Mr. De Sapio discussed his situation after he was indicted
on perjury charges in 1976. He served a prison term
for bribery in an earlier case.
I bet he'll still vote though...
Today's corrupt politicians are much more subtle.
Leni
Tammany Hall was the key New York political force for a century and a half. It's a sad comment on politics today that we look back on it with nostalgia.
Mostly just a ping to myself. :')
Democratic Debacle (1964 convention, repercussions today)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1179981/posts
The mayor in "Animal House" was named Carmine De Sapio
I was going to post it under "Announcements". I heard all those names growing up.