I must have been very good this year - really really good, because I keep getting these wonderful presents and it's not even Christmas! Maybe I'm dreaming. If so, DON'T wake me up. Let me list these wonderful gifts:
* Randy "Duke" Cunningham is convicted of accepting bribes and sentenced to a prison term.
* Jake Abramoff and several underlings are convicted of illegal lobbying efforts.
* Tom DeLay is indicted and several of his aides convicted for misusing campaign funds. DeLay also has to resign his leadership position, and finally his house seat.
* "Scooter" Libby is arrested for lying to a grand jury [and now it looks like Cheney may have to testify at the trial].
* Congressman Bob Ney is being investigated by federal prosecutors and the House Ethics Committee, and it looks like charges may be forthcoming.
* Sen. Frist is accused of "insider trading" of stocks. Still unknown if charges will come.
As if these gifts weren't wonderful enough, today there were more. It was just announced today in Houston that Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling [leaders of Enron Corp.] have been found guilty on all their charges. The jury deliberated 6 days before finally finding both men guilty. They could now get 20-30 years in prison, and they certainly deserve it. Kudos to the Houston jury.
It looks like the wheels are coming off of the republican wagon. I can hardly wait to see which greedy republican will be next. Personally, I'm hoping it's Karl Rove.
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