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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 01:03 PM
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Sen. David Vitter Might Be Called to Testify in D.C. Madam Case
Source: Fox News

WASHINGTON — Louisiana Sen. David Vitter may be called to testify in the upcoming trial of a woman accused of running a high-end Washington prostitution ring.

The Republican senator was identified Monday as one of several possible witnesses as jury selection began in the racketeering and money laundering case against Deborah Palfrey. Vitter has acknowledged being involved with her escort service. But after issuing brief statements apologizing for "a very serious sin," he has ducked follow-up questions.

On the witness stand, he would not have that luxury. One of Palfrey's previous attorneys has said he wanted to make Vitter say exactly what services Palfrey's company provided the senator.

Prosecutors listed among their witnesses several former escorts as well as military strategist Harlan Ullman, who is known for developing the "shock and awe" warfare strategy.



Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,347350,00.html
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 01:07 PM
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1. Wouldn't you know, this post would come from someone named "underpants"
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RavensChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 01:39 PM
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4. LOL!!!!!!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 01:49 PM
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5. Why I oughta
:hi:
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swimmernsecretsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 03:50 PM
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19. You should change it to "Pull-ups"
Edited on Mon Apr-07-08 03:51 PM by swimmernsecretsea
You're a big kid now!
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jeanruss Donating Member (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 01:09 PM
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2. I wonder if they'll call "Bruce"
Dick Cheney was also supposed to be on that list. I wonder if he will have to testify as well?
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Lint Head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 03:30 PM
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15. Yeah. I heard that his penis was pierced and he had a
Edited on Mon Apr-07-08 03:34 PM by Lint Head
chain with a ring in the other end. I've also heard that the reason he did it was because he has no conscience and to deal with the fact he is responsible for so many deaths he thought, 'hey my name is Dick Cheney. Why don't I just peirce my self in the penis and let a sadomasochistic prostitute pull me around for an hour once a week.' Oh , by the way, fuck Rush Limbaugh. :dem:
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PetrusMonsFormicarum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 01:11 PM
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3. It's a good thing
that they recently finished the installation of those diaper-changing stations in court restrooms!

Now if they could just finish installing full walls around the toilets, we'll finally have an end to "wide-stance toe-tapping"!
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Politicalboi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 02:05 PM
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6. Mr. Vitter
What kind of services did you participate in?
Mr.Vitter Goo Goo Gah Gah
This is going to be good
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 02:07 PM
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7. "What's with the republicon diaper-sex kink, Vitty?" - Senate
Edited on Mon Apr-07-08 02:08 PM by SpiralHawk
"I mean, even for a republicon, that is so totally pathetic. Is that your idea of republicon family values?"

- Senate
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 02:18 PM
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8. I wonder if his wife will be with him ...... dressed in her own special "Stand By My Man" suit.
That little leopard print number she sported .....



...... fucking Repubics .........
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 02:32 PM
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11. SsssPICY!
Meeeow!

:bounce:
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 02:20 PM
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9. Oh! Be still my beating heart.........
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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 02:26 PM
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10. Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck!
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 02:36 PM
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12. Would he invoke the Fifth Amendment? Has the statute of limitations passed?
Edited on Mon Apr-07-08 02:36 PM by GodlessBiker
Would the government offer him immunity (I doubt it if the defense calls him)?

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

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appleannie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 02:44 PM
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13. I see another case of amnesia developing. Uh, I don't recall.
Edited on Mon Apr-07-08 02:50 PM by appleannie1
It is what they all say when they have been caught screwing, whether its a prostitute or the people of this country.
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 03:10 PM
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14. It's always fun to see 'Vitter The Shitter' in the news!
Fox news even! :spray:
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 03:34 PM
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16. Let's see, Spitzer sees a hooker and resigns
and is threatened with impeachment by Republics if he doesn't resign.

Vitter sees a hooker and gets a standing ovation from Republics when he returns to the Senate.

What's wrong with this picture?
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 03:38 PM
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17. Eh eh eh not a hooker
a "fantasy specialist" or at least so goes the defense

:eyes:

If the woman did ...you know... with her "fantasy client" then that is her own choice and NOT company policy

I'd like Senators with diaper fetishes for 400 Alex
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Laf.La.Dem. Donating Member (924 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 03:44 PM
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18. My hopes are high
I hope - I hope :party:
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 11:11 PM
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24. Welcome to DU
:hi:
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 04:02 PM
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20. Harlan Ullman? apparently the women were saying:
you couldn't PAY me to fuck him!

"Palfrey said that she expected outed clients such as Ullman to come to her defense that no sexual acts were actually preformed by her escorts. "He was a disagreeable character," Palfrey says, "and there were some complaints about him." She said some of the women refused to service him a second time "because he was an unpleasant person."

"Ullman indicated that if called as a witness, he would testify against Palfrey to that effect. "Any notion that Ms. Palfrey has that Mr. Ullman will help her in any way is incorrect," said Ullman's lawyer, Mark Mukasey, in a statement to the Blotter on ABCNews.com. . However, Palfrey's reaction was that "If Mr. Ullman committed illegal acts, he can be charged with racketeering as well, since he would be a part of the overall conspiracy the government is alleging. It takes two to tango."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Ullman
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 04:17 PM
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21. Ullman's lawyer is Mark Mukasey? As in son-of-the-Attorney-General Mark Mukasey? n/t
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 10:25 PM
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23. well, well, well...if that's the son of the attorney general then i'd say
that vitter probably won't have to testify and neither will ullman
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 12:54 AM
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25. The defense is saying that they'll call clients to testify.
Obviously the defense hopes to make this go away by threatening to make Vitter and the others testify if it goes to court.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-07-08 04:36 PM
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22. Sweet!!! n/t
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