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Comments (16)
At least when Williams was awakened from his comfortable, appointive slumber, he tacitly acknowledged a "problem". Typical that he was focusing on the possibility of state money having been "lost" and not that he had a crook on the payroll. Sort of a cause/effect disconnect there.
The other deal, with the elections people, perfectly illustrates endemic bureaucratic disdain for public interest. The quotes from McGuire are priceless - he's my top candidate for the Oscar for sheer effrontery. Trained by the best (Bradbury), his arrogant, amoral self-evaluation is not surprising.
Corruption???
...don't know the meaning of the word.
Obviously.
Posted by rr | January 24, 2007 10:10 AM
Speaking of sleeping, where's Hardy?
Posted by Jack Bog | January 24, 2007 10:12 AM
Har-Har
Posted by rr | January 24, 2007 10:19 AM
Myers doesn't dare go near public corruption cases - hits too close to home.
Can you say lackey?
I thought that you could.
Posted by rr | January 24, 2007 10:21 AM
Easy, tiger.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 24, 2007 10:24 AM
OK.
He's a grrrreat guy!
...but he's no Eliot Spitzer.
And, as far as public corruption goes, Eliot Spitzer is no Eliot Spitzer.
I think the fox/henhouse simile applies.
Wait for Clinton II, then the feds will really crack down.
BWAAAHAHAHA
Posted by rr | January 24, 2007 10:35 AM
The sound of A.G. Kroger has a nice ring to it. Maybe he would put to use his extensive prosecutorial experience. Any thoughts Jack about your colleague possibly stepping into the fray?
http://www.blueoregon.com/2007/01/attorney_genera.html
Posted by hilsy | January 24, 2007 10:37 AM
I try not to write about my work life and colleagues on this blog. Pending further thought on the subject, I think I'll pass on that topic, other than to say, it's quite interesting.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 24, 2007 10:50 AM
"I think the fox/henhouse simile applies."
I would like to see a federal fox hunt in every entity in the state with investigative responsibilities.
Posted by Cynthia | January 24, 2007 10:56 AM
March 12, 2006: (OIC Inside Deal?) Accel-KKR and Saber Announce Acquisition of Covansys Corporation's State and Local Government Practice
See:
January 25, 2006
Accel-KKR Announces Investment in Saber Consulting, Inc..
March 08, 2006
Accel-KKR and Saber Announce Acquisition of Covansys Corporation's State and Local Government Practice.
Accel Partners Company Profile "The firm also teamed with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to launch the Accel-KKR fund, investing $10 million to $50 million."
Do I need to note here that anything that touches KKR should trigger an inquiry into a link to the Oregon Investment Council. The profits have been good in the past from the relationship.
Don't leave this stone unturned. The private equity folks have been busy trying to box out disclosure of secret activities ever since a california court had agreed that public records law applied to a university's investment in google, prior to the goog ipo. The feds could dig deeper than I could ever go, alone, to flush out and detail the network for our food retailers and health care industry etc. etc.
Corrupt but legal.
Posted by ron ledbury | January 24, 2007 12:47 PM
Maybe the Feds are closing in. Possibly the corruption flying around PDC/City Council marriage will be next on their list. At least it will be easy to prosecute "conflict of interest", but I am sure Hardy will be there first.
Posted by Lee | January 24, 2007 12:59 PM
It seems to me the only reason we need the Feds to step in is because we've failed, as citizens, of holding our officials accountable.
Posted by Joey Link | January 24, 2007 2:15 PM
Yes, I think we have failed. Maybe because the crooks are kind of tricky and the press either doesn't catch on or doesn't care.
Posted by Cynthia | January 24, 2007 2:32 PM
"a federal fox hunt "
Lately, the feds are more into witch hunts. U.S. Attorneys in other states that have demonstrated skill in the investigation and prosecution of political corruption -- at least where republicans are involved -- are being systematically sacked and replaced.
Posted by Allan L. | January 24, 2007 2:50 PM
There has always been serious politics in federal corruption probes. With a blue state and a red White House, you would expect the U.S. attorney to dig deep.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 24, 2007 3:01 PM
Hmmm... anyone remember the Michael Francke murder case?
Ah, hello, corruption in the Oregon prison system.... been going on for decades.
Posted by DoomedToRepeat | January 24, 2007 6:14 PM