BREAKING: Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) indicted

WHAS 11 ^ | May 11, 2006 | Mark Hebert

[Republican Wildcat]

Governor Fletcher indicted

04:43 PM EDT on Thursday, May 11, 2006
By K. ALISON BROTZGE / WHAS11.com

Governor Ernie Fletcher has been indicted by the Merit Hiring Grand Jury on charges of conspicacy to commit politcal discrimination. This is culmination of months of investigation by the Attorney General, Greg Stumbo and a blanket pardon from Governor Fletcher. It should be noted that the pardon does not include the governor.

Will we continue to bring you more information as it becomes available.

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From The Associated Press:

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Gov. Ernie Fletcher was indicted on misdemeanor charges Thursday by a special grand jury investigating state hiring practices.

Fletcher was charged with criminal conspiracy, official misconduct, and violating the prohibition against political discrimination.

The grand jury also handed down 14 sealed indictments.

(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher indicted for conspiracy to commit "political discrimination."

Sounds a bit like "not being a Democrat, with intent."

[theDentist]

conspiracy to commit "political discrimination."

Huh?

[Red Badger]

...conspiracy to commit "political discrimination"

WTH IZZAT?.......

[frogjerk]

Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher indicted for conspiracy to commit "political discrimination."

Please indict me for political discrimination as well, as I will not venture to DU.

[Red Badger]

Governing while Republican........

[Republican Wildcat]

Story with more details now posted at whas11.com (I posted this viewing a TV breaking news report at first)

Governor Fletcher indicted

04:37 PM EDT on Thursday, May 11, 2006
By K. ALISON BROTZGE / WHAS11.com



Governor Ernie Fletcher has been indicted by the Merit Hiring Grand Jury on charges of conspicacy to commit politcal discrimination. This is culmination of months of investigation by the Attorney General, Greg Stumbo and a blanket pardon from Governor Fletcher. It should be noted that the pardon does not include the governor. Will we continue to bring you more information as it becomes available.

[Izzy Dunne]

Governor Ernie Fletcher has been indicted by the Merit Hiring Grand Jury on charges of conspicacy to commit politcal discrimination. This is culmination of months of investigation by the Attorney General, Greg Stumbo and a blanket pardon from Governor Fletcher. It should be noted that the pardon does not include the governor. Will we continue to bring you more information as it becomes available.

Does.Not.Compute.

[Republican Wildcat]

That's pretty much what it is.

[PghBaldy]

Ha. Well done.

[Rummyfan]

'Political discrimination'? What the hell is that????

[frogjerk]

Governor Ernie Fletcher has been indicted by the Merit Hiring Grand Jury on charges of conspicacy to commit politcal discrimination. This is culmination of months of investigation by the Attorney General, Greg Stumbo and a blanket pardon from Governor Fletcher. It should be noted that the pardon does not include the governor. Will we continue to bring you more information as it becomes available.

This info has only confused the issue.

This is not the Silliness thread, right?

[AmeriBrit]

Bookmarked.....must follow up on this nail-biter.

[MPJackal]

It is starting to look like an attempted coup by Dems using the court system. Does not matter if anything sticks, just repeat it long enough and people will start to believe it. Also fits into the Dems campaign slogan of "Ending the Culture of Corruption".

I hate the judicial system, but the GOP better start playing the same game as the Demoncraps or they will be out of a job by November.

[SE Mom]

Ok. Since this isn't a Scrappleface link, I must assume some grand jury in Kentucky has lost their collective brain(s)?

Governing while conservative?

[frogjerk]

'Political discrimination'? What the hell is that????

Refusal to vote DIM?

HILLARY to SCHUMER: "Politial discrimination...I LIKE IT!"

[Republican Wildcat]

No...it isn't the silliness thread, although that is probably the most poorly written article I've seen in some time, I'll agree.

[Personal Responsibility]

Conspiracy to commit political discrimination sounds like he was planning not to hire someone because they were a Democrat.

[patriot_wes]

Doesn't make sense to me - don't Presidents discriminate when they pick a bunch of cronies for their cabinets and judicial appointments? More esplanin to come I hope.

[Liberty Valance]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that this political discrimination charge is politically motivated. ;o) No wait. I better wait for Nancy Grace to tell me what to think about this...