DeLay's face at his sentencing

[WilliamPitt]

"I am the government."

Derp.

Bye.

[KansDem]

1. A far cry from this booking photo

on edit:
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it`s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you`ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You`ll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That`s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what`s the use of crying?
You`ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

That`s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what`s the use of crying?
You`ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

[neverforget]

45. Judge wiped that smug smile right off his face.

[Jackpine Radical]

2. I don't see the pic, Will.

Is he still grinning?

[The Wielding Truth]

3. What no big old smile? Republican facing reality. For them it's not pleasant.

[onehandle]

4. Bug, squashed. nt

[femmedem]

60. I'm uncomfortable with this metaphor.

It's eerily similar to the Hutus calling the Tutsis cockroaches before the genocide.

I wouldn't have said anything prior to the Arizona shootings. But I'm more aware of the implied violence in metaphors like this; metaphors that dehumanize political enemies and rejoice in their physical harm or death.

[snappyturtle]

68. Would it be less offensive knowing that TD was in the pest control business?

From wikipedia:

After graduating from college, DeLay spent three years at pesticide-maker Redwood Chemical<1> and then purchased Albo Pest Control which DeLay grew into a large and successful business. This work was the source for his nickname, "the Exterminator." In the eleven years DeLay ran the company, the Internal Revenue Service imposed three tax liens on him for failure to pay payroll and income taxes.<4> The United States Environmental Protection Agency's ban on Mirex, a pesticide that was used in extermination work, led DeLay to oppose government regulation of businesses, a belief that he has carried with him throughout his political career.

[femmedem]

75. That does make it funnier. n/t

[joeunderdog]

74. Please. Don't insult the bugs. nt

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[cui bono]

51. Or... from Dancing with the Stars to Dancing Behind Bars. n/t

[knowbody0]

6. they're all waiting to dance with him

[northoftheborder]

7. More information please, what happened today with Delay?

[gratuitous]

13. Sentenced to three years in prison for money laundering

And it doesn't look like the love of Jesus is radiating from his insipid mug anymore. Too bad, Hot Tub Tom. Too bad.

[musette_sf]

31. w00t!!!

:bounce:

signed,
former resident of Hot Tub Tom's district

[Ikonoklast]

8. Two seconds from vomiting...glassy sheen of flopsweat on his forehead.

Derp.

[Vinca]

9. I hope they put him in charge of rat control.

[Swamp Rat]

46. FUCK THAT NOISE!!

Leave us alone! :beer:

[formercia]

59. Whacking snitches?

I don't think so. As for cockroaches, he would be exterminating his own family.

[lpbk2713]

10. Today might turn out to be a pretty good day after all.

Thanks for posting his puked out mug.

[Mojeoux]

11. "Meh." T. Delay nt

[bullwinkle428]

12. OH NOES! Sad panda face!

:rofl:

[femrap]

14. He looks pretty unsteady....too bad. nt

[William769]

15. He's wondering about his cellmate.

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[sad sally]

39. Suppose it will be his partner in crime Jack Abramoff?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

72. I doubt if he does any "hard time"

His cellmates will probably be white-collar types, behaving very nicely to avoid transfer to a real prison.

:hi:

[Brother Buzz]

16. You're right, Tom, that flag pin didn't help

[sadbear]

17. Can they appeal the sentencing?

Or is he really going to prison? :toast:

[Crystal Clarity]

28. And if so...

would it be 'prison' or some type of minimum security thing? :shrug:

[sabrina 1]

66. I read that he's out on appeal. So, no, looks like he's not

in prison yet.

[Supersedeas]

18. Is Bradley Smith of Politico crying today for his vanquished hero? Will Brad depict the Hammer as

a political prisoner?

[xiamiam]

35. and what about chris matthews who had him as guest ad nauseum..nt

[Supersedeas]

55. capt chrissy superficial will always be a sucker the shiny thing in the room

[SpiralHawk]

19. RepubliMug of a RepubliThug

Ptooey on Republicon Family Pharisee Values

[DainBramaged]

20. Over

[spanone]

21. where's the smug smirk tommy?

[opihimoimoi]

22. KnR The dude is playing his Pity Face Card...not gonna work this time

Flag pin my ASS

[seabeyond]

24. get his ass in jail. behind bars. wont believe it until i see it. nt

[lunatica]

25. He looks like he's in a cold sweat

Not so cocky now, huh DeLay?

We should all take this as an indication that karmic adjustments do happen. Sometimes it takes years and the criminal gets to dance and be popular and have a grand old time, but it's not over till it's over when it comes to restoring the balance of the Universe.

[TheCowsCameHome]

26. Oh, my - Where's the cocky smile?

Heh.

[GSLevel9]

27. piss on the responsibility handed to you by the American people huh? Bye.

[blondeatlast]

29. Beautiful! Thank you. nt

[malaise]

30. Off to prison for you

:applause:

[Proud Liberal Dem]

32. Not smiling now, eh?

n/t

[Pathwalker]

33. Priceless. n/t

[xiamiam]

34. wow..justice!..can hardly believe it

remember in the old days when we used to pray for this day...i just cant believe how happy i am to see that face look that way

[Kingofalldems]

36. I hope he goes straight in --instead of going home pending appeal

I suspect the fix is in on any appeal.

[xiamiam]

37. how do you get this pinned to the front page..it is the most hopeful message in a very long time..nt

[11 Bravo]

38. Thanks for that, Will. I've had a dead 9 year old's face in my mind all day long. This helps ...

a little bit.

[Motown_Johnny]

40. BUT I WAS ONLY SCREWING WITH THE LIBERALS!!!!

We ALL know they deserve it!!!


















:sarcasm:

[NoPasaran]

41. Kick

Everybody needs to enjoy this.

[Ilsa]

42. Finally, some f#€@ing justice, even in Texas. nt

[defendandprotect]

43. Disgusting man --

[mindwalker_i]

44. DeLay Says:

No way, this sucks!

[Swamp Rat]

47. EAT BUGS, Tom DeLay!!!

MMM!!! YUM YUMMM!!!! :9

Yer friend Dubya cannot pardon you now. :D :hi:

[cynatnite]

48. C'ya chump! n/t

[Rex]

49. What!? No big ass smile from The Hamma!?

:rofl: Thank you for some good news!!!! :hi:

[morningglory]

50. Are you sure that's his face? Looks like his a$$ to me...

Or a baboon's a$$...or a...

[rateyes]

56. The first time his mama changed his diaper, she took one look at his ass

and thought she had given birth to twins.

[WestSeattle2]

52. He's probably wondering if working in the prison laundry will be

anything like working in a Northern Marianas island sweatshop for slave wages.

Let us know, Tom.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

53. derp

cubed

[kimi]

54. Yes, the one bright spot in the news today

He will never accept that he did wrong, but a helluva lot of others will.

I would never wish pain and suffering - much less anal rape - on any man who is imprisoned. But he deserved his punishment, and even if he never learns from it, it's there.

[Joanne98]

57. I hope he goes to a private prison. My son just got out of one and they're starving the prisoners.

They got them crowded together in wire cages like dogs in a pound. Barely enough food to survive. My son lost twenty pounds in five months and he had money on his books to buy food from commissary with.

Wackenhut has a new name. They're called Geo now!

http://www.thegeogroupinc.com/facilityoperations.asp

They are also running juvenile detection jails, undocumented worker jails for ICE and mental hospitals!

Since he supported the private prisons it's only KARMA that he end up in a place that cares for NOTHING but shareholder value!

[Kolesar]

64. That is disturbing.

good luck to your son.

[gateley]

67. When did this start happening? I'm so sorry for your son and the others subjected

to this torture!

Yes, I hope he winds up there too now that you've enlightened me.

[dreamnightwind]

70. Thanks

That evil company has been on my radar since the early 80's. They're dirty in a thousand ways, many of them well hidden. Good to know what they're calling themselves these days.

[FlyByNight]

58. G'bye Tommy!

:bounce:

[japple]

61. His hair looks good, though! Nice tie and flag pin.

n/t

[gateley]

65. Yeah, I was thinking the flag pin didn't work, dweeb. nt

[harun]

62. Boehner will probably follow in his footsteps, all the way to prison.

[upi402]

63. Runner?

They better not let this oily bastard have too much rope while on appeal.

[lafayettelonewolf]

69. Bye-bye Mr. Delay,

And say hello to Big Bubba for me.

[Aviation Pro]

73. Small correction....

...Buh-bye Convict Delay.

[yellowcanine]

71. The lapel flag pin is holding up well though.