Prosecution Complex

Ten days before the election, we learn there is a federal investigation into Governor Perdue’s 2008 campaign.
 
It drowns out her push on state government reform. Which I seriously doubt was going to solve her political problems anyway.
 
The first thing I heard from Democrats: Why is George Holding still there? Would a Republican White House (and United States Senator from North Carolina) have let a Democratic U.S. Attorney stay on for two years?
 
Does anybody remember Ken Starr?
 
Here’s a prediction: As campaign spending rises, as new ways of raising and spending money are invented and as politics increasingly becomes a blood sport, we’re going to see more investigations, more subpoenas and more scandals – involving both parties.
 
Republicans are enjoying it now. On a panel yesterday, Jack Hawke chortled: “Gary, how is Governor Perdue going to solve the budget problem when she’s spending all this time testifying in court?”
 
But look out. You can expect payback when Democrats get the chance – especially after all the “Citizens United” spending this year.
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Prosecution Complex

Ten days before the election, we learn there is a federal investigation into Governor Perdue’s 2008 campaign.
 
It drowns out her push on state government reform. Which I seriously doubt was going to solve her political problems anyway.
 
The first thing I heard from Democrats: Why is George Holding still there? Would a Republican White House (and United States Senator from North Carolina) have let a Democratic U.S. Attorney stay on for two years?
 
Does anybody remember Ken Starr?
 
Here’s a prediction: As campaign spending rises, as new ways of raising and spending money are invented and as politics increasingly becomes a blood sport, we’re going to see more investigations, more subpoenas and more scandals – involving both parties.
 
Republicans are enjoying it now. On a panel yesterday, Jack Hawke chortled: “Gary, how is Governor Perdue going to solve the budget problem when she’s spending all this time testifying in court?”
 
But look out. You can expect payback when Democrats get the chance – especially after all the “Citizens United” spending this year.
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