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Ohio and Eternal Marc Dannation
- Filed under: Ohio Government, Scandalous
- Date: May 13,2008
This post may be now moot……see update at the bottom of the page. Or maybe not, see the 2nd update.
First things first. This headline is from The Boring Made Dull, but I just had to use it. Kudos for thinking of this, TBMD.
We have let other blogs beat up on this story, but I felt I should probably weigh in with everything that has gone on, especially today. The story just won't go away. Impeachment articles were filed against Dann this morning. The articles outline nine counts of why Dann should be impeached, according to those who filed them - the Democrats. The Democrats' resolution to impeach their own needs Republican support from both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate.
Something posted at the Darke Blog caught my attention. The Democrats do not want a special election. That is clear. They want to drag this out - and it will fade out of the news - until September 24, at which time Dann can resign and have his replacement not run until 2010 ( no special election). I think it is entirely possible, and maybe probable, that the Democrats actually want nothing to be done so they can blame the Republican legislature for the inaction. That is how politics is played - and the Democrats are going to try and spin this back around on Republicans who really have nothing do with this. Of course, the resolutions can't go anywhere without Republican support.
And as Darke Blog put it: And in either event, impeachment may take until after September 24, in which case Democrats will have their cake and eat it too. Indeed. There will be an investigation. It will take months, not days. There is no set timetable (thanks Ohio House Republicans) for the Inspector General to complete his investigation which still cannot begin until this legislation passes. Hence, things don't get started for awhile, the deadline passes for a special election and Democrats are happy. Strickland gets to appoint whomever he wants and he/she won't have to face the voters for the office.
Or maybe both sides just want this guy the hell out of the AG Office. Democrats were the ones to bring up the impeachment articles, so now Republicans have to decide what to do. I think they should vote for impeachment and then deal with the appointment and subsequent special election if it happens. Nix Guy thinks Republicans should proceed with the vote as well.
One last note: The bill allocates $250,000 to cover costs of the investigation. That could be used for a lot of paint jobs for the Sunshine Express.
UPDATE:The Plain Dealer is reporting that Dann will resign later today.
UPDATE 2: Dennis Willard of the Akron Beacon Journal reports that Dann will not resign today.
10 Responses for "Ohio and Eternal Marc Dannation"
I just heard on 1100 radio he will be stepping down. Being the full time cynic that I am I will follow his path to see if he has received future considerations to do the right thing. My bet is yes. His finanical fortunes will only apporve as time goes on is my quess.
Could be, angry. I am sure he will end up okay, reputation aside. I guess he figures he cant survive now. he definetly seemed to be digging in to fight.
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Ben, I am going to have to disagree with you here on a couple of things.
First, I do not think his situation will improve financially. I just don't see that - he's not that kind of charasmatic individual and the more or less unilateral distaste for what's happened under his watch means many, many doors will be shut, including possibly his law license - there's been almost no mention of that.
Second, in the original post, you say that the Dems want to drag this out. I absolutely disagree - now, of course, I cannot speak for Redfern, Strickland or any of those Columbus power-brokers, but as a rank and file voter, no way is that what I want and I've made it as known as I can. And so have many, many other Dems - and Ohioans.
What is the basis for your belief? The GOP legislators appear to be much more inclined to let it linger.
Ooh! You have comment preview! Why, you nice boy you!
My basis is that they dont want to have a special election. Why would they want that?
Well, it's less of evils - they want Dann around and the possibility of burgeoning collateral damage even less. That's all I'm saying - it's a risk assessment calculus.
It is a risk calculation on both sides. Democrats would give a lick if people didnt want Dann out.
I'm not sure Julie - I think you might have a typo there. I'm not quite sure what you are saying - you think the formal Dem party doesn't care either way what people think? I disagree - I think they care - whether they will act in accordance with how we feel is something else.
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