Ethics rules..................Perfect and SOP for this idiot! His trial needs to last all through the lame duck session of Congress then get booted out when the House reconvenes in 2011. What a loser.
Can someone explain how Rangle can claim the violations were no big deal and he was just sloppy and then claim he spent $2 M on attorneys. For what? Then he was told the hearing would cost another $1M. It lasted 2 days. There is either way more involved in this or Rangle is dumber than I thought. I also enjoy the irony that he comitted an ethics violation while preparing his case on ethics violations. He just doesn't care and, ssadly, neither do his constituents.
I obviously don't completely understand the practice of law. A client pays you $2 million but when he stops putting quarters in the meter at his hour of greatest need, you go back to the office and try to get some new clients who can afford your fees? I guess you can't expect the best lawyers to work for free, but $2 million they can at least have a junior associate ask some questions and make sure a prosecutor dotted the i's and crossed the t's.
i do not see how the legal fees could be anywhere close to 250,000 much less 2 million. its a limited document, limited testimony case.
no matter his politcal affiliation, his comments today are chock full of woe-is-me, lyhcn mob was gunning for me, pandering to deflect any punishment due. The arrogance that he has shown in neglecting to truly fess up to what he did should be enough to have him thrown out. He's the epitome of crooked politician. Too bad his constituence continue to allow him to pull the wool over their eyes when it comes time to vote him in or out. Take your lumps like a man, agmit your guilt, and THEN beg for leniency. What a coward...
