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Charges Dismissed against KY Gov.
Bluegrass Report via TPMMUCKRACKER ^ | August 24, 2006 | Paul Kiel

Posted on 08/24/2006 1:38:33 PM PDT by PDR

Kentucky's Attorney General has been pursuing an investigation of Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R) since last year; in May, he finally won an indictment charging political favoritism in Fletcher's administration. Today, he got bad news. From the AP:

A judge on Thursday dismissed charges against Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher that had accused him of breaking state law by basing personnel decisions on political considerations. A lawyer for the Republican governor had been negotiating a settlement to the misdemeanor charges for the past two days, Democratic state Attorney General Greg Stumbo said Thursday.

The special judge assigned to the case, David E. Melcher, dismissed the charges Thursday with prejudice, meaning they can't be brought again.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: cultureofcorruption; erniefletcher; fletcher; gop; govwatch; libertarians; misleadingarticle; pleadeal; probe; stumbo; witchhunting
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To: Republican Wildcat
Even so, the least whiff of anything, be it personal or professional, being said about a Republican, which can be within an given office or administration and not necessarily the person themselves, and ethics compel them to step down, resign, or in some other way, leave office.

Where are the ethics of the Dem party?? The crimes mount on each and every one of them, and far worse than corruption, including murder and extreme racism? Yet they just continue to pursue office, and refuse to leave.
21 posted on 08/24/2006 3:40:24 PM PDT by gidget7 (PC is the huge rock, behind which lies hide!)
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To: OldFriend

Fletcher has about the worst PR I've seen in Kentucky politics. If you cannot communicate, you cannot lead. His window of opportunity to get his act together is closing very quickly.

Even though on most policy issues I can find agreement with the governor, the behind the scenes actions of his cronies in attacking Secretary of State Trey Grayson when he merely hinted he would consider a run for governor, including personal attacks from the governor himself, coupled with their effort to shut down a fundraiser for his Secretary of State re-election campaign makes me very reluctant to support Fletcher for another term.


22 posted on 08/24/2006 3:41:43 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: gidget7

True enough...but that doesn't make the perception this article is trying to give us correct.


23 posted on 08/24/2006 3:42:52 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: durasell

Don't eat the Kentucky jelly.


24 posted on 08/24/2006 3:45:55 PM PDT by thoughtomator (There is no "Islamofascism" - there is only Islam)
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To: Abram; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; Allosaurs_r_us; Americanwolf; Americanwolfsbrother; Annie03; ...
Libertarian ping.To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here
25 posted on 08/24/2006 4:07:02 PM PDT by freepatriot32 (Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
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To: JohnnyZ

There are Republicans who carried the water for years; who supported Nunn against Fletcher, and have been punished because of the free speech they exercised. Fletcher has the stink of indictment on him, and will be defeated by the disaffected Republicans in the spring.


26 posted on 08/24/2006 4:12:07 PM PDT by BlackjackPershing ("The great object is that every man be armed." Patrick Henry)
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To: Republican Wildcat

That behind the scence attack, at the behest of the Governor, was led by John McCarthy.


27 posted on 08/24/2006 4:14:12 PM PDT by BlackjackPershing ("The great object is that every man be armed." Patrick Henry)
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To: PDR
Do you mean to tell me a politician hired people who support his politics? That's not the way we do it in NJ. Our politicians hire whoever gives the best <censored>.
28 posted on 08/24/2006 4:20:40 PM PDT by BykrBayb ("We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest." &THORN;)
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To: PDR

Probably too late to matter. Fletcher won over old-school KY dems who were disenchanted with years of scandal and near scandal. Even if the charges are bogus, the taint remains and will cost him those same votes in the next election.


29 posted on 08/24/2006 4:42:59 PM PDT by brothers4thID (Being lectured by Ted Kennedy on ethics is not unlike being lectured on dating protocol by Ted Bundy)
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To: PDR

Yep, it's that Republican Culture of Corrup...er...never mind.


30 posted on 08/24/2006 4:50:03 PM PDT by Purrcival (DemocRATs - working hard, on a daily basis, to ensure that terrorists win.)
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To: Republican Wildcat

No it doesn't, sadly.


31 posted on 08/24/2006 4:51:10 PM PDT by gidget7 (PC is the huge rock, behind which lies hide!)
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To: JohnnyZ
I am not anti-religious nor am I "left wing." So, in your opinion, the religious right is doing a great job with your tithe in helping people?
32 posted on 08/24/2006 5:04:23 PM PDT by Prodn2000
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To: BykrBayb

I thought McGreevy was gone.


33 posted on 08/24/2006 5:07:39 PM PDT by darkangel82 (Higher visibility leads to greater zottability.)
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To: Prodn2000
So, in your opinion, the religious right is doing a great job with your tithe in helping people?

Dude, I think you're on crack.

Who "tithes" to "the religious right"??? You talk about it like it's a secret evil organization bent on oppression. I think you need help.

Could you use some more anti-Christian terminology please, I don't think you've covered all the bases.

If you're wondering if believing Christians help people, they sure as Hell do! Religious charitable efforts are massive and extremely effective in innumberable initiatives helping the poor, homeless, sick, prisoners, educating children and adults, caring for expectant mothers, pretty much everything under the sun.

34 posted on 08/24/2006 5:21:23 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (I ha' da Steve Nash DO befo' Steve Nash DID)
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To: BlackjackPershing

McCarthy, was it? Not a surprise, if true.

Kind of silly, too - Grayson can't use money raised for S.O.S. for a governor's race. Don't they prefer he run for that instead? In addition, it backfired by getting Grayson a lot of positive free media.


35 posted on 08/24/2006 5:22:53 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: darkangel82

Gone, but not forgotten.


36 posted on 08/24/2006 5:47:52 PM PDT by BykrBayb ("We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest." Þ)
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To: PDR

This is why it is so important for the Bush Administration to seat as many traditional judges as possible. What Democrats can't accomplish in an honest election they try to do with corrupt judicial officials and judges


37 posted on 08/24/2006 6:10:19 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (Anything a politician gives you he has first stolen from you)
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To: Republican Wildcat

True, sadly enough. He and Jeff Speaks are trying to peddle influence with a lobbying firm, but this has really hurt their business. Insiders tell me that the relationship with the Senior Senator from Kentucky has been cut-off.


38 posted on 08/24/2006 7:30:25 PM PDT by BlackjackPershing ("The great object is that every man be armed." Patrick Henry)
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To: BlackjackPershing

...and the Senior Senator's wife being a Cabinet Secretary probably doesn't do them any favors either - both of them were prompted to show up at the event together after those shenanigans. Backfired big time.


39 posted on 08/24/2006 7:51:39 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Soul Seeker

Prosecution for being Republican and winning elections is all the rage in Lib Land these days...

This isn't THE FIRST or last of these, by ANY MEANS..

Remember Rove? The Broom Closet impeachment??


40 posted on 08/24/2006 10:00:39 PM PDT by tcrlaf (VOTE DEM! You'll Look GREAT In A Burqa!)
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