D.C. Madam found guilty

Justice is served to the D.C. Madam.  Still waiting for some kind of action against her former patron, David Vitter: 

Deborah Jeane Palfrey was convicted this afternoon of racketeering and other charges after a federal court jury determined that her upscale escort service was actually a front for prostitution.

Jurors deliberated less than eight hours before returning the verdicts against Palfrey, 52, who stood impassively, with her hands folded in front of her, as the decision was read. She will remain free pending her sentencing July 24.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine Connelly urged U.S. District Judge James Robertson to lock Palfrey up immediately, arguing that the verdict will give the woman dubbed the D.C. Madam a motive to flee. But the judge, noting that Palfrey has never missed a court appearance, denied the request.

The jury heard four days of often tawdry testimony from employees and clients of Pamela Martin & Associates, the business that Palfrey ran until 2006. Palfrey, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, did not testify. The jury convicted her of all charges: one count of racketeering, two of using the mail for illegal purposes, and one of money laundering.

Sexusl Hi-jinks and Republicans

Republicans are experts at getting out of problems like David Vitter's or Larry Craig's because the Republicans are bigger family values hypocrites than Democrats. I mean all politicians are the lowest of the low, complete scum, because they can't get and keep their jobs w/o telling everyone what theyb want to hear. However, Republicans specialise in running family value campaigns, so they are bigger, more complete liars on the subject.

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