ALBANY SCUMBAG found guilty on 2 of 8 counts

[the_fat_man]

Joe Bruno, gets some justice. (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/12/07/2009-12-07_former_senate_majority_leader.html)

Feeling SMUG now, Joe?

[Overlay]

From his photo, he reminds me of an older version of former Senator and Secretary of Defense William Cohen.

[ElKabong]

Whew....for a minute there I thought this was about the 1978-9 UT centerfielder Joe Bruno. Quite a ballplayer.

Are there any other Albany pols going to the clink soon or was Bruno the only crook?

[OTM Al]

Are there any other Albany pols going to the clink soon or was Bruno the only crook?


Wow.....How to answer that question....wow......

I think the correct response is "a) I wish and b) No

[lamboguy]

joey bruno, is he another democrat that impeded on the public's trust? i remember way back when it was only the republicans that got caught, the democrat's seem to have a monopoly on corruption these days!

[Saratoga_Mike]

joey bruno, is he another democrat that impeded on the public's trust? i remember way back when it was only the republicans that got caught, the democrat's seem to have a monopoly on corruption these days!

Joe Bruno is a Republican. He just played the unions like a Dem. I'm not a Bruno fan, but the facts did not support a conviction, imo. The jury disagreed, however, obviously.

[RichieP]

Once again the all powerful get the special treatment. How is he walking around on own recog??

Judge denies request to turn in passport at least.

Us "common folk" would be looking at serious time and now looks like he will be facing restitution ONLY

WTF???
:ThmbDown::ThmbDown::ThmbDown:

PS - I am registered repub

[bigmack]

Once again the all powerful get the special treatment. How is he walking around on own recog??
Are you aware he's to be sentenced March 31st and faces 20 years? Normally people stroll around as they await sentencing, without special treatment.

[RichieP]

Are you aware he's to be sentenced March 31st and faces 20 years?

WATCH what happens on 3/31. Wheels already in motion in the back rooms and chambers.

No bail even "Mack"???
No turning in passport "Mack"??

Handwriting all over the wall already.
Severe scolding
restitution
MAYBE 6 months TOPS each count

I'll be back on April 1st to eat crow. MAYBE

[bigmack]

WATCH what happens on 3/31. Wheels already in motion in the back rooms and chambers.

No bail even "Mack"???
No turning in passport "Mack"??
Lighten up "RichieP"
The trial is over "RichieP"
Bail ain't an issue after a conviction "RichieP"
Relax & avoid a self inflicted wedgie "RicchieP"

& that's the news, now for weather, over to you Vern.

[Tom]

ALL NYS elected officials are crooked.
Fact of life in NY. :rolleyes:

They should have just shot the bastard and left him rot on the sidewalk.
Like a garbage strike.

[lamboguy]

ALL NYS elected officials are crooked.
Fact of life in NY. :rolleyes:

They should have just shot the bastard and left him rot on the sidewalk.
Like a garbage strike.what do you think, polls are choir boys? they are the same no matter where the money is, some get caught, others are cute and get away with it for longer periods of time.

[Tom]

Hey, I have problem with shooting ANY pols and leaving them to rot in the streets! :D

[OTM Al]

joey bruno, is he another democrat that impeded on the public's trust? i remember way back when it was only the republicans that got caught, the democrat's seem to have a monopoly on corruption these days!

Democrat and Republican mean nothing in NY State other than what clubhouse you go to at the end of the day. They all work together very well to fleece as much money as they can and cover for each other. Most of the NY Senate could go up on charges and be put away for just as long. Hopefully a few more will.

[Tom]

Bi-partisan organized crime.
That is NYS.

An un-elected governor appointing un-elected senators. Nice.

[Saratoga_Mike]

ALL NYS elected officials are crooked.
Fact of life in NY. :rolleyes:

They should have just shot the bastard and left him rot on the sidewalk.
Like a garbage strike.

Could you please explain in detail what laws you think Mr. Bruno broke? Again, I'm not a Bruno supporter, but this was NOT an open and shut case. And your "he should be shot" comment should be removed by Pace or one of the other moderators. But I suspect you're a moderator, which - if correct -is a travesty in and of itself. A moderator should never use such incendiary language.

[Tom]

I am not a moderator.
And I just meant wing him!

[Tom]

That is a common political cry of outrage, like hanging someone in effigy. You got a problem with that, too?

ABC News has no problem with it......

“Roman Polanski is a criminal, Roberts said. "He raped and drugged and raped and sodomized a child. And then was a fugitive from justice. As far as I’m concerned, just take him out and shoot him.”

http://blogs.abcnews.com/george/2009/10/cokie-on-polanski-just-take-him-out-and-shoot-him.html

Basket Ball uses it, too.
(“Someone created the box score,” Morey says, “and he should be shot.”)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?pagewanted=2


And New York Magazines has a column devoted to shooting people...
Week in Review: People Who Should Be Shot


Read more: Week in Review: People Who Should Be Shot -- Vulture (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/10/week_in_review_people_who_shou.html#ixzz0Z7G9O8wg) http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/10/week_in_review_people_who_shou.html#ixzz0Z7G9O8wg

[Indulto]

Could you please explain in detail what laws you think Mr. Bruno broke? Again, I'm not a Bruno supporter, but this was NOT an open and shut case. And your "he should be shot" comment should be removed by Pace or one of the other moderators. But I suspect you're a moderator, which - if correct -is a travesty in and of itself. A moderator should never use such incendiary language.SM,
Bruno had plenty of help from two governors, but IMO no one is more responsible for the foundering state of New York Racing than he is. There was an extensive piece on him in the "Village Voice" during "Troopergate" that provided a lot of details that might interest you.

The prosecution presented too many dots that were too hard not to connect by the jury. Not taking the witness stand himself was typical of his arrogance and probably hurt him. I'd bet he doesn't make the same mistake on appeal.

[bigmack]

And I just meant wing him!
:lol: :lol:

[johnhannibalsmith]

I worked for him once upon a time... have fun Joe.

[Saratoga_Mike]

SM,
Bruno had plenty of help from two governors, but IMO no one is more responsible for the foundering state of New York Racing than he is. There was an extensive piece on him in the "Village Voice" during "Troopergate" that provided a lot of details that might interest you.

The prosecution presented too many dots that were too hard not to connect by the jury. Not taking the witness stand himself was typical of his arrogance and probably hurt him. I'd bet he doesn't make the same mistake on appeal.

I agree with your statement about his arrogance, amazing for a man from such a modest background (I believe he grew up in a tiny apartment in Glens Falls, NY). I followed the case fairly closely - it seemed to me that he went out of his way to disclose the relationships (e.g., encouraging unions to invest in a client's money mgt firm) to the NY State Senate. Of course he can only testify on appeal if a judge grants the appeal.

[Saratoga_Mike]

That is a common political cry of outrage, like hanging someone in effigy. You got a problem with that, too?

ABC News has no problem with it......



http://blogs.abcnews.com/george/2009/10/cokie-on-polanski-just-take-him-out-and-shoot-him.html

Basket Ball uses it, too.


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?pagewanted=2


And New York Magazines has a column devoted to shooting people...
Week in Review: People Who Should Be Shot


Read more: Week in Review: People Who Should Be Shot -- Vulture (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/10/week_in_review_people_who_shou.html#ixzz0Z7G9O8wg) http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/10/week_in_review_people_who_shou.html#ixzz0Z7G9O8wg


ABC News and the NY Times are your standards? Okay, I didn't realize that.

[Tom]

:sleeping::sleeping::sleeping:

Someone email me a bullet!