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C Moon

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41. A tad off topic: I was following the election mostly from DU...

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 07:04 PM

Sep 2014

...so I was surprised on election night, to hear that Romney was blindsided when he lost.
Some of my friends were also "relieved" when Obama won. That's what you get for watching the skewed network polls.

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From local RW radio- McDonnell and his lawyer were as confident as Romney on election night [View all] underpants Sep 2014 OP

LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #1

Had to change He to See you guys... underpants Sep 2014 #2

Why? Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #7

I've seen a number of white collar types, facing prison, off themselves ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #9

Possibly a future republican president could pardon him or commute the sentence? (n/t) thesquanderer Sep 2014 #20

Of course. Always the chance for a presidential pardon. yardwork Sep 2014 #23

Well, Republicans are always interested in cutting the Federal budget, no? Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #58

Oh.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #66

Local news reports he was sobbing gwheezie Sep 2014 #3

"Face in hands...head almost hit the table" underpants Sep 2014 #5

That's Cha Sep 2014 #15

If she was balling, that would have been big news nt gwheezie Sep 2014 #17

EDITED- combination typing w/o glasses on iPhone and autocorrect underpants Sep 2014 #47

I preferred it before the edit. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #60

my iphone has autocorrected me with some strange words too, nt gwheezie Sep 2014 #65

Please...she was bawling Demeter Sep 2014 #35

Before, she was ballin'--now, she's bawlin' meow2u3 Sep 2014 #37

Thanks underpants Sep 2014 #48

Were there no cameras allowed? I'd love to see a picture of them. George II Sep 2014 #36

He was as confident yesterday as Governor Perry is today.... Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #14

Good point. Cha Sep 2014 #16

"Very little wiggle room" in sentencing for federal crimes gratuitous Sep 2014 #4

4 months until sentencing - Jan. 6th underpants Sep 2014 #8

Is he in jail tonight? Both of them? FarPoint Sep 2014 #55

No they are at their separate homes underpants Sep 2014 #61

Thanks for the update. FarPoint Sep 2014 #70

Did you ever hear of Rod Blagojevich? ex gov of Illinois? Stuart G Sep 2014 #31

And John Rowland is in the second day of his corruption trial.... George II Sep 2014 #38

Posted this earlier - the difference in coverage was noticeable underpants Sep 2014 #53

Another reason to fight like hell for a Dem in 2016. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #44

Governors get long prison sentences here in Illinois. mucifer Sep 2014 #45

well drray23 Sep 2014 #6

This was pretty straight forward underpants Sep 2014 #10

oh yes drray23 Sep 2014 #11

Rachel Maddow reported that he had turned down an offer of a plea bargain. Tanuki Sep 2014 #62

Yes. Plea offered that would have kept his wife safe underpants Sep 2014 #64

I too, had faith in God that everything would work out... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #12

Faith in the justice system worked in this case, guess he missed on the outcome. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #67

I notice NY Times covered this on the web 4 hours ago, CNN 1 hour ago.....and yet to mention Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #13

The lack of coverage was noticeable underpants Sep 2014 #54

Gary Condit seemed to be full time when Fox "News" and others had him convicted of murder. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #74

If you are evil and delusional, your life rarely ends well. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #18

thanks underpants.. Cha Sep 2014 #19

Our nation right now needs ... DrBulldog Sep 2014 #21

His lawyers now understand how it feels ... DrBulldog Sep 2014 #22

Thank you. TNNurse Sep 2014 #25

GREAT reference underpants Sep 2014 #50

And to think... Cirque du So-What Sep 2014 #24

Really! What a delusional idiot! But I live in VA and knew that both these Nay Sep 2014 #71

On appeal he will ask to stay out until case is heard. He won't see jail for a while I bet. kairos12 Sep 2014 #26

Hope his conviction is not DeLay'd Snarkoleptic Sep 2014 #27

Sweet. 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #28

Pretty silly for a lawyer to be confident, elleng Sep 2014 #29

"I don't need a concession speech"-Romney... SummerSnow Sep 2014 #30

Good Grief. How could they have been at all confident w/ that flimsy defense? dballance Sep 2014 #32

Why were they confident? FuzzyRabbit Sep 2014 #42

Good point. /nt dballance Sep 2014 #43

5 women on the jury and even the RW host said McDonnell taking the stand was a mistake underpants Sep 2014 #52

Absolutely NastyRiffraff Sep 2014 #57

Indeed. The moment he threw her under the bus, I knew he was gonna Nay Sep 2014 #72

This cannot be overstated! SCVDem Sep 2014 #33

Good, every once in a while, there's justice.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #34

Just like they used to say about Shit-for-Brains ... lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #39

Tried by his peers...not rich ones. Historic NY Sep 2014 #40

A tad off topic: I was following the election mostly from DU... C Moon Sep 2014 #41

Meanwhile In Texas: Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #46

McD was about as confident as Mitt the Twit with about as much good reason. Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #49

Jack I didn't really complete that in the OP underpants Sep 2014 #59

Nor is my remark directed at you Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #68

Great post underpants Sep 2014 #69

I think Mitt and company were "confident" in spite of the polls because they thought they Tanuki Sep 2014 #73

Were Karl Rove and Frank Luntz doing the prodictions, there? MADem Sep 2014 #51

...and the landslide will bring you down.... underpants Sep 2014 #56

What are they going to say to media? "We expected a guilty verdict!" merrily Sep 2014 #63