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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:44 AM Original message |
Four Conservative Activists Guilty In Phone Caper At Senator's Office |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Awesome! Nt |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. No jail time; this sucks |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. probation is no picnic. |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Agreed. Consider Kwame Kilpatrick |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. yeah, the one overriding facet that neocons display is |
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Randomthought (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. not felonies |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
79. OFIDDI |
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Randomthought (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:06 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. Absolutely! |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
86. Rep Hastings was impeached & convicted which then removed |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #86 |
92. The Senate declined to prohibit Hastings from future federal jobs |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
62. Private sector jobs? How about "Pool Boys" at Rush Limbaugh's Estate. |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
65. "No federal job for them. Ever." |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
67. But isn't this a misdemeanor? |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
74. Not true. They will not suffer at all. The best news is that it will be on...... |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. Republicon Family Pharisee Values pimps |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. Eh, sounds about right. |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Same here, but.... |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Always: |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. LOL! |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. I know a lot of DUers will be screaming for heads to roll, |
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mfcorey1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. I for one am calling,"Off with their heads." Their sentence was a slap on the back. |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
55. So when is the trial for the fraud they perpetrated against ACORN? |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
85. +100,000,000,000 |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #55 |
87. Yeah! When? |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Exactly. And probation violations are no small matter. |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
69. I agree with you |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Agree . . . but we don't know what it would have ended up being? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
80. How about the Palin Email |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. Bwahahaha! |
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d_r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think it was way too light |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I agree. They got off too easy. |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
71. The only time he'll do |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. How Does This Compare |
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d_r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I was thinking of this guy as a comparison |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. I hope so too. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
64. Doesn't one of them have a father that is a US Attorney? How does |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. That's a good comparison |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Charges were dropped against nearly all of the almost 1,000 people detained. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. There are still several on trial right now |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I did say "nearly all." There are the folks from the RNC Welcoming Committee, but ... |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. OK..they weren't sentenced but they were put thru hell |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Having been tear-gassed by police under similar circumstances, believe me, I am deeply sympathetic. |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I consider tapping a phone of an elected official pretty serious... |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Except that they weren't charged with tapping the phone. |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Agree...we'll hear from this moron again. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Undoubtedly. And conservatives will probably hear from him at gala luncheons for a $50,000 fee. n/t |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I hope I'm dead before he and Palin form a ticket for the highest office.... |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
59. Aye, but did anyone here really expect anything else considering the family |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. So they have no committed more crimes (1) than ACORN, the org they decried as criminal. |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
84. A song, dedicated to the criminal exploits of little Jimmy O'K... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. Look at this headline "conservative activists" "caper" |
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DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. Similar Crimes, Different Outcome |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I don't think the Palin "hacker" has been sentenced yet. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. He hasn't, though he faces some jail time. |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Wasn't entering a Federal Bldg under falce pretences a possible felony crime? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. “a combined maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and $500,000 in fines." Up to the judge - but, of |
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DoBotherMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Maybe this sentence will help the email guy get |
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joe black (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
60. Yeah, |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. oh, but that was the COMMANDER IN CHIEF he was referring to - in a time of war! |
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bergie321 (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. Now imagine |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Or Muslim ~ |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. Make O'Keefe clean inner-city neighborhoods in his pimp costume. |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. They will wear this |
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raouldukelives (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Trying to bug a US Senators office during a time of war |
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Magleetis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. Just kids having fun |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
21. Best punishment |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. Slap on the wrist! The judge should be impeached! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Yes, it is a slap on the wrist which they will boast about |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
93. 3 years of probation isn't as easy as it sounds. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. Three years of probation is a long time to refrain from fucking up. n/t |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. NO JAIL TIME--- shows what being able to afford good lawyering gets you |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Will conservatives object to this "Soft on Crime" sentence? |
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dem mba (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
40. 4 Black Activists Sentenced to 3 Years in Botched Wiretap Sting At Senator's Office |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Or better it would have been |
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dem mba (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
88. exact |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. you betcha! all eyes are watching what the juvenile gets for hacking Palin's email account - will he |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
73. another instance of a double standard |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:22 AM Response to Reply #40 |
90. Imagine if they were Muslims |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
54. From Heros |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
57. Slap on the wrist that will make O'Keefe even more of a hero. Any of us would be in jail... |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. well for one side of the aisle |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. Wow, our Corporate Controlled M$M is COTEMPTIBLE |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
66. Wait, so WHO's soft on crime now? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Good post! it's true - the REPUBLICANS are soft on crime - their own!! |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. And none of that |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
72. ok... so if I break into and tap a Republican's office phone |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
76. How cute! A "caper"! Thanks, AP!! Keep up the good right-wing nut-job work! |
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robinblue (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
77. The 2 and 3 years probation should at least keep them somewhat tame |
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LawnKorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. And the next stunt they pull should put them in jail |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
78. Hey freepers-----Look at your weenie heroes now |
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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
81. Bookmark this: we have not seen or heard the last of Mr. O'Keefe. |
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LawnKorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
83. K&R |
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wial (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
91. someone should do a mashup |
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