Posted on 12/29/2007 3:13:01 PM PST by Huntress
Phill's got $25 grand to fund his investigation. He has enough enemies on the county board so that it is a real possibility that they won't fund anything after that. Phill has to come up with evidence of criminal activity - Morrison soliciting information on ongoing investigations, something like that - or Morrison may well skate on this. On the "he's been punished enough" theory.
Sebelius has already dropped him like a shot once this came out. Since Morrison was a recent switch from the GOP I don't think there is enough of a connection to tarnish her. The funny thing is that the Democrats were supposed to have vetted Morrison six ways from Sunday before he announced in 2006. Obviously Paul was less than forthcoming.
The vetting did not uncover the hanky-panky, which typically, the whole office would have known about.
I believe that many have been advised that this is all going to come out due to "other" suits and investigations and that they'd better NOT be seen as "obstructionists" attempting to shield Morrison on this one.
Gov. Sebelius quickly attempted to shield herself and her administration as well as Lt. Gov (former RINO Mark Parkinson, turned dim)from Morrison.
He's a real hot potato, like someone with small pox and all want to shield themselves as far from him as possible, lest they be brought down with him (many might be anyway as this runs far and deep.)
Morrison had reason to fear what would come out there.
For a professional DA not to be sitting IN his office does not indicate he's NOT working.
Obviously, Morrison sitting IN his office and being on the phone w/Carter for 3 hours, is NOT working.
No problem with their "vetting" process as this is not looked upon as making him or anyone else unelectable, especially with dims and RINOs just conservatives.
What they didn't plan on was his "getting caught" attempting to subvert an ongoing investigation about, ta da, Planned Parenthood.
There's a lot to lose for Planned Parenthood there as they are federally funded and licensed to "operate" in every state.
What goes on in KS Planned Parenthood, goes on in every state where they operate, with federal tax dollars!
Should this blow open, believe me, it will hit nationwide and it's not about a sexual liason between a DA turned AG and an employee and those involved know it.
Couldn't have been that open. I know a couple of former DAs and they're surprised at this.
What they didn't plan on was his "getting caught" attempting to subvert an ongoing investigation about, ta da, Planned Parenthood.
From what I've heard about Phill's case, Planned Parenthood hasn't got anything to worry about. It will get thrown out on procedural grounds before it ever gets to trial.
Actually they were after ratings. And their report was in keeping with the quality of the rest of their reporting; a lot of noise and very little substance.
For a professional DA not to be sitting IN his office does not indicate he's NOT working.
Phill does spend a lot of time travelling and giving speeches before pro-life organizations and laying the groundwork for his post-politics career on the speaking circuit. There is nothing illegal in that. I doubt Morrison was around the office all that much when he was running for AG. In fact, Phill could not show up at all and he wouldn't be breaking any laws.
Obviously, Morrison sitting IN his office and being on the phone w/Carter for 3 hours, is NOT working.
I don't know, I imagine it isn't easy to come up with three hours a day of sweet nothings to whisper into your bimbo's ear.
This is definitely going to be “messy” and a lot of people are going to look really bad if all comes to light.
Which means that Phill had better concentrate on possible felonies rather than making this a matter of adultery. If all Morrison did was bang this broad on state time then that's disgusting but not criminal. If he was using her to keep track of ongoing JoCo DA investigations then that's a felony and Morrison should be charged. Phill should use his money to look in that direction and then it'll be harder for the county board to end any future investigations. But if he burns through his investigating budget and all he has is how often Morrison was on the phone with her and the board will use that as an excuse to end the investigation right there.
Gov. Sebelius quickly attempted to shield herself and her administration as well as Lt. Gov (former RINO Mark Parkinson, turned dim)from Morrison.
Successfully, too. Nobody is linking her with Morrison anymore. And when she appoints Chris Biggs as Morrison's replacement then he'll have 3 years to make people forget about Morrison.
He's a real hot potato, like someone with small pox and all want to shield themselves as far from him as possible, lest they be brought down with him (many might be anyway as this runs far and deep.)
How hot will depend on what Phill finds. If Morrison did use illegal means to track what Phill was doing, and especially if this results in cases being thrown out or convictions overturned, then the scandal could have legs and make things uncomfortable for the Dems for some time.
At the very least Morrison may have removed a 2008 election strategy that might have been very effective for the Dems. They have been planning on using the label "Phill Kline Republican" on Jenkins and Ryun, if he wins nomination again, and other candidates in the 2nd and 3rd districts. If Morrion continues to stink then that reduces the effectiveness of that label
Jo Co Bar may have some egg on it's face as well for supporting Morrison so strongly and may decide to stay out of primary picks in the future but maybe not, seeing as how their hatred of Kline colored any objectiveness and overlooked the previous sexual harassment filed by another DA employee against Morrison. Normally, I think that these sexual harassment charges are an attempt to get $$$ however, sometimes they are actually true. We'll see about that especially if some other women start coming out of the woodwork against Morrison.
As to the dim strategy to use the "Phill Kline is a Snoop Dog (paid for by Tiller)" and "Phill Kline Republicans," the tables are now turned, Kobach and crew may now use that as a "Morrison dimocRAT" or even conservatives use "A Morrison RINO." Not looking too good for Morrison, Parkinson, Sebelius and other KS dims.
As to what Morrison is involved in it will be investigated not by Kline nor anyone in his office as it involves that office and some people (such as Carter) are still there left from Morrison's days.
Tampering with JoCo DA's investigation IS a felony and Morrison has more than a zipper problem here and he and others know it, as was evident from Steve Rose's comments to Mike Shanin on KMBZ during his interview re: Morrison.
People who brushed aside Morrison's past zipper problems because of their hatred of Kline, may, just may find themselves on the losing side.
I believe that if the investigation brings up lots of tampering in the investigation and it goes where I think, the JoCo Commissioners are going to be hard pressed to ever attempt to shut it down no matter how much the media screams but that's just my personal opinion.
Surely you aren't referring to that lady that Phill dredged up during the election and which fell apart on him?
Jo Co Bar may have some egg on it's face as well for supporting Morrison so strongly and may decide to stay out of primary picks in the future but maybe not, seeing as how their hatred of Kline colored any objectiveness and overlooked the previous sexual harassment filed by another DA employee against Morrison.
Phill's career in Kansas politics is over, so the JoCo Bar doesn't have to endorse anyone just because they're running against Kline.
As to the dim strategy to use the "Phill Kline is a Snoop Dog (paid for by Tiller)" and "Phill Kline Republicans," the tables are now turned, Kobach and crew may now use that as a "Morrison dimocRAT" or even conservatives use "A Morrison RINO." Not looking too good for Morrison, Parkinson, Sebelius and other KS dims.
They might, but considering just how unpopular Phill is in this state I think the Dem strategy might have worked better. In any case, Morrison wasn't a Democrat long enough for any to really be closely associated with him. It all depends on what comes out and if Morrison gets charged with anything.
As to what Morrison is involved in it will be investigated not by Kline nor anyone in his office as it involves that office and some people (such as Carter) are still there left from Morrison's days.
It will be investigated by whoever Phill hires to do the investigating. The county gave him the money to get the ball rolling.
Tampering with JoCo DA's investigation IS a felony and Morrison has more than a zipper problem here and he and others know it, as was evident from Steve Rose's comments to Mike Shanin on KMBZ during his interview re: Morrison.
It is, and that's where Phill had best be concentrating his investigation. If convictions are overturned as a result of Morrison's antics then he could be headed for jail.
If the investigation documents serious infractions on the part of Morrison then you are right. If all Phill does is document that Morrison couldn't keep his wee-wee where it belonged then the investigation will die. Simple as that.
More evidence that:
(a) the Star is a rag
(b) they love Morrison
(c) they will publish negative news from Jo Co DA's office only if it puts Kline in a bad light
I quit my subscription to the Star years ago, I might just start a subscription to the Capitol-Journal
No, I have the cutest granddaughter and she is a Kasnsan.
;-)
Pictures, please.
I’m curious in the amount of information Carter has that could help out Kline in all this.
He'd better cut her a deal then. If Morrison has been pumping her for information and she's been passing it on then she's as liable as he is. Work a deal in exchange for her testimony.
(I don't post personal pictures on the internet.)
You’ll have to take my word for it :-)
(I don’t post personal pictures on the internet.)
I believe you! How lucky and blessed you are.
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