"HK" wrote in message
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John H. wrote:
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:55:25 GMT, Hump De Hump Hump
wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/ypbtj2

Heh, heh, heh - payback is a bitch.

Which is worse, seeing a prostitute or stashing $90,000 worth of bribe
money? The (dis)Honorable William Jefferson ought to be in jail.



Usually, we wait for the indictment, trial, and finding of guilty before
putting people in jail. Well, it used to be that way in this country. No
longer, eh?

Probably won't be indicted or tried, assuming he resigns. He hired one of
the prostitutes .... not exactly a high level crime.
He hasn't lied to a grand jury or to the public .... yet.

He's still a despicable person in the eyes of many, including some in his
own political party. Power hungry and ruthless.
The fact that he dragged his wife up to the podium with him, certainly an
embarrassment to her, to admit his wrong doing speaks volumes of his lack of
compassion for anyone but himself.

Eisboch

On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:13:37 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Probably won't be indicted or tried, assuming he resigns. He hired one of
the prostitutes .... not exactly a high level crime.

If this is true, and if he actually hired a escort at $5000 who worked
in New York and traveled to Washington, DC, he violated the Mann Act
otherwise known as the The United States White-Slave Traffic Act of
1910.

Which is a felony.

Now, in my own mind, prostitution isn't necessarily a high level crime
as such. Morally problematic I agree, but a crime? Eh - not so much.

However, in Spitzer's case, he's an arrogant, holier-than-thou prick
who wantonly used criminal penalty threats in civil trials and used
dirt and personal destruction tactics both in the court room and in
politics. He busted high level prostitution rings in largely splashy
self promotions of sanctimonious bull**** and his "highly ethical"
approach to politics. HA!!!

If any politician deserves to hung out to dry, it's him.

What's really interesting about this is if he does resign, which seems
likely given the circumstances, according to most pundits, his Lt.
Governor will have to resign also - can't remember the reason, but
he's not capable of being governor.

Which means that the Speaker of the House is next in line and that's
the guy he tried to destroy in TrooperGate.

Irony is so much fun. :)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:13:37 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


What's really interesting about this is if he does resign, which seems
likely given the circumstances, according to most pundits, his Lt.
Governor will have to resign also - can't remember the reason, but
he's not capable of being governor.

He's legally blind although I am not sure that would disqualify him.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:13:37 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


What's really interesting about this is if he does resign, which seems
likely given the circumstances, according to most pundits, his Lt.
Governor will have to resign also - can't remember the reason, but
he's not capable of being governor.

He's legally blind although I am not sure that would disqualify him.

How do you know what you are signing if you are legally blind? The old
joke about singing his laundry list into law comes to mind.

On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:23:35 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:13:37 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


What's really interesting about this is if he does resign, which seems
likely given the circumstances, according to most pundits, his Lt.
Governor will have to resign also - can't remember the reason, but
he's not capable of being governor.

He's legally blind although I am not sure that would disqualify him.

I think this came up after the election.

It turns out that if you can't read the document, you can't sign it
for some reason.

I think that's what they said.

Something like that anyway.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:23:35 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:13:37 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


What's really interesting about this is if he does resign, which seems
likely given the circumstances, according to most pundits, his Lt.
Governor will have to resign also - can't remember the reason, but
he's not capable of being governor.

He's legally blind although I am not sure that would disqualify him.

I think this came up after the election.

It turns out that if you can't read the document, you can't sign it
for some reason.

I think that's what they said.

Something like that anyway.

I know people that are "legally" blind but with strong glasses can read.