"So then Mike Cox can't count on your support in his run for Governor?"
Um, no. But then I haven't seen him announce a run for the office. The only thing I have seen is his announcement running for AG again in 06.
"Seriously, it is reactions like yours that blackmailers count on to make their threats work."
Um, no, again. The blackmailers would not be able to even make threats if the "victim" had not done whatever it was the blackmailer seized upon. In this case, adultery.
"King David ordered the death of another man in order to cover up his own infidelity with the man's wife, yet ultimately God forgave him. Now, I'll be the first to admit that Cox is no King David, but maybe there's a lesson in there somewhere?"
Would you type the same thing to someone questionong WJC's character? Would you trust Cox as a close friend?
How about answering my base question. What was the reason for Mike Cox's press release announcing his persuit of Fieger? What was Gorcy's intention yesterday?
Why would they give ammunition to Fieger?
Um, no. But then I haven't seen him announce a run for the office. The only thing I have seen is his announcement running for AG again in 06.
A choice between Fieger and Cox in '06 for AG. Assuming that Fieger can get the nomination, we will have an interesting choice to make next year.
"Seriously, it is reactions like yours that blackmailers count on to make their threats work."
Um, no, again. The blackmailers would not be able to even make threats if the "victim" had not done whatever it was the blackmailer seized upon. In this case, adultery.
True, very true. And the only way to defuse the situation is either to make the information public yourself, or give in to the blackmailer.
"King David ordered the death of another man in order to cover up his own infidelity with the man's wife, yet ultimately God forgave him. Now, I'll be the first to admit that Cox is no King David, but maybe there's a lesson in there somewhere?"
Would you type the same thing to someone questioning WJC's character? Would you trust Cox as a close friend?
As far as Clinton ordering the death of anyone, I have no proof. "Arkanside" feeds the conspiracy theorists, but not me. Unfortunately, the act of adultery in and of itself is not uncommon. How many Republican leaders would we have to abandon on this one litmus test? How many religious leaders for that matter?
BJC perjured himself, and it was that breach that he was impeached for, not for adultery. If Cox has committed perjury, then he is toast.
I don't have to trust Cox as a close personal friend in order to trust Cox to be AG. There are police officers I don't trust as close friends, but I do trust to protect my life.
How about answering my base question. What was the reason for Mike Cox's press release announcing his pursuit of Fieger? What was Gorcy's intention yesterday? Why would they give ammunition to Fieger?
Cox's investigation of Fieger has been going on for a year now, and that was not what was announced this week. What Cox did announce is that he was being blackmailed by the target of an ongoing investigation, and that he referred the case to the Oakland County prosecuter.
I can only assume that he held his press conference to 1) disarm his alleged blackmailer by making the information moot, and 2) to let the voters know that he was being blackmailed by the target of an ongoing investigation.
Cox was investigating the campaign finance alligations long before Fieger decided to seek the Democratic nomination for AG. It is Fieger's actions that, if true, are suspect.
Gorcy's statements regarding Fieger were stupid. And possibly actionable by Fieger. So no, I can't defend them.
Actually, it is an interesting strategy from Fieger. He's under investigation for violating Michigan campaign laws, so he decides to run for the office of his accuser, then can claim dirty politics if he gets indicted. I guess that strategy wasn't working, so he tried blackmail.