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Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 1:17:40 PM   
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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 1:23:08 PM   
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41006570/ns/politics-more_politics/?GT1=43001

Just reading about this on the Beeb's web site ... seems like he got off pretty lightly, all things considered.

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 1:38:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm surprised. I had expected probation. Perhaps the judge was put off by DeLay's statement "Just because someone disagrees with you, it's not enough. They have to bury you, put you in jail", which sure doesn't sound like he even accepts that what he did was illegal, as well as his lawyer's arrogant "He's suffered enough."

The case will be appealed, but I'm not sure on what grounds.

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 1:53:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm surprised he got anything. Seems some judges dont feel that white collar crime is "real crime".

I agree with steven. He'll start the appeals process and be out on bail ad nauseum.

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 1:57:49 PM   
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41006570/ns/politics-more_politics/?GT1=43001







Way too funny.


From your article:

"Lead prosecutor Gary Cobb asked Hastert if one of DeLay's religious and conservative values was taking acceptance for doing wrong. Hastert said he hasn't personally heard DeLay take responsibility for the actions that resulted in his conviction."

From 1998:

Republicans Criticize Clinton On Executive Privilege Claim

Mr. DeLay ventured even further, depicting Mr. Clinton as an untrustworthy chief executive who has reneged on agreements with Congress over the last three years.


I just love those trustworthy conservative values.


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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:03:22 PM   
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I'm surprised he got anything. Seems some judges dont feel that white collar crime is "real crime".

I'm actually intrigued; both you and Steven sound (note sound, I don't know) as if you thought this man, despite being guilty of a serious crime, would get a slap, and you presumably thought that because he's got shedloads of cash?

I note he also "got" another 5 years for actual money laundering (as opposed to conspiracy to do same, for which he's copped a 3), but was allowed to take 10 years probation for that ... so people can go out and commit 5 year sentence crimes, so long as they then take enough probation afterwards? That's insane.

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I agree with steven. He'll start the appeals process and be out on bail ad nauseum.

So he doesn’t go directly to jail, sans $200 now then? It's sort of Round Two, seconds away, ding-ding?

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:15:59 PM   
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.....because he's got shedloads of cash?



Would that be anything like a shitload?

I wish you furreigners would start speakin' proper 'merican.

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:20:35 PM   
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.....because he's got shedloads of cash?



Would that be anything like a shitload?

It would. Only with added sheds. A shed is something every man should have.

I miss mine :(

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I wish you furreigners would start speakin' proper 'merican.

The language is universally referred to as "English" for a reason. We got in first - deal with it ;)

On the bright side, I hear Spanish will soon be your national language, which will, I think, be very cool.

It'll give you lot a continental feel without you having to not-work for it. Win-win!

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:31:32 PM   
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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:33:31 PM   
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why the long delay?  get it?

I'd play that mexican tune that Speedy Gonzales always has playing, but I can't recall what it's called :(

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:36:27 PM   
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The language is universally referred to as "English" for a reason. We got in first - deal with it ;) On the bright side, I hear Spanish will soon be your national language, which will, I think, be very cool. It'll give you lot a continental feel without you having to not-work for it. Win-win!



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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:42:04 PM   
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why the long delay?  get it?

I'd play that mexican tune that Speedy Gonzales always has playing, but I can't recall what it's called :(


La Cucaracha..........

marihuana he fumar........

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:46:49 PM   
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La Cucaracha..........

No I know that one and it's not that.

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marihuana he fumar........

It starts with high pitched trumpets.

<thinks>

That's not narrowing it down much is it?

It goes:

Dah-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-dahhhh
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laahhhh
Diddle-iddle-da-la-da-la-diddle
Da-la-da-la-da-diddle-de-dee.

If that helps any.

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:53:52 PM   
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This one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb1LblTLF0

not this one?  que?  vato?

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:55:28 PM   
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXM6R4i-KNg&feature=related

This one?

No, but that's great. I love that song :)

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 2:56:36 PM   
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXM6R4i-KNg&feature=related

This one?

No, but that's great. I love that song :)

Got it! It's this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZimZYTwuDk

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 3:01:08 PM   
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.....because he's got shedloads of cash?



Would that be anything like a shitload?

It would. Only with added sheds. A shed is something every man should have.

I miss mine :(

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I wish you furreigners would start speakin' proper 'merican.

The language is universally referred to as "English" for a reason. We got in first - deal with it ;)

On the bright side, I hear Spanish will soon be your national language, which will, I think, be very cool.

It'll give you lot a continental feel without you having to not-work for it. Win-win!



I shed a shitload once.

Or did I shit a shedload?




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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 3:02:41 PM   
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I shed a shitload once.

Or did I shit a shedload?







.........spake a shitload, surely?

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 3:04:48 PM   
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I shed a shitload once.

Or did I shit a shedload?

Speaking as a man who's done both ... I think you'd know one way or the other :)

Helpful hint: did people run screaming from the room?

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RE: Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison - 1/10/2011 3:06:01 PM   
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I shed a shitload once.

Or did I shit a shedload?







.........spake a shitload, surely?


Ahh, but do I spake shit or shed?

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