Ex-Congressman's (Cunningham's) Loot to Be Auctioned

[deadparrot]

RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. - Silver-plated candelabras. A cedar-lined lingerie cabinet. Persian rugs. An oak hutch carved with lions' heads, tree limbs and acorns.

The spoils from former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham's bribery scheme — a household of valuable antiques, rugs and home furnishings — will be auctioned off by the government Thursday to help cover the back taxes and restitution he owes.

The public was given a preview Tuesday of the loot, which was laid out in orderly rows in a warehouse near Los Angeles.

Cunningham, who was sentenced earlier this month to more than eight years in prison for taking $2.4 million in bribes, received the items from defense contractors in exchange for helping them win government contracts.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060321/ap_on_go_co/congressman_bribery

[shain from kane]

1. Meanwhile, auction being held at prison to

determine who will own the bitch.

[mitchum]

2. Would someone in the area please attend, take some photos, and...

mail them to the miserable piece of shit in prison?
Please...

[Binka]

4. If I Were In CA I Would Buy One Of His Rugs And Have My Family Piss On It

And photograph the event of course!

[katinmn]

5. Yeah, Binka!

I always look for your feisty posts. There are certain people like you and LynnTheDem who carry the same rightous anger as me.

:hi:

[Binka]

6. We Rock! The Tell IT Like It Is Gang!

:hi: Girl Power!

[hang a left]

3. IMO...these digs are his wife's

I know in my home, I am the decorator. I have selected the furniture, the rugs, the fixtures, even the electronics. Hell, I am the one who picked out the house. The wifey knew what was up. I wonder how much pressure came from the wife to move her Rancho Santa Fe. She just couldn't stand living in Del Mar amidst the upper middle class :eyes:. She had to have a home next to Bill Gates.

They both are so stupid. Anyone, and I mean anyone, could have figured out the iffy way they sold their home, and fast. The neighbors would have been the first to know, right after the real estate agents that work the area, since the sale would have increased the home value on his street. They should have laid low in Del Mar. WTF were they thinking???? If it wasn't so egregious, you would have to laugh.

Where the hell is the wife anyway??? How did she get out of going to jail? Bitch.

[Ernesto]

7. Auction block is end of the line for corrupt congressman's loot (duke)

(snip) The public on Tuesday was given a preview of the loot, which was laid out in orderly rows in a warehouse near Los Angeles. The items were purchased for Cunningham - who is serving a prison term for taking $2.4 million in bribes - by defense contractors in exchange for his influence in the award of government contracts.
"Lavish," said Jim Sudomir, a retiree from Fallbrook, summing up Cunningham's lifestyle as he looked over the display. "If he was going to be a crook he should have been a smarter one. He thought he was above all that. ... Look where he's at now. He's in jail."

http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/14233007p-15055019c.html