[SmithL]

Even if they throw him in jail, he's still electable in the District.

[fatnotlazy]

Barry could be DEAD and he'd still be elected (and re-elected).

[Moral Hazard]

"Former Mayor Marion Barry, who once served prison time on a drug charge, may have a new legal problem. There are reports the government is investigating whether he has filed any federal income tax returns since 1998."

It's a testament to how screwed up the IRS is that this "investigation" takes more than 10 seconds.

[frankjr]

"councilman representing the city's working class Ward 8"

I think they mean "welfare class".

[lilylangtree]

The voters in DC are out of their minds--throw Berry in jail and they'll still elect him.

[advance_copy]

I'm shocked.

[quark]

IRS: "Mr. Barry, why haven't you filed your federal tax returns for the past seven years?"
BARRY: "B!tch set me up!"

[jmaroneps37]

"There are reports the government is investigating whether he has filed any federal income tax returns since 1998."
The White Man made him do, just like he made him snort coke. This bum blames everybody but himself all the time.

[AlaskaErik]

"He will talk when his lawyer says it's OK," said Linda Greene, Barry's chief of staff.

I can understand the President having a Chief of Staff, but a city councilman?! WTF. Let me guess who's picking up the tab for this largess.

[joebuck]

"U.S. Said to Investigate Ex-D.C. Mayor"

I'm surprised. I mean, I wasn't aware there had come a point when they had ever stopped investigating him.

[sure_fine]

just heard a blurp on FNC this morning 11/01/2006 they are bringing drug charges up on him