Martha Stewart Has Suffered Long Enough, Says Tommy Chong
Omaha Nebraska AP- Actor Tommy Chong believes Martha Stewart's punishment far outweighs the severity of her offenses.
Chong, who recently finished serving a Federal prison sentence for marketing bongs over the internet, thinks certain high-profile celebrities are victims of selective prosecution to further the conservative agenda of U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, while more serious criminals more supportive of the Bush administration go largely unscrutinized.
"All she did was flash a boob at the Super Bowl," Chong insisted. "She didn't hurt nobody, man. Five years in prison is too much, man."
Reporters then explained to Mr. Chong that Stewart was convicted of lying to Federal investigators about securities fraud, that her sentence was actually five months, and that Janet Jackson was the one who exposed a breast on national television.
After a few moments, Chong replied, "Wait, she only got five months? And I got nine months for selling a piece of glass? Well that really sucks, man."
For her questionable stock dealings, Stewart, who recently fired 200 employees, was also fined $30,000. On the day of her sentencing, shares of Stewart's Omnimedia soared, earning her an estimated $93 million.
Chong had a few words of advice, should Stewart end up actually serving any jail time. "Well she needs to be careful, man. Most of the chicks I met in prison had noodlees, man!"
"And one more thing, man," Chong concluded. "Does anybody know why I'm in Omaha?"
