def _send(self, payload):

        '''
            Send

            Send a payload to a telegram-cli socket.

            --
            @param  payload:str     The Payload to send over a socket connection.
            @return bool
        '''

        if not self.connection:
            self._connect()

        # Send the payload, adding a newline to the end
        self.connection.send(payload + '\n')

        # Read 256 bytes off the socket and check the
        # status that returned.
        try:
            data = self.connection.recv(256)

        except socket.timeout, e:
            print 'Failed to read response in a timely manner to determine the status.'
            return False

        if data.split('\n')[1] == 'FAIL':
            print 'Failed to send payload: {payload}'.format(payload = payload)
            return False

        return True
Send

            Send a payload to a telegram-cli socket.

            --
            @param  payload:str     The Payload to send over a socket connection.
            @return bool