[Sonny M]

Defense attorneys suggested Simmons and Stoney were also part of a plan called Operation Elephant Takeover, formulated by Democratic campaign workers to harass Republicans by plastering the GOP office and property with Kerry-Edwards signs and bumper stickers in the hours before the polls opened for Election Day.

How is this a defense? They planned to break different laws? Somone explain what this is trying to say, it looks like a "yea, we're guilty, but um, we meant to break another law first, and we premeditated breaking laws already"

Howell's attorney, Rodney Cubbie, moved for dismissal of the charges because the vans were rented by individual Republican Party volunteers and not by the whole party.

So if I rent a car, and you vandalize it, thats okay?

Even though your damaging somone elses property? This isn't a civil trial, its a criminal one, what kind of defence is this?

[Gumption]

You made me laugh. Thanks.

[rockrr]

All we need is some video and this would be a lead pipe cinch for "America's Stupidest criminals" ;'}