No more fun for Tom Reynolds
As we reported earlier, Tom Reynolds has resigned. Tonight, on Channel 13 News, he made the statement:(paraphrased, cause I can’t find the link)
“When I was in the majority, I was having fun. Now that I’m in the minority, I’m not having fun anymore”
[update 3/21/08 21:56- stlo7 here. Actually paraphrase is pretty close. Here is the Channel 13 link]
“I recognize that I’m in the minority,†Reynolds (R-NY) said. “I’m not having quite the amount of fun in the minority that I had in the majority.”
Well, isn’t that a shame? And while you were having your fun, how was Western NY faring with rising fuel prices, lack of health care, jobs being relocated overseas, property taxes through the roof, home foreclosures, sons and daughters being sent to an endless war in Iraq?
Fun?
What a putz!
Update. The WHAM blog has more on this, including this quote from Reynolds:
I have four grandchildren that really don’t know me as they should.
Unlike these kids from that infamous press conference:
(picture courtesy of BuffaloPundit)
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Well a nice trip to Florida to go visit with “Uncle Markie” Foley should be sufficient to having those four grandchildren know everything they need to know and more about their grandfather.
Disgusting.
Is it me, or does the clown Reynolds hired to entertain the children at the “fun” party look suspiciously like Mark Foley?
http://img802.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/03/20/foleytheclown-49wjnbrs0.jpeg
Let me see if I understand this right. You’re making cute innuendos about Tom Reynolds possibly having “a thing” for little kids while at the same time singing praises in other posts about Scott Ritter, who has actually been arrested twice for soliciting sex with underage girls?
Well, Reynolds was in charge of the page program remember? Getting Foley to run again despite probably being aware of the goings on with Mr Foley. Oh, I suppose being knee deep in the NRCC scandal didn’t help either.
Re “singing praises in other posts about Scott Ritter”
Well - looks like the misdemeanor charges were ultimately dismissed. The charges sealed, A “source” said something about what you mentioned. it sounded damning actually. Here is a CNN story.
The question has to be if there was a case - why isn’t there a conviction? And I’m not talking about pardons here AKA Ollie North or sentence commutations AKA scooter Libby.
Geez, I really hate to disagree wit you stlo7, but…
There is no such thing as being “leagally or ethically” obligated not to discuss a “sealed case” if you’re the defendant and you have received an ACD in the past.
What possible legal or ethical boundry can be crossed when an innocent man proclaims his innocence? I know he’s presumed innocent but this is a different matter. An ACD is not the same as being found not guilty or having the charge dismissed in the interest of justice. It means if you don’t do it again, we won’t prosecute. If you muck-up we do.
Furthermore, ACD cases are not “expunged as if they never happened.” The case is dismissed, but the record is not expunged.
Either Ritter doesn’t know what he’s talking about or he’s blowing a little smoke in our direction.
But hey,
I’m glad Reynolds is retiring. Because having fun is really what being a congress member is all about! And if Tom isn’t having fun funding endless wars, and taking health care away from children what’s the point?
Maybe now he’ll have time to play the part of Scrooge in this season’s “A Christmas Carol”
Oh whitedood…when are you going to learn it’s not an eye for an eye when you’re talking about Tom “the cyclops” Reynolds.
Now isn’t there a stick somewhere you should be pulling out?
Well, don’t . You are disagreeing with Ritter’s words or his interpretation not mine. I said the charges were ultimately dismissed. But I found this interesting.
I’m not a lawyer but sounds like it.
Regardless - further discussion over this is a distraction brought forward by whtwtrdood . If there was something here, really something here, wouldn’t it have gone further? That was my point.
The case never went any further because the Albany County DA screwed it up. I wouldn’t worry though, unless Mr. Ritter is able to keep his penchant for 14 year-old girls in check, it’s just a matter of time before another DA can try him. Maybe the UN can send him to Thailand to inspect weapons programs there.
As far as Reynolds goes, feh. There hasn’t been a decent Congressman representing that part of the state since Barber Conable retired.
Like I said..
If there was something here, really something here, wouldn’t it have gone further?
From what I can tell - charged and dismissed in 2001. Reopened and investigated in 2003 at the Federal level. Can’t tell if closed there. Silence since except - endless comments on WorldnetDaily and conservative blogs. What did I miss?
From a due process perspective where does the scarlet letter fit in and which one should be used?
To me, what’s most interesting is the claim that the reason he’s not running again is that it’s not fun anymore. At least it’s honest, and it reflects so much of the underlying belief system of the current crop of Republicans. It’s all about them - what they can get out of it, whether material, or, as Reynolds points out, some “fun”. What about going into public service for…er….uh…the public? What about doing a hard job because you are trying to help others than yourself?
ACD - the case is ultimately dismissed. (Adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.)
Ultimately, the record is considered a disposition in favor of a defendant, and the records are sealed to almost all parties. There are certain exceptions in the law as to who may have access to sealed records.
There are many reasons a defendant can be offered an ACD - but they can’t get the offer and accept it unless the prosecutor agrees. Sometimes it’s lack of evidence, sometimes it’s weakness of the case, sometimes it’s reluctance of the witness.
That’s right. No agrument there. But for Ritter to claim he can’t comment is misleading at best.
There is also a difference between a record being sealed and being expunged.
ACD’s are not expunged.
No Scarlet Letter. The charge was dismissed. But Ritter’s not being straight about it either.
Why this important? Because it casts a shadow on the man’s credibility. And we fawned over him and his accusations there were no WMDs when he came to Rochester.
Hmmmm…
So if Ritter was innocent, really innocent, wouldn’t he have gone further and fought it?
Back on point, this isn’t about Ritter’s indiscretions it’s about Reynolds’ not doing his job.
Ritter wasn’t elected, Reynolds was. Reynolds didn’t folow through the way he should have. An act of ommission that was wrong.
What if the Republicans felt that Reynolds couldn’t win against Powers so they’re having him step down so they can run someone competitive?
Rumor on the street has it that “Little John Auberger” is in top contention for the replacement roll. This should be good. Between all of the lawsuits over prayers, the criminal trials over the Assessor, his past indiscretions with Maggie Brooks, and his health issues and mealy mannerisms, this is fantastic news!
JON POWERS FOR CONGRESS! All the way to Washington!
(doing a happy dance)
I believe you’ll find “the street” either doesn’t know what it’s talking about or is just engaging in a bit of wishful thinking. The Republican power of the 26th District has always been wielded from the Far Western Counties and this will be no exception. If the candidate doesn’t come out of either Erie or Niagara County I would be awfully surprised.
Shyeah right…like Minarik is going to give up control. Not even in your wildest dreams. It’s all about location, location, location.
First Walsh, now Reynolds, Kuhl’s out for sure - Mass will kick his mass - so what’s a boy to do?
Location, location, location. Money, money, money.
You can keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better but it won’t change anything. It also doesn’t explain Reynolds coming out of Erie County to hold the seat currently.
Like hell it doesn’t. Re-read my statement. Do you really think that was an accident? Of course not. It’s control, it’s intentional. If he was in Beefalo, Steve-Oh couldn’t have location. So let’s re-draw the district so he’s “all mine!”
Try paying attention in class.
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