Comments on: Balducci testimony in Scruggs hearing: a transcript and a blog account

By: lotus

lotus — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:18:05 +0000

Welcome to folo, BCHAN, guardian, and AI.

BCHAN, yes, it is very liberating (and vastly more informative) to have the whole Web as my news-source — which explains why I turn on a teevy only once or twice a year anymore. Too big a newshound to waste time there.

You know, AI, I count it wonderful to meet someone whose world, up to now, hasn’t needed the concept of “bagman.” Seriously.

By: Apparently Ignorant

Apparently Ignorant — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:19:47 +0000

Am I the only one who didn’t know the definition of “bagman?” Merriam-Webster defines a “bagman” as a person who on behalf of another collects or distributes illicitly gained money; or broadly defined as an intermediary in an illicit or unethical transaction…

Ahh, the power of a single word!!!!

By: guardianoftherecord

guardianoftherecord — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:57:37 +0000

NMC,
Did you purchase a copy of the transcript before you began all your scanning?

By: magnolia

magnolia — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:03:20 +0000

Sailor…Someone posted here on Folo recently that theyhad talked to someone who works for the Ms. Tax Commission and he stated they were with the IRS all over this. Go on line and see what a new accountant’s starting salary is with the state and then it will give you a whole new meaning of all over this means.

By: BCHAN

BCHAN — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:43:54 +0000

I do not comment often…but I am here most everyday…and so are new posts. Depth, detail, dot connection and persistence in pursing the story beyond just the first “headline”. “Real” journalists can only hope to do so well.

Something very liberating about not having to rely on the half-a$$ mediocre media for details on big happenings.

Thanks!

By: Sailor

Sailor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:22:20 +0000

NMC, thanks to your brilliant tutelage I now feel that while not a lawyer, I could sure “play one on TV!”

My question of the day, Oh Socrates, is where is the IRS in all this money laundering? Will Langston and others be charged w/ tax evasion?

By: leaveittothelaw

leaveittothelaw — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:02:54 +0000

NMC, Your work on this blog has lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding the workings (good and bad) of our court system. I think judges will judge differently if their work is displayed for public consumption. And I truly think you are raising the bar for reporters in general. In short the ripples of your efforts go much further than simply producing a good read. Thank you for the good read and thank you for your efforts of making Mississippi a much better place for my grandkids.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:01:29 +0000

Thanks for excellent explanations and all of the hard work. I’ve been following all the transcripts but without the explanations it’s been hard to follow and to understand where each new bit of information may lead in the court actions not being a lawyer. We appreciate it!

By: jim

jim — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:29:18 +0000

NMC, I have said thanks several times so once again–THANKS!!

By: Lost

Lost — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:02:10 +0000

I just don’t understand. Can any of you speculate as to what motive TB had to risk his freedom, career, etc. for the benefit of another person? What did DC have on him or what was DC paying him (big bucks?) – if he paid SP and TB $500K to talk to Hood, I wonder how much he paid TB to talk to Lackey.