PA Dem. St.. Sen Vince Fumo guilty on 137 charges

[PCIntern]

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20090316_Fumo_judge_allows_Twittering_juror_to_stay_on_panel_.html

This is a complex story, but I will tell you that those of us who live here know what's been going on for a very long time. Interestingly, I have found that people are madder at Vince than they were , say, at one of our mobsters who killed rather indiscriminately. Many of us felt that Fumo was the Robin Hood of Philly...

Wow, is all I can say.

[angstlessk]

1. who was the robin hood..the mobster who killed or the senator convicted? n/t

[PCIntern]

3. Corrected for poor antecedent reference...

Thanks!

:hi:

[GoneOffShore]

2. As a Philadelphian, I know it's complex, but I always thought he had the smell

of crook on him. And I've lived here 28 years.

[old mark]

4. I am amazed - this is Pennsylvania, after all! If all the crooked pols

in PA were tried, the trials would be never ending, and actually that may not be a bad idea....
I thought he would be handed a verdict of "guilty but so what", but he will be going to prison for at least 10 years!
I am sure man in Harrisburg are looking over their shoulders tonight.
Have a great time in prison, Vince - hope you get to see some of your colleages there....

mark

[PCIntern]

5. And I want to add that

I'm NOT one of those who thought he was the "Robin Hood" of Philly...I must be very tired, my posting ability is about a 2 out of 10 today...usual is 3!