Foxes guarding the Henhouse in Coingate

[mod mom]

With Republicans such as Montgomery, Petro, O'Brien, Taft, Blackwell all profitting from campaign contributions as well as other favors, Shouldn't an independent board be set up to truly investigate this deep reaching scandal?

The Toledo Blade is doing an excellent job in investigative reporting:

Tuesday, June 7, 2005

Ex-judge approved as overseer of coin funds liquidation

BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU


The Ohio Controlling Board yesterday signed off on Attorney General Jim Petro's hiring of a former bankruptcy judge, William T. Bodoh, to act as special counsel to oversee liquidation of the coin investment funds.


Mr. Bodoh, working out of Frost Brown Todd LLC of Columbus, is slated to receive $75,000, retroactive to May 13. The contract was one of several making up a $2.8 million package of outside attorneys hired without competitive bid at the request of various state agencies.

Sen. Ray Miller (D., Columbus) was the sole vote against the contracts. He questioned Frost Brown's independence, citing $64,000 in campaign contributions from the firm's employees, 95 percent of it to Republicans, including Mr. Petro.

"Thousands of dollars have been contributed from this law firm and now they're going to be trusted with the responsibility of liquidating the coin fund?" he said. "Wouldn't you want to have a clean record? Wouldn't you want to get away from this firm, pay them off, and select someone who is truly independent?"

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[madmom]

1. So when do you think...

the Toledo Blade will be set up or bought out.Rupert is probably counting his pocket change right now.

[mod mom]

2. Lets hope they value Pullitzers over the almightly dollar. nt

[LightningFlash]

3. Let me get this right now.....

The criminals who were involved in "stealing" a state election, are instead of being prosecuted asking Toledo Blade if they want a bunch of money?

Is this how no one gets held accountable anymore? By bribing their way out of the ditch, and extortion? Wow, what a great democracy.