Nifong"s defense is oh so like a Democrat!! Bill Clinton didn't intend to hurt his wife and daughter, so he gets a pass.
As Rush would say, "It's all about the seriousness of the charge." In the case of Repubs that is. In the case of Dems? Well the plan here is to delay, delay, in hopes the public just forgets so they can only slap Nifong on the wrist a little. Will the people stand for it this time? We will see. My guess is he gets little or nothing in the way of punishment.