Comments on: A confusing leave-of-absence http://www.folo.us/2009/03/13/a-confusing-leave-of-absence/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:40:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: lotus http://www.folo.us/2009/03/13/a-confusing-leave-of-absence/#comment-71732 lotus Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:16:19 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=12321#comment-71732 That <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/12/AR2009031203736.html?hpid=topnews" rel="nofollow">WaPo story</a> I linked this morning says (again) that Fitzgerald is staying on and the Blago case is anything but closed. That WaPo story I linked this morning says (again) that Fitzgerald is staying on and the Blago case is anything but closed.

]]> By: NMC http://www.folo.us/2009/03/13/a-confusing-leave-of-absence/#comment-71721 NMC Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:49:50 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=12321#comment-71721 I had the distinct impression that Patrick Fitzgerald had been kept on as US Atty in Chicago so that the Blagovitch mess would not go away. Who says it's over? The glacial nature of these things have people frequently saying nothing will happen. I remember distinctly that being said about judge DeLaughter. I had the distinct impression that Patrick Fitzgerald had been kept on as US Atty in Chicago so that the Blagovitch mess would not go away. Who says it’s over?

The glacial nature of these things have people frequently saying nothing will happen. I remember distinctly that being said about judge DeLaughter.

]]> By: Ben http://www.folo.us/2009/03/13/a-confusing-leave-of-absence/#comment-71719 Ben Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:44:27 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=12321#comment-71719 Sorry, AFOTL ... civilians are too soft for the "vertical stroke" the military inflicts on superiors for failures and derelictions of their subordinates. You are too. If Kundra did anything wrong, he will be held to answer for it. If he's not, he won't. Simple as that. Don't waste your gas calling for others' heads or claiming someone is covering up for others. It won't wash. Sorry, AFOTL … civilians are too soft for the “vertical stroke” the military inflicts on superiors for failures and derelictions of their subordinates. You are too. If Kundra did anything wrong, he will be held to answer for it. If he’s not, he won’t. Simple as that. Don’t waste your gas calling for others’ heads or claiming someone is covering up for others. It won’t wash.

]]> By: Outsider http://www.folo.us/2009/03/13/a-confusing-leave-of-absence/#comment-71712 Outsider Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:27:46 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=12321#comment-71712 friend @ 1 Has the Blagovich investigation been closed? I missed the news. Are there other instances that fit the "pattern" you see here? friend @ 1

Has the Blagovich investigation been closed? I missed the news. Are there other instances that fit the “pattern” you see here?

]]> By: a friend of the law http://www.folo.us/2009/03/13/a-confusing-leave-of-absence/#comment-71682 a friend of the law Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:08:59 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=12321#comment-71682 "Kundra is not involved in the case.” Riiiight. IF he was in charge when all of this corruption was going on, then I think he was "involved". Does the buck ever stop anywhere anymore? For the same reasons that I suggested Cochran step down due to the Copland matter, I think it reasonable to hold Kundra accountable for what was going on in an office in which he was in charge. This accountability should be irrespective of whether it can be proven that he committed a crime or not. Kundra should step down or be forced to step down. Someone supervising over such a mess would likely have a hard time finding a private enterprise job. Why should our government standards, at the highest levels, be any lower? Even the appearance of impropriety at this level of government can be detrimental to public confidence. Surely, there is some other qualified candidate for this position without all this unnecessary baggage. BTW: There seems to be a pattern of corruption investigations coming to an abrupt premature halt when they reach any part of the Obama administration (eg. Blagovich matter, when plug pulled too early for no good reason). The message seems to be that if one wants protection from prosecution, then join the Obama team. “Kundra is not involved in the case.”

Riiiight. IF he was in charge when all of this corruption was going on, then I think he was “involved”. Does the buck ever stop anywhere anymore?

For the same reasons that I suggested Cochran step down due to the Copland matter, I think it reasonable to hold Kundra accountable for what was going on in an office in which he was in charge. This accountability should be irrespective of whether it can be proven that he committed a crime or not. Kundra should step down or be forced to step down. Someone supervising over such a mess would likely have a hard time finding a private enterprise job. Why should our government standards, at the highest levels, be any lower? Even the appearance of impropriety at this level of government can be detrimental to public confidence. Surely, there is some other qualified candidate for this position without all this unnecessary baggage.

BTW: There seems to be a pattern of corruption investigations coming to an abrupt premature halt when they reach any part of the Obama administration (eg. Blagovich matter, when plug pulled too early for no good reason). The message seems to be that if one wants protection from prosecution, then join the Obama team.

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