Prison time is slow time.....man will do almost anything to pass the days....Thief, crook, liar, and bully. Undisputed evidence of all!
On the other hand, the exec director of the museum had full authority to allow others to use the boats. Not guilty there. The Sen had no responsibility legally for CA tax returns. Not guilty there. The drivers to the Vineyard testified they took vacation time and/or comp time to transport computer equipment along with baggage. Not guilty there. And there is no law requiring telling media the truth. Not guilty. Not guilty. Not guilty. Ruth? So not guilty she should not have been charged.
BREAKING NEWS: Bush, Cheney, and Rove admit conspiring to bring down
Fumo. Said the former president "We knew Fumo was an honest guy so we needed to manufacture and plant evidence. We knew it wouldn't be easy to tarnish his impeccable reputation so we called in the FBI, IRS, CIA, ATF, FCC,and the SPCA for help. It didn't work."
Upon confirming the news, Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter dismissed all charges against the defendants. Fumo hugged his attorney and made a brief statement "Let's go celebrate at Woody's....but I'm not buying drinks for none of you". Stay tuned for more breaking news...
After five months of evidence anyone who still supports this crook has to be on his payroll or just plain stupid!
Pendo- Absolutely! The man has no courage and will take the easy way out. He turned down a deal that would of given him only a year in jail and repayment of $1 milion. No guts Fumo!
pendo get a life and some toys you are in denial think of all the good that was done 30 yrs schools opened neighborhoods revitletized trash and snow removalthe list of good done by the SEN is to long to list here how fast people forget all 98 of you.
GUILTY AS CHARGED!! Ruth they should put you away first. You are nasty!
Sammy B -- "All the good that was done [over] 30 years" is not an excuse for commiting fraud. "I got the snow on the streets cleared therefore I am entitled to be a thief?" Is that it? Sorry, the guy's a thief and deserves to go down. And he will.
Best comment yesterday. Ruth was Vince's flunky. Hey Ruth, still wondering what the poor people are doing. They are your jury! See ya in about 5 to 7 years!
Pendo, you are very mean spirited to wish death for anyone. Sammy B, 98 people did not forget. They pretend not to know. Mensa1, Ruth is a kind considerate person giving of herself to Manna and fighting Breast Cancer and other worthy causes.
Are you out of your mind Diva! Ruth is a caustic, manipulative wannaby who jumped onto Vince's coatails when she was his receptionist. She has trashed more people than Howard Stern has ever and deserves the same fate as her boss. What goes around comes around! I'll be glad when these two names are off the front page forever.
Whether you like Fumo, Arnao or not is irrevelent. Did he commit crimes? Not convinced. Ultimately, it is up to the Jury. A big smear campaign and character attacks do not necessarily mean facts.
Arnao's attorney used the same logic when he was defending the mob guys. A crook is a crook is a crook. I hope the jury sees this.
No smile in court today huh Mitchell? What did I hear the lawyers say to you today??? Next........
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Live from the courtroom, the Inquirer is blogging the federal corruption trial of State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo and his longtime friend and associate Ruth Arnao.
Highlights of testimony, rulings and the courtroom scene will be posted here regularly. Fumo, a Democratic state senator since 1978, is accused in a 139-count indictment of conspiring to defraud the Senate, a South Philadelphia nonprofit, and the Independence Seaport Museum; obstruction of justice; and tax violations. The fraudulent activity totaled $3.5 million, prosecutors allege.
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