I am sure old John never had a clue where all that money came from.

Just another corrupt democrat on the take. Being black and the wife of a prominent democrat I wonder if she will ever see the inside of a prison.

come on democrats start defending her!

Sanford still governor?

"Sanford still governor?"

N.F.L.

"Conyers is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery for allegedly accepting two payments from a Synagro Technologies official in late 2007, including one in a McDonald's parking lot."

Really? Ouch.

Guilty.

If she is found guilty, throw her in jail.

She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery this morning.

Just another corrupt democrat on the take.
#1 | Posted by buzkiller

Don't you ever get tired of being a partisan hack? This happens to D's and R's. It is an unfortunate element of our system. When people get caught -- no matter what their party registration -- let the investigations proceed and the legal process unfold along prescribed lines.

She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery this morning.
#6 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

Think there'll be a divorce?

Where da libbies at? What, is there a Palin thread up or something?

Think there'll be a divorce?

#8 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine

I don't know. Would you divorce your wife over it?

What, is there a Palin thread up or something?

#9 | Posted by rightisright

Depends on whether she feels like she's milked the last "outrage" enough yet.

I don't know. Would you divorce your wife over it?
#10 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

If I were a politician?

How much time will she have to do?

How much time will she have to do?

#12 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine

Judge hasn't sentenced her yet, but it could be up to 5 years, and a $200k fine, maximum.

My guess is since its a first offense, no priors, probation and a fine.

My guess is since its a first offense, no priors, probation and a fine.
#13 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

No mandatory minimums for bribery?

Any jail time and we'd be done.

Buzzkiller's got hisself a bone...chew, boy chew!

Depends on whether she feels like she's milked the last "outrage" enough yet.

#11 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

Maybe is you had children and that child was a special needs child you might understand the mother being pissed off.

My guess is since its a first offense, no priors, probation and a fine.

#13 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

Aren't they all "first offense, no priors"?

She should get some jail time.

Will she resign? That's the question.

No mandatory minimums for bribery?

Any jail time and we'd be done.

#14 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine

She didn't plead to bribery - conspiracy to commit bribery.

Jail time? You're talking about the American legal system here. Just this month Donte Stallworth got 30 days for killing somebody while driving drunk. Meanwhile, a guy who stole Lance Armstrong's bike got 2 years.

Aren't they all "first offense, no priors"?

#17 | Posted by MURPHY

Uhm, well yes, I guess, except for the ones who have prior records.

Just this month Donte Stallworth got 30 days for killing somebody while driving drunk. Meanwhile, a guy who stole Lance Armstrong's bike got 2 years.
#18 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

Really? Horrendous.

LOL

Update - under the terms of her plea she could get 30-37 months (Federal sentencing guidelines)

I hope she does time, she's one crazy bitch. Don't care much for her husband either but I read 2 Detroit paper sites daily and while others are likely to be charged theres been no hint of John being involved.

I'd dump her for the indiscretion regardless of whether or not she serves time - which is doubtful. She'll resign, do public service, and get off with probation.

she's a racist nutcase:

" Detroit City Council President Monica Conyers had to be restrained during a confrontation last week with Councilman Kwame Kenyatta in which she hurled insults at Kenyatta about his hearing aid, health and education.

Sources who described the incident on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter said the Feb. 4 argument escalated after Conyers called Kenyatta stupid, following his insistence that she submit in writing her request to cut his budget.

When Kenyatta asked her what she said, Conyers responded he needed to learn how to talk to a woman.

Kenyatta shot back that when he was with a woman, he would do so. That prompted Conyers to yell at Kenyatta that he was stupid, citing his lack of a college degree, to tell him he "can't hear" a dig at his hearing aid and to try to rub in his face rumors that Kenyatta has cancer.

As at least one council staffer and a council security officer restrained Conyers while she tried to walk toward Kenyatta, he retorted that he hears just fine, doesn't have cancer and told her she needs help. Kenyatta made a report with the council's security unit about the incident, which took place in his office."

not to mention an ordinary criminal:

stupidarse in action:

not to mention an ordinary criminal:

www.wxyz.com

#25 | Posted by nanc

Running a little slow today Nanc? The article you linked is a year old. This thread is today's news about the final result of that investigation.

Just this month Donte Stallworth got 30 days for killing somebody while driving drunk. Meanwhile, a guy who stole Lance Armstrong's bike got 2 years.
#18 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

Justice needs some tweaking.

come on democrats start defending her!

#1 | Posted by buzkiller

This thread must be a huge disappointment for you.

#27 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

i'm building a case on her character, or lack of it, sar...surely you've seen perry mason?

i'm building a case on her character, or lack of it, sar...surely you've seen perry mason?

#30 | Posted by nanc

By posting a year old story on the SAME case as the one this thread is about.

If you're building a case on character shouldn't you cite DIFFERENT examples?

"John Conyers Wife Involved In A Bar Fight"

#31 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

think reinforcement, sar. it gets into the minds of the jury.

The woman is witch!

Kenyatta has the last say on this as the woman will be gone from public life and the city council forever.

"Eighth Grader Owns Monica Conyers In Debate! video"

She is one fucked-up bitch.

She's been a long-time embarassment to the city of Detroit and the voters who keep her in office.

This happens to D's and R's.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2009-06-26 12:13 PM

I agree Oohrah.

I have said on numerous occasions that I believe Repubs, despite my bias toward conservative politics, have been worse than Dems on certain major issues, and I believe corruption to be one of them.

I don't know how it happened, and I don't chalk it up to media bias, but it just seems every week we're hearing about another repub caught in a scandal.

It's just funny seeing a hack like Doc complain about someone else being a hack.

#16 | Posted by MURPHY at 2009-06-26 12:30 PM

Maybe is you [#11 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue] had children and that child was a special needs child you might understand the mother being pissed off.

#40 | Posted by Johnson at 2009-06-26 10:35 PM | Reply | Flag: Under intense treatment for congenital dumbfuckness

Mr. Conyers is under investigation himself, isn't he? He's acquired quite a bit of undeclared overseas property, didn't he, with rumors floating about that the sources of funds for such acquisitions are not apparent.

I've always liked Conners. He just is a lightweight when it comes to feathering his nest using his office to do so, settling for chump change while possibly inculpating himself, rather than being a slickster and making big bucks the way Harry Reid is doing, and Lloyd Bensten, and Ladybird Johnson, and so many others did.

Texas. Texas. Shades of Billie Sol Estes. One of the participants declared that in Texas it is more shameful to be poor than to be crooked.

Mr. Conyers is under investigation himself, isn't he? -- #42 | Posted by Johnson

Surely you can provide a link if he is. In the meantime,

"I also want to make it equally clear that the evidence offered no suggestion that U.S. Rep. John Conyers, Mrs. Conyers' husband, had any knowledge or role in Mrs. Conyers' illegal conduct, nor did the congressman attempt to influence this investigation in any way."

What's the difference between a bribe and a campaign contribution?

"What's the difference between a bribe and a campaign contribution?"

Well, for one, there are limits to campaign contributions.

ff

Just another corrupt democrat on the take.
#1 | Posted by buzkiller

Don't you ever get tired of being a partisan hack? This happens to D's and R's. It is an unfortunate element of our system. When people get caught -- no matter what their party registration -- let the investigations proceed and the legal process unfold along prescribed lines.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2009-06-26

OH BABY

am I gonna keep this one tucked away for the next time a republican gets thier ass in a crack and yes as you say...they all do it but the dems seem to have a little easier time of it in the media and in public opinion

BUT HERE we have proof of your comments here and they will be safely tucked away in my 'doc file'

(get it...get the joke.,..DOC FILE>..get it)

Charged? Convicted, wasn't she? She ABSOLUTELY should do serious jail time as an example to others.

and he should be investigated as well

after promising bachman and other republicans on that committe...he then came back the other day and said

"POWERs tHAT BE" have decided NOT to investigate ACORN

powers that be???

How about this power..

in NEW YORk..there is a group called the "working families party'...sounds okay right??

BULLSHIT...they are extreme leftists and ones who went into the AIG neighborhoods and picketed the houses there

and TA DA>..ADDRESS OF WORKING FAMILY PARTY AND ACORN IN NEW YORK

EXACTLY the same ..and who is their congressman
JERRY NADLER...an outspoken oppenent of any investigation of ACORN....well he is outspoken but REFUSES TO GO ON OREILLY AND TALK ABOUT IT..

the DEMOCRAT culture of corruption is alive and FLOURISHING

all info from beck, orielly....

DAMNNIT SAM

SORRY FOR ALL THE CAPS>....

my ears are a little stopped up so I have to use caps....???????????

Can she beat the rap because she is black?

John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat who chairs the House Judiciary Committee in Congress. He has no role in the case.

Yaaaaaaaaa.. His wife is on the dole and he knows nothing.

Can she beat the rap because she is black?

#52 | Posted by fwthom at 2009-06-27 01:21 PM

well lets see.

her husband is a high ranking official in the dem power

and the trial is in detroit

hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm doesnt look good for the prosecution so far

AND HERE is another democrat SPOUSE who doesnt know shit bout what the other is doing

FEINSTEIN>..sending MILLIONS in defense contracts to "husbands" company

PELOSI ...seeing this bill went through that could send millions to 'CLEAN AIR INC"'' who HER HUSBANS has stocks in but who BOTH say that '' hey we dont know what our husbands are doing"

of course they dont

"FEINSTEIN>..sending MILLIONS in defense contracts to "husbands" company"

Posts the guy who never made a peep regarding Cheney steering Haliburton no-bid contracts.

this thread has nothing to do with a failed republican VP hopefull, or a republican that cheated on his wife....i'm not sure what to do, so confused....need repub disaster.....is it getting dark in here?....oh god...........................
....

Wasn't Monica Conyers one of the leaders involved with bussing people to AIG executives homes?

I wonder how Mr. and Mrs. Conyers are going to like having protestors camped out in front of their house instead?

Does anyone have their home address? Please post it here and everywhere else you see this story on the Internet.

Can she beat the rap because she is black? -- #52 | Posted by fwthom

Of course. Who ever heard of a black person going to jail?

If Conyers' wife is taking bribes, doesn't it stretch the imagination a bit to think that he is not corrupt also? I like what I know about John Conyers, but this story makes me wonder.

I like Conyers. But if his wife is taking bribes, I would just as soon not have him be in Congress. The potential that his vote has been corrupted is too great.

I wonder how Mr. and Mrs. Conyers are going to like having protestors camped out in front of their house instead? -- #57 | Posted by BENDOR

Rep. Conyers was included as a target of the investigation, and "the evidence offered no suggestion that ...[he] had any knowledge or role in Mrs. Conyers' illegal conduct..." (from the article).

Conyers has served his district and the country with grace and distinction for 43 years. His dogged inquiries into Nixon's illegal activities earned him the #13 spot on Nixon's enemies list, he has been a persistent advocate for national health care, and he was responsible for breaking the Downing Street Memo (secret agreement between the U.S. and the U.K. to manufacture an excuse to invade Iraq).

He's been badly betrayed by his wife. Remember who the criminal is, and don't drag his name through the mud with her.

he seem to know all the sleaze goin on in bush admin
but couldnb't see or smell it in his house?
jasman

All campaign "donations" are bribes.

oh what a wicked web they weave...

...doesn't it stretch the imagination a bit to think that he is not corrupt also? I like what I know about John Conyers, but this story makes me wonder. -- #59 | Posted by rcade

It'll make a lot of people wonder, and may well end his career. I know any number of people who actively hide what I think of as trivial things from their spouses, though. (Your wife can't know you bought more cd's? Really??)

He's been in office since 1965, was on Nixon's enemies list, and exposed the Bush-Blair Downing Street Memo. Given how aggressively *any* black politician was investigated during these times, I have a hard time believing he could get away with anything.

Cheney steering Haliburton no-bid contracts.

#55 | Posted by Danforth

I guess that means you have proof of that statement.

"I guess that means you have proof of that statement.

#66 | Posted by Sniper "

He does, but why waste the time on insignificant blobs of nothingness...like you.

Gee, null, your retorts are so insightful: non-partisan goatman, you're a blob, etc. So keen. So clever. So thought-provoking.

LOL

no problem, AFKABL2:

have another margarita.

"In wine comes truth, and with truth the vision clears; and when the vision clears you see a grand design. When you see the grand design, you will understand the world; and when you understand the world, you need a LOT MORE WINE."

Hymn to Dionysius" from the musical "The Frogs"
Lyrics by Sondheim

In wine comes truth...

In vino veritas

Pay for Play Politics again?

Meh, Spud sez if she Played that game then now she's gotta Pay with shame.

D or Rs after names, nonewithstanding.

Be Well.

do the crime, do the time. NO special treatment.

anyone had a chance to catch: "Rod Blagioavich: Superstar" yet? I did and it was AWSOME>

do the crime, do the time. NO special treatment.

---------

Tell it to the rest of the bankers.

#61 | Posted by Phoenix at 2009-06-27 03:30 PM

Conyers has served his district and the country with grace and distinction for 43 years. His dogged inquiries into Nixon's illegal activities earned him the #13 spot on Nixon's enemies list, he has been a persistent advocate for national health care, and he was responsible for breaking the Downing Street Memo (secret agreement between the U.S. and the U.K. to manufacture an excuse to invade Iraq).

Is your position that even if Conyers were a crook, say the investments in the Caribbean which were unreported and untaxed, and the accumulation of wealth without a rational legal source, were to provide proof that he was a crook in his own right, nevertheless his misconduct should be excused because he opposed Nixon and he disclosed the so-called Downing Street memo for whatever it said.

Do you think he should:

1) not be prosecuted

2) remain in office

3) retain his committee chairmanship, or

4) be prosecuted and if convicted receive a light sentence, not jail time, or

5) because of his betrayal of trust he should have the book thrown at him?

What's your position? Is it if he's guilty he should be given a pass?

wow she is pure ghetto trash.

You have no idea, Jackass - her tirades make this likely illegality pale by comparison.

Having said that, I don't agree with the guilt-by-assocation thing.

I am no fan of John Conyers, but he is nowhere NEAR the level of batshit crazy that his wife Monica is.

The headline kinda pisses me off - this isn't about John Conyers' wife it's about Monica Conyers. Until he is in someway tied to her transgressions, this story should be about her; not him.

Hey Johnson how about a link concerning John Conyers being under investigation?

Posts the guy who never made a peep regarding Cheney steering Haliburton no-bid contracts.

#55 | Posted by Danforth at 2009-06-27

WELL HELL THEN

okay so then lets look the other way then when these crooks steal our money..

hey why not??

her lawyer is now asking for NO JAIL TIME...

"okay so then lets look the other way then when these crooks steal our money..

You did when Bush was in office.

But you're proof Obama is good for the country: more and more Rs are getting smarter about stuff like this.

what??

one difference is that dems went after republicans with a vengence and dems now who are steaking and crooked are getting a pretty soft treatment all around.

but go ahead and use the word...that word that libs just love to use...
HALLIBURTON...........oooooooo
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Well, Well. Another Democratic family on the take. Just like (LIAR) PELOCI'S HUSBAND.

"what??"

Simple:

When Bush & his cronies were stealing it, you were oblivious.

Now that Obama & his cronies are stealing it, you're aware.

Obviously, Obama's election has made you smarter!

Will not make any difference, she is black so case dismissed. If you are black you can get away with murder and impersonating an American Citizen or anything your black fucking heart desires.

come on democrats start defending her!

#1 | Posted by buzkiller at 2009-06-26 11:49 AM | Reply | Flag:

Is this all you can think of to say?

She admits it - she did it. sentence her...

done deal.

Don't you ever get tired of being a partisan hack? This happens to D's and R's. It is an unfortunate element of our system. When people get caught -- no matter what their party registration -- let the investigations proceed and the legal process unfold along prescribed lines.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

Give it a rest. I don't see you badgering dems when they do the exact same thing. And they do it every single time a story like this comes out about a repub. Where is your disdain for them, Doc?

come on democrats start defending her!
#1 | Posted by buzkiller

......nothing to defend........

....she admitted she's guilty, put her in jail .......

Conyers says ACORN not crooked either.

Conyers says ACORN not crooked either.
....#89 | Posted by KBM

......but we know that she's a liar and a thief....

"If you are black you can get away with murder and impersonating an American Citizen or anything your black fucking heart desires."

I think every time an ignorant right wing hack makes a comment like that a black person should be given a "get out of jail free" card. If the paranoid righties are going to make such ridiculous claims then perhaps we should provide a method of making them true.

This is Ronald Reagan's fault...and the Bush families fault...

Danni

Conyers to resign from Detroit City Council on July 6