Rep. Randy 'Duke' Cunningham Pleads Guilty, Resigns

Submitted by PAAMember on November 28, 2005 - 7:00pm. ::

Oh boy oh boy oh boy!

another Republican down - and... Michael Scanlon pleaded guilty last
week and is "cooperating" with investigators - it's not over yet.

unethical and immoral = most of the current Republicans in office

I have the ultimate bumper sticker for 2006 and beyond =>
"REPUBLICANS FOR TORTURE"

Rep. Randy 'Duke' Cunningham Pleads Guilty, Resigns
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/
la-112805cunningham_lat,0,3806058.story?coll=ny-top-headlines

By Tony Perry
Times Staff Writer

November 28, 2005, 3:14 PM EST

SAN DIEGO -- Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham resigned his office today
after pleading guilty to fraud, conspiracy to commit bribery and tax
evasion in a political corruption case.

U.S. District Judge Larry Burns accepted the pleas from Cunningham,
63, including the congressman's admission in federal court that he
had accepted bribes in exchange for performance of his official duties.

"I misled my friends, family and myself. The truth is, I broke the
law and disgraced my office and myself," Cunningham said after his
plea, breaking into tears at a news conference.

"I know I will have to forfeit my freedom