Ugliness

By Steve Poftak
October 28th, 2008

The Diane Wilkerson story is breaking all over right now. I urge you to read the whole affidavit.

Her culpability must be proven in a court of law, of course. But I assume her story is wrapping up.

I think its a more interesting read for the supporting actors, which the FBI brings on-stage, then never really resolves their involvement. There are phone calls, promises, withheld raises, etc. galore. It lays bare the raw power that certain politicians (and not just Senator Wilkerson) can wield and the ends for which they will wield them. I am not alleging any criminal behavior, just the naked exercise of power for no discernible public good.

I hate to sound naive. But this affidavit raises many questions. I’m hopeful that we get some answers from the press in the coming days.