Watch it live: http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/state/story/158828.html

McQueen Campbell under the microscope right now

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[Edited on October 26, 2009 at 12:20 PM. Reason : embed?]

10/26/2009 12:18:13 PM

Quote :

"I did interview Governor Easley several times, and I am disappointed that I did not see some of the things that we are seeing come to light now."

--David Crabtree, WRAL

LOL! More like didn't want to see.

10/26/2009 1:25:29 PM

[Edited on October 26, 2009 at 3:17 PM. Reason : tight Ø]

10/26/2009 3:16:59 PM

Easley pays for 2 cars
Apr 03, 2009

Quote :

"The former governor had said the Yukon had been part of a lease and that he had purchased it, but the records did not show that. The dealership is owned by Robert F. Bleecker. He said this week that Easley had purchased the car, but he was unsure of whether the paperwork had been processed. 'But they have bought it,' he said. Asked why Easley had thought it was part of a lease, Bleecker said he couldn't explain it. He asked for time to get some answers. That was Tuesday. He has not returned phone or e-mail messages."

http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/state/story/79277.html

Well, Bleecker testified today before the State Board of Elections that he gave Mike Easley a one-of-a-kind deal on the vehicles.

10/26/2009 4:13:56 PM

burn, burn, burn.

10/26/2009 5:22:46 PM

My fear is that the state elections board will find no wrong doing or give Easley a slap on this wrist.

I don't actually think they will, but who knows. Easley should be punished severely. Hand this off to the DA and send him to jail.

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10/27/2009 7:35:11 AM

What have they been up to? http://www.ethicscommission.nc.gov/comembers.htm

10/27/2009 8:41:40 AM

^^ From what I've seen and read, I don't think that's possible. I don't think the question is if Mike Easley is going to jail anymore--I think the questions are when and for how long.

10/27/2009 1:51:44 PM

^^different areas of authority.

10/27/2009 2:23:09 PM

^some appointed by the governor.

So who wants to take bets about the outcome of everything?

5 years in jail?

11/2/2009 4:09:30 PM

30 hours community service.

His pal currently in the governor's mansion will be looking out for him.

11/2/2009 8:03:03 PM