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Kenneth Starr to lead legal team challenging campaign finance legislation
Associated Press ^ | 3-21-02 | JIM ABRAMS

Posted on 03/21/2002 1:29:30 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:39:59 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON (AP) --

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: campaignfinance; cfr; cfrlist; kennethstarr; kenstarr; silenceamerica
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To: OldFriend
They would do better if they hired Mickey Mouse.
61 posted on 03/21/2002 2:03:27 PM PST by father_elijah
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To: RAT Patrol
What would you have me do about things I have no control over? Go crazy......type in ALL CAPS??? Will that help?

I try to see what things MEAN, not how bad things are.

62 posted on 03/21/2002 2:03:39 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Seeking the truth
There have to be dozens of equally competent constitutional attornies in this country. Starr is viewed as TAINTED by both liberals and conservatives. I wouldn't trust Starr with ANYTHING until he answers the questions ask of him by Representative Barr in the Vince Foster case. I wouldn't trust Starr with ANYTHING until he explains why he allowed the Whitehouse to keep hundreds of FBI files, which he said were illegal for the Whitehouse to have in its possession, for YEARS after the Whitehouse and FBI publically CLAIMED that they had all been returned. And why didn't he comment on the obvious FALSE statement by the Whitehouse and FBI?

No ... I think this is just a REWARD to Starr for toeing the line ... for not honestly investigating the many crimes committed by the Clinton administration when he had the chance. This is payback and since it is the Bush administration that doing the paying one has to wonder if we really do have a new administration. Is it just a coincidence that Ashcroft has NOT investigated ANY of the Clinton scandals, when it is clear that many of them were covered up by Reno and Clinton administration stonewalling and when they concern serious matters?

63 posted on 03/21/2002 2:05:40 PM PST by BeAChooser
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To: McGavin999
I think you may be right. In that impeachments are tried by the Senate, they are at their root political matters, tried partially (mostly) in the court of public opinion. Starr was a lousy politician. However, that is far different from being a capable Constitutional litigator.
64 posted on 03/21/2002 2:05:46 PM PST by Freemyland
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To: OldFriend
Let's hope my cynicism is groundless... Nobody (and I mean NObody) would be happier to be wrong, then ME.

But after screwing the pooch with regard to the Vince Foster murder (delegating duties really was his downfall), I have little confidence that he's got the cajones to do the job...

Let's hope, however, that I am wrong...

FReegards,

65 posted on 03/21/2002 2:06:19 PM PST by Capitalist Eric
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
NO!! This practically guarantees CFR will succeed.
66 posted on 03/21/2002 2:06:52 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Howlin
Go crazy......type in ALL CAPS??? Will that help?

It would help me, anyway. Yes.

I didn't mean it as criticism. Just observation.

67 posted on 03/21/2002 2:06:56 PM PST by RAT Patrol
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To: chookter
Yeah, just check out - so many here have and are.
68 posted on 03/21/2002 2:07:04 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Howlin
Yep may even try to become the lead lawyer since he's had so much experience up there. I know they'll use him if they need to file any FIOA motions.... Rest assured his press release is being developed as quickly as it can. He wouldn't want to miss the opp to be out there hunting for more funding.... At a quarter million dollars+ a year in salary he does good.
69 posted on 03/21/2002 2:07:05 PM PST by deport
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Let's have Bob Dole lead the team, then we'll be sure to lose!!!! It's so sad, it's almost funny.
70 posted on 03/21/2002 2:07:20 PM PST by VikingsRazeAVillage
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To: RAT Patrol
Why would it help you?
71 posted on 03/21/2002 2:08:09 PM PST by Howlin
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To: VikingsRazeAVillage
Exactly. Good grief. The Keystone Congress.
72 posted on 03/21/2002 2:09:22 PM PST by RAT Patrol
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To: RAT Patrol
"BUT THE MEDIA HAS AMMO OUT THE WAZOO."

I think it would be a grand idea to drop "the media" from conservative vernacular. Instead of "the media," we should say, "corporate giants who own media outlets" or, at least, "corporate media conglomerates."

Columbia Journalism Review's list of Who Owns What

For instance, look at AOL Time Warner.

73 posted on 03/21/2002 2:09:33 PM PST by toenail
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Any chance this will make RATS look like, well rats ?

The American people are so over the impeachment stuff they want to see the Gov't working together. If, the RATS attack Starr as bad as we all think they will, will this garner a backlash ?

74 posted on 03/21/2002 2:09:45 PM PST by VRWC_minion
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To: Howlin
Ken Starr is an EXCELLENT constitutional attorney.

Bronx cheer.

75 posted on 03/21/2002 2:10:50 PM PST by M. Thatcher
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To: Capitalist Eric
My first impression: "The fix is in".

Ny second impression: Starr's name is acid among the media. It will certainly be used to demonize any attempt to block CFR.

My third impression: At least we'll finally get the true lowdown on the sex lives of John McCain and Russ Feingold.

76 posted on 03/21/2002 2:11:34 PM PST by Tall_Texan
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To: Howlin
Because altering the First Amendment is so appalling to me that I just like to see the people I respect get mad too. It's all I've got because the people (Bush) I vote for, donate to, and spend HOURS supporting don't seem to care.
77 posted on 03/21/2002 2:11:46 PM PST by RAT Patrol
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To: toenail
Amen to that. I will.
78 posted on 03/21/2002 2:13:31 PM PST by RAT Patrol
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I have nothing but respect for Starr. But he was so effectively marginalized politically by democrats during the Lewinsky, et. al. matters that his participation does seem unwise. That said, he's a very competent litigator and Clinton's credibility has declined drastically since Starr's involvement ended.

Ultimately, the SCOTUS will be deciding this issue. The fact that Bush is president today evidences that the Supreme Court can still right the wrongs democrats set in motion in other arenas.

Cheers ...

79 posted on 03/21/2002 2:13:55 PM PST by fire and forget
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