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Posted on 08/23/2014 9:42:08 AM PDT by John Semmens
This past week an Austin Grand Jury indicted Governor Rick Perry (R) for abuse of power. The offending act was his veto of the budget containing funds for the salary of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. Perry took this action when Lehmberg refused to resign after her arrest for drunk driving.
In April 2013, Lehmberg was hauled in for DUI. Tests showed her blood alcohol level to be more than three times the legal limit. Lehmberg threatened the arresting officer and deputies at the sheriff's office with the loss of their jobs for deigning to interrupt her travels. Thinking that an abusively drunk public prosecutor might be an inappropriate person to hold that position, Governor Perry demanded she step down.
Lehmberg doesn't deny that her behavior was disgraceful, but contends that "at least half the state legislators are drunk half the time. Drinking is the number one past-time of half the adult population of this state. So, being drunk and disorderly can't be a legitimate barrier to holding a public office. There'd be too many vacancies."
The County DA was also quite pleased with her one-upmanship. "Drunk driving is only a misdemeanor, abuse of power is a felony," Lehmberg boasted. "We'll strip Perry of his right to carry firearms and to vote. Any aspirations he may have had to run for President are finished thanks to me."
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/161717-2014-08-22-semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-august-24-2014.htm
Where is the satire?
"Lehmberg doesn't deny that her behavior was disgraceful, but contends that "at least half the state legislators are drunk half the time. Drinking is the number one past-time of half the adult population of this state. So, being drunk and disorderly can't be a legitimate barrier to holding a public office. There'd be too many vacancies."
Classsic libtard moral relativity mentality.
She was driving the wrong way on highway. Those officers who pulled her over saved her life and others lives. If they let her continue she would have killed someone, taking away that persons civil rights because she believed she had a right to drive drunk on the wrong side of the road
Still somewhat iffy to me. However, applying the probable logic;
So some are drunk all of the time, some are drunk some of the time and some DEMOCRATS are never ever drunk except when caught, is that it DA Lehmberg?
At least there are some priceless memories in those videos. I'm sure Ms. DA Lehmberg will love them in her scrapbook, along with the booking photos!
We may fair better if our lawmakers were intoxicated more than half the time.
The real problem is that Rick Perry was indicted for abuse of power, and in the state constitution, the wording is such that he could be found guilty.
Although this would be the death knell for Democrats in Texas, because the people in Texas would eat them alive, it WOULD be the end of any national politics for Perry.
I saw that as satire - but ...?
I’m still not convinced that Texans will repudiate Miss Wendy. People can be easily conned there.
Was she really driving the wrong way?
I had not read or heard that.
Do you have a link or something for proof?
I will see that it’s out there 24/7
Please, that’s important.
The video of the cop doing the field sobriety tests informs he she was driving the wrong way
I saw the video but I don’t remember reading about her gong the wrong way.
I want her ass fired.
Yes, she crossed the center line on SH 620 and sideswiped some on Comanche Trail. It is a side street of 620 near Lake Travis.
For those who want to know the particulars, they can google Comanche Trail and 620, and The Oasis on Lake Travis.
Drive this route everyday, very hilly/curvy.. with monster trucks hauling stone on a slim road.
The Oasis Complex is a confusing road of traffic. But no matter how high you are, Texans know to drive to the right side of the road.
That’s getting close to my neighborhood………..
Yes it was. I can’t believe she intimated the LEO and the jail personnel that night.
Too bad that she is back in the national spotlight again. /sarc
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