Novak: Rove-Protege Tim Griffin Joins Thompson Campaign

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/06/06/griffin-thompson/

Novak: Rove-Protege Tim Griffin Joins Thompson Campaign

Robert Novak reports tonight that controversial former U.S. attorney in Arkansas Tim Griffin, who resigned last week, will join Fred Thompson’s presidential campaign as rumored:

Even before the official announcement of candidacy by former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.), an all-star team of GOP operatives is gathering around him — Lawrence Lindsey, Ken Khachigian, Tim Griffin, Dave Bossie and Victoria Toensing, with more to follow.

Griffin, a former protege of Karl Rove, was formerly research director of the Republican National Committee. He became the poster boy for the politicization of the U.S. attorney process. Former Justice official Kyle Sampson noted that getting Griffin into office “was important to Harriet , Karl, et cetera.”

In 2004, BBC News published a report showing that Griffin led a “caging” scheme to suppress the votes of African-American servicemembers in Florida.

UPDATE: Atlantic Monthly’s Marc Ambinder adds: “Griffin is advising Thompson on communications and message and will probably be a consultant to Thompson’s presidential campaign.”

[fooj]

1. I read somewhere that no one wants to hire him as a lawyer.

Seems that everyone knows he's a political hack.

[ccpup]

2. I guess that makes sense, then

as Fred is an expert at being a hack in several different positions (Senator, actor, etc.)!

It's a perfect fit. :evilgrin:

[babylonsister]

3. You read it here, my friend! - - - >

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1049715

[fooj]

6. I should have known!!!

:hi:

[PoiBoy]

4. I hope this see this guy indicted soon....

...wasn't Pallast meeting with Conyers this week? ..turning over the hot emails? ... those emails plus Goodling's testimony should be enough to get this guy in front of Conyers' committee with an indictment to follow shortly...

one can hope, I guess..

[EST]

5. It was either that or a position as Antonin Scalia's houseboy.

[UTUSN]

7. Lose ... lose ... LOSE ... !!1 n/t