GOP hacks attack Governor Gregoire over surprise auction for Darcy Burner
Unsurprisingly, (un)SoundPolitics and perennial candidate Richard Pope (who is currently running for District Court) are jumping all over Governor Christine Gregoire for holding an impromptu auction last night to raise money for Darcy Burner, our candidate for the 8th congressional district.
The complaint, which is actually based on my liveblogging, is nothing more than another frivolous, baseless attack against the Governor - filed by a pathetic, lazy attorney who seems to spend his days in front of a computer, pontificating on politics in the comment threads at HorsesAss and unSoundPolitics.
Indeed, Richard Pope has been rated "not qualified" in his most recent attempt to seek elected office (previously, he's also run for at least Port Commissioner) because of "unprofessional conduct" in four court cases where Richard was sanctioned and or fined for missing filing dates, frivolous motions and other court delays.
I also have to congratulate Stefan for his ridiclous headline attacking the Governor - "sewer of corruption (XX)". That's a total fabrication, but I understand why such language is being used.
So many Republicans have recently run afoul of ethics guidelines (and state/federal laws) that party hacks like Stefan and Richard are following a strategy of attempting to hit back whenever they anything that appears remotely questionable.. They want to be able to say, "See? Democrats are just as corrupt."
And of course the press - the traditional media - eagerly buys this nonsense, because corrupt politics and corrupt politicans make a great story. It's all about selling papers and driving up ratings.
The Governor's office has assured us that Pope's complaint is without merit, pointing out that the Governor is perfectly entitled to hold private events at the mansion. The office added that there is actually historical precdent for this - dating from the Evans administration, when the issue was first raised.
The mansion has hosted many private events in the past, the Governor's office says, including non-political functions (like a reception for the Boys & Girls Club).
No funds from the state treasury are used to put on private events, and guidelines from the State Auditor's office are carefully followed. It's also worth noting that Governor Gregoire has made the mansion more accessible to the public than previous administrations.
In fact, the mansion can actually be rented by the public for private events, although the Governor may decline any request.
While Governor Christine Gregoire is Governor of the State of Washington, she is perfectly within her rights to auction off a dinner at her home.
This complaint, filed by a sloppy lawyer and promoted by a smug party hack, is nothing more than an attempt to taint Governor Gregoire with bad press that she does not deserve.
The complaint, which is actually based on my liveblogging, is nothing more than another frivolous, baseless attack against the Governor - filed by a pathetic, lazy attorney who seems to spend his days in front of a computer, pontificating on politics in the comment threads at HorsesAss and unSoundPolitics.
Indeed, Richard Pope has been rated "not qualified" in his most recent attempt to seek elected office (previously, he's also run for at least Port Commissioner) because of "unprofessional conduct" in four court cases where Richard was sanctioned and or fined for missing filing dates, frivolous motions and other court delays.
I also have to congratulate Stefan for his ridiclous headline attacking the Governor - "sewer of corruption (XX)". That's a total fabrication, but I understand why such language is being used.
So many Republicans have recently run afoul of ethics guidelines (and state/federal laws) that party hacks like Stefan and Richard are following a strategy of attempting to hit back whenever they anything that appears remotely questionable.. They want to be able to say, "See? Democrats are just as corrupt."
And of course the press - the traditional media - eagerly buys this nonsense, because corrupt politics and corrupt politicans make a great story. It's all about selling papers and driving up ratings.
The Governor's office has assured us that Pope's complaint is without merit, pointing out that the Governor is perfectly entitled to hold private events at the mansion. The office added that there is actually historical precdent for this - dating from the Evans administration, when the issue was first raised.
The mansion has hosted many private events in the past, the Governor's office says, including non-political functions (like a reception for the Boys & Girls Club).
No funds from the state treasury are used to put on private events, and guidelines from the State Auditor's office are carefully followed. It's also worth noting that Governor Gregoire has made the mansion more accessible to the public than previous administrations.
In fact, the mansion can actually be rented by the public for private events, although the Governor may decline any request.
While Governor Christine Gregoire is Governor of the State of Washington, she is perfectly within her rights to auction off a dinner at her home.
This complaint, filed by a sloppy lawyer and promoted by a smug party hack, is nothing more than an attempt to taint Governor Gregoire with bad press that she does not deserve.
