More on Ernie Fletcher (the fun never ends)

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Here are letters to the editor in today's Herald-Leader

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/editorial/letters/12520219.htm

An editorial:
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/editorial/12520156.htm

Fletcher can't lead, might as well resign

Governor's contempt for law nullifies his moral authority

A politician becomes an officeholder by winning an election, but only becomes a leader through moral authority -- the vision and integrity to persuade people to follow.

In a partisan, made-for-TV address before a hand-picked crowd Monday night, Gov. Ernie Fletcher talked away his ability to lead by force of character. While he's not likely to do so, Fletcher should resign rather than leave the state with two more years of a damaged chief executive.

In a speech that reeked of disregard for Kentucky voters and a profound contempt for the rule of law, Fletcher compounded his missteps in handling the scandal over his administrations' attempts to dismantle, or at least damage, the merit hiring system.

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/editorial/12520216.htm


Dodging and Rationalizing 101

Performance full of lessons for Kentucky's youth

As if Pardonin' Paul Patton wasn't bad enough, along comes "Amnesty For All" Ernie Fletcher.

This is the guy who put doe-eyed children on his campaign ads and promised to bring "rock solid values" to the governor's office.

All young Kentuckians will get from Fletcher's latest performance are lessons in how to dodge responsibility and rationalize wrongdoing. Some pointers:



Ernie plays the god card whenever he can