Lexblogging: Mmm. . . Corruptilicious. . .
By Okay, I don’t think even Dino Rossi would try this. I guess there are some differences between Washington and Kentucky. . .
Calling the investigation into personnel practices in his administration a wasteful game of political gotcha, Gov. Ernie Fletcher tonight pardoned nine current and former officials who have been indicted along with anyone who “might … be charged.”
Although he has the authority to do so, Fletcher said he will not pardon himself. Consequently, Attorney General Greg Stumbo’s office could prosecute Fletcher if the special grand jury investigating his administration’s actions were to indict him.
Scheduled to appear tomorrow before the grand jury, Fletcher said he would not answer questions.
And he seems like such a stand-up guy in all those anti-drunk driving commercials.
More at Kos.