that would make you happy. Come on....he is a man who puts his pants on one leg at a time,. His notariety came from how well he performed his job... but he made a mistake. Who hasn't? And you think watching him being arrested is relevant?

I applaude channel 2. He needs his face on TV a little more. He got a little slap on the hand. What a hero Tony is NOT! he is at the bottom of the list as far as heros go. He needs rehab!

Yes and maybe Fox2 could add a segment to the Morning Show...kind of like first birthdays, only this time let's call it DUI arrests. What a refreshing way to start the day! A cup of coffee, a bagel and videotapes of people getting arrested. Maybe Tim Ezell could go to the jail and interview some drunks or some hookers too!