RawStory: Zell Miller pocketed tax dollars for 'entertainment'

[Roland99]

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Zell_Miller_pocketed_tax_dollars_for_entertainme_0711.html

In essence, Miller says that he was technically eligible to take the mansion money as his own because no one said he could not. "When I retired from state government, I received only what I was advised was legal, ethical and traditional," his statement read, citing an attorney general's official opinion from 1969.

Never mind that every other living governor from Jimmy Carter to Sonny Perdue told reporter Caldwell that they did not consider the mansion money theirs-and that they would not have taken it. The cash was meant for use at the mansion, not for lining the occupants' pockets, they said.

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In essence, Miller says that he was technically eligible to take the mansion money as his own because no one said he could not. "When I retired from state government, I received only what I was advised was legal, ethical and traditional," his statement read, citing an attorney general's official opinion from 1969.

Never mind that every other living governor from Jimmy Carter to Sonny Perdue told reporter Caldwell that they did not consider the mansion money theirs-and that they would not have taken it. The cash was meant for use at the mansion, not for lining the occupants' pockets, they said.

[gWbush is Mabus]

1. was this the Rove/ Bush blackmail angle???

[Julius Civitatus]

4. Not really. He was already an *sshole

No need for Bush/Rove to blackmail him into becoming a Repug. He was already an *sshole on his own merits.

[napi21]

2. Well my, my. He said the Dem Party left him! Maybe this is why!

He truned into a greedy money grabbing Pub!!!!!

And don't give me the BS about he didn't know, or "no one told me I couldn't!" escuse. Zell is an attorney and is now working in a major lawfirm in Atlanta!!! Either he's lying, or that lawfirm better reconsider keeping him employed!

And yes, I live in Ga. and I'm very shamed that Zell is too.

[gademocrat7]

19. Zell is an embarrassment and detriment to all Democrats

He was hired by King and Spalding as a lobbyist. He is not an attorney. He was a former teacher.

[Julius Civitatus]

3. Watch out for Fox News to disown him and blame Democrats

As long as Zellout Miller remains a "Democrat" (even by name only), Fox News will start banging the anti-Democrat drum on him. These people eat their own.

[LynneSin]

5. Suddenly republicans will remember he's a democrat

and strategically forget he spoke at THEIR Convention

:eyes:

[mom cat]

7. He was never a Democrat...not in my book!

[bmbmd]

10. I can't for the life of me undrstand why

Chris Matthews didn't leave his desk, walk down to the Senator's booth, and kick the living snot out of that old goat when he offered to duel.

[rateyes]

6. From another Georgia REAL Democrat..

Give it back, Zell.

[brentspeak]

8. Zell-Out Miller exposed (n/t)

[AlCzervik]

9. Doesn't the Governors mansion in any state belong to the people?

[Roland99]

11. It does here in KY.

[dArKeR]

12. Zell; "Satan told me I could suck the soul out of a corpse." Warning gross

[Gman]

13. Once upon a time Zell Miller was a bonifide Democrat

until whatever happened to him, happened.

[DFWJock]

14. What'd he spend the money on?

SPITBALLS????

[Carla in Ca]

15. I love the last part.

In some sense we shouldn't be surprised: the same man who lied about John Kerry has now been proven to essentially be a thief - not exactly shocking. But still, Zell's willingness to rip off his own state is really stunning.

[PartyPooper]

16. Zig Zag Zell Rots In Hell!

:rofl:

[Moderator]

17. Reason for move and a heads up

Please re-read the rules about posting non-original material.
Raw story has reprinted an article ( commentary) from another paper.
You need to post the original story.

[truthisfreedom]

18. stealing from the people has a certain smell, huh zell?

oh well. what the zell.