Corruption of course is a way of life in my home state.  ;D  That said, things have really been whipping up into a frenzy lately.

Over the past couple of years, about a dozen or so Democratic state elected officials have been prosecuted for using state resources to conduct campaigns, a big no-no here in the Commonwealth.  The former Democratic Whip and his cronies were just convicted a week or so ago.

Now it is the Repubs' turn.

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10097/1048497-455.stm

Today Republican Whip Jane Orie was indicted for basically the same thing, along with her sister Janine Orie, who is an aide to State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin.  Jane and Janine are being represented by attorney Jack Orie.  Got that straight?  ???

The Orie sisters were indicted by a grand jury called by DA Steven Zappala Jr., who is the son of retired State Supreme Court Justice Steven Zappala Sr.  The Ories allege that her prosecution is "getback" because Ms. Orie objected to Zappala Sr and his sister, Michelle Zappala Peck being involved in a casino gambling group. 

Meanwhile the DA's brother, Gregory Zappala, is under a bit of a cloud because his partners in a prison-for-hire company were caught paying off PA judges to sentence youth offenders to be incarcerated at his facilities. :o

In Pennsylvania, we are proud of our FAMILY VALUES.  ;D ;D

Nepotism at its best? Or is that its worst? 



Cat

Hmmmm....must be difficult to avoid 'in-breeding' in that State!!  ::)

Hmmmm....must be difficult to avoid 'in-breeding' in that State!!  ::)


Well, we DO share a substantial state border with West Virginia.  ;D

Well, we DO share a substantial state border with West Virginia.  ;D


Perhaps a big wall would keep them out?  I'm sure that has been tried elsewhere with success.... ;)

Corruption of course is a way of life in my home state.  ;D  That said, things have really been whipping up into a frenzy lately.

Over the past couple of years, about a dozen or so Democratic state elected officials have been prosecuted for using state resources to conduct campaigns, a big no-no here in the Commonwealth.  The former Democratic Whip and his cronies were just convicted a week or so ago.

Now it is the Repubs' turn.

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10097/1048497-455.stm

Today Republican Whip Jane Orie was indicted for basically the same thing, along with her sister Janine Orie, who is an aide to State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin.  Jane and Janine are being represented by attorney Jack Orie.  Got that straight?  ???

The Orie sisters were indicted by a grand jury called by DA Steven Zappala Jr., who is the son of retired State Supreme Court Justice Steven Zappala Sr.  The Ories allege that her prosecution is "getback" because Ms. Orie objected to Zappala Sr and his sister, Michelle Zappala Peck being involved in a casino gambling group. 

Meanwhile the DA's brother, Gregory Zappala, is under a bit of a cloud because his partners in a prison-for-hire company were caught paying off PA judges to sentence youth offenders to be incarcerated at his facilities. :o

In Pennsylvania, we are proud of our FAMILY VALUES.   ;D ;D


Sounds like those families in PA need a few more genes.  That starts to happen rapidly in a blood dynasty
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Perhaps a big wall would keep them out?   I'm sure that has been tried elsewhere with success.... ;)


Nah.  We have lots of miners on either side of the border, so they'd just dig tunnels under the fence.  ;D

Hmmmm....must be difficult to avoid 'in-breeding' in that State!!  ::)



I had a friend who was from Pennsylvania and she married her first cousin. NO JOKE!!! She didn't even have to change her name to have her last name the same as his. She later divorced him but I'm sure it is awkward at family reunions.


If your family tree does not fork, you might be a redneck.

"I'd like to introduce you to my wife and sister" and there is only one woman standing there.



Cat

I had a friend who was from Pennsylvania and she married her first cousin. NO JOKE!!! She didn't even have to change her name to have her last name the same as his. She later divorced him but I'm sure it is awkward at family reunions.

Cat


I have an old friend.  Her son and daughter married a brother-sister combo.

Nothing illegal or biologically wrong on this one but it still seems kinda odd.  You DEFINITELY don;t want any of these first cousins getting hitched.  ;D

I have an old friend.  Her son and daughter married a brother-sister combo.

Nothing illegal or biologically wrong on this one but it still seems kinda odd.  You DEFINITELY don;t want any of these first cousins getting hitched.   ;D


My step-father was his own 9th cousin because somewhere along the lines two sisters married two brothers. Nope, nothing illegal or biologically wrong. But, I do think that two cousins is biologically wrong.



Cat

Here is a pic of the senator in question, at her press conference.

Here is a pic of the senator in question, at her press conference.




I'd party with her!
8)

I'd party with her!
8)


I don't know, she is cute, but that look on her face is evil

I don't know, she is cute, but that look on her face is evil

Yeah.. with a look like that, half expecting to see steam coming out of the nostrils and horns on the head

Yeah.. with a look like that, half expecting to see steam coming out of the nostrils and horns on the head


Here's a pic of her sister Janine Orie, who just got suspended from her Supreme Court Aide's position:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/201004/orie-janine_160.jpg

I'd just like to say that, out of respect for the legislative and judicial branches of government in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that I would NOT party with them...  :P

Here's a pic of her sister Janine Orie, who just got suspended from her Supreme Court Aide's position:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/201004/orie-janine_160.jpg

I'd just like to say that, out of respect for the legislative and judicial branches of government in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that I would NOT party with them...  :P



OMG LyricBoy won't party with someone?  :o :o :o :o What is going to happen? An earthquake? A flood? Friends, it looks like the end of the world as we know it.



Cat

OMG LyricBoy won't party with someone?  :o :o :o :o What is going to happen? An earthquake? A flood? Friends, it looks like the end of the world as we know it.



Cat


I wouldn't party with her either!!  Especially, if that's how she looks with full make up on.... :o   Okay...so I'm shallow.  ;)

Here's a pic of her sister Janine Orie, who just got suspended from her Supreme Court Aide's position:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/201004/orie-janine_160.jpg



GWAR tryouts aren't until next week!
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GWAR tryouts aren't until next week!

GWAR?

GWAR?


The metal band/theater troupe known as GWAR, that is.

http://www.thelocal.se/blogs/gregelk/files/2010/02/up-gwarLG.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwar

Ah.. a slightly prettier version of Lordi :)