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Former Virginia governor found guilty in influence-peddling case

Posted: Sep 4, 2014

"A former rising star in the Republican Party, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was red-faced and sobbing Thursday when a jury convicted him and his wife on multiple counts related to influence peddling while he was in office.

After more than a month of sometimes soul-baring testimony, the federal jury issued guilty verdicts on 11 counts against McDonnell, while clearing him on two others. His wife, Maureen, was convicted on nine while cleared on four.

The former first couple wept openly in the Richmond courtroom as the verdicts came in."

Boo hoo. Typical conservative values at work here; they just got caught.

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At least he wasn't charged with felony sexual harassment - like Bob Filner-D.

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Or like John Edwards, cheating on his wife while she was dying with cancer.

Or like Weiner showing his private parts on twitter.

What a trio of winners. Do you want to hear about more Democratic winners?

I think this was posted because it was - current? NM

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I'll raise you Gingrich, Sanford, and Craig, All a part of the "moral" - party.nm

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Just proves neither side is immune. - End of story for me.

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What's the point? Tit for tat? No, thank you.

Not really. When your platform is "family values" you really need to walk the walk - otherwise

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you are a hypocrite. A recurrent Republican theme.

But there IS only one side that CLAIMS to be - sm

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way up top at the highest rung on that morality ladder they've got going on, and THAT makes a HUGE difference and just adds to the hypocrisy of that party.

Whiny deflection regarding today's news. - sm

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You said: "Do you want to hear about more Democratic winners?"

Sure, why not? It doesn't bother me one little bit. This is today's breaking news, which is why I posted it, but kindly take the off-topic self-comforting walks down Deflection Lane to another thread. Thank you.

I'll kindly take my stroll down Deflection Lane... - sm

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...and post whatever deflection I fancy. I learned how to do it so well by watching it done here. Here's the latest deflection:

Gov. Cuomo (D) gets branded as "corrupt" by both sides. Read all about it at the link noted below.

You mean, Next up Eric Holder, and then - Next up Barack Oboob. nm

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No, I actually meant what I posted. - sm

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Your chance to remove Eric Holder and Barack Obama was in November 2012. Not even a good try, but we have these lovely parting gifts, and thank you for playing.

No, I think the poster you replied to was right on - Leave your sarcasm out please

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Guess you don't understand how things work. Next up is EH and BO. Crimes have a funny way of catching up to people.

No, I think will clarify my original posts in whatever manner I see fit. - sm

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In the OP that I posted, which I realize is a sore subject that conservatives are desperate to change the focus of, I said "next up, Rick Perry," and I happen to have meant exactly that. Rick Perry happens to be a governor under indictment, just like the subject I posted in the OP.

To borrow your phrasing, "Guess you don't understand how things work." My OP was based on reality and real indictments versus fiction and conservative fantasy.

Yep, and then Chris Christie, too. - sm

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There is a very clear pattern of behavior with these jerks!

That was oh, so clever. - [she said, sarcastically]

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Exactly! Thank you!!! - 100 likes for your post - nm

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none is needed.

Looks like he will lose his pension too - as a result of a law he signed

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