Former Congressman Randall "Duke" Cunningham Sentenced to 8 Years

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My favorite part of the story is that they gave his spot on the appropriations committee to Tom Delay.

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When them stupid ass bitches ask why

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We'll see how long the Delay thing drags out. I have no doubt they will be able to delay it well past his last election.

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In looking at my earlier remarks and the replies I received, it seems that Cunningham is universally reviled. I find his corruption offensive too, but those feelings are in conflict with the memory of who he used to be.

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The bigger they come, the harder they fall. The ancient Greeks had a single word for it.

The gods punished hubris severely, as I recall.

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Funny, I never see you aks those question for a black guy who grew up in poverty and chose to start dealing in drugs, cause it was an easy opportunity to start making lots of money. You don't really seem to have as much compassion for that person.

I dont care what he did in the past or who he is anymore. He is a piece of shit in my mind. He took advantage of the system that he was supposed to be in for the people and turned it into what could he get out of it. I wish more of these SOB's would be walking the same line as he is now. My sentence for everybody guilty would be at least 20 years in federal pound you in the ass prison. I'm just happy he didnt have 10 years of trials and appeals. He admitted his guilt and took the punishment. If it was only that easy all the time.

WOW....You believe that someone convicted of a crime like this deserves to be raped in prison for 20 years? Would you apply the same standard to a woman who was convicted of theft? Should part of her sentence be to submit to a daily raping by the guards? Would you want our lawmakers to pass laws that requires sentences for certain crimes to involve sexual assault in prison?

It's actually amazing how common the phrase "Federal pound me in the ass prison" is. I just view posts like that as revealing a bit too much about the poster's prison anal rape fantasies and move on.

It doesn't deserve insightful debate, and expecting a lucid response is futile.

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but I also believe it's the rotten system of the beltway that can lead good, honest men down a gilded path of corruption.

Republicans always bitch when democrats blame society for the situations that cause people to commit crime... I find it ironic that you use the same ploy to defend a reublican that was caught receiving MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in bribes.

He was dirty. He will be known as the most corrupt official EVER in the history of politics. When we have democrats getting busted over a $50.00 golf trip paid by a lobbyist, he got a friggin $300,000 ROLLS-ROYCE. Cmon, get real. He is a crook that abused the trust we placed in him, and hopefully he spends the next 8 years getting gang raped in prison.

here is just a partial list, for a more complete one, see below:

1. Duke Cunningham (R), Felony Indictment
2. Jack Abramoff (R) Felony Indictment
3. Scooter Libby (R) Felony Indictment
4. Tom Delay (R), Felony Indictment
5. Thomas W. Noe (R), Felony Indictment
6. Bob Ney (R), Felony Indictment coming soon
7. Carl Rove (R), Felony Indictment coming soon
8. Linda Schrenko, Felony Indictment
9. Dick Cheney (R), I can dream, can't I?
10. Chuck McGee (R), Felony Indictment
11. James Tobin (R), Felony Indictment

Does anybody see a pattern forming here? So much for the "contract with america" where the republicans were going to "clean up" washington, huh? Or did they mean "clean out" washington?

A second grand jury indicts DeLay - Embattled leader faces new money laundering counts -

The Republican majority leader in the US House of Representatives Tom DeLay has been indicted with criminal conspiracy by a grand jury in Texas.
The charge relates to a campaign finance scheme in which two of Mr DeLay's associates also stand accused.

Probe of Senate majority leader's stock sale another outbreak in Washington's epidemic of investigations.
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle : FOR congressional Republicans, this season's politics bears a strong resemblance to its weather, with storms of investigations blowing up and sweeping in from all directions.

Republican Lobbyist Jack Abramoff and public relations entrepreneur Michael Scanlon are the focus of widening investigations this summer, one by Congress and the other a criminal probe involving five federal agencies. Jack Abramoff is a long-time Washington insider whom Congressman Tom DeLay once referred to as one of his "closest and dearest friends." Abramoff raised thousands of dollars for President George W. Bush's re-election campaign, achieving the status of Bush Pioneer, as well as raising funds for GOP congressional candidates.

Republican political consultants John Colyandro and Jim Ellis:

Washington fundraiser Warren Robold, was indicted on charges of accepting or making corporate donations. The indictments also name lobbyists Mike Toomey and Eric Glenn as individuals who assisted the TAB Board of Directors in its spending, though neither one is charged with any wrongdoing.

Ohio Gov. Bob Taft (R), a member of one of the most distinguished families in American politics, was indicted yesterday on four criminal misdemeanor counts for failing to report a series of golf outings, dinners and other gifts in a scandal that has rocked the powerful state Republican Party.

Adam Taff, a two-time Republican candidate for Congress, has been indicted in federal court on charges of converting political campaign contributions for personal use and wire fraud.

James Tobin, 44, of Bangor, Maine, the former regional director of the Republican National Committee in New England, and a former Bush campaign official has been charged with plotting to jam the phone networks of political opponents during the November 2002 election. He faces charges of conspiracy to commit telephone harassment and aiding and abetting telephone harassment. He face a jail sentence of up to five years if convicted.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen and Assembly Majority Leader Steven Foti were charged last week for taking part in "Wisconsin's biggest political corruption scandal in modern history," according to the Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal. Turns out that these two distinguished Republicans committed a variety of campaign-related crimes for which they're now in deep trouble.

Republican fundraiser, Sherry Schultz, former Assembly Speaker, Rep. Scott Jensen and current Assembly Republican Leader, Steven Foti, filed a brief with the State Appeals Court to limit the amount of evidence against them that the state can bring to trial.

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Lawrence Novak was arrested Tuesday at his home in Brockton after investigators said he allegedly offered to launder drug profits for a client awaiting trial on federal trafficking charges. The client is cooperating with investigators.

GOP Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen became the second top legislative leader in two days to be charged with felonies in connection with the caucus scandal and joined Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala as a soon-to-be former powerbroker at the Capitol.

New RNC Treasurer's Records Subpoenaed in Corruption Investigation. Robert Kjellander was named RNC treasurer in early August of 2005, soon after it was reported that a federal prosecutor investigating corruption at the Illinois Teacher's Retirement Systems, a state run teacher's pension fund. The subpoena specifically sought records relating to Kjellander receipt of $4.5 million in fees from the Carlyle group, for helping to land the business with the pension fund. [AP, 8/10/05]

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State Rep. Chris Newton, R-Cleveland, who was indicted on federal corruption charges in May, said Sunday he will resign from office effective Nov. 1.

Former Georgia School Superintendent Linda Schrenko, whose groundbreaking political career dissolved into erratic behavior and defeat, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that she stole more than $500,000 in taxpayer money and spent part of it on cosmetic surgery. Schrenko, 54; her close friend and chief assistant Merle Temple, 56; and Alpharetta businessman A. Stephan Botes, 47, were named in an 18-count indictment that alleges they were involved in a scheme to steal federal education funds and secretly funnel about half the money to Schrenko's failed 2002 campaign for governor. In addition, the indictment charges the Republican school superintendent used $9,300 of the money to pay for cosmetic surgery.

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Republican Mayor Philip Giordano is serving a 37-year sentence in federal prison for sexually abusing 8- and 10-year old girls.

Republican Mayor John Gosek was arrested on charges of soliciting sex from two 15-year old girls.

Republican County Commissioner David Swartz pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under the age of 11 and was sentenced to 8 years in prison.

Republican legislator Edison Misla Aldarondo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping his daughter between the ages of 9 and 17.

Republican Committeeman John R. Curtain was charged with molesting a teenage boy and unlawful sexual contact with a minor.

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Republican zoning supervisor, Boy Scout leader and Lutheran church president Dennis L. Rader pleaded guilty to performing a sexual act on an 11-year old girl he murdered.

Republican anti-abortion activist Nicholas Morency pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography on his computer and offering a bounty to anybody who murders an abortion doctor.

Republican campaign consultant Tom Shortridge was sentenced to three years probation for taking nude photographs of a 15-year old girl.

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Republican legislator Peter Dibble pleaded no contest to having an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl.

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Republican Congressman Donald "Buz" Lukens was found guilty of having sex with a female minor and sentenced to one month in jail.

Republican fundraiser Richard A. Delgaudio was found guilty of child porn charges and paying two teenage girls to pose for sexual photos.

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Republican Congressman Dan Crane had sex with a female minor working as a congressional page.

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Republican legislative aide Howard L. Brooks was charged with molesting a 12-year old boy and possession of child pornography.

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Republican talk show host Jon Matthews pleaded guilty to exposing his genitals to an 11 year old girl.

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Republican County Councilman Keola Childs pleaded guilty to molesting a male child.
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Republican candidate Richard Gardner admitted to molesting his two daughters.
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Republican activist Parker J. Bena pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on his home computer and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and fined $18,000.

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Republican president of the New York City Housing Development Corp. Russell Harding pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography on his computer.

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Bush Official Arrested in Corruption Probe
By R. Jeffrey Smith and Susan Schmidt
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, September 20, 2005; Page A01
The Bush administration's top federal procurement official resigned Friday and was arrested yesterday, accused of lying and obstructing a criminal investigation into Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff's dealings with the federal government. It was the first criminal complaint filed against a government official in the ongoing corruption probe related to Abramoff's activities in Washington.

Republican operative Nathan Sproul's company is under investigation for allegedly destroying voter registration forms signed by Democrats. Now comes new evidence about Sproul's connections to the Bush-Cheney campaign.

In Nevada, Voter Outreach of America is accused by former employees of shredding the registration forms of thousands of Democrats; in West Virginia, Voter Outreach of America employees say they were instructed to mislead voters into registering Republican and voting for Bush; in Oregon, yet another swing state, the state attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Sproul's firm, which is Voter Outreach of America's parent company, was involved in intentionally destroying or discarding voter registration forms signed by Democrats. According to OpenSecrets.org, Sproul's firm received $125,000 this year from the Republican National Committee for voter registration and another $500,000 for "political consulting."

GOP Caught Trying to Use Public Libraries as Fronts
22-Sep-04
Bush Campaign 2004
Mail Tribune: "A local librarian checking on a company's request to set up a voter registration booth in the library discovered the company was not affiliated with a non-partisan national group as it claimed. Sproul & Associates, Inc. of Phoenix, Ariz., phoned and mailed the library in September, saying it had been hired by America Votes. That came as news to America Votes. 'This organization (Sproul) absolutely has nothing to do with America Votes,' said Kevin Looper, the state organizing director for America Votes.

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YEAH!!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!!

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>It's actually amazing how common the phrase "Federal pound me in the ass prison" is.

It's from Office Space. Funny movie.

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Gotta admire someone who takes the time to do his homework.

No. He missed former Governor of Illinois George Ryan (R), currently on trial for corruption. His former Chief of Staff (R) is already behind bars.

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>It's actually amazing how common the phrase "Federal pound me in the ass prison" is.

It's from Office Space. Funny movie.

Ummm, Yeah. So it kinda burns a little when I bust out laughing and drink hot coffee at the same time, so, maybe uh, you could uh, not do that... Mmmmmkay? Yeah. That'd be great.

Thanks...

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Gotta admire someone who takes the time to do his homework.

No. He missed former Governor of Illinois George Ryan (R), currently on trial for corruption. His former Chief of Staff (R) is already behind bars.

Someday soon you will be able to add Mayor Richard M Daley(D) to that list

unless you believe that the USDOJ only has been "interviewing" him repeatedly at at great length.

You see, in Chicago when a Dem gets questioned by investigators it's referred to in the local media as an interview.

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Someday soon you will be able to add Mayor Richard M Daley(D) to that list

unless you believe that the USDOJ only has been "interviewing" him repeatedly at at great length.

You see, in Chicago when a Dem gets questioned by investigators it's referred to in the local media as an interview.

An April 2005 issue of Time Magazine ranked Daley as one of the five best current mayors of large US cities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_M._Daley
http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,1050295,00.html

Yeah, he sounds like a real bastard... "One of the 5 best mayors in America"...

I would expect as much from a liberal propaganda machine like "Time Magazine"...

Next?

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No. He missed former Governor of Illinois George Ryan (R), currently on trial for corruption. His former Chief of Staff (R) is already behind bars.

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Ex-Illinois Gov. George Ryan indicted on corruption charges

By Debbie Howlett, USA TODAY

CHICAGO — Former Illinois governor George Ryan, who gained national prominence when he imposed a moratorium on the death penalty and later cleared out Illinois' death row, was indicted Wednesday on federal racketeering, fraud and conspiracy charges.
The indictment alleges that Ryan, a Republican, awarded lucrative government contracts and leases to family and associates; accepted cash payments, vacations and gifts from state contractors, and lied to FBI agents in an effort to obstruct the investigation. The indictment alleges the acts spanned his career as secretary of state and governor.

"Basically, the state of Illinois was for sale to family and friends," U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said.

Thanks! He just went on my list! Next time I wont miss it! Got any more?

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>I would expect as much from a liberal propaganda machine like "Time Magazine"...

get a clue dude, Time is a liberal lefty rag of a magazine (ever hear of Time-Warner, owners of CNN ... ?)

You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two.

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Maybe so... Maybe so... Does it matter?

DeLay to spend primary election night with lobbyists
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/07/delay.primary.ap/index.html

Lobbyist's Credit Card Bill Outs DeLay Trip
Delay's Trip to Golf Resort Paid for by Abramoff
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=1679189&page=1

Analysis: Abramoff Plea Deal May Rock GOP Boat
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1466886
"The Republicans, who control Congress and the White House, are likely to take the biggest hits."
While the full dimensions of the corruption probe are not yet clear, some political consultants and analysts are already comparing its damage potential to the 1992 House banking scandal that led to the retirement or ouster of 77 lawmakers.

"You don't have to be a political genius to sniff the smell of blood in the water," said GOP consultant Rich Galen.

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I haven't read the thread ... while it is nice to think that only the "other" side is full of crooks, its just not true. Corruption doesn't know political boundries.

If the Demos figure out how to win a few elections, you'll have similar stories in a couple years just with the Rs and Ds switched.

Will you be defending them then, or will you be tying to get rid of the crooks in your party? The Repubicans generally do a better job of eating their own then the Demos (Nixon, Agnew, many others, and now Cunningham tossed by the Repubs, vs. the crook Clinton saved by the Demos).

You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two.

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It's actually amazing how common the phrase "Federal pound me in the ass prison" is.

It's from Office Space. Funny movie

Thank you! I thought nobody would catch that. I though it was really funny.

If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

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Corruption doesn't know political boundries.

I agree. There are dirty Democrats too. Thats not the issue. The issue is the unprecedented scope, depth and scale of the corruption of the GOP in the last 8 years.

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"If the Demos figure out how to win a few elections"...

Don't worry. With 75% of the GOP either in "Federal Pound-Your-Ass Prison" or under indictment, it shouldn't be too hard, as long as the voting machines are not rigged again... Unless they 'upgrade' the software in the e-voting machines before 2008, George Bush will win again in 2008 with 52% of the vote... Hmmm...

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Will you be defending them then, or will you be tying to get rid of the crooks in your party?

A crook is a crook, and we should nail them regardless of party. I am just seeing a trend here that Republicans have run amok, and they don't even bother hiding it anymore. They think that they are untouchable. Maybe they are. After all, the system is so polluted now that we can't even trust our government to govern itself (without getting permission from Halliburton, Exxon, or Jack Abramoff first), much less the rest of the country...

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>It's actually amazing how common the phrase "Federal pound me in the ass prison" is.

It's from Office Space. Funny movie.

Ahh, I've seen the movie but didn't realize that's where it all started. It seemed like a theme even before that but then I only caught it on DVD.