Kenneth Starr to lead legal team challenging campaign finance legislation

Associated Press ^ | 3-21-02 | JIM ABRAMS

[Oldeconomybuyer]

WASHINGTON (AP) --

[McGavin999]

Oh come on you guys. Ken Starr was a lousy prosecutor, but face it, he was (and continues to be) a first rate Constitutional lawyer. He has an excellent reputation with the USSC, and he knows that this is a prime opportunity to regain his reputation.

There is a BIG difference between trying to prosecute the scumbag (which Starr had exactly zero experience with) and arguing a case before the Supreme Court (which Starr has extensive experience with).

[KansasGirl]

I agree. I really think it is a bad move!! Why is Ashcroft going to defend this piece of crap legislation anyway? I don't get it.

[diotima]

Ouch.

[ex-Texan]

Starr ought to resign and appoint Kathleen Sullivan, Dean of the Stanford University Law School, as the Chief Legal Counsel.

She has major credibility.

Starr is a 'goofy-guss' tainted with sex in my humble opinion.

[Askel5]

ROFLOL!!!

Why don't the Pubbies just take out an ad in the Liberal Media and announce the fact they think their constituents have a collective IQ of 6.5?

[Digger]

Again can I say--------the Two-Party Cartel--------------

[Cogadh na Sith]

The Republicans are so damned stupid that I don't want to be one anymore.

Where shall I go?

Go Pat Go?

or

Go Pot Go?

[Lost Highway]

Mabey we can get Newt too.

[Seeking the truth]

Just a moment folks. This is actually Starr's area of expertise if I recall his background correctly.

He was a poor proscecutor, no question about that.

This is a different kind of lawyering in which he has demonstrated prowess.

I think when some Freeper attorneys weigh in, they may agree with me.

[Lazamataz]

Oh G-d. We lost already.

[Digger]

GW ala his father when he did NOT get the permission & therefor never went to Bagdad, plus his no new taxes & do not forget ADA. Now this one with his immigration & this abomination of no veto will go the same way.

[rwfromkansas]

The usual method of things is for the admin to defend bills against those who seek to attack them, even if they personally dislike them.

[Howlin]

I bet Klayman files a suit to keep Starr off this case.

[DJ88]

I agree. Bill Clinton made it about "sex", not Ken Starr. I wish some of these people would settle down and THINK.

[Askel5]

Bush said the bill is "flawed," but promised to sign it because he said it improves the system overall.

This is your brain on Pragmatism.

[rwfromkansas]

He is going to be arguing the case in the Supreme Court, not the media. This is not necessarily a mistake.

[Uncle Bill]

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!

[DJ88]

LOL!!!! ;-)

[Cogadh na Sith]

All I can figure is that McConnell is signalling that if W doesn't grow some 'nads and veto this abomination that Mitch will turn it into a circus and destroy the Republican party. That's all I can tell....

[Richard Kimball]

Oh good grief. If he handles this like Whitewater, he'll spend six years putting his case together and end up working on an immigration act.