Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Passion of the Plumber III: Resignation

Helen Jones-Kelley, an Ohio state agency official who authorized an inquest into Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher, has resigned
But she didn't just admit her wrongdoing. Instead, she's playing the victim card:

Department of Job and Family Services Director Helen Jones-Kelley said in a statement accompanying her resignation that she won't allow her reputation to be disparaged and that she is concerned for her family's safety.
Whatever. Just don't let that door hit you where the Good Lord split you. And let this be a warning to anyone else who thinks it's OK to use the heavy hand of the State against a mere citizen with the temerity to question His Majesty.

1 comment:

  1. From Rahm-to-Helen...

    It's all fun-n-games as long as it's one of the "little people" receiving anonymous death-threats.

    Let them start to feel some heat, though - then it's time to cry 'foul'.

    - MuscleDaddy

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