This is not good…
by Jack Grant…regardless of your political affiliation. This type of behavior damages us ALL as a nation.
From CNN.com:
Rep. Cunningham pleads guilty to tax violations
California Republican admits to taking $2.4 million in bribes
SAN DIEGO, California (AP) — Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy and tax charges and tearfully resigned from office, admitting he took $2.4 million in bribes to steer defense contracts to co-conspirators.
Cunningham, 63, entered pleas in U.S. District Court to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud, and tax evasion for underreporting his income in 2004.
Cunningham answered “yes, Your Honor” when asked by U.S. District Judge Larry Burns if he had accepted bribes from someone in exchange for his performance of official duties.
Later, at a news conference, he wiped away tears as he announced his resignation.
“I can’t undo what I have done but I can atone,” he said.
I wonder, how can he atone?
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Nowadays “atonement” means doing a little time in a minimum-security prison and then living out the rest of your days on the proceeds of your crimes. I believe it’s also called “acceptable risk”.
By Dave Schuler on 11.28.05 20:12
Dave nails it. While I was watching Duke make his teary statement, I wondered how much he has hidden away from prying eyes.
By Daniel Berczik on 11.29.05 01:31
What really pi$$es me off is that I voted for him, back in the 90’s, when I still lived in SoCal.
Time to start beating the ‘1-term for everyone’ drum again. Re-election is the scourge of virtually all of ‘em.
By Barb on 11.29.05 01:32
Perhaps he could atone by using his millions to root out the rest of the corrupt establishment in the GOP: DeLay, Frist, Hastert…
By Blake on 11.29.05 03:12