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I question the timing. ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Old Coot | July 5, 2006 10:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I question the timing.
1. Posted by Old Coot | July 5, 2006 10:15 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 10:15
2. Posted by Chuck Simmins | July 5, 2006 10:30 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bush had him killed to prevent Lay from revealing their secret deals. Bush had North Korea launch its missles today to divert attention away from the murder of Ken Lay.
2. Posted by Chuck Simmins | July 5, 2006 10:30 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 10:30
3. Posted by Palmateer | July 5, 2006 10:39 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lay never admitted guilt...
3. Posted by Palmateer | July 5, 2006 10:39 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 10:39
4. Posted by ed | July 5, 2006 10:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hmmmm.
1. He's probably pleased he beat the prison rap.
2. He can't be happy he beat the prison rap in quite this manner.
3. What a really lousy 6 months this guy has had.
4. Posted by ed | July 5, 2006 10:42 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 10:42
5. Posted by charles | July 5, 2006 10:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
no appeal this time
5. Posted by charles | July 5, 2006 10:43 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 10:43
6. Posted by Candy | July 5, 2006 10:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I just read it on Yahoo! and said "Gee, I wonder if it's up on Wizbang yet?" I think we all know the rest of that story.
I question the timing too.
6. Posted by Candy | July 5, 2006 10:48 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 10:48
7. Posted by jp | July 5, 2006 10:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
he's faking his death to avoid prison, money can buy anything when a guy like Bush is in the whitehouse.
7. Posted by jp | July 5, 2006 10:49 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 10:49
8. Posted by OregonMuse | July 5, 2006 11:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
C'mon people, it's obvious: Rove had the guy greased. Heck, he probably iced the guy himself, he's that evil.
8. Posted by OregonMuse | July 5, 2006 11:01 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 11:01
9. Posted by OregonMuse | July 5, 2006 11:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Let the lefty moonbat conspiracy theories begin!
9. Posted by OregonMuse | July 5, 2006 11:01 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 11:01
10. Posted by ed | July 5, 2006 11:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hmmm.
** Must Credit "ed" **
Rove had him greased to avoid him becoming a witness for the Fitzgerald prosecution against Rove!
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I don't know which is more bizzare. Life or it's parodies.
10. Posted by ed | July 5, 2006 11:06 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 11:06
11. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | July 5, 2006 11:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Of course he faked his own death.
He's now living next door to Elvis on that tropical island.
11. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | July 5, 2006 11:11 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 11:11
12. Posted by Love | July 5, 2006 11:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ken Lay was a close friend of the Bush family.
12. Posted by Love | July 5, 2006 11:12 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 11:12
13. Posted by Gayle Miller | July 5, 2006 11:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oh for heaven's sakes - you people are SICK! Whether or not he was a particularly praiseworthy human being, a man is DEAD. And these nutbar conspiracy theories are just ridiculous!
Certainly Mr. Lay's family must mourn him (I would wish that on ANYONE).
As to ascribing all kinds of evil intent or action to either President Bush or Karl Rove - get over yourselves and quit making asses of yourselves!
13. Posted by Gayle Miller | July 5, 2006 11:28 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 11:28
14. Posted by VagaBond | July 5, 2006 11:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
More details are coming out:
Since their release from jail in Lathem, Mass., the foursome lived a relatively quiet normal life. George moved backed in with his parents. Elaine sold cosmetics on the shopping network. Kramer wrote a book and Jerry agreed to do a movie based on Kramer's book, "Things in Life I Should Have Delayed".
Two days ago, Jerry was doing stand up at Lake Tahoe and got invited up to Aspen by Ken Delay for some skiing and to discuss Jerry's upcoming movie." In the movie was a reference to ENRON and Ken was the consultant for the court proceedings. Both he and Jerry had highly publicized court cases and their friendship grew from a casual phone call to many face to face meetings in LA, Denver and once in the coffee house that Jerry's show made famous.
Since it was Kramer's book, Jerry called Kramer to fly out to Aspen to meet with him and Ken. Kramer spoke to George and Elaine before he left and they convinced him to cash in his first class ticket and buy three coach tickets so they could come along.
The three amigos showed up on Ken's doorstep and, being the gracious host, invited them all to stay. Last night, July the 4th, the Delay household shot of firecrackers and waved sparklers as they celebrated Independence Day. Ken apologized for the lack of "real" fireworks and swore they had some Roman Candles and other fireworks but was unable to find them.
It was a quiet morning this morning and Kramer, George and Elaine, suffering from a bit of jet lag, were up early. George and Elaine headed out to the back porch deck to drink some coffee and Kramer went to the garage to find a fishing pole. While Kramer was rummaging around for the pole, he found a box of fireworks tucked behind a box marked "Easter". He ran to the back porch to show George and Elaine his find. George said let's shoot off a Roman Candle and after a few disagreements decided to shoot one over the lake. Kramer used a half a bagel Elaine was eating to slant the candle to fire over the lake. After the first ball of explosive fireworks went off, it shifted the candle so the next one bounced off the porch railing and into Ken Delay's bedroom window. The rest is history.
14. Posted by VagaBond | July 5, 2006 11:31 AM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 11:31
15. Posted by PTG | July 5, 2006 12:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
There won't be any tears shed for Ken Lay in Omaha. It's just like him to cheat us out of something (justice?) with his last breath.
15. Posted by PTG | July 5, 2006 12:14 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 12:14
16. Posted by ed | July 5, 2006 12:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hmmmm.
Actually we're being sarcastic and trying to outdo each other in emulating the loony-left.
*shrug* perhaps we should specify that next time.
16. Posted by ed | July 5, 2006 12:26 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 12:26
17. Posted by Lee | July 5, 2006 1:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
In other words - these cretins have no morals. They are worse than the moonbats they mock. *shrug*
17. Posted by Lee | July 5, 2006 1:17 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 13:17
18. Posted by stan25 | July 5, 2006 1:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The death of Ken Lay has the Drive-by Media's panties in a wad. They were hoping to get more milage out of the story when he was sentenced
18. Posted by stan25 | July 5, 2006 1:26 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 13:26
19. Posted by Evan3457 | July 5, 2006 1:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well, that's just fine, Lee, except these apparently serious posts are already UP at DU...
"...I have to wonder if Cheney had him killed. Lay knew where a lot of bodies are buried..."
"...I'm not buying it. Its too easy. Bush is probably putting his buddy boy up in some island resort for the rest of his life. I want to see a body!"
"...I keep thinking Ken Lay is somewhere in Argentina, soaking up the sun."
"...He killed himself rather than go to prison for the rest of his life. But there may have been a suicide clause in his life insurance policy, so his family wouldn't get the money if the authorities could prove he killed himself..."
"This is so typical; how many people are so blind as to think that everyone connected to something sinister with a reason to expose it will just suddenly have a heart attack. One of the EASIEST types of deaths to induce. It is amazing how many rich and powerful guys have been disappearing, found dead, etc. in the last 7 years. Google it.. you will be amazed."
As I say, as near as I can determine, all of these posts are serious, and I found them all in the same thread after looking through about 1/4 of it. Now, if you want to, you can argue that to be better, the posters above shouldn't follow the examples above. But in my opinion, and it's just my opinion, the satirical posts above are eminently justified, as many on the Left have spent the last 6+ years spouting one consipracy theory after another to try to explain the Left's loss of power.
19. Posted by Evan3457 | July 5, 2006 1:36 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 13:36
20. Posted by AwShucks | July 5, 2006 1:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Too bad he won't get to be a prison bride. It's also too bad that there's no such thing as hell.
Who cares if he never admitted guilt? Kenny Boy was human debris. He deserves an unmarked grave.
20. Posted by AwShucks | July 5, 2006 1:40 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 13:40
21. Posted by JohnMc | July 5, 2006 1:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Lets stop the speculation. We all know that Lay died on the spot having just opened his legal bill from esteemed counsel.
21. Posted by JohnMc | July 5, 2006 1:54 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 13:54
22. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | July 5, 2006 2:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Collapse of Enron - @ $1 Billion
Trial of Ken Lay - @ $4 Million
Lee discussing "cretins with no morals" - Priceless
22. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | July 5, 2006 2:23 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 14:23
23. Posted by Robert | July 5, 2006 2:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Has Lair said anything in response?
23. Posted by Robert | July 5, 2006 2:26 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 14:26
24. Posted by Lee | July 5, 2006 3:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well, that's just fine, Lee, except these apparently serious posts are already UP at DU...
And that proves what? That people there are as stupid as people here? Ok, I'm convinced.
24. Posted by Lee | July 5, 2006 3:47 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 15:47
25. Posted by Evan3457 | July 5, 2006 4:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No, Lee, it doesn't, and here's why.
The people at DU really believe what I quoted, and the people who posted above here were parodying them. I know from your posts that you're bright enough to understand the difference. You simply refuse to.
25. Posted by Evan3457 | July 5, 2006 4:42 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 16:42
26. Posted by VagaBond | July 5, 2006 4:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dang. I meant Ken LAY in my post not DELAY.
26. Posted by VagaBond | July 5, 2006 4:53 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 16:53
27. Posted by 2006 Suckas | July 5, 2006 5:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You people have to dig as deep within the lib/Dem hierarchy as those wankers at DU to find stuff this stupid. Funny thing is, many of the leading lights of conservativism in America are as stupid and twisted as these "moonbats" you seem so intent on legitimizing.
Being a conservative is easier when you insist on ignoring smart people who disagree with you and magnifying and attacking the silliest fringe of the grassroots.
27. Posted by 2006 Suckas | July 5, 2006 5:30 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 17:30
28. Posted by scsiwuzzy | July 5, 2006 6:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sheik,
Elvis is in a nursing home. He and JFK are there together. With the Lone Ranger.
28. Posted by scsiwuzzy | July 5, 2006 6:40 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 18:40
29. Posted by Evan3457 | July 5, 2006 6:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sorry "2006", but DU is KOS is Huffington is where the mainstream Democrat Party is at these days; they are the tail wagging the dog. Just ask Joe Lieberman, a very mainstream Democrat indeed, and an incumbent senator who would easily win re-election if re-nominate, and not involved in any scandal. He's nevertheless in the fight of his political life, just because he will not toe the Kos Party Line on Iraq.
By the way, I look forward to November 8th when you'll be changing your name to "2008 Suckas".
29. Posted by Evan3457 | July 5, 2006 6:56 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 18:56
30. Posted by 2006 Suckas | July 5, 2006 10:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm looking forward to 2008 too, Evan3457, because regardless of what happens, the government will be better than the one we have now.
Cheers to that!
30. Posted by 2006 Suckas | July 5, 2006 10:26 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 22:26
31. Posted by 2006 Suckas | July 5, 2006 10:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
P.S. dude--it's not that Lieberman won't toe the Kos line on Iraq; it's that he won't toe the American people's line on it (especially the ones who live in the state he is supposed to represent). You're way out of the mainstream here, Evan3457.
31. Posted by 2006 Suckas | July 5, 2006 10:29 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 22:29
32. Posted by Evan3457 | July 5, 2006 11:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Thanks for that malanalysis, "dude", we'll see who's "out of the mainstream" when Lieberman either wins the Democrat nomination outright, or wins re-election as an "independent Democrat".
As for 2008, a better government? Maybe. I doubt it. Again, we'll see.
32. Posted by Evan3457 | July 5, 2006 11:24 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 23:24
33. Posted by Gianni | July 5, 2006 11:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just because KOS and the lamestream media claim they talk for the American people doesn't mean they do.
33. Posted by Gianni | July 5, 2006 11:35 PM |
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Posted on July 5, 2006 23:35
34. Posted by 2006 Suckas!!!! | July 6, 2006 12:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Gianni gets a cookie!
I said Evan3457 was out of the mainstream, because a majority of Americans are opposed to the war and don't think it was worth it. An even larger majority of Lieberman's constituents hold these beliefs. I was not saying that Americans ought to agree with Kos; rather, Kos agrees with the majority of Americans.
You know, I'm not saying this makes you wrong; I'm just saying that more than 50% of Americans BELIEVE you are wrong.
34. Posted by 2006 Suckas!!!! | July 6, 2006 12:15 AM |
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Posted on July 6, 2006 00:15
35. Posted by scsiwuzzy | July 6, 2006 3:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If the majority are against the war, where are the massive protests? Where are the floods of letters? Why did Bush 43 get elected in 04? The republicans still in the majority?
Aren't you supposed to be the reality based community, 2006?
35. Posted by scsiwuzzy | July 6, 2006 3:16 PM |
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Posted on July 6, 2006 15:16
36. Posted by Anon | July 9, 2006 8:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Has it occured to anyone that the government murdered Mr. Lay to avoid an embarrasing appeal? Everyone "in the know" was aware that Mr. Lay was innocent.
36. Posted by Anon | July 9, 2006 8:50 PM |
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Posted on July 9, 2006 20:50