Totalitarian Pennsylvania Update. (Extra Special Vinny Fumo Edition)

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Fumo's lawyer responds: Charges are political
Richard A. Sprague attacked the U.S. attorney's motives yesterday and called the 139 charges against State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo nothing more than a malicious effort by the Bush administration to drive powerful Democrats from office.

BLAME BUSH! That's all you've got, Vinny? You should have hired a better mouthpiece than that senile old clown Sprague.

Philadelphia Tribune: Fumo’s indictment puts corruption on trial again
There’s no connection, but the similarities have been seen before. If convicted, state Sen. Vincent J. Fumo may find himself among familiar faces behind bars.

Philadelphia Tribune: Fumo quits powerful Appropriations committee
A federal grand jury has been investigating whether state Sen. Vincent Fumo extorted corporate donations for a charity in his district.

Awwwwwwwww! Seriously curtailed vote buying prospects for Vinny from now on. How sad.

KYW: Councilman DiCicco Under Spotlight After Fumo Indictment
The indictment of Pennsylvania state senator Vincent Fumo ( see related story ) has one of his allies on Philadelphia City Council in an unwanted spotlight.


Philadelphia Daily News: Jill Porter Fumo might get off, but may never overcome Queeg-ish image
If you think federal prosecutors have created such an airtight case against state Sen. Vince Fumo that a conviction is inevitable - think again.

Phillyburbs.com: Fumo's lawyer says staff worked hard out of love for boss
Indicted state Sen. Vincent J. Fumo's legal camp fired back at federal prosecutors Thursday, accusing them of malice, and defended Fumo's use of state workers for personal and political chores.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Patriot News: Fumo quits leadership of PHEAA's board
State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo relinquished his board vice chairmanship of the state's college financial aid agency yesterday, making it the second leadership post he has abandoned in four days.

The Daily Times: Fumo’s alleged improprieties hit Delco
State Sen. Vincent Fumo’s alleged fraud reached into Delaware County in the summer of 2002, when a nonprofit group he controlled spent $14,500 on a Democratic candidate from Upper Darby, according to federal authorities.