Faster, Fitz! Faster…

Fitz

justice is served

Christy, nice recovery! That prosecutorial mindset becomes you.

REDD!!

The tip of a very big iceberg. Clusterfuck had better start compiling that pardon list now; it’s going to be lengthy.

5… 4… 3…. countdown to pardon

What are the minimum and maximum sentences?

twowolf1 — not on this one. Bush isn’t going to risk his political capital on a low-level functionary like Safavian.

IRT #8:

“Frank Probst says:
June 20th, 2006 at 8:06 am

What are the minimum and maximum sentences?“

I’m also curious where these sentences are served.

Speaking of indictments, MarcAsh of Truthout has an update on the Rove indictment/s. FYI, Ash is not backing down on the story and he tells why.

Reed’s involvement has been political suicide, but I’m not sure where the illegal component is. Taking money from gambling firms and doing deceptive mass mailings on behalf of their legislative agenda feels like pretty standard PR work. Is there any potential illegality in the use of non-profits as passthroughs for some of the money?

obvious pardon fears aside, this just plain makes me feel good ….and that photo is a wonderful nasty gem, Christy ….use it well and often!

Stupidity and incompetence not a great defense tactic, I guess.

Safavian - another domino falling. My hope is that when all the dominoes fall, we’ll see that they spell “DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS.”

Cunctator — there may be elements of fraud in how the money was induced from one tribe to the benefit of another. My understanding is that the DoJ folks are looking into a number of issues dealing with Mr. Reed and his dealings with Abramoff.

My magazine startup’s future is looking rosier all the time.

;>)

This is why I am so disappointed in Fitz.

TreasonGate was a political crime, and in politics, justice delayed is justice denied. By crossing every I and dotting every T, Fitz has dragged out the investigation to the point where it can fizzle out and no one notices. Except for us, of course . . .

The same with the New York Times and the NSA illegal domestic spying story. By sitting on it until after the election, they effectively handed the election to Bush.

Bush is the worst criminal to ever hold public office in America — and the New York Times are his co-conspirators.

that pre-fabby, plasticky clubhouse behind them is also one serious aesthetic failure too, though in time bulidings like this may of course have the same kitsch-cache that makes tammy faye’s tatoo’d eyebrows so charming….

This may be old news (there’s no way can I read all the posts and comments, so I may have missed it), but looks like most of the documents have disappeared from the USDOJ/IL/OSC site. Just old stuff left. Significant? Not?

Color me vengeful…but I do hope Ralphie continues to lie and deny …

The longer he waits the more time he gets…

I am sure Ralphie will have the opportunity for multiple Jesus moments when he is in the pen.

ck at 17 — Fitz is not done. I’m working on something for later this afternoon, but for heaven’s sakes, after five years of manipulative crap from this asshats, why is everyone falling prey to the “gloom and doom” reporting? We all really ought to know better by now. (And if I can get time to finish the article for later, you’ll see what I mean. Rove is but one link in the chain…)

Christy, nice to read this as I wake up in West Virginia. Good stuff.

medaka at 18 — that’s St. Andrews golf club in Scotland. Not pre-fabby, actually quite old and revered.

Oh Prof — welcome to my state. :) Hope you have a lovely stay.

darkblack 16

where do you GET these things? ROTFLMAO.

Needed that after the last thread. Sitting listening to Rutter’s Requiem. Somehow the pic of Jailhouse Tom doesn’t quite square with the music!

ck - He has ALOT of co-conspirators.

Christy:

Actually, I like the gloom and doom feel out there. Expectations were hyperinflated before. It may be nice to have expectations artificially low for a while, you know what I mean?

Listen to Christy @ 22

That frying pan is still sizzlin

Think Progress is reporting that Abramoff’s date with prison has been postponed for three months - signs, they say, that he is not finished cooperating.

We’re about to see whose level of denial is the highest. Ney, Ralphie-boy, or the dreaded “member(s) to be named later”.

Jack wasn’t running a penny-ante game up on K Street. This was the big time, and only bigtime players got in on the action. If you’re going to bribe someone to get something done, after all, you’ve got to give the money to someone with clout.

Time’s a wasting, fellas - it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee. The longer you wait now to talk freely, the longer you’ll wait later to walk free again.

I agree with Christy on #9. There will be far too many for Bushie to pardon and he will not do it for just anyone. Some will escape real justice eventually and I don’t see him issuing pardons before this election. One way to get some justice ultimately, is if we take back Congress with the help of this Culture of Corruption.

Christy - please take a look at the Marc Ash update at TruthOut. thanks

that pre-fabby, plasticky clubhouse behind them is also one serious aesthetic failure too

Probably stone or brick, assuming that it’s St Andrew’s. Likely late 19th or early 20th century, also.

Ney should be feeling real heat at this point. Reed should be very nervous.

I think it would be easier for Bush to compile a list of those he would not have to pardon.

darkblack,

love your “Conya” !

have an idea for you, re: Coulter, but do not know how to reach you

Unfortunately, Rove isn’t done, either.

Abramoff must be singing so much, he’s harmonizing with himself: a one-man barbershop quartet.

Make that “jail-house quartet.”

Ann your 35
Sure… that list would be shorter..would probably match his at attention one incher

31: shouldn’t your name be el diablo? or los diablos? just asking.

ck at 17 This is why I am so disappointed in Fitz.

But consider this: if the case is much bigger than just the White House.

Chicago Rules, people.

Bush will save his pardon stuff for Plame-related folks, if goes the pardon route for anyone. Abramoff and Co is embarrassing to the Republicans; outing a CIA agent and organizing a coverup inside the White House is impeachable.

Embarrassment is one thing; impeachment is another. He’ll keep his powder dry here, folks.

OT-but I can’t help myself.
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/.....ing-frist/

If you want your taxes low, keep Denny Hastert and Bill Frist as leaders of the House and the Senate.

I want to thank you for helping make sure that Denny Hastert and Bill Frist remain in their positions in the Senate and the House…

Our preznit said that, last night. Apparently he doesn’t know Frist isn’t running for reelection. He’s running for prez in ‘08, and is giving up his senate seat after this term.

Just thought I’d throw this in for some extra laughs while we’re giggling about Safavian’s conviction.

Christy, you are so hard on those poor Rethuglican slimy criminals, gooooooooood, keep it up. I swear they need to empty Gitmo and get it ready for the Bu$h Crime family and associates.

BTW, what in the bejeesus is going on with this Rover running loose and everyone simply accepting the fact that he’s in the clear, just because his lawyer says so. That’s what your lawyer always says, unless and until you cop a plea. Jeeeeeeeez

And Fitz, how come not the slightest statement from his office, if indeed there is anything to announce, beyond Luskin’s druthurs and spin. I do know Fitz is busy with developments in the Conrad Black(guard) case(I live in Canada and follow this case probably closer than most Yankee dogs). Word on the CBC this morning is that his collateral posted for bail is overvalued, doesn’t necessarily even belong to him and has been in the case of some property been foreclosed on. He has a hearing Monday in ChiTown to re-evaluate his bail and determine if he misrepresented his bond posted. It appears to be the kind of situation whereby a normal person would be sleeping in jail Monday night, but I’m not holding my breath over the Lord of CrossLake or whatever the hell he gave up his Canadian citizenship to be, sleeping in the ChiTown Federal lockup anytime soon.

Frankly I think he should be sentenced to life at hard labor for the “National Post” alone, publishing it. Their motto is “It’s how you tell the story.” It should be “It’s how you make up and spin the story.”

I can’t see Bush pardoning Safavian, and certainly not Abramoff. If Abramoff thought he had a pardon waiting for him, I don’t think he would’ve plead guilty in the first place. As for Safavian, he’s going to be sentenced BEFORE the midterms. He’ll be someone’s bitch long before a pardon comes down. Lots of incentive to flip.

lina #39…lol, it is just a screen name. I am not sure it should be anything, but that is what popped into my head one day when registering on Daily Kos so now I just stick with it across the spectrum.

Christy at 21– thanks for that! I really still have the faith and will keep Fitzing til the tall man tells me otherwise!

Frank

Do you think he will flip in prison.
What would his wife think?

OT to medaka and Christy: You know, I don’t recognize the clubhouse in this photo but I’m pretty sure it isn’t St.Andrews, whose clubhouse dates to the mid-1700’s. Can’t tell you which Scottish course this is, but maybe rwcole or Rayne or some of our other golfers can . . .

given that there was supposedly audible laughter in the courtroom when safavian was spinning his pathetic defense, i’m not surprised at the verdict. i am surprised his lawyers didn’t get on him to cut a deal before he got himself convicted (unless the prosocution thought they could squeeze him tighter during the penalty phase). he may be able to get a break on his sentencing by spilling what he knows, but once the foreman says the word “guilty” you’re a felon for life.

i know that the adminstration thinks that laws are things for the little people, but how far do they think that extends? are they really all that convinced that they are untouchable?

Lotus — I’m pretty sure the trip was to St. Andrews…but then, they could have played their way across the great Scottish courses. I’ll ask Mr. ReddHedd, who is a big golfing guy — I’m sure he will know.

Hey there! Off-topic, but Peter Baker at WaPoOChatz calls my question this morning “a stumper.” Then, easily stumped, he says Henry Cisneros was one Clinton-era guy convicted of a felony. Never let the facts intervene in a good “balance” story or reply!
“Cisneros pleaded guilty in 1999 to a misdemeanor count of
lying to the FBI. In his 1993 background check for his cabinet
position, he lied about payments he made to a former
mistress. President Clinton pardoned him in January 2001.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/.....01565.html

Yes, Christy, I think they hit a number of courses. God only knows how many balls they left in the heather!

What is really important, from the prosecution stand point, is that Safavian went to trial and lost. This is a very big deal. sfavian tried to become the loyal firewall. He risked everything — his family, prison, all his money — on what he must have known was a very risky strategy.

If the jury bought his lame, “I am the stupidest guy next to Ken Lay” defense, then he would have grabbed the brass ring. And everyone in line would have reqrded him and his family sumptuously. As it is, they have to all pray that he doesn’t flip, and they will have to treat him and his family very well forever. But I do not suspect there is as much honor among these ccriminals as there is in the mafia.

The again, considering her history and ethical mentor, http://www.oic-starr.gov/p000306.htm , maybe his wife, Jennifer, has already thrown him aside.

lotus: in scotland it’s gorse.

Can’t seem to find a sentencing date for Safavian - AP link @ TPM no worky - anyone ?

although I broke my rules and have teevee on in background - haven’t heard any of the bobbleheads mention dear David’s conviction - have only seen it on the ticker

Frank Probst - glad to see you are safe and dry enough to be with us today - hope you and yours are ok

oh, and Christy -

“Come to Jesus, Ralphie” - priceless

Christy @ 21.

My sentiments exactly. I’m not falling for this Rove slight of hand thing again, and its much bigger than him anyway.

cbl at 55 — thank you, I was particularly proud of the placement of that snark. *g*

And what do we have for Mr. Safavian, Don Pardo?

According to the longer WaPo piece just up, “Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Safavian thus faces up to 20 years in prison for the four counts. He is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 12 by U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman.”

Thanks for playing, David! Now, Don, who’s our next contestant?

You know, we seem to have blown right past Hypatia at 19. I’ve been wondering why on earth it’s taking so long for the recent status-conf transcript to surface, but this sounds even stranger . . .

Anyone?

Dunno was reading this TPM post re: Libby’s likely forthcoming pardon, and contrasting this with Safavian’s conviction, I worry that this is a big fish little fish deal. Safavian is the little fish, who gets thrown to the wolves because the damage he can do is contained, Libby is the big fish who is protected, and will ‘get away’ because too many other fish can fry if he goes down.

Ah, sorry this was the TPM post, al Scooter linked in in the last thread.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.c.....php#008789

I thought gorse is that thick yellow shrub that shares space with the wispy purple heather, lina.

Christy @ 50:

The CantonRep.com website captions the photo thusly:

Rep. Bob Ney and several other participants in an August 2002 golf trip to Scotland pause during play at one of the courses within the historic St. Andrews links. They are (from left) convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, golf organizer Jason Murdoch, former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed, former Bush administration official David Safavian and Ney, R-Heath.

Hypatia at 19 and lotus at 59 — all the docs are still there under the documents link. I don’t see anything missing.

Whew, Christy 65 — thanks.

Hypatia @ 19 and lotus @ 59

The PFJ site posts only the official filings and rulings, not the transcripts of all the motion hearings and such. For those, we rely on the kindness of folks like TalkLeft and other sites to find, upload, and host the documents.

For whoever asked, I believe the Safavian sentencing date is October 10.

My question — why aren’t these guys taken into custody immediately lik eevery street criminal who is convicted? There is no way any of their guideline do not include prison terms.

OK, I know, it was a rhetorical question.

From the bonny bells of heather,
They brewed a drink longsyne,
Was sweeter far than honey,
Was stronger far than wine.

From Heather Ale,
by Robert Louis Stevenson

(Highlands = heather;
St. Andrews has gorse.) Honest.

We should not fall into the trap of calling Safavian a low-level official, or even a small fish. I understand what folks mean when they use these terms, but Safavian was the highest ranking procurement official in the US government. This guy was important, folks, and oversaw federal purchasing.

He was arrested at his desk at the WH, IIRC. Where’s the media on this story this morning? Is it only the blogosphere that cares about this?

Right, Peterr, but doesn’t this one seem to be taking longer than usual? (Maybe it’s just me, salivating more than usual.)

Teddy at 69 — I should have been clear that I was stating the “low level official” as the BushCo spin position. You are absolutely right that he was not only well connected within the Administration, but handsomely rewarded with a plum position for it.

Perhaps the reason these goombahs are let go free before sentencing is the judge understands they’ve got lots of affairs to get in order (shredding to accomplish….).

Gorse or heather, highlands or low, I do love Scotland!

lotus — me too.

Christy…I am AXIOUSLY waiting your next post about Fitz and where Rover fits in….I need something to take away this real depression I am in about our heroes in the war….THANKS!

Lemme throw in: whisky or oatmeal!

Christy, I’ve been thinking about this ever since I first saw Sealed v. Sealed being conjectured about on various blogs, but haven’t seen one possibility offered (at least I think it’s possible). What are the odds that Fitz backed off indicting Rove because some other investigation would be stymied or made more difficult if he did? Is it also possible another investigation, such as Abramoff&Co, is planning to indict and has an easier case to prove?

But ye can hae me haggis, lina.

no thanks. but i’ll take the single malt.

There is nothing like a little snark from Molly Ivins…LMAO

Without DeLay, Has the GOP Lost Its Moral Compass?
By Molly Ivins
Creators Syndicate

Monday 19 June 2006

Austin, Texas - Gee, the Republicans seem to have lost their moral compass since Tom DeLay quit. Who knew it could get worse without that pillar of rectitude from Texas? What a snakes’ nest of corruption and nastiness.

http://www.truthdig.com/report.....publicans/

‘Nough o’ that to share, so cheers!

I just received an email from John Kerry’s team asking for calls to Senators in support of Kerry-Feingold — amendment? resolution? I’ll go back and read the whole thing more thoroughly, but folks, here’s a clarion call for action. Action that’s do-able, easy, and needed NOW.

Let’s use the synergy and move some small stones today. The mountain will come down.

Thanks Immanentize for the sentencing date !

about the St. Andrews photo: the town is actually a tourist center and in addition to the historic golf club house, there are modern hotels.

immanetize at 53: Then again, considering her history and ethical mentor, http://www.oic-starr.gov/p000306.htm , maybe his wife, Jennifer, has already thrown him aside.

I’d forgotten that she worked for Starr. This could be interesting, considering that she now works for Tom Davis, and our candidate against him is Andy Hurst, who was a defense attorney for some of those persecuted by Starr (Julie Hiatt Steele, if I remember right, but I think there were others.)

I’ve again been on the horn to Bill Nelson’s office this morning, PS 83. I bet it’ll take me only one more call to get that number the rest of the way memorized. Whole buncha 2s to keep straight . . .

From late night thread
To VG
My deepest apologies for causing you distress. You are one of my favorites here, and I beg forgiveness for any offense I have caused. Perhaps I should have taken care of all of it through email. I plead ignorance to the history of the situation.

CHS

I don’t see VG here right now, she was up all night do to my “find”. Please let her know somehow how sorry I am. I have much to learn about “netiquette.” I cannot stick around for response, I am on my way to La Fayette, LA.

Sincerely

OFG

This was EPU’D

another military parent joining us and I feel it is important we acknowledge and retain these folks to the betterment of our community

Carol says:

June 20th, 2006 at 8:24 am

My son is in the army and will be shipping to Iraq in early August. He’s 21 and graudated from basic training in April. He was supposed to be going to Afhganistan in December but that was changed two weeks ago. He was also engaged and he and his fiance decided to go ahead a get married three weeks ago. They are both 21. My husband and I are liberals, opposed to the war everything this administration has done to this country, but my son is an adult and when he decided to join the army we decided to support him in every way we can. I am can only imagine the grief the parents of these two soldiers are feeling right now.

Carol,

Welcome to FDL

Don’t care how angered, disgusted or even frightened I become over this tragedy, it isn’t anything compared to what military families deal with ON A DAILY BASIS. Along with activism, will continue to keep families like yours in our family’s prayers

Can’t you liberals stop criminilizing politics. Besides, Pat Kennedy and Sheila Jackson Lee, or was it Barbara Jordan, hit a cop.

-Joseph DiGenova

OFG at 87 — Did I miss something yesterday that I should know about? You wanna e-mail me when you get time?

Oh criminey — MORE to make us crazy!

Raw Story: US bucks pledge, continues to pursue new landmines

Great post Redd!

Happy to learn you have a golfer in the house and have a burning question for Mr. Redd but damn - I’ve misplaced your email address.

When you come up for air please repost.

Thanks!

lotus @ 70

You’re not the only one who’s salivating. My guess - and it’s only a guess - is that the delay is due to something mundane like someone’s summer vacation schedule. Even the court reporters take time off, and then everyone else has to juggle things until they return. Staffing shortages in the courts are a big problem out here in CA - don’t know specifically about other places, but I would bet they’re not much better.

In short: it’s summer. Even at the courthouse.

Christy, you can check last night’s Late Nite thread — beginning around 180-ish, as I recall, for OFG’s reference.

Anne at 92 — it’s ReddHedd at AOL dot COM. And for everyone’s reference, you can find contact information for me at the “Contact” button at the bottom of the right-hand column. Just fyi.

CHS at 9:14 am –

In the wee hours of the late nite thread, VG was burned out and very discouraged, after working hard deleting comments to prevent a flame war.

Not sure what it was about, but it’s easy for ad homenims to become a Lord of the Flies ugly situation.

Bet you’re right, Peterr 94. Lot o’ that going around (everywhere but DoD contractors and their subs) these days, innit?

2,504.

“It’s a number.”

http://icasualties.org/oif/

http://www.bgladd.com/Just_a_Number.jpg

I’d ask Tony SnowJob about the number at every opportunity.

lotus says:
June 20th, 2006 at 9:00 am
Lemme throw in: whisky or oatmeal!

Gotta find the cookbooks… I know I have one wiht a dessert that’s basically whipped cream with oatmeal (not rolled oats!) and Drambuie. (Moving is, um, not fun afterwards, when everything ends up in boxes in storage.)

Add to my 98: “… and their ravenous Repug congresscritters, of course”

Greg Sargent has a new post up with Joke Line’s email response to Greg’s dissection of his latest drivel. Suffice it to say, if his writing in print was anything like his private email, he wouldn’t have the nickname he does around here. Pity he can’t seem to see the difference.

I just read something that made me very angry. Where is that quack Bill Frist, I’ll scratch him to pieces.

-Toonces

it’s almost 8:30pm in Baghdad right now and the temperature is still at 110ºF — probably no electricity so the air-conditioner is down again …

PJE 100, does it occur to you that unpacking a move is a whole lot like FDL? Just never can predict what you’re gonna find where.

Oatmeal, whipped cream, and Drambuie, eh? Hmmm.

ck at 96 — let me just say for the record that the folks who have been helping us out behind the scenes with comments have been a godsend. Jane and I could not possibly get anything done in terms of research and writing without the extra help — especially given the volume of conversation (and SPAM and everything else) that we have to sift through day in and day out.

But I have noticed since we started letting everyone know that we had a little additional help (and when I say a little, I mean maybe one or two people at any given time at the most), there has been a “snap to it” sort of attitude on occasion and a bit of snippiness if posts aren’t immediately freed from the spam filters or trollish posts not immediately deleted or what have you. It’s not only unrealistic, but it is unfair — the folks who have been helping are volunteers. And it is HARD work keeping track of everything that every person posts and writes and comments on and everything else.

It is especially difficult considering how much work there was keeping the blog going while Jane and I were in Vegas, and then I was in DC. And now with what Jane and her family are dealing with, and frankly we are all very exhausted.

All this to say that some understanding would go a long way for everyone right about now. And some patience. And an effort to not take out frustrations on us or each other as much as is possible. Exhaustion and frustration can lead to temper flare ups — we are all on the same side, and it would be nice if we could pull together in this and try to give the whole of the group a break. So everyone, deep cleansing breath…and let it out slowly…and let’s just all try being a bit nicer to each other today. What do you say?

I am astounded that anyone here would doubt Bush’s willingness to pardon anyone he Rove is in the mood to pardon, at any time. When has shame or fear of consequences ever stopped Bush Rove from doing anything?

You got an Amen from this corner, Christy.

Of course, Safavian “resigned” on a Friday, and was indicted Monday. You know, so he was a former Bush official.

The above post was supposed to have the words “he” and “Bush” displayed in strikeout text. Strangely, the preview showed those words struck out, but the posted comment did not — rendering it rather foolish-looking, what with “he Rove” and “Bush Rove” without the strikeouts. Why would the preview look different from the posted comment?

[Moderator: your posting was missing the strike tags so they have graciously been added as above]

Christy, Pach,

I hope you’re right. I was getting all doom and gloom moping around the house last night. I just couldn’t handle Rove getting away with (literally) murder. Now with pardon-gate being rolled out, I was thinking what’s the use of trying to change things when the republicans will screw up 1000 times worse next time: 5 steps forward, 80 steps back.

Thanks for the ray of hope.

I’m with you Christy

Ralph 106 -

“When has shame or fear of consequences ever stopped Bush Rove from doing anything?”
_____

What consequences? That’s why there’s no fear. His has been a lifetime of no consequences. He has slipped quietly out of every mess he’s made. Ya daince wit’ da one whut brung ya.

BobbyG, your honey made BTR safely, we presume? Bet she has a tale to tell.

Christy @ 105

Amen!

Speaking of help, I sent you an email yesterday . . . no rush, just hope it wasn’t overlooked amid other things.

Any news on Jane’s mom today, and Jane herself?

Excellent news. And we are all overdue for some of that. Nice to see professional prosecutors prevail!

From Tim Grieve at Salon.com, War Room:
______

Quotes of the Day

From Josh Marshall, here’s Republican Rep. Steve King reacting to the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: “There probably are not 72 virgins in the hell he’s at. And if there are, they probably all look like Helen Thomas.”

______

Quite the fucking comedian there.

BobbyG at 116 — Digby smacked the crap out of him yesterday on that. Head over to Hullabaloo and read it for yourself. It will do you good. *g* Trust me on that one. hehehehe

Well, hold on, lhp . . .

Now this from Raw Story:

“Government watchdog says they’ll limit
intelligence oversight… Developing….”

Anne:
” I think it would be easier for Bush to compile a list of those he would not have to pardon.”

LOL!!! And you might be right!

lotus 113 -

I have to assume she made it OK. Haven’t heard from her. No reports of planes down, so…

Bet she had a SWELL day. Had to take one of those cramped little CRJ aircraft outa Houston into BTR.

Thanks for asking.

Pride goeth before the fall. The Bush/Rove/Cheney team will undo themselves. Not all at once, but piece by piece.

They are taking a little breather now, but they are sowing the seeds of their own undoing. Don’t lose hope.

Good news front.

*Tommy Thompson won’t challenge Kohls seat. This may be another R who sees that the election is going to be tough and may not be good for the R party, so he has decided to sit this one out.

*Deval Patrick is leading the pack in Mass. The R’s are praying of the “year of the black Republican”. Well, they aint gonna get any. Blackwell will lose, even with his hands of the election machines. Lynn Swann in PA is tanking and Steele in Maryland is in the shitter too.

And Odious Joe Liberman doesn’t know whether Lamont is a “flaming leftwing moonbat” or a “right wing accommodationist”.

Poor Sloppy Joe.

-GSD

Oh yea, and David Safavian was convicted and Deadeye Dick Cheney, who shot a 78 year old man in the face with a shotgun is going to get schooled by Frontline tonight.