Author Topic: Cunningham gets 8 years plus (Read 569 times)

Maverick · « **on:** March 03, 2006, 05:11:39 PM »

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060303/ap_on_go_co/congressman_bribery

Nothing much to add to the story from the link.

Toad · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2006, 06:16:52 PM »

Should have given him 20 to make the point to the rest of them.

LePaul · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2006, 06:18:22 PM »

I dont think he'll make 8 with his health.

Its too bad he's tried so hard to put on an act, it didnt work, yet he still tries. I hate thinnly vieled contrition.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2006, 06:42:55 PM »

For me......

It's not that he's a republican.....

He could be a democrat and I'd still feel this way.....

It's the fact that he WAS somewhat of a HERO to me being an ACE an all. THAT is the MOST disappointing factor to me. It just really sucks when people you look up to turn out to be crooks.

I agree he should have gotten 20 to drive the point home to the rest of them that we expect nay we DEMAND that our elected representatives obay the laws they write.

The judge says it best here:

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"You weren't wet. You weren't cold. You weren't hungry and yet you did these things," Burns said. "I think what you've done is you've undermined the opportunity that honest politicians have to do a good job."

rpm · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2006, 06:57:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
It's the fact that he WAS somewhat of a HERO to me being an ACE an all. THAT is the MOST disappointing factor to me. It just really sucks when people you look up to turn out to be crooks.

Spot on, Guns.

I wonder if the History Channel will recut all their documentaries featuring him?

Widewing · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2006, 07:04:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
For me......

It's the fact that he WAS somewhat of a HERO to me being an ACE an all. THAT is the MOST disappointing factor to me. It just really sucks when people you look up to turn out to be crooks.

What was it Boyington was supposed to have said? "Show me a hero and I'll show you a bum."

In this case, he was right.

My regards,

Widewing

Sandman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:03:06 PM »

I hope he rots in jail.

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:21:57 PM »

damm.. that was one cool dude too. wtf, arent you entitled to rob stela rape and kill when you become an elected official?

Pongo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:28:39 PM »

What you have all said.
Sad.

Shuckins · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:47:52 PM »

The moral of the story is; "Always pay taxes on your graft."

Tarmac · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:54:44 PM »

The only sad thing is that there will be others lining up to take his place alongside his 434 cronies.

Yeager · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2006, 10:01:06 PM »

I read an artical last month that was saying basically many of the air force people he had worked with were hoping for the day when he got smacked down, and sure enough...it came today. Guess he has had it coming for some time.

Thanks for the Migs Randy....best luck clearing your six in prison

Pongo · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2006, 11:20:48 PM »

Gotta learn to get bought off before you get elected, and by people with real money like the saudis.

nirvana · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2006, 11:32:20 PM »

Who the **** buys a $40,000 rug? From Persia no less!

ASTAC · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2006, 05:54:18 AM »

LOSER