Today we have another case in our long, long list of indicted Democrats who are mysteriously not identified as Democrats by the media. This time it is in the great state of Louisiana where two Democrat judges are caught up in Federal racketeering charges for taking bribes.
State District Judge Michael Walker, Democrat of Shreveport, stands accused of taking cash and goods in exchange for reducing bonds and for setting himself up as a one man justice department to speed criminals to get out of jail on an expedited schedule… all for a price. Caddo Parish Juvenile Court Judge Vernon Claville, also a Democrat, is accused in the same indictment of taking cash to help juvenile defendants to get released quick… again, for a price.
As the AP reports:
Both judges are accused of accepting bribes from Larry N. Williams, 41, also charged in the indictment. Williams is identified as a licensed bail bondsman and owner of A-Instant Bail Bond company in Shreveport.
The indictment outlines 24 specific criminal acts. If convicted, each man faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to U.S. Attorney Donald Washington's office.
But, as we are getting so used to, not a single news report I have seen identifies either judge’s Party affiliation.
Not the AP, not KTBS TV, not even the Shreveport Times can recall the accused judges’ political party.
Louisiana is a state where judges declare their party, so it isn’t a secret, after all.
I know that this story is a bit repetitive and some of you out there are yelling to just move on (so-to-speak) from this focus on the failure of the MSM to mention a Democrat’s Party when he is under indictment or is convicted. But, here is the thing, we must continue to point out the bias and document it for posterity. And if enough people are aware of the bias, perhaps their complaints will be heard -- not that I’m holding my breath for that!
So, I will bring these stories to the fore whenever I find them (and thanks to all of you who send me tips on this type of story)




















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Are you keeping a running
October 12, 2007 - 15:14 ET by Chris NormanAre you keeping a running total?
D-Culture of Corruption
October 12, 2007 - 15:50 ET by RiharI've saved articles (for argument purposes) from 2006. I've only cut-and-pasted the ones that were brought to my attention. I didn't actively seek them out.
My count is at 26.
Come to think of it, I don't think I have anything from the recent NJ raids on their city council. I just have national stuff so far.
When a liberal speaks, the truth is busy elsewhere.
Thanks, Between New Jersey,
October 12, 2007 - 16:09 ET by Chris NormanThanks, between New Jersey, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Illinois, that should be approximately 20,323 extra indicted unidentified-by-party state and local Democrats. :)
Black and elected in LA
October 12, 2007 - 15:24 ET by Dan The Man 2Black and elected in LA means Democrat, it is assumed Warner. LA sweems to be corruption central or at least in contention with NJ. Wahtever happened to cold cash Jefferson?
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
You, Sir, have hit it square on the head...
October 12, 2007 - 18:53 ET by Rastus03The MSM does not hink they have to put labels on black people if they run a picture of them.
The MSM assumes that all blacks are Democrats, and thinks the rest of us will make the same assumptions.
Wrong!
While there are many black Democrats out there, it would be a huge mistake for any particular "entity" to take that fact for granted.
There are many within that community who will begin to study their own values, turn off Rev Al and JJ and realize that the GOP has a lot more to offer than they have been previously told.
Democrats? No Democrats
October 12, 2007 - 15:25 ET by motherbeltDemocrats? No Democrats here.....
It's just like the missing "liberal " label...there are no liberals, just centrists (or moderates), and those right-wingers. About the only time you see the word liberal is when they call Ted Kennedy a "Liberal Lion."
The opposite of conservative, apparently, is "centrist."
Suggestion
October 12, 2007 - 15:29 ET by sleepydogWhen CNN ran the story about the dirty demon-crat mayor of AC and didn't bother to mention his party affiliation, I was inspired to send some feedback about this blatant form of bias. I initially considered sending a comment about the story via http://www.cnn.com/feedback/dotcom/, but I figured that the comment would never get read anytime soon. Instead, I decided to send my comment in the form of a hot news tip via http://www.cnn.com/feedback/tips/. I included a link to the offensive news story and wrote "Hot Tip: He's a democrat." I'll bet they check the hot tip feedback frequently.
I encourage everyone else to do the same. At the very least, we'll clog their inbox!
Circumvent them
October 12, 2007 - 15:51 ET by mattmIt's high time the VRWC migrates from just FOX the internet and talk radio, and start buying up local TV stations and newspapers and get more alternatives out there. It's gotta be a money maker...
Local judges being indicted
October 12, 2007 - 16:43 ET byLocal judges being indicted is NOT national news no matter what their party affiliation.
Are you sure you don't want
October 12, 2007 - 17:00 ET by mattmAre you sure you don't want to edit your comment?
I love how folks like
October 12, 2007 - 17:13 ET by Warner Todd HustonI love how folks like blaster try to shift the focus of the debate from the POINT to superfluousness. No one was talking about judges being indicted as the point of this report, there blasto. Read closer.
Pardon me for asking, but
October 12, 2007 - 17:41 ET byPardon me for asking, but seeing as the MSM refuses to make note of the (D)party affiliations of indicted public officials and you, WTH are holding a lengthy list, why not post it? I'd really be curious to see who it includes.
I am not really taking a
October 13, 2007 - 01:30 ET by Warner Todd HustonI am not really taking a tally sheet, but I do have quite a tidy bunch of stories like this thus far. I am not in a position to retrace them all for you now, however. I am in Reno attending the Conservative Leadership Conference and away from home and my files.
So far today I've met Adrian Cronauer (of "Good Morning Vietnam" fame), Dick Armey, Duncan Hunter, Mitt Romney, Alan Keyes, and Richard Viguerie among others. Tomorrow it'll be J.D. Hayworth, John Shadegg, Wayne Allyn Root, and Bob Barr among others.
So far, they have all been great guys to meet. Though, I felt like too much a "fanboy" as I am getting my photo taken with them!
NB doesn't concern itself
October 12, 2007 - 17:21 ET by Chris NormanNB doesn't concern itself strictly with national news coverage. I've seen posts here regarding local news coverage several times. Does it have to be national before it can be biased?
This actually does have national implications...
October 12, 2007 - 18:28 ET by m4ster chiefIf convicted, these two judges will be eligible for a seat in the United States Senate with the (Dis)Honorable Alcee Hastings(D), criminal convict and former judge. The foursome...these two guys, Hastings, and William Jefferson(D), could form a Friday night bridge club in the Senate cloakroom.
I'm glad my old high school teachers aren't alive to see what this country has become--the "shining beacon" they taught so passionately about.
If I remember correctly, I
October 13, 2007 - 01:07 ET by JMitchellIf I remember correctly, I think one of the judges sons was convicted of murder also. I could be wrong, its been a while since I have been to Shreveport.