Did Hillary ever state why she chose an Impeached Judge as Campaign Co-Chair?

[TeamJordan23]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/6/7/125111/4009

Did we ever receive an answer why Hillary chose this corrupt judge to be her campaign co-chair last week?

[Fredda Weinberg]

1. Hastings? Prove he was corrupt, please

Yeah, I know the GOP impeached him ... then he was elected to congress. The dude was acquitted in court, btw, but still removed by the Senate.

[rinsd]

2. The Democats controlled the Senate at that time. (nt)

[davidwparker]

8. what does (nt) mean? I see people adding that to posts. thanks.

[rinsd]

10. (nt) = no text, eom = end of message. Basically its one line the subject with no body text (nt)

[davidwparker]

21. thanks. (nt) :-))

[Fredda Weinberg]

14. Yeah, but I was paying attention at the time ... see this article

2 G.O.P. Congressmen Move to Impeach Judge

AP
Published: March 24, 1987
LEAD: Two conservative Republican Congressmen introduced an impeachment resolution today against Federal District Judge Alcee L. Hastings of Miami, who was acquitted in 1983 of charges of conspiring to solicit a $150,000 bribe from two convicted racketeers.

Two conservative Republican Congressmen introduced an impeachment resolution today against Federal District Judge Alcee L. Hastings of Miami, who was acquitted in 1983 of charges of conspiring to solicit a $150,000 bribe from two convicted racketeers.

The one-sentence resolution was introduced by Representatives Henry J. Hyde of Illinois and F. James Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin. It was referred to a House Judiciary subcommittee headed by Representative John Conyers Jr., a Michigan Democrat who is reported to have expressed doubt about whether the House should proceed with the Hastings case.

http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F40715FF3A5B0C778EDDAA0894DF484D81

[rinsd]

17. I gotcha. (nt)

[rinsd]

18. I gotcha. (nt)

[aquart]

19. Dear me, who appeared in her court and didn't walk?

[struggle4progress]

25. Yes, it was a very odd case

~snip~ Impeachment from District Court

In 1979, Hastings was appointed a federal judge for the Southern District of Florida by President Jimmy Carter. Two years later, Hastings was indicted on charges of conspiring to solicit a bribe from two defendants awaiting sentencing in his court. Hastings was unanimously acquitted of the charges in 1983.

The Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, however, soon launched a separate investigation into the matter which lasted nearly four years. Ultimately, the council (which was led by former Watergate prosecutor John Doar and comprised of the active appeals court judges for that circuit and three U.S. District judges) found that Hastings was not only guilty of the initial charges, but also that he repeatedly lied during his trial. Following this report, the House Judiciary Committee approved seventeen articles of impeachment against Hastings. Sixteen dealt with the bribery case, while one centered around Hastings' improper revelation of sensitive government information obtained through a federal wiretap in 1985. In late 1988, the articles passed the House by a vote of 413-3. The Senate, following a trial by a twelve-member committee, chose to convict Hastings on eight of the articles, but opted not to restrict him from seeking federal elected office in the future (which it had the authority to do). ~snip~

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Alcee_Hastings

[Ethelk2044]

26. Kick

[sandnsea]

3. Wow

The media killed Nancy Pelosi over Hastings. Right about the same time Hillary was helping the media destroy Kerry. Now she puts Hastings as co-chair?? Well I'll be. That makese no sense to me.

[Ethelk2044]

20. It does not make sense to me either

[rinsd]

4. Hastings is a long time Congressman at this point.

But hey if you're so desperate to attack Clinton you go after other Democrats, we know where you stand.

[TeamJordan23]

5. I'm sorry, but IMO any corrupt Democrat should not be involved in public office...

nor in presidental campaigns.

[rinsd]

6. Where has Hastings been corrupt as a Congressman?

Not that I think it was the most brilliant tactical move on Hillary Clinton's part because its an easy attack but Hastings will be a big part of winning in FL come the general election.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

7. how true. otherwise we are no better than the GOP

I am so proud that we are passing such strong ethics refor. . . . . uh, er.

strike that last comment from the record.

[Ethelk2044]

9. Let's you know where the campaign is heading

[rinsd]

11. One campaign believes in redemption and a 10 year Congressman.

The other cmapaign apparently has elements that believe in the cheapest of attacks from the sleaziest of sources even if its against fellow Democrats.

[Ethelk2044]

24. Both Clinton campaigns are known for cheap attacks

[William769]

12. Yep right to the White House.

[rinsd]

13. *snarf*

:spray:

[aquart]

15. Goodness, more smear with zero substance.

Having a busy day?

[Ethelk2044]

16. Is it a Fact

[EffieBlack]

32. Jeez - I guess redemption is just not possible to DUers

He was impeached 20 years ago. He was validly elected to Congress and has been re-elected ever since and has served honorably without a hint of scandal.

Maybe Hillary recognizes that people should be judged on their current behavior, especially one who seems to have worked his ass off for the past 20 years redeeming himself.

And maybe she also knows a little something about what a bullshit, political process impeachment can be.

[babylonsister]

22. hmmm....

[MethuenProgressive]

23. "Published: March 24, 1987" - wow... the muck rakers are digging deep!!

:boring:

[Ethelk2044]

27. That is a good question.

[goddess40]

28. Why did she choose Terry McAuliffe - he tanked the last 2 election

That's a choice I don't understand. This man was responsible to advice for the Gore and the Kerry campaign which left them looking odd. When you hear and see Gore being himself you see a different man then the one in 2000. If Gore had been himself he would have won by a lot bigger margin that the Republicans could not have overcome with their corruption.

[Ethelk2044]

29. Good Point

Al is a very likeable person.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

30. Isn't he an elected Dem?

So not only are you "smearing" HRC but an elected Democratic congressman?

[illinoisprogressive]

31. Jordan, because it kinda goes along with the rest of her crew.