Several of the liberals’ comments about Brian’s Schweitzer’s speech to the Trial Lawyers have chided those of us who were insulted because we don’t have a sense of humor. Well, let’s see if they think this is as hysterical as we do…
Ring Ring:
Hello Mike McGrath here. Brian is that you?
Big Mike, what’s happening?
Brian, I’m starting to get a lot of calls about that speech you made.
Mike, did you see all them folks in Denver cheering me on. It was great, national news media loved it. You never know where one good speech will take a guy, just look at BO.
Not that speech Brian, the one in Philly that you gave to the trial lawyers. Folks are calling for an investigation….
Oh yeah. It was great too. Raised a lot of cash on that trip. Hey Mike, maybe I could introduce you to those guys and you could get a little help with your campaign to the state Supreme Court.
Boy, that would be great Brian-just fax a list of contacts on over.
Say Mike, was there anything else that I can help you with? I’m kind of busy playing fetch with Jag right now.
No Brian, that about covers it. Have a good day and send that list over right away. Bye Bye_
—INVESTIGATION COMPLETE—
**Posted as a comment on Missoulopolis by Anonymous 9/12/2008
Mike McGrath is the current Democrat Attorney General. He is term-limited out of that position, so being as how he has been sucking out of the public trough for virtually his entire professional life, he is now looking to be elected Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court – a supposed NON-PARTISAN position. However, when the governor’s mouth got him in legal trouble, he went to his good buddy, Mikey. And Mikey, like the good little Party lapdog that he is, came galloping to the gov’s rescue with such speed and alacrity that he finally gave Ron Waterman a chance to offer the voters a clear picture of the contrast between the two of them.
Ron is an exceptional, intelligent lawyer with a breadth of legal experience and the kind of judicial temperament that demands a careful and thorough analysis of the information before him before making a decision. Unlike McGrath who has his mind made up and doesn’t need to be bothered by the facts. Montana cannot afford to have a Supreme Court led by such a legal and intellectually retarded political hack.
Mike didn’t do himself or the governor any favors with his lightening-speed refusal to investigate a legitimate complaint by a Montana citizen. Perhaps there is insufficient cause to arrest the governor for conspiracy to commit election fraud, election fraud, intimidating a public official, or extortion, but in the light of Schweitzer’s own admission of guilt in these matters – which may or may not rise to the level of evidence because that speech can be considered as “statements against self-interestâ€, our Attorney General certainly would have better served us and the governor had he conducted an honest and complete investigation. Instead of at least making it look like he was doing the responsible thing, Mike confirmed to all Montanans that he is no more than another puppet dancing to Brian Schweitzer’s tunes.
I’m a little worried about Waterman. He has represented the ACLU in their fight of the death penalty in MT. His wife is also very liberal and I think they are similar in political views.
I am not sure I like either candidate.
Jlw ~ I can understand your position, but I encourage you to visit with Ron or perhaps one of his partners at Gough, Shanahan. I think you will be reassured that Ron can and will put his personal politics aside and make his decisions based on the law. What a concept!!!!!!
I have to admit I harbored the same feelings as you at the beginning of this campaign, but after hearing Ron speak to our Pachyderm club and after chatting with Ward Shanahan and Tim Fox, I am more than comfortable that I will be voting for the best candidate, not the lesser of two evils. And since Thursday, I will gleefully be doing whatever I can to see that McGrath gets the retirement he so richly deserves!
Waterman was my fathers lawyer. I have met him several times. But we never discussed politics. I also understand that lawyers fight for their client whether they believe in their cause or not.
I just wish that we could have a debate of the two of them.
Waterman says McGrath hasn’t accepted invitations to debate. I think they are appearing at forums around the state but that’s not really the same thing.
Basket Case Manager, you hit the nail right on the head. Mike McGrath is not fit for the job of Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court. He is a life-long liberal politician, biased in every aspect and lazy to boot.
Montanans need to know about Mike McGrath and the terrible job he has done as Attorney General. Montanans deserve better than Mike McGrath. Ron Waterman is not only a better man, but a far better choice for being our State’s top judge.
Montanans For Fairness Not Politics is a PAC wishing to educate Montanans about McGrath and Waterman. MFFNP’s treasurer is M. Susan Good Geise, a name we should all know. Read what they have put on their website about McGrath. You might be just as amazed as I was to learn what a crook McGrath is. Pass the website on to everyone you know. We can make a difference and keep McGrath from destroying our judicial branch.
I thought the website would be posted, but it wasn’t. So here it is:
http://www.fairnessnotpolitics.org