Is that light Giuliani thinks he sees in the tunnel really an onrushing train?

[Stinky The Clown]

I think it is. And the train's name is Bernard Kerik.

Here's Bernie's most recent mug shot, but without the added type we always see on such things.



Berine's a real sweetheart, as most of you know. Here's the fist bit of the final part of his Wiki entry

On June 30, 2006, after an eighteen month investigation conducted by the Bronx District Attorney's Office, Kerik pled guilty to two ethics violations (unclassified misdemeanors) and was ordered to pay $221,000 in fines at the 10-minute hearing.<3>

Kerik acknowledged that he failed to document a personal loan on his annual New York City Conflict of Interest Report (a violation of the New York City Administrative Code) and accepting a gift from a New Jersey construction firm (or ones of their subsidiaries) attempting to do business with the city, (a violation of the New York City Charter). During the court hearing, the Assistant Bronx District Attorney stated that "although some may draw inferences from this plea, there is no direct evidence of an agreement between Kerik and the New Jersey construction firm". Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg immediately removed Kerik's name from the Manhattan Detention Complex, a New York jail that had been renamed in Kerik's honor on December 21, 2001 by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.<4>

Subsequently, on July 20, 2006, the two New Jersey contractors were indicted on perjury charges, accused of lying to the Bronx grand jury in the Kerik investigation.<5>

Consider that as preamble. Here's the rest:

On March 31, 2007, The Associated Press reported that Kerik rejected a plea bargain agreement with federal prosecutors who are investigating allegations of tax evasion for failing to declare the gifts that he received from the New Jersey contractors. Kerik is also under investigation for conspiracy to eavesdrop on the conversations of the husband of Jeanine Pirro, whom Ms. Pirro was suspecting was having an affair.<6>

So, as Mr. Thug's case wends its way through the legal system, the campaign season is moving on a parallel track.

And, as these things go, maybe just about the time the Republics need to make a choice, ol' Bernie's case may be front and center in the news.

Did I say parallel track?

Maybe the same track.

In opposite directions.

[BlueManDude]

1. I want Rudy to get the GOP nomination.

I think the meme that he'd be real strong in a general election candidate is nonsense. He's a much weaker candidate than McCain.

[AX10]

2. The punditry will stand in front of that train trying to prevent....

it's derailment.

[BlueManDude]

4. Rudy will eventually be destroyed by the right wing

They will make their piece with McCain.

[catnhatnh]

3. Nice stuff...

but you failed to mention the part when he took a penthouse apartment meant to house 9/11 recovery workers resting between rescue attepts as a "love nest" with a book editor who was producing a 9/11 tribute book that was supposed to benefit the victims and from which Scumboy took a huge payment for writing a promo...