I'm no lawyer...

...but I sure like to see justice done. Tom DeLay's felony money laundering charge has been upheld, despite his lawyers' valiant efforts to convince the judge that all the transactions in question involved checks, while the relevant statute only refers to funds. And checks, my friend, are hardly funds. (NPR, WP) Not being a lawyer, I have no idea whether this argument is common or even credible, but I do think it's pretty funny.

This puts a little damper in DeLay's plan to ultimately return to his position as House majority leader. I mean, if the judge had dismissed the charges, Americans and the GOP would understand that Mr. DeLay is just as pure as the driven snow and welcome him back with open arms, right?

HAHAHAHAHAHA

I'm laughing not because that's ridiculous, but because it's probably true. And it's a bitter laugh.