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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:16 AM Original message |
Madoff goes to jail |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It's About Time. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Totally agree.... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. More.... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Ahh, perhaps that preempts my previous post... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Same here..... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. If they don't take him directly.... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. They hooked him up in the courtroom.... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Was this televised? If so, did Madoff show any remorse? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. It was not televised on MSNBC.... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
63. yeah, he's sorry.....THAT HE GOT CAUGHT! |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Was thinking of Ken Lay, too. |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. Good - nt |
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KatieW (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
7. It's about time!!!!! |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Other news on this is that the commentators are saying that.... |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Of course they do |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
38. I don't know if I can agree with that. |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. That's the law |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. OK.... |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
89. and if you knew it was stolen then you are guilty |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
10. I would love for this to be a revolving headline: "(fill in the blank) goes to jail." |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Yeah.... |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. He doesn't pass GO and doesn't collect $200. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Well, prior to passing GO.... |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. MSNBC banner: BREAKING NEWS: Judge revokes Madoff bail; he'll be in custody until sentencing in June |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. See me smile...... |
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Theobald (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
21. Best news I have heard all day |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Like I said above..... |
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Theobald (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. It doesn't work that way |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. He also cannot plead the 5th.... |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. They have no leverage over him |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I totally agree..... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
22. This is what Bloomberg is reporting: |
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durablend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Poor thing... |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
24. Did he ever tell us where the cash went? Does his wife keep "her" $30 million |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Reporting that the Govt will keep investigating.... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
25. You know why he pleaded guilty? To cover for the rest of his |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Exactly.... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. He wanted to spare his family the embarassment. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
61. Embarassment! What a quaint way to put it. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Didn't you detect the sarcasm? |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. NO, and I wasn't being snarky either. Why were you? |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. Go take your meds. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:56 AM Response to Reply #85 |
98. Gladly, there are people here who don't suffer from stunted emotional |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
26. Of ta da Gaol wi ye |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Hey, thanks..... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. My pleasure |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Amen! |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
27. Finally. Justice. |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
30. Here's your link |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Thanks ~~ I will edit the OP and add the link! |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
39. A damn shame they're closing down Gitmo. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Hmmmmmmm... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
42. MSNBC reporting.... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
45. Madoff Is Guilty in Ponzi Scheme; Ordered to Jail (Update3) |
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wackywaggin (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
47. Hang em'High!!! |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
50. Question for anyone who can Answer... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. If he has a long term sentence.... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. yay |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. Why is that...wouldn't he just be sent to Danbury which is in effect a "Club Fed." nt |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Usually Club Feds are for "short timers." |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #79 |
87. Just saying, if he gets a life term at Danbury Federal Penitentary, that life term will be |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
51. c ya! h8 2 b ya! nt |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. Highly recommend |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
53. Where's da money? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. That is the Bingo Question in this case. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I completely agree with you |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. At times, it is really hard to support the Constitutional rights of some people.... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. They should be charged with receipt of stolen property |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. With the Feddie Crim cases with which I have been involved.... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. I think Madoff would have a difficult time showing that the money |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
54. Spill the beans! |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
57. List of the 11 Charges against Madoff |
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watrwefitinfor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. Each of the 35 labor union pension funds |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. Yep.... |
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snacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
58. It's about time! n/t |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. And there he shall stay until he dies. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
65. I wonder if he's going to find Jesus |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. Well, could be.... |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Well, the first guys who found Jesus did too |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
67. I don't believe one man can run a Ponzi scheme like this |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Well, for one, his wife was doing "bookkeeping" for years at his firm or |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
70. List of charges: |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
71. Well, it's a good start, anyway. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
75. Was Madoff in shackles at the end of today's proceedings? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. I believe he was removed from the courtroom in cuffs. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. Bummer. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
81. Yay, yay, yay! Hihos hihos, it's off to jail he goes! |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
83. Bernie Madoff's Incarceration Entertainment Guide |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
88. I don't feel sorry or him but, you know, anyone |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
90. Coming up next: Inmate No. 3274561B steals 50 billion cigarettes |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
91. So they gave us a token and threw one under the Bus. |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. I think you are understanding the USA's (in)Justice system! |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Sadly most will not see it that way. |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. "The Great Con Continues" - sounds like a movie title/theme for Michael Moore |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. If this puts a criminal behind bars, it solves one problem. |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Who is this "you people" you speak of? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #97 |
100. I apologize. I guess I was having a mood yesterday. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
92. I'm not saying.... |
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Rebellious Republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Well said, see what happens when you piss off rich folk! N/T |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #92 |
101. I'm just being a little sarcastic so don't take this personally, but |
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