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The jury in the Tom DeLay case went home for the second night.  All the fascinating details are here.

Let me try to explain to you how nuts this is for folks around here.  I have friends who have an actual job who insist that I email them hourly to let them know what’s happening.  I went to lunch today with a good friend but we had to play it by ear so we could go while the DeLay jury was out at lunch so we wouldn’t miss anything.  Still, we kept our iPhones on the table.  Just.  In. Case.

Here’s my take on this sucker:  one (or more) jurors don’t understand how it can be money laundering if the money wasn’t obtained illegally in the first place, like drug money is.  They keep asking the judge to explain, but the judge won’t, and he’s probably right not to.

It was looking good for the defense today until a note came out asking the judge to define “money fraud,”  and they also asked what amount of money would make “money fraud” a felony.   That made it look like they want to find him guilty of somedamnthing.  However, there is no legal statute called “money fraud” in Texas.

But for the entertainment of all present, Tom, of course, is playing the Jesus card.

Tom DeLay said he is being reassured by friends with daily Bible verses. Today’s is Romans 8:28 which DeLay says talks about, “No matter what your trials or tribulations are, everything is for the good for those chosen by the Lord.

“No demons, nor angels, nor district attorneys can keep you separated from the love of Jesus Christ.”

I looked it up, and Roman 8:28 shockingly doesn’t even mention DA’s.  The Bible does, however, mention money changers.  Yep – money changers.  Matthew 21:12, Mark 11:15, and John 2:15.  Den of thieves, I believe Sweet Jesus said.

We will keep watching on this end.