Did You Know?

[affrayer]

That the recent conviction of Tom Delay was NOT done by the federal justice department?

That none of the crimes of the Bush Jr administration have been pursued by the Obama administration?

That all the corruption, and there was a lot of corruption, has been ignored and forgotten by Obama?

Yep, "It's time for a change" Obama is no change at all...more like the epidemy of "business as usual."

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/justice-dept-veteran-obama-sets-dangerous-precedent-letting-bush-officials-free/">Exclusive: DoJ veteran sees ‘dangerous precedent’ in letting Bush officials walk

On the heels of the successful prosecution of DeLay for money laundering and conspiracy in Texas, Hebert said he hoped it was clear that the Department of Justice had nothing to do with that conviction.

Rather, the Obama administration's Justice Department in August closed down a six-year investigation into DeLay -- without filing a single charge.

So explain why they closed down the investigation at the federal level yet the state investigation had no trouble getting a conviction for both http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/24/jury-convicts-delay-money-laundering-trial/#ixzz1BJhXl0Ql
">money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Same old, same old...

[GaYellowDawg]

1. Did you know?

That it's spelled, "epitome"?

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4. Nice try...

http://freefactfinder.com/definition/Epidimy.html

[GaYellowDawg]

8. Didn't you mean...

http://freefactfinder.com/definition/Epidemy.html

Hmm. I think that "epitome" fits better.

[affrayer]

10. Epidemy

Is the correct word...

[GaYellowDawg]

11. It doesn't go well in the context.

Yep, "It's time for a change" Obama is no change at all...more like the epidemy of "business as usual."

If you'd said that it was part of the epidemy of "business as usual", it would make more sense. Part of the epidemic, not the epidemic itself. Or did you mean to communicate that the Obama administration is solely responsible for "business as usual"? I think that "epitome," or "A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type" would fit into your context a lot better.

[affrayer]

12. Yawn...

Epidimey is http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/epidemy">an epidemic disease, especially the plague.

That would make the sentence: an epidemic or plague of business as usual...

Let's see how long you can procrastinate being wrong...

[GaYellowDawg]

13. Oh, well.

It was a crappy, whiny original post anyway.

[affrayer]

14. So why did you write it?

Your propensity for displaying your human waste is alarming...

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[jaxx]

3. speech or debate concerns come up in virtually every congressional probe

<..> The speech or debate clause derives from 17th-century English law and says that "for any speech or debate in either House, (members of Congress) shall not be questioned in any other place." Until recently, courts had interpreted the passage narrowly.

"Bringing cases now because of the state of affairs of speech or debate makes these cases much more difficult," said Lanny A. Breuer, the assistant attorney general who oversees the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section. But he said that the provision "is not a roadblock. If you're corrupt, we're going to look at you, and we're going to prosecute you aggressively."

In all, the government has abandoned without filing charges at least seven investigations of current or former members of Congress since President Obama took office, many in recent months. They include the inquiries involving Feeney and Doolittle and others that ended for reasons apparently unrelated to speech or debate.

The other dropped investigations were examining Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.), former representative Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va) and former House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.). Although the federal probe of DeLay was dropped, he was sentenced last week to three years in prison in a separate, state money-laundering case.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/16/AR2011011604612.html?wpisrc=nl_cuzhead

[affrayer]

6. Interesting...

But I believe the "speech or debate clause" applies to actions that take place in Congress during legislative sessions. It does not cover criminal activities that occur supra-congress.

...shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony, and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their attendance at the Session of their Respective Houses, and in going to and from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.

Where the operative words are "during their attendance at the Session of their Respective House, and in going to and from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House."

Actions like Delay's back room deals to buy and sell government would not fit under that rubric.

[affrayer]

7. And

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/12/obama-spain-bush-torture-prosecution/">Obama White House pressured Spain to drop Bush torture prosecution, leaked cable shows

Poor Obama, he has to run around protecting Bush Jr's "legacy"...I wouldn't wish that fate on a syphilitic dog...

[affrayer]

9. And

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/us/politics/02stevens.html">Justice Dept. Moves to Void Stevens Case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department moved on Wednesday to drop all charges against former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, who lost his seat last year just days after being convicted on seven felony counts of ethics violations.

Makes you wonder just how "gangster" Obama is?

[mdmc]

15. ..

[blogslut]

16. As a Texan

I'm quite proud that we convicted that slimy man. Sorry you feel otherwise.