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Hopefully another Democrat will replace him. Panasonic Nov 2012 #1
His district is majority African-American and solidly Democratic Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #4
If he won his seat without campaigning ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #5
There is no runoff. former9thward Nov 2012 #30
Another black voice taken down. His father's(Rev. Jesse) voice was sorely missed in the election too graham4anything Nov 2012 #2
taken down? naaman fletcher Nov 2012 #3
pretty much dlwickham Nov 2012 #7
I'm not sure about "mistakes", but I'm glad to see him give up the seat BlueStreak Nov 2012 #52
IF he was suffering from bipolar syndrome as he claimed dlwickham Nov 2012 #66
So, you think he should have been allowed to break the law with impunity? nt geek tragedy Nov 2012 #6
another lynching of another Black male. Hope Obama commutes the sentence graham4anything Nov 2012 #8
save the hyperbole and answer the question ffs.. frylock Nov 2012 #11
Has he been found guilty of anything? Seems like another rush to judgement. graham4anything Nov 2012 #13
He's getting ready to plea deal glacierbay Nov 2012 #18
So you side with the prosecution. graham4anything Nov 2012 #20
Elliot Spitzer resigned because he was paying for hookers glacierbay Nov 2012 #21
What scandal? His being gay is NOT a scandal. It was love. Beautiful love. graham4anything Nov 2012 #23
um...he was married WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #24
Because the stupid religious world we live in makes people have to hide to get ahead. graham4anything Nov 2012 #26
WTF does this have to do with Jesse Jackson Jr.? glacierbay Nov 2012 #28
You asked, does anyone resign without being guilty graham4anything Nov 2012 #29
Part of the plea deal being worked included his resignation glacierbay Nov 2012 #44
Spitzer admitted what he did. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #55
It's strange with Spitzer graham4anything Nov 2012 #61
I believe you. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #62
I'm sorry glacierbay Nov 2012 #64
Oh, I believe he did it as well. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #65
OK glacierbay Nov 2012 #69
You're saying that he was set up and forced to admit to something he didn't do? glacierbay Nov 2012 #63
Spitzer was a real crimebuster underthematrix Nov 2012 #67
And OJ was found guilty in Las Vegas glacierbay Nov 2012 #27
OMG. Are you saying OJ was sleeping with a man? LOL graham4anything Nov 2012 #31
?????????????? glacierbay Nov 2012 #41
"The scandal was him still being married and seeing men at the same time.." oberliner Nov 2012 #48
Ok glacierbay Nov 2012 #50
No problem oberliner Nov 2012 #54
you may be the best at this ever, I do have to give you credit for that snooper2 Nov 2012 #111
if OJ isn't guilty of anything- why does he owe the goldman family so much money...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #46
And they were going after his wife. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #56
I saw that glacierbay Nov 2012 #57
If he hasn't been found guilty of anything, why are you asking for Obama to pardon him AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #32
Why not. Libby got his commuted. So should Siegleman graham4anything Nov 2012 #33
"Why not"? The origional question, and yours, exposes your knowledge that he is guilty. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #38
It maybe part of a plea deal. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #70
You know not everythings a conspiracy, don't you? glacierbay Nov 2012 #35
Lynchings are not conspiracies, They are lynchings graham4anything Nov 2012 #37
Jesse Jackson Jr. glacierbay Nov 2012 #40
Shame. Shame. Shame. cali Nov 2012 #76
I guess you are the latest judge, jury executioner. I guess you believe Siegelman belongs in jail 2 graham4anything Nov 2012 #77
Yeah glacierbay Nov 2012 #79
so do you think Siegleman should be in jail forever too? graham4anything Nov 2012 #81
This thread isn't about Siegleman glacierbay Nov 2012 #82
So Siegleman wasn't lynched? Rodney King wasn't Lynched? Trayvon Martin wasn't??? Mathew Shepard?. graham4anything Nov 2012 #85
This thread is about Jr. glacierbay Nov 2012 #86
said a person who is not guilty doesn't resign or get found guilty graham4anything Nov 2012 #89
Fine glacierbay Nov 2012 #91
Nice Race Card Play - Was it the Black President or Black Attorney General that forced Mr. 24601 Nov 2012 #43
If Obama commutes the sentence of that POS- his term would be effectively over. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #45
Unfortunately the president can't commute mental illness Yo_Mama Nov 2012 #60
wow. that's impressive bullshit. cali Nov 2012 #75
I guess of course you want Siegleman to remain in jail the rest of his life too. Sad. Very Sad. graham4anything Nov 2012 #78
In case you hadn't noticed glacierbay Nov 2012 #80
This has zip to do with Siegelman. cali Nov 2012 #93
No he didn't. We don't know the truth about Tawana and never will. Do you watch Homeland? graham4anything Nov 2012 #95
Bullshit glacierbay Nov 2012 #96
A male always must back a female who cries rape. 100% of the time. graham4anything Nov 2012 #97
???????????????????? glacierbay Nov 2012 #98
you for some reason brought up a name from the past who said they were raped. graham4anything Nov 2012 #99
Find the post glacierbay Nov 2012 #101
you just admitted you brought her name up. I didn't. graham4anything Nov 2012 #103
I did not bring up her name glacierbay Nov 2012 #104
ok so you didn't bring it up, but as said, you owe me an apology as I didn't bring it up either graham4anything Nov 2012 #106
Why would I owe you an apology? glacierbay Nov 2012 #107
Because I don't put people on ignore glacierbay Nov 2012 #105
He took himself down glacierbay Nov 2012 #15
"do time in prison"? If he's smart, he'll make a deal to name names. He knows where the bodies AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #34
We'll see glacierbay Nov 2012 #36
Members of Congress Sgent Nov 2012 #47
You say, "Members of Congress don't get to make deals to 'name names'." AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #53
couldda done a bigger favor and not cost the state a special additional primary lunasun Nov 2012 #74
I agree glacierbay Nov 2012 #83
Good Points, However Iggy Nov 2012 #84
Because that's all they got left glacierbay Nov 2012 #87
Getting Off Topic.... Iggy Nov 2012 #88
True glacierbay Nov 2012 #90
FALSE Hope Iggy Nov 2012 #92
Probably glacierbay Nov 2012 #94
What?? oberliner Nov 2012 #42
"Hope though his career is resurrected soon"...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #49
He took himself down. 840high Nov 2012 #51
just saw this tweet trailmonkee Nov 2012 #9
About time question everything Nov 2012 #10
Winning re election only to resign the day before thanksgiving???? alp227 Nov 2012 #71
Mental health issues can be just as debilitating as physical health issues slackmaster Nov 2012 #12
I believe he suffered from depression.... kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #25
If you suffered from bi-polar disorder, you might not be so flip... olddad56 Nov 2012 #58
Sounds like a plea deal is not far off Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #14
I wish him well. (nt) pinto Nov 2012 #16
Me too, couldn't have had an easy life, father gone, father controversial condoleeza Nov 2012 #39
isn't that the same district that had Mel Reynolds and Gus Savage? bluestateguy Nov 2012 #17
Feds ‘going down every rat hole’ in Jesse Jackson Jr. probe: source FarCenter Nov 2012 #19
I hope he gets treatment and can continue his life happily sellitman Nov 2012 #22
sad It-Gets-Better Nov 2012 #59
I'm so sad for his father, Jesse Jackson Sr. underthematrix Nov 2012 #68
I haven't closely follow what has been happening davidpdx Nov 2012 #72
heard on NPR he allegedly paid for home improvements with campaign funds wordpix Nov 2012 #73
His wife is also reportedly in the cross hairs marshall Nov 2012 #110
Power corrupts. alarimer Nov 2012 #100
Absolute power corrupts glacierbay Nov 2012 #102
Allan West donco Nov 2012 #108
What a terrible shame. marble falls Nov 2012 #109
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