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2014/02/12 19:25:58
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was convicted Wednesday on charges that he accepted bribes, free trips and other gratuities from contractors in exchange for helping them secure millions of dollars in city work while he was in office, including right after Hurricane Katrina.
The federal jury found Nagin guilty of 20 of 21 counts against him. He sat quietly at the defense table after the verdict was read and his wife, Seletha, was being consoled in the front row.
Before the verdict, the 57-year-old Ray Nagin said outside the New Orleans courtroom: "I've been at peace with this for a long time. I'm good."
The Democrat, who left office in 2010 after eight years, was indicted in January 2013 on charges he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and truckloads of free granite for his family business in exchange for promoting the interests of local businessman Frank Fradella.
He also was charged with accepting thousands of dollars in in payoffs from another businessman, Rodney Williams, for his help in securing city contracts.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2014/02/12 19:28:53
Subject: Re:Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Wise Ethereal with Bodyguard
Catskills in NYS
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Homosexuality is the #1 cause of gay marriage.
 kronk wrote:Every pizza is a personal sized pizza if you try hard enough and believe in yourself.
 sebster wrote:Yes, indeed. What a terrible piece of cultural imperialism it is for me to say that a country shouldn't murder its own citizens
 BaronIveagh wrote:Basically they went from a carrot and stick to a smaller carrot and flanged mace.
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2014/02/12 19:30:57
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I think I'm going to have a heart attack and die of not surprise.
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2014/02/12 19:32:02
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Fate-Controlling Farseer
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Good. Man has had to many years that he's been free when he should have been in jail.
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2014/02/12 19:36:20
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2014/02/12 21:07:46
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Shas'ui with Bonding Knife
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But..... has he done crack?
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2014/02/12 21:12:08
Subject: Re:Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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I am Jack's total lack of surprise.
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 lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
 Flinty wrote:The benefit of slate is that its.actually a.rock with rock like properties. The downside is that it's a rock
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2014/02/12 21:13:00
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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Nah, probably just Heroin 
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
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2014/02/12 21:14:14
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Secret Force Behind the Rise of the Tau
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Is this the same guy who made the 'chocolate city' comment?
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2014/02/12 21:23:44
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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Yes.
Do you think he could share a cell with Dollar Bill Jefferson?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/02/12 21:24:40
lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
Flinty wrote:The benefit of slate is that its.actually a.rock with rock like properties. The downside is that it's a rock
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2014/02/12 21:38:39
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Secret Force Behind the Rise of the Tau
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 Ouze wrote:Yes.
Do you think he could share a cell with Dollar Bill Jefferson?
Lets put him in with a member of the KKK. It'll be entertaining.
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2014/02/13 01:43:19
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I know, in my gut, that for for every Ray Nagin that gets collared by the Fuzz, there are three or four of them who slide through the cracks.... er.... giant holes.
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2014/02/13 02:21:37
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Wing Commander
Firehawk 1st Armored Regimental Headquarters
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Sgt_Scruffy wrote:I know, in my gut, that for for every Ray Nagin that gets collared by the Fuzz, there are three or four of them who slide through the cracks.... er.... giant holes.
The point of what guys like this man do is that they do there best to not get caught. Social media is making a lot harder however, just look at the fact Christ Christie is going down in flames because the people he abused or let in on the deal are using social media and the news to get more recognition. I would make a comment about this being one of the good things the Justice Department does for us but I know that would probably result in me being flamed like I am already in the gun thread
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"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""  |
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2014/02/13 02:51:05
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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 LordofHats wrote: Ouze wrote:Yes.
Do you think he could share a cell with Dollar Bill Jefferson?
Lets put him in with a member of the KKK. It'll be entertaining.
That'd be funnier if one of our former representatives in Louisiana hadn't been a KKK Grand Wizard.
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2014/02/13 03:38:27
Subject: Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Bribery
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Secret Force Behind the Rise of the Tau
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We should set up a play date 
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