JAABLOG TO BOB: "YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE ..."
"You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
You'd be like Heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you."
Love,
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BOB NORMAN'S DAILY PULP BLOG
Why State Attorney Satz Should Stay Off Corruption Beat
"People often ask, "So is Michael Satz going to finally start really investigating corruption in Broward County?"
My response: "Let him stay as far away from it as possible. All he could do now is screw it up."
Think about it. While Satz has allowed corruption to fester in Broward County for decades, the feds are investigating public officials the same way they investigate the Mafia. They get the goods, get leverage on corrupt politicians (usually with airtight cases), and break them down for information on their corrupt friends. Sometimes, as was the case with former School Board Member Beverly Gallagher, they turn them out to record conversations to build other cases (though Gallagher was apparently inept at that little game).
The feds right now have a stranglehold on some key politicians that could lead to a chain reaction that could clean up this town in historic fashion. I repeat: This could wind up being one of the largest and greatest corruption probes ever completed in the United States of America. And the feds, if they get the glory, can thank 33 years of Michael Satz for the opportunity ...
Now I hear from courthouse sources that Michael Satz wants his piece of this thing. Once again, the feds are getting all the glory while he looks like a schmuck sitting in the corner (remember the Ken Jenne case?). And Satz has got a foothold in the Eggelletion/Chait investigation dating back months.
But how does Satz investigate corruption? Well, historically speaking, barely at all. You see, he's been in that elected office since 1976. He's the longest-serving politician in Broward County and he has relied on the same political machine to keep him in office as some of those officials who are under the federal microscope.
And when he does investigate a case, it's done with kid gloves. His public corruption investigators treat politicians with deference and respect even if they are as dirty as an old penny. The last thing Satz ever wanted to do was to unlock the power of the atom in a corruption probe. These people are his old friends, after all. In fact, the State Attorney's Office often has seemed to act almost as a defense attorney for some of these folk, finding excuses for their corruption.
So we've had a history of lame and negligent work by the SAO. Remember John "No Proof of Quid Pro Quo" Countryman? John "I Just Work Here" Hanlon? Now Tim Donnelly and David Schulson? These guys literally seem to have been paid in taxpayer dollars to, by and large, not do their job.
Now they are supposed to suddenly become real corruption fighters? Not gonna happen.
It's not so much that you fear they will continue to be ineffective but that Satz and his prosecutors will actually muck things up. A key to any investigation is control, and once you get too many cooks in this kitchen, things could go south quickly.
That's not to say that Satz can't play a role in the cleaning up of Broward County -- just a supporting one. He should be assisting in any way he can. He should play team ball and come off the bench only when called. Because this isn't his thing. Never has been. So let's all try not to pretend otherwise."
(Don't forget to read the comments over at the Daily Pulp)
SENTINEL
Crist calls for statewide corruption grand jury
"Broward State Attorney Mike Satz and his Palm Beach County counterpart, Michael McAuliffe, said state corruption laws are too weak and vague to be effective ... "
Which proves why he'll get elected again and again. The truth is every political crumbbum in town owes Satz a favor. Duh.
he looks terrible these days
litte bird tells me that bill gelin is running for state attorney that is why he started the blog
he can't beat alu
My nose tells me this is just the beginning!
dear voters
I put away drug using thieves who are black and hispanic. Shelia alu wants to join woth geling and find more ways to keep them on your streets.
the choice is yours
thanks
mjs for sao
game over
I commend Crist for convening a state wide grand jury to investigate corruption, for there is no way it's going to be done on a local level, particularly in Broward. I've heard the corruption scandal is widening.
Bill you got my vote. Bill for SA.
Doesn't anybody out there realize that Alu got PAID for being a federal informer? Like Judas, she got 30 pieces of silver. She is no hero. She's a PAID informer.
The SAO is a fim believer in the use of Confidential Informants and snitches.
What be good for the goose is good for the gander.
Why is Eggletion's picture still on the Broward County website as a sitting commissioner? He was removed by the governor for his corrupt activities.
Rothstein in Morocco? Where's all the defunct judges gonna work now?
If it werent for bad luck Julio would have no luck at all. I guess he and Dijoles will be opening a coverage firm now.
Good for you. Too bad for Florida. the little jesus is simply playing to the public to use it for political advantage to get ahead (who's we don't know. The insincere little scarab should crush hinmself first.
In fact, if he gets elected US Senator--do you think he's actually going to use that position to uncover corruption in the state he reprehenses.
little jesus has already been given several opportunities to do something about the corruption in broward and has refused through his staff of lawyers to do his duty upon an official constitutional complaint to remove the garbage as did Bush by and through the little jesus as AG.
Anything he does now is only top cover his ass and give some semblance of appearance of corruption busting.
Suntan don't make the man!!!!!
Marco Rubio is a religious christian right wing nut. Can you say Senator Charlie Crist?
Hot opportunity for Satz anti-corruption machine to slay evil fort lauderdale, street level narcotic "detectives" who continue to perjure themselves in motion to suppress, beginning for second day tomorrow, wednesday, November5 before Honorable Judge John Murphy. In over 25 years of crossing the antichrist, never before has such blatant, outrageous and unconstitutional manure flew around a single courtroom since O'conner's 'hearing" kangaroo re her perjured sworn fed application for bench omitting her multiple civil suits for discrimination. You'll be shocked to learn that, notwithstanding, this jewel was appointed....watch the young, law enforcement conscious-less, routine, flippant tude toward the truth..........warrantless per se private me invasion....see the ease with which perjury is made and perpertrated by broward;s finest...............no charge....free tickets.......plenty of seats.....fiasco state v mazzurco...........money back guarantee