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Renzi: I Will Stay and Fight!
Thirty-five counts won't keep Rick Renzi down.The Arizona congressman will not step down in the face of a federal indictment handed down last Friday, he announced in a press release late Monday evening.
"“I will not resign and take on the cloak of guilt because I am innocent," the statement read. "My legal team. . .will handle these legal issues while I continue to serve my constituents."
Renzi is scheduled to be arraigned on March 6th.
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Zachary
Is he staying onboard the "straight talk express" as well?
(rubbing mitts together)
February 25, 2008 6:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks, Rick!
February 25, 2008 7:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is great news. It always makes for some good comic relief when a republican criminal states they're innocent. It usually takes a couple of weeks before reality sets in. Any bets on when he decides to spend more time with his family?
February 25, 2008 7:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
OK, we're supposed to believe that under any circumstances the Bush Justice Dept. would indict Renzi on 35 counts if he wasn't guilty? 10 counts -- maybe. 15 counts -- I'm skeptical. 20 counts -- we're nearing the realm of not bloody likely. But 35 counts? No friggin' way.
-AF
February 25, 2008 11:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
I hope Renzi's judge bears his statements in mind at sentencing.
February 26, 2008 3:05 AM | Reply | Permalink
Personally, I blame it on Larry Craig. Ever since Craig proved unable to be "peer-pressured" to resign by the Republican Party Leadership, it's emboldened every other Republican representative who gets caught doing something bad.
February 26, 2008 5:32 PM | Reply | Permalink