Comments on: Ex-Rep. Bob Ney Gets 30 Months In Jail

Former Ohio GOP Congressman Sentenced For Role In Abramoff Corruption Scandal

[antoniof123]

30 months what the ***** is going on he should have got 30 years. I am so sick of these Republicans getting light sentences while others who commit lessor crimes go to jail for many years. It is time to bring a close to these type of people.

[j-whitman]

B18451 ,,,, Jefferson still hasn't been charged for anything, when he is, hang him.... Why is'nt he charged yet after all this time b18451 ??

[randalds]

Jefferson Dla will be next...or did you libs forget about "ol cold cash".
Posted by b48151 at 01:29 PM : Jan 19, 2007

And if found guilty he certainly should go to prison. Or did you neocons forget that democrats believe in justice for all? I know you don't, but we still do.

Also since he's a black man what to you want to bet he's given a harder sentence and goes to a real prison?

[observantx]

Morgantown is a minimum security facility. Dorm housing, little or no fencing. I'd be surprised if there wasn't a tennis court and a spa.

This Repugnican thief stole thousands of dollars. If you or I did that, we'd be trying to keep our backs to wall and stay virgin in a real prison. I don't mean to kick someone when they are down, but this kid glove treatment has got to stop. Until these creeps serve real time, they will continue to take bribes, lie, commit fraud, and waste more taxpayer money on ppork and earmarks for their handlers.

Oh, and please, no more whining about drinking. It's not an excuse.

[specimenfred]

ANOTHER REPUB GOES DOWN, HAHAHAHAHA!

[randalds]

Don't drop the soap in the shower Bob, unless of course you're into that sort of thing. Just don't expect them to be too gentle.

[randalds]

Every time you touch those plastic keys you support big oil

Posted by hillaryin08 at 11:35 AM : Jan 19, 2007

You're getting ridiculous with this "supporting big oil" garbage. It's not possible to live in modern America without using some oil based products, but that fact doesn't mean we should just bend over and let "big oil" screw us anytime they want to. They're still profit gouging as*sholes. Your point is moot.

[inventagod]

The Bu$h 'Pardon Manuscript' is growing each day...

[jimibear]

Jumkey, both parties are corrupt. The Republicans have been the ones with the real power the last 6 years, so they have had the scope to exercise their corruption and are the ones getting caught.

All politicians are crooks, although I grant you that the current administration is either much worse or simply much more obvious than others.

[jimibear]

"I don't care what party you are with, if you are corrupt, you go to jail, period!!!! We should clean house about every four years anyway (do I hear "Term Limits).
Posted by gunnerv1 at 12:02 PM : Jan 19, 2007"

Agreed 100% on the first point. On the second, I would like to see a system like the British one for party leadership, where a general election can be called if the leadership fails to pass a vote of confidence.

But what I would really like to see is a system set up where if more than a specified percentage (maybe 20%?) registered voters in a precinct sign a petition so advocating, an election can be run mid-term and a person can be voted out. That would be a voter-driven "vote of no confidence", applicable on every level from local to national.

We wouldn't need term limits if politicians could be held accountable like the rest of us are in our jobs. How many of you hold a job where you are told "You're here for 4 years, no matter how badly you *** up?" I know I don't.

[gunnerv1]

Dear Jumkey, Prove out your statement, after all this is more or less a "soapbox" debate area

[gunnerv1]

I don't care what party you are with, if you are corrupt, you go to jail, period!!!! We should clean house about every four years anyway (do I hear "Term Limits).

[pkmr-2009]

AMEN AMEN AMEN, jindson1!!!!! I couldn't agree more. As if alcohol is to blame HA! Nobody poured the booze down his corrupted throat! He went to the liquor store, bought the booze and drank it himself. that's a deliberate act. so is taking bribes. If he took bribes when he was drunk, why didn't he stop when he was sober? what a lame, pathetic naive excuse. What's even worse is that he actually thinks the American public will buy his excuse! Only his fellow drunks, I guess. LOSER!!

[jumkey]

Sorry getserious1, the Republicans are FAR more corrupt in every way then the Democrats. The evidence shows this.

I know you'd like to tar everyone with the same brush to hide Republican corruption but the people going to jail are REPUBLICANS. And more will go soon.

The Republican Party is anti-American and the party of corruption and greed.

[hillaryin08]

macusweil

Every time you touch those plastic keys you support big oil

[hillaryin08]

He will probably go to jail too. He and Dingy Harry can be cell mates and write a book together called "Culture of Corruption"

[macusweil]

Three geers for the GOP( Gas, Oil & Petrolium) !!

[bluestardad]

When is Mark Foley going to Jail too?

[hillaryin08]

Harry Reid, your turn is next. If you run, you will only get tired.

[getserious1]

Doesn't matter what party he belonged to, how about let's give a cheer that 'someone' is going to jail for being a crooked politician. Now, if we can just get rid of the other several hundred (likely thousands if including more than national), crooks and get honest folks elected (and yes, both dems and repubs ARE equally crooked), perhaps we could move this country in a good direction.