January 10, 2006

Speaking of Spectacles

Just when we thought all of the Tennessee Highway Patrol's dirty laundry had been aired, more information comes to light...

Top officials of the Tennessee Highway Patrol concocted a fake punishment for the trooper who fixed a speeding ticket for Deputy Gov. Dave Cooley, according to notes taken by another high-ranking officer.

The notes say the idea was to reassign Lt. Ronnie Shirley from Rutherford County to Wilson County so that "the media will be satisfied thinking we did something to him." The reassignment would actually only be "on paper," the notes say.

It all makes you wonder if anything the Bredesen administration does regarding ethics is real or just a ruse to satisfy the press.

So much for trusting politicians.

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So much of his administration is a ruse for something else. Why not? He pretty much can do whatever he wants unless there is another viable candidate.
What are Beth and Steve and others waiting for?
Sharon

Posted by: Sharon at January 10, 2006 01:52 PM

Concocted a fake punishment? Kind of like concocting fake TennCare reform?

Posted by: Terry at January 12, 2006 04:13 PM