My predictions are that he will make the circuit including Air America.
My predictions are that he will make the circus including Air America.
;)
It seems something is funny when a Grand Jury Foreman feels the need to 'go public' and justify himself.
Don't most Grand Juries treasure their privacy and anonymity?
I think 'ol Ronnie found a buncha DemSlime or Dimbulbs that he knew he could manipulate.
They should change the name of the Travis County Grand Jury to the Bland Jury.
"Ronnie Earle presented compelling evidence"
'Da ham was definitly 'tween both slices of da bread.'
Here is the "compelling" evidence...hardmoney check from Texas PAC for $190k goes to RNC with note on which races to spend it on then softmoney from RNC goes to those Texas candidates. The problem is that in 2002, nothing wrong with this hardmoney to softmoney slight of hand. Both parties did it. Attorneys reviewed it. Earle would need to show something alongs the lines where attorneys told Delay directly that it would be illegal and Delay direct the check to go anyway. Criminal charge require intent with knowingly breaking the law. Per DeLay, he was not even informed of the specific transaction until after the fact.
By the way, OJ's jury foreman announces compelling evidence was presented to prove OJ was not guilty (...and that was at a real trial...not a grand jury where the defense has no chance to argue the charges).
Did you notice that he seemed to be reading from a "prepared statement", rather than just making the comments on the air? That part seemed very strange to me.
I'd almost bet he got the statement from the DA, being he was scheduled to be on this AM.
Hey, did you hear a news report on KLBJ-AM sometime in the last couple of days that the Austin NAACP is going after Earle for not prosecuting APD officers for supposed brutality against minorities? Or am I crazy? I haven't heard a thing since, and I can't find anything about it. Normally when I hear the phrase "Nelson Lender of the Austin NAACP..." I groan, but I did have a chuckle hearing that he was going to put some heat on Earle. Or was it all just a crazy dream....
This also just in...the Jury Foreman in Earle's bogus indictment of Kay Bailey Hutchinson also felt they had compelling evidence...just prior to the case being tossed out before it even went to trial.
It don't matter. The damage is done. In today's column, Molly Ivans (no photo, please) is talking about how hard it is to get a conviction in a conspiracy case. That is to set up the Democrat base for DeLay's acquittal. But in the Court of Public Opinion, DeLay is tarnished. This definitely ends his leadership role in the House and probably finishes his political career. Earle did is job and brought down the House Majority Leader, clearing the way for the Democrats to take over the majority in '08 or '10. Now watch Earle get his rewards. Governor? Don't think so. Senate? Not likely. House seat? Probably.
Hope it makes Court TV, if not I will have to post to keep ya'll informed.
From the AP
However, the grand jury's foreman, William Gibson, told The Associated Press that Earle didn't pressure members to indict DeLay. "Ronnie Earle didn't indict him. The grand jury indicted him," Gibson said in an interview at his home.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050928/D8CTIF6O4.html
Time to to some checking on Mr. Gibson
Gibson, 76, a retired sheriff's deputy, said of DeLay: "He's probably doing a good job. I don't have anything against him. Just something happened."
However, the grand jury's foreman, William Gibson, told The Associated Press that Earle didn't pressure members to indict DeLay. "Ronnie Earle didn't indict him. The grand jury indicted him," Gibson said in an interview at his home.
Gibson, 76, a retired sheriff's deputy, said of DeLay: "He's probably doing a good job. I don't have anything against him. Just something happened."
Yeah right....he's one of the LBJ hanger on's. Trying to get revenge for losseing control of Texas because of Just this very thing. Using the legal system to destroy your enemies, when you can't win at the ballot box.
Does anybody know the story about whether Delay was asked to testify before the GJ? The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Delay says he was never invited, but say that his attorney and the foreman say he was invited. The Chronicle, of course, is presenting it as though Delay is lying. Does anyone know the facts about this since you can't trust a thing the Chronicle says.
This whole episode should be called the Travis Travesty."