Katherine B. Miller – Cabinet Secretary
Posted on 09/10/2009 7:30:25 AM PDT by CedarDave
ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE, N.M. (KRQE) - One mariner knew a collision with his own boat could not be avoided as a large houseboat with Gov. Bill Richardson aboard and an aide at the helm tried to dock Saturday at an Elephant Butte Lake marina.
No one was hurt in the 5:15 p.m. incident that damaged three boats and the marina. However Brian Condit, Richardson's chief of staff, was cited for negligent operation of the houseboat Bloody Mary.
Richardson told KRQE News 13 Wednesday that he was napping at the time.
"I think it's important that we get the facts out," Richardson said. "I was asleep. I confess I don't have all the details."
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Also aboard the Bloody Mary was Katherine Miller, Richardson's cabinet secretary of finance and administration.
Richardson called the accident minor and said no alcohol was involved. Fay also said alcohol was not involved, and Condit, who contacted Marine Enforcement Officer Chris Bolen two days after the collision, denied he had been drinking.
Fay remained with his boat, but separate witnesses told News 13 Condit, the governor and his entourage left before investigators arrived. Unlike an auto accident, it is not a crime to leave the scene of a boat wreck.
But because two days elapsed, it's impossible to know scientifically if alcohol had been consumed.
After receiving the incident report News 13 asked the governor's office why Richardson and the others left without waiting for investigators. As of late Wednesday the governor's office had not responded.
(Excerpt) Read more at krqe.com ...
Two men and a woman on a boat named the Bloody Mary, and an aide named "Condit" ... Hmmm - all sorts of associations pop up in the mind of this long time FR member.
NM list PING!
This has to have been a botched tribute to Ted Kennedy.
something about the water must make politicians extra stupid.
Almost has a supernatural quality in its references, doesn't it?
Would you expect DEMONCRAT Bill Rischardson to not follow in fellow Demoncrat’s footsteps?
Don’t worry. He won’t be punished.
Like Ole Teddy he’ll be joking about it for years!
Commodore of New Mexico epically fails!!
“Unlike an auto accident, it is not a crime to leave the scene of a boat wreck. “
Since when?
So, if I kill someone with my boat, or just injure them,
I don’t need to hang around?
LOL!!!!
Kennedy must have thought that once his car was in the drink it became a boat
All occurring at a beautiful lake near Truth or Consequences, NM.
A boat named the Bloody Mary!!
Has to be satire, has to be.
Who did it?
Condit!!!
--probably all drinking.
--Richardson was below decks with his WOMAN coworker.
--How cozy! How convenient to leave the scene before inconvenient questions could be asked and blood alcohol checked.
--Of course with a name like Bloody Mary, chances are they were having coke, Shirley Temples or that favorite Dem drink Koolaid.
vaudine
yeah right...no drinking involved....yeah right.
amen....two guys and 1 woman on boat........hmmmmmm.
I cannot believe that Richardson would be dumb enough to name his houseboat the Bloody Mary. Or hire an aide named Condit. (Any relation?)
He should have named his boat the Monkey Business.
Katherine B. Miller – Cabinet Secretary
Too coincidental...OMG! Dems at it again! I’m going to go have a crying jag now. Must be the Irish in me...
From the story:
The Bloody Mary, described in the report as 81 feet in length, is owned by Rio Rancho businessman Leon Fay who said he took the helm only after Condit called for help.
Probably a big campaign supporter/donor.
Not bad as cabinet secretaries go (think Janet Napolitano). Not bad at all.
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