Tom DeLay: 3 Years in Jail

[Soral]

AUSTIN, Texas -- A judge ordered former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to serve three years in prison Monday for his role in a scheme to illegally funnel corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.

The sentence comes after a jury in November convicted DeLay on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/10/AR2011011000557.html

[rfranklin]

1. A paragon of Republican family values...

Next in line, Darryl Issa and John Boehner. And please, God, could you throw in Mitch McConnell?

[napi21]

2. YEAH!!!! I know most of us don't think it's long enough, but knowing Tom & his

connections, I'm happy with ANY TIME behind bars! HA HA HA...you go Tom, have a nice time!

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Finally, something to be happy about.

It's been a rough ride lately, but this is a bright spot.

[arthritisR_US]

4. slap on the wrist...he'll be out in 18 months. n/t

[Richardo]

5. Big K&R

"Imprisoned Convicted Felon Tom Delay" has such a nice ring to it.

:patriot:

[spanone]

6. i'm recommending every thread with this headline

[readmoreoften]

7. I love it. Longer would be better, but 3 years is something.

[Catherina]

8. Not long enough but Rec'd. n/t

[Bozita]

14. +1

[backscatter712]

9. Do they still make federal prisoners do hard labor?

Because I'd love to see the Hammer breaking big rocks into little rocks. :evilgrin:

[DiverDave]

24. I was at Edwards AFB and the Boron pen was a bitch...

the prisoners worked in the warehouse, em clubs and other places.
If they couldnt get that they worked outside, in the desert.
This was very low risk people

[Generic Other]

10. Dancing to the piper now

Good! The rats are dancing right off to jail!

[MoonRiver]

11. Excellent!!

Justice served! :toast:

[Yavin4]

12. The Thread Title Should Be Edited

It should read, "Convicted Felon, Tom Delay"...

[Motown_Johnny]

22. I was thinking that he wouldn't actually serve all 3 years

you know how this goes



he will be out in 8 months

[Yavin4]

26. A Convicted Felon Is A Convicted Felon

Don't matter how much time you serve.

[Bill219]

13. But he isn't going to prison right now...

"but Priest granted a request from his attorneys that he be released on a $10,000 bond pending appeal once he is processed at the county jail. Prosecutors said it could mean DeLay will be free for months or even years as his appeal makes it through the Texas court system."

This pisses me off

[mod mom]

15. another Ken Lay incident?

[Rex]

20. The rich elite always get away with high crimes.

If only the punishment fit the magnitude of the crime...guess that would mean too many CEOs in prison along with sorry ass politicians like Tom Delay.

[obxhead]

16. With a Presidential pardon coming soon would be my guess.

[upi402]

17. What's that amount to in yearly income from the crime$? n/t

[Jokinomx]

18. It's about frigging time....

:toast:

[WolverineDG]

19. da hammer's in the slammer

not long enough for me, but just knowing he's going to be wearing horizontal pin stripes makes my day.

dg

[Bluebear]

21. Hopefully ABC can get the lovable guy sprung for "Dancing With The Stars: Second Chance"

:silly:

[Motown_Johnny]

23. Dancing with the cell mate

[Bluebear]

25. LOL....Tom DeLay and Bubba Travis dancing the samba. . .