Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora says GOP conspiracy behind corruption probe

The Cleveland Plain Dealer Online ^ | June 29, 2009 | Mark Puente/ Joe Guillen

[Jim from C-Town]

CLEVELAND -- Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora on Monday accused the U.S. Department of Justice of launching its local public corruption probe two years ago in a conspiracy with Republicans to undermine the Democratic turnout for Barack Obama.

• Earlier version of story.Dimora said he and his lawyers will ask the Justice Department and Congress to investigate the motives behind the corruption probe, which became public last July when FBI agents raided the commissioner's home and office and the home and office of political ally Frank Russo, the county auditor. "This is a Republican-driven prosecution," Dimora said during a late-afternoon news conference at the county administration building. He said he believes national Republican Party strategist Karl Rove helped initiate the probe.

[SatinDoll]

Uh-oh! Someone’s been caught with their hand in the cookie jar.

Perhaps this guy believes Obama will come to his rescue and call off the probe.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Ever notice how when DemocRATS get caught engaging in corruption, they always say that Bush or the Republicans made them do it? Kids!

[Jim from C-Town]

1/4 ton Jimmy is in big trouble...he went on a 45 minute rant today over an indictment of three of his political cronies...He is sweating out the summer waiting for his chance to go to prison.

This is why Cleveland has so many problems fifty + years of corrupt Democrat rule.

Jimmy G.E.D. Dimora is a former mayor of Broadview Heights, the most corrupt city in the most corrupt county in the country.

Video at link
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/cuyahoga_county_commissioner_j_4.html

[Rembrandt]

And, uh, oh yeah, the GOP got Dennis Kucinich elected and re-elected lotsa of times just to make Cleveland and the Democratic Party look like a bunch of numb nuts.

[Jim from C-Town]

He actually claims that it is all Bush’s fault!

[MilesVeritatis]

Oops, you got me. I am a proud member of a conspiracy eager to expose corruption wherever it appears.

[Post Toasties]

That’s right. It’s a ‘conspiracy’ against corruption, Jimmy Dimwit. Corruption may be good for human slime but it’s bad for normal people. So stop being an asswipe, ok?

[Jim from C-Town]

Hey man that is my congressman you be talkin’ about. I will try to get a picture with him at the fourth of July parade. He is usually there and I always try to get a picture with him.

Besides he voted against the Cap -n- trade because it didn't go far enough. Oh the Shame!

[Mark]

Can’t they all stay on the same line and say that the INHEIRITED the problem?

[soycd]

Yes rats, it’s that not so vast right wing conspiracy out to get you while you are busy saving the country from itself.

Grow up sissy’s!

[Jim from C-Town]

Well since there hasn't been a Republican in a major county office in a little over two generations, It would have to be inherited from a Republican Great Grandfather. This guy is as sleazy as it gets.

[Trajan88]

Is it really a conspiracy if the perp is brought to trial, found guilty, then put in jail?

I'm just askin'.

[healy61]

It is about time the republicans get busy and do something. I hope the republicans are behind the inquiry.

[mojitojoe]

TUB OF LARD IN THE MIDDLE

[phelix]

I got yer probe right here, jimmah...

[darkangel82]

ROFL

[wjcsux]

Cry us a river you RAT scumbag!

[coalman]

ahhhh,the old conspiracy of truth & justice,,contrary to popular belief,it is still out there somewhere.

[Robert DeLong]

10 to 1 the probe will be stopped.