Posted on 11/02/2005 6:50:23 PM PST by conservative in nyc
A self-described political hit man told his side to the WBAL-TV 11 News I-Team Wednesday.
Earlier in the year, the work of Joe Steffen sparked an investigation into Gov. Bob Ehrlich's hiring and firing practices. He could also become a key witness in that probe.
Steffen admitted to the 11 News I-Team that he weeded out state workers, but only based on job performance, not party affiliation.
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Steffen Held No Ill Feelings Toward MD4Bush
Steffen claimed he initially held no ill feelings toward being outed by MD4Bush.
"I fell on the sword for the governor for the simple reason that when you play blood-sport politics, that's what you do," Steffen said.
Collins said Steffen is disappointed with the Ehrlich administration, claiming that they promised to help him find a job.
New revelations about how The Washington Post got the story now bother Steffen, who's considering a lawsuit.
Meanwhile, the committee remains split along party lines about using its subpoena power to probe into the identity of MD4Bush. Collins reported that Republican members favor calling the Post reporter to testify, while Democratic members consider that a waste of time.
(Excerpt) Read more at thewbalchannel.com ...
Baltimore-area FReepers -- please watch WBAL's news tonight and report what you see.
MD4Bush Ping!
Hmmmmmmm ... What are the Dems afraid of?
The Ehrlich administration does not look good here.
New revelations about how The Washington Post got the story now bother Steffen, who's considering a lawsuit.
Steffen should do that.
Meanwhile, the committee remains split along party lines about using its subpoena power to probe into the identity of MD4Bush. Collins reported that Republican members favor calling the Post reporter to testify, while Democratic members consider that a waste of time.
"...while Democratic members consider that a waste of time." Lol! I'll just bet they do! They consider they don't want the whole affair blowing up in their face!
"But sherly you could do me the favor of logging in under my handle and sending this email..."
Jayne Miller of WBAL Channel 11 TV news has done the best job investigating this so far. She discussed the rather convenient Washington Post cosiness with MD4BUSH's FR account on tonight's news.
The local television news (WJZ13) did a segment on the Steffen/MD4BUSH controversy tonight. They mentioned Freerepublic.com. The camera angled flashed a shot of a computer screen logged on to FR. It displayed a post and you could make out the handles: TBP and ILLUMINATI_216. I could not tell what thread it was.
Most likely they will run these stories again tonight at 11:00pm EST so stay tuned.
"Meanwhile, our cameras caught up with Maryland's
distinguished Senator Mikulksi in Washington..."
Right. Stay classy, Baltimore.
I can hear it now.
Since MD4BUSH violated the user agreement, how can they continue to expect FR to protect their confidentiality?
Ping.
That's for Jim Robinson to decide. It's his website.
And we can all make suggestions to him. It's pointelss at this point anyway, since we all know who MD4Bush is now: Ryan O'Doherty, the Communications Director of the Maryland Democrat Party.
Kristinn is holding a press conference on behalf of Free Republic tomorrow in front of the Washington Post.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1514877/posts
Jim Robinson has decided.
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