William Jefferson Watch: Cryonism in the midst of Trial
May 13 at 2:02pm by Macranger
Seems that not even an upcoming trial on corruption stops William “Dollar Bill” Jefferson from giving out favors, even for witnesses.
“Rep. William Jefferson filed legislation last month to name a Marrero post office after judge and civil rights attorney Lionel R. Collins, an honor that would coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Jefferson Parish jurist’s death.
But the timing of this effort is troubling because of more recent events: Rep. Jefferson’s indictment and upcoming trial on criminal corruption charges.
The son of the prospective honoree, Lionel Collins Jr., served as Rep. Jefferson’s chief of staff and testified before the grand jury that indicted his former boss. He’s likely to be called as a witness at the trial, although he says the honor for his father won’t affect his testimony.”
Uh huh….
By the way Dollar Bill’s lawyers are trying to get the trial moved back to Washington DC from Virginia citing “race factors”.
Of course!
Ohio AG still on the job for now
May 10 at 6:06pm by Macranger
Although everyone around him is losing their job, the calls for Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann to step down are increasing, but he has refused.
“House spokesman Phil Saken says Democrats continued to meet on the scandal surrounding Attorney General Marc Dann today.
Top party officials sent a letter to Dann five days ago indicating that if he refused to resign they would “immediately introduce a resolution” seeking his impeachment.”
It’s been more than a week since Dann admitted to having an affair with a young staffer and for other improprieties, and in the words of party officials - running his office - that of chief law enforcement officer for the State of Ohio - like a “frat house”.
Democrat Ohio Attorney General admits to affair with employee
May 4 at 9:09am by Macranger
Another day, another oversexed Democrat.
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The story:
“Just 16 months into his four-year-term, Ohio’s attorney general admitted he was in over his head as he acknowledged an affair with a subordinate and his failure to stop problems that led to a sexual harassment investigation that brought down three of his aides.
Marc Dann apologized to his wife and supporters but insisted he would not step down. He took responsibility for the scandal, saying he was not prepared for the office or to run such a large agency.
“I did not create an atmosphere in my public and personal life that is consistent with the important mission of the Office of Attorney General,” the Democrat said Friday after the three aides were fired or forced out in the harassment investigation. “I am heartbroken by my failure to recognize the problems being created and by my failure to stop them.”
Dann had punted the probe to a well-respected lieutenant, state Sen. Ben Espy. The investigation uncovered a seedy underside to the office rife with booze, profanity, inappropriate sexual activity, misuse of state vehicles and on-the-job threats involving the Mafia.
Fired were Anthony Gutierrez, who led Dann’s general services office, and his communications director, Leo Jennings. Edgar Simpson, Dann’s policy chief, was forced to resign. But Espy conceded that he had no authority to take action against Dann, his boss and a constitutional officer elected by voters.
Ohio GOP chairman Bob Bennett called Dann “unfit for the job of attorney general since he took office,” and Kevin DeWine, the parties deputy chairman, said Dann allowed immoral and unethical behavior to thrive in his office.
“He turned the attorney general’s office into a raunchy frat pad,” he said.”
“Frat Pad”. Haven’t heard that description since Bubba was in office. Note also the purely Democratic MO in such scandals to refuse to step down. Moreover this sounds a lot bigger than the media is reporting it.
