"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
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>> The guy has crook written all over him. He needs to go away. Do we
>> have ANY standards left in this country anymore? Or is it all just a
>> matter of who makes the most bucks and for whom?
>
> I'm guessing he'll make a big come back and become a huge success. For
> some unknown reason people seem to bounce back. I could never understand
> it. Just off the top of my head come Marion Barry just to name one. Here
> in St. Louis there was the City Comptroller that continued to be
> re-elected
> time and again in spite of the allegations against him. It was so long ago
> I can't remember what charges were eventually brought. I think he did
> time. The one thing I clearly remember was he was convicted (I think
> convicted) of embezzling money from his then 7yo nephew's trust fund.

Louisiana, where we once hung our hats, was notorius for electing criminals
into government offices. Edwin Edwards for one. He was indicted, acquitted,
indicted, and imprisoned. Great guy huh? And of course the legacy of the
Longs, corrupt to the core.

When Governor Edwards was indicted during one of his terms the joke was that
they couldn't convict Edwards because they couldn't find 12 people in
Louisiana who thought stealing was a crime.

Cindi

>
> I just don't understand the fascination people have with scumbags. I
> predict Irvine will find an audience... somewhere... that will support
> him.
>
> Michael
>
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