Martha....Guilty Verdict

AuntyM · 03-05-2004, 12:05 PM

Well, there goes my reason to try new recipes or put together a nice dinner party. I will NEVER be able to decorate properly again.

03-05-2004, 12:10 PM

Big publicity for a small fish and nickle and dime charges.

Pete · 03-05-2004, 12:13 PM

The news report indicates that the penalty for her crimes could carry jail time up to 20 years. Now THAT will be a decorating challenge!

03-05-2004, 12:14 PM

Boo.

Peanuts compared to 11 Billion in Fraud. Leave her alone and make sure Bernie Ebbers and Scott Sullivan meet "Bubba" in jail.

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03-05-2004, 12:17 PM

******,
If they see jail "Bubba" will be their caddy or bartender

Spotted Owl · 03-05-2004, 12:17 PM

Convicted by a jury of their peers GUILTY
how can anyone say that it was unfair. I like the juror statment that nobody is above the law.

With out a doubt FAIR

Now it is time we show the other half what it is like when we break the law SEND HER TO PRISON!!!

Woody · 03-05-2004, 12:19 PM

It's a good thing.

03-05-2004, 12:24 PM

sled19,
No one has said it was unfair. She was a small fish and the big sharks still have the real money, $$$$$BILLIONS$$$$$!

Spotted Owl · 03-05-2004, 12:28 PM

Keta
I agree she is the small fish now we need to after the the sharks.

I am not fighting with anyone just answering what I thought was a question from Amahnee. If I have upset anyone that was not my intention.

Birdnest · 03-05-2004, 12:34 PM

Quote:

"Unless this is somehow undone on appeal, she's a felon and she's going to prison," legal analyst Kendall Coffey said.

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Well there goes her right to own a gun.

03-05-2004, 12:39 PM

sled19,
:blush:

I'm NEVER very subtle, you will know when you are "Fighting" with me :grin:

The sharks need to be tried and if they are found guilty everything they own needs to be confiscated. Then toss them into the deepest darkest hole of a prison there is, FOR A LONG TIME!

Spotted Owl · 03-05-2004, 12:57 PM

Keta
lets not find out how subtle either of us can be :grin:

My opinion of the others is that they should live like the ordinary people that have lost everything they have because of them. Let them also work for another how ever many years at the average middle class job before they can retire to nothing but social security. Have them worry what to do for their childrens education. Have them worry about all the nightmares created by there own greed that the average working man now affected now has to deal with.
OR.
"toss them into the deepest darkest hole of prison there is,
FOR A LONG TIME"a quote from Keta :grin:

Cool Texan · 03-05-2004, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keta:
The sharks need to be tried and if they are found guilty everything they own needs to be confiscated.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Except for their multi-million dollar homes in Florida.

Cool Texan · 03-05-2004, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by Amahnee:
You are on the ball there CT. That news just came out. What do you think fair or un-fair?

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Yep...CNN.com news alert. Based on what I heard in the media, I'd say its a fair verdict. Its unfortunate though that she chose to put herself, and her family, through this for $51,000. My integrity is worth more than that. Not much more, but a little.

Pilar · 03-05-2004, 01:22 PM

Woody, funny man .....

Hope you enjoy Club Fed, Martha.

Woody · 03-05-2004, 02:05 PM

I figured somebody was going to say it eventually, I figured it might as well be me. [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

CATCH AND EAT · 03-05-2004, 02:11 PM

I wanted to say it too Woody but I just could'nt bring myself to do it. I

to ya on that one. :grin:

StinkyH · 03-05-2004, 02:12 PM

:grin:

StinkyH

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LQQKASTAR · 03-05-2004, 02:15 PM

"somtimes the small fish just taste better"

Twitchs_Tackle · 03-05-2004, 04:07 PM

Stinky...

Too bad they droppe dthe insider trading charges, at least she got something, oh wait, the interest off her accounts during this trial just paid for everything... nevermind.

Silver Hilton · 03-05-2004, 04:33 PM

The sad part is, she was basically convicted of being a witch. Yeah she lied to the investigators and yeah, she was stupid, but bottom line was, she hadn't broken any law to begin with. If they hadn't investigated her, there would have been no crime. Her habits as an imperious witch landed her in trouble, but I find myself sympathetic to her plight.

Didja all know that she used to be a model?

bucketmouth · 03-05-2004, 06:15 PM

Guilty? I'm shocked. Just shocked!!

Too bad other juries presiding over other celebrities naughty deeds, did not have the courage this one had.

Snapset · 03-05-2004, 09:40 PM

Good Riddance, lets hope. Another billionaire dimwit.

Cool Texan · 03-05-2004, 11:11 PM

-- Martha Stewart found guilty on four counts in conspiracy and obstruction of justice trial. Watch CNN or log on to http://CNN.com for the latest news.

Amahnee · 03-05-2004, 11:17 PM

You are on the ball there CT. That news just came out. What do you think fair or un-fair?

Hawg Caller · 03-05-2004, 11:23 PM

Fair...I did'nt follow the trial much, but I think she knew what she was doing. my.02

CATCH AND EAT · 03-05-2004, 11:36 PM

Yeah but will she do any jail time? not likely. I heard she baked some special cookies for the judge and bailif.

1pump · 03-06-2004, 01:20 AM

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Her habits as an imperious witch landed her in trouble, but I find myself sympathetic to her plight.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">I would agree with that. She's the Queen of Mean, shrewd, driven, and demanding. The average person struggling to meet their bills every month loves to see a tyrant who carries a $6000 handbag into court every day get nailed.

Thing is, a lot of us would've done the same thing if we were in her shoes. Dump the stock, and hope nobody notices.

CAPT KUJO · 03-06-2004, 04:26 AM

her trading originally saved her around $50,000.00 but now has cost her empire about $160million! Maybe she wasn't "insider trading" but I believe the lesson here is " lying" under oath and lying to investigators. If you're a liar then expect to pay when you're caught.

HeavyMetal BankFisherman · 03-06-2004, 08:33 AM

Well, rosie odonell is not happy. She says "Shame on the Federal government". Well I guess that rosie doesn't understand our legal process. The government brought charges and a jury of American Citizens found martha guilty.

Too bad they can't find something to lock rosie up for.

Okie · 03-06-2004, 08:49 AM

Enron executives are still going free and they took millions and left their employers with no pension. And Martha Stewart is found guilty.

She is guilty of not giving a big donation to Bush's election.

03-06-2004, 07:25 PM

Lock Rosie up with Martha

03-06-2004, 07:32 PM

You mean lock all the other girls up, AWAY from Rosie, don't you Keta?

If they nailed Martha, then Ebbers should get the chair. :grin:

03-06-2004, 10:54 PM

After a Louema

Silver Eagle · 03-07-2004, 07:42 AM

I think she is guilty, but I think they spent way to much time and money on her when some of the guys from Enron and Worldcast should be in jail, they took all there employees pensions and total retirement away, they need jail time, Martha did just what a million others did or would do, took advantage of information. Jail time NO, material compunsation NO because it will just go to some lawyer, she has lost everything she worked for so probably not much to do to her, get on to getting the other white collar criminals and when they get a chance get our boys out of Iraq that is where the real crime is.........Ray