Gov. Fletcher issues "blanket" Pardons

[Tony_FLADEM]

Just minutes ago, Governor Ernie Fletcher, in one of the more audacious displays of political grandstanding, in a setting full of cheering and clapping political supporters, announced that he was thumbing his nose at the Kentucky criminal justice system, announced he was issuing "blanket" pardons (calling it amnesty, but Section 77 of the state constitution does not contain the term 'amnesty', only 'pardon') to anyone who "might have violated" state's Merit System laws. Yes, he left it that open and vague

[RobertSeattle]

1. After the hurricane passes, I'm hope you guys march on your Capitol.

What a sleaze ball Ernie Fletcher must be.

[Tony_FLADEM]

2. I'm from Florida. But my Governor is a sleaze as well.

[Tesla]

7. Me too!!

[rodeodance]

3. oh some smart dude is most likely on this so raw abuse of power.

[jackbourassa]

4. What's the reaction in Kentucky?

Among people and press?

[tarkus]

5. Interestingly enough...

The Louisville Oourier- Journal didn't come to many people today. They told one person that their printing press wasn't working, but they got copies out to some people.

Last time I heard, Fletcher's approval was the second lowest of any governor in the country, and I think it will only go lower after this.

[Tesla]

6. Right behind Taft???

[tarkus]

8. Apparently 46% of people polled believe he should resign rignt now

70% of people believe he did the wrong thing.

www.bluegrassreport.org

[yellowdoggess]

9. Political future?

how about Ernie appointing himself Senator after an "ailing" Bunning retires, and Pence, who just happens to be distancing himself from all this, becomes Gov and saves the GOP from those awful Democrats....