Plame grand jury consists of 11 blacks, 4 whites

[Halliburton]

<snip>
As worries spread that the latter had occurred, Fitzgerald's grand jury finally emerged. The men and women who would judge Rove, 11 of them black and four white, were mostly older, and casually dressed in jeans, sneakers or sweaters. They were followed by Fitzgerald and his legal team, lugging huge briefcases.

"I'm leaving and going back to my office -- that's all I can say," disclosed the prosecutor, hesitantly, as if he had already said too much.
<snip>

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/14/AR2005101401855_pf.html

Hopefully they didn't believe Karl's new story. :mad:

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. hmmmm

interesting

[electropop]

2. Let's see, 2% of African-Americans approve of this administration...

and 73% of the jury are African-American. This sounds a little scary for the regime. :evilgrin:

[emulatorloo]

5. you forgot the margin of error -- 3% - so it could really be -1%

EOM

[NewJeffCT]

8. my first thought when I saw the subject line...

probably not good for all those pasty white folks in the White House.

[earth mom]

3. Now there's a bit of hopeful news!

:bounce:

[ktowntennesseedem]

4. Wonder if they'll spin this as racially motivated.

I can't imagine even this bunch stooping so low, but then its been just one surprise after another from this gang. Should make it even more fun to watch.

:popcorn:

[DistressedAmerican]

6. New Bennett: "Abort All Backs Babies And They Will Stop Investigating Us!

In a generation of two..."

Racist pig. Hope every juror heard those comments.

[Demit]

7. What's your point in pulling out that detail from way down in the story?

The story of events (or non-events) surrounding Rove's GJ appearance has a lot of tidbits. Please tell us why that one has significance for you.

[fedupinBushcountry]

11. I agree

I was wondering the same thing. It makes no difference to me, why OP does it to you ? What are you trying to spin ?

[GCP]

13. Before you get your knickers in a twist

Perhaps the fact that this Administration has only a 2% favorable rating with African-Americans might mean that they'll be less likely to let the bunch of criminals walk.

[TahitiNut]

14. I'd hope that ANY grand jury would put their feelings of 'approval' aside.

:shrug: I doubt that one's ability to do so isn't dependent on the color of one's skin or one's gender.

[GCP]

16. I respect your idealism

Unfortunately in the real world, feelings of approval or disapproval do have a way of affecting outcomes - the O.J. trial is just one extreme case.

[TahitiNut]

17. "the O.J. trial is just one extreme case"???

Which trial? The criminal trial or the civil trial?? Which one was most affected by jury bias??

[Demit]

19. Perhaps they'll make their judgment based on the evidence

and not based on the color of their skin.

[Toots]

9. There need to be sixteen for a quorum but there are over twenty jurists

In fact I think the number is 23 but there must be at least sixteen to indict or hand in any judgment.

[katinmn]

10. Ahh! Justice!

[IronLionZion]

12. When you are prosecuting racists,

race really DOES matter.

Do you people remember the 2000 Republican primaries? McCain's "illegitimate black baby", who was actually his adopted Bangledeshi daughter? This bunch rode to power on racism. Their policies hurt poor minorities the most. They deserve to burn for their sins.

[peacetalksforall]

15. This regime despises juries. Their form of jurisdiction is Sciavo and

the border with Mexico.

They had THEIR judge out there in Florida - he was the fanatical reverend. They had their jury - demonstrators who got Jeb Bush AND DeLay to do what they wanted. It was justice by posse.

They roam the border as vigilantes. As someone said - They are KKK without the hoods.

Everything they have said and everything they do points to disdain for judges and juries.

If there are indictments, you can bet that they will attack two ways - color and intelligence. They are going to verbally massacree those jurists and Fitgerald and his team, except that they will attack Fitzgerald on a political basis and the fact that he is unmarried. Innuendo.

[texpatriot2004]

18. I agree it's dirty pool they play. They don't want to abide by the

law. They want their own circus court.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. Miers is unmarried.

[ComerPerro]

21. Not sure what that has to do with anything. But, I am reminded of Clerks

the cartoon series (short-lived as it was).

"Hey, Lando, maybe you can help us with a jury. See, its an all black jury - "

"Hmm... All black. An all black Jury. All black. Twelve men, all of them black... Sorry, can't help you"