The Herald reports that no charges will be filed against Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon for misuse of public funds regarding his extramarital affair, while also noting that Reardon "engag[ed] in ... campaign-related conduct using public resources," including having "a junior member of his staff, Kevin Hulten, commingling time he spent on the job with efforts to dig up dirt on Reardon's general election opponent, state Rep. Mike Hope, R-Lake Stevens."
County Democrat chair Bill Phillips, and Reardon's attorney John Wolfe, say Reardon has been exonerated. Maybe of criminal wrongdoing in regard to misuse of funds around his affair, but that's about it.
Because recall of Reardon is difficult, it's unlikely to happen; however, his very public affair and his campaigning on the public's dime should be enough to shame anyone into resigning. But Reardon isn't anyone.
Cross-posted on <pudge/*>.
Posted by pudge at June 14, 2012 10:12 AM | Email Thishttp://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/05/21/ap-signs-of-improper-campaigning-in-mckenna-files/
Posted by: Lionel Hutz Esq. on June 14, 2012 01:24 PMThis is why no one takes you seriously.
Applies to 95% of all egocentric politician's terms/careers, from Obama through Congress to the State then down to local.
Perhaps experience in politics is good, but that would be limited to dogcatcher.
Posted by: Hank on June 14, 2012 03:31 PMAnd this is the essence of the entire Philosophy of a Leftist:
Arrogant bastards that know what is best for us, who live vile hedonistic lives, celebrate the worst elements of pop hookup culture, and who take from others to achieve their own ends while preaching about how much they care, and about how much everyone else should sacrifice.
Posted by: Jeff B. on June 15, 2012 11:19 AM