Posted on 11/28/2005 11:50:36 AM PST by standingfirm
SAN DIEGO — Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy and tax charges involving the sale of his home two years ago to a defense contractor at an inflated price.
Admitting to a judge that he took bribes, Cunningham entered pleas in U.S. District Court to charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and tax evasion for underreporting his income in 2004.
Cunningham, 63, and his wife, Nancy, used the proceeds from the $1,675,000 sale to defense contractor Mitchell Wade to buy a $2.55 million mansion in ritzy Rancho Santa Fe. Wade put the Del Mar house back on the market and sold it after nearly a year for $975,000 — a loss of $700,000.
Cunningham answered "yes, Your Honor" when asked by U.S. District Judge Larry Burns if he had accepted bribes from someone in exchange for his performance of official duties.
Cunningham, an eight-term congressman, announced in July that he wouldn't seek re-election next year. The former Vietnam War flying ace is known on Capitol Hill for his interest in defense issues and his occasional temperamental outbursts.
He drew little notice outside his San Diego-area district before the San Diego Union-Tribune reported last June that he'd sold the home to Wade
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A sad day, he was a good man.
She should know, leading the party of corruption as she does...
a good man would have taken the bribes
buh bye, Duke
This was pretty darn corrupt. What a selfish jagass.
"a good man would have taken the bribes "
I assume you meant would "not"
Un, no offense, but this is a clear example of corruption.
Yeah but she should look in the mirror. It is her party that is corrupting the culture, especially the children.
yep, they act like they are so above anything like this.
Of course they defended Clinton
A sad day, he was a good man.
Maybe once, many moons ago, but not anymore:
Cunningham answered "yes, Your Honor" when asked by U.S. District Judge Larry Burns if he had accepted bribes from someone in exchange for his performance of official duties.
Naw, I'll just hold on to it for now.
Fox News doesn't say. I assume Republican?
That's why I said was not is.
"DEAD MEAT!"
Remember that?
Oh, I agree this is certainly corruption. It's just that they act they are immune from it.
He admitted to taking bribes, and resigned. He is NOT a good man by any definition that matters to the general public. He might be a good student, or a good tennis player, but he is not a good man.
To quote a line, he still is a good man.
He made some bad decisions, but he's admitted his failures and is willing to take the consequences and make amends as best he can.
We all make mistakes - some of us are in positions to make bigger mistakes than others.
Not anymore.
I remember hearing that T. Kennedy sold his VA house to someone with Arab links for way above his asking price. It was not considered influence buying or corruption, mind you. Anybody else remember that?
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