Chad Adams over at Civitas reflects on the recent legacy of political corruption here in North Carolina. There are ongoing investigations of former Governor Easley and also John Edwards. Questions have recently been raised about former North Carolina Senator Tony Rand.
But Adams recounts all the others. The length of the list is pretty impressive:
former Ag Secretary Meg Scott Phipps (D) served time
former Speaker of the House Jim Black (D) serving time
former NC Congressman Frank Ballance (D) serving time
son, Judge Frank Ballance Jr.(D) served time
former New Hanover representative Thomas Wright (D) serving time
former members of the NC Ferry Division appointed by Dems serving time
former NC Lottery Lobbyist Kevin Geddings, serving time
Chicago South?
Posted by: Stormy | December 05, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Or perhaps Chicago is North Carolina North.:)
Posted by: Joe Guarino | December 05, 2009 at 04:56 PM
North Carolina is Louisiana North.
Chicago is North Carolina North.
Right now we've got 'em both beat.
But hey, keep voting blue.
Posted by: Dr. Mary Johnson | December 05, 2009 at 09:19 PM
But, hey, Mary, you've got to admit-- this makes us fairly distinctive among the fifty states.:)
Posted by: Joe Guarino | December 05, 2009 at 09:24 PM
Distinctive or progressive, Joe?
Posted by: Dr. Mary Johnson | December 05, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Is it not ironic that "progressive" can be so...regressive?
Posted by: Joe Guarino | December 05, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Yeah, especially lately.
Posted by: Dr. Mary Johnson | December 06, 2009 at 09:30 AM