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November 10th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Well, he should cooperate, but even if he’s done nothing illegal, maybe he’s afraid other things will leak out that will again be misconstrued and blown up by the Globe and others? Sometimes there are no good reasons for people to be secretive, it’s just their natural inclinations. Heck, Sarah Palin wouldn’t admit who she voted for on election day, apparently afraid for the backlash of voters who would be angry she voted for herself…
I think he should cooperate, but it’s less likely these stories have been coincidental than the fact that they’re hit pieces. They now have legs beyond the original retribution, but the people who sent the stories first likely knew that would happen anyway. These are people who are used to manipulating the media and politics to get what they want.
November 10th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
I’m guessing Palin didn’t want to admit she voted for Sen “Felon” Stevens…
But yeah. The Globe has been terrible.
November 10th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Fact is, is IF DiMasi did nothing “wrong” then he should comply with the request for records. Too many instances such as this where there is a charge or an indictment where folks get off scott free with no real investigation, and this irks the general public and serves to further alienate voters and tax payers. (let’s talk Marzilli, etc..)
Obviously, there are issues. Throw them out there!
My take, “he” knows that some of his actions would be “questionable, therefore he refuses to release information.
My conclusion, “suck it up and take your licks!”.
Based on past history, “he” would wind up in a great job w/ high wages, stock options and such, in spite of an ethics determination/ indictment.
My last statement reflects the sentimentality of most voters across the state.
November 10th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Another view, that doesn’t contradict your’s KRS, is that he’s willing to “take his licks” just not now. If he gets through the next few weeks, he’s fine and can cooperate later. It would be very difficult to prove that Sal did anything illegal, so I really don’t think that’s Sal’s concerns. I just don’t think he wants to add fuel to the fire, which would almost assuredly happen if people went poking around in his files right now. He’s fighting off a leadership fight; if after that fight, he’s still refusing to comply, then I think people will have something… but until then, he’s a tad bit busy dealing with the stuff already on his plate.
Also, if the Globe weren’t so horrible in its journalism, among other papers, then I bet he wouldn’t be avoiding these shining lights with such gusto.
November 11th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I don’t know what Sal’s motivations are for asking for this immunity.
Is it because he really did something wrong? Is it because he did nothing wrong but it looks bad, which happens (sometimes conflicts happen around an elected official and though they didn’t ask for the trouble, it comes to them anyway), and it’d ruin his chances to stay on as Speaker? Is it because he did nothing wrong and thinks he shouldn’t be subjected to a million accusations a second? Is it because certain people have figured death by a thousand cuts is still a death?
I don’t know. It’s highly regrettable that he’s using this obscure method to stymie the investigation. However, the Globe and the forces allied with the racino group are not completely blameless. The Globe has been terrible on this issue I think. (Witness their coverage of Question 3’s success - it’s been completely biased. Disgusting.)