Marc Dann Should Resign
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You can add my name to the growing list of Ohioans calling for Marc Dann's resignation. The Attorney General is the highest ranking law enforcement official in the State of Ohio and should be held to a high standard. But, it doesn't take a very high standard to find Dann's behavior while in office to be unacceptable. It also says a lot about Dann's character that he has fired so many top people in his office, but has not yet resigned himself. The State of Ohio has a lot of work to do and Governor Strickland, Lieutenant Governor Fisher, Secretary of State Brunner, Treasurer Cordray, and Auditor Taylor (R) are working hard to move our state forward. Dann needs to step down immediately for the good of our state. Friends and fellow Ohio Democrat bloggers over at Plunderbund have set up a petition calling for Dann's resignation. This is a non-partisan call for Dann to resign.As a Democrat, I am aware that if Dann resigns before September 24th that there will be a special election this November to replace him. It is the right thing to do and the price we pay for Dann's contempt for the trust placed in him by the people of Ohio. Drawing this process out until after September 24th may allow Governor Strickland to appoint a successor, but would be too expensive politically and just isn't the right thing to do. It is likely that Betty Montgomery, who Dann barely beat, would be the candidate we would have to face. Democrats will be in a much better position if Dann resigns quickly. The longer this takes, the worse it gets for the entire party. Marc, it is time to stop being so selfish and step down.
Letter sent to Marc Dann from Ohio's leading Democrats yesterday:
Dear Attorney General Dann,
We write to you tonight to ask that you resign your position as Attorney General of the State of Ohio.
We believe that your actions have irreparably harmed your ability to effectively serve the people of our great state.
The work of the Office of the Attorney General matters more, and is far more important, than any one person. In many, many cases it is all that stands between the people and the powerful. Sadly, we no longer have even the most remote hope that you can continue to effectively serve as Attorney General and that is why we are asking for your resignation.
We also want to make you aware that if you do not choose to resign, Democratic members of the Ohio House of Representatives will immediately introduce a resolution seeking your impeachment. We sincerely hope that this action will not be necessary and that you will act in the best interest of the people of Ohio by tendering your resignation Monday morning.
Ted Strickland
Governor
Sherrod Brown
U.S. Senator
Lee Fisher
Lt. Governor
Jennifer Brunner
Secretary of State
Richard Cordray
Treasurer
Ray Miller
Senate Minority Leader
Joyce Beatty
House Minority Leader
Chris Redfern
Chairman, Ohio Democratic Party
This morning, Marc Dann sent the following email to his staff in response:
All,
Last night, I received a call from Governor Strickland advising me that he and the other statewide Democratic office holders along with the minority leaders of the House and Senate were planning to ask me to resign today.
That letter has been sent.
I wanted to share with you what I told the Governor.
I told him that he and the other officeholders, as well as the members of the legislature, should continue to expect that we will continue to provide high-quality legal services to all of them. I told the Governor that we will continue to make our law enforcement partnerships work to protect the people of the State of Ohio.
I told him that our consumer protection and environmental protection and civil rights work will continue on behalf of the State of Oho
That is exactly what I am doing today. I am in the office, have rolled up my sleeves and am working on behalf of the people of State of Ohio.
I hope all of you will do the same.
I think that there is a great chance that we can continue to do great work for the people of the State.
I know that this is difficult, and I am truly sorry to have put all of you in this position.
But our work is too important to do anything but our jobs today.
By Kyle - 5/05/2008
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http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/05/05/ddn050508dannletterweb.html
Hopefully not right away. He is my comic relief from the campaign that will not die.
You have to love a guy that uses the excuse that he didnt think he was going to win as part of his defense. I am still trying to figure that one out.
Dann is a complete idiot and an embarrassment to the Democratic Party. Remember his "so and so had a worse day than Christians on Good Friday" quip? What an idiot.
I mean seriously, how comical are most politicians? They stand up there and talk about following the law, who is a "real American", how $30 will actually make a difference, etc.
Here's to hoping Ron Paul's Revolution will ignite.
Add OH-16 Candidate John Boccieri to the list!
http://john4congress.blogspot.com/2008/05/oh-16-state-senator-john-boccieri-ag.html
"I am outraged that the Attorney General of the state of Ohio has neglected the duty and honor of public service," Senator Boccieri said. "The cronyism and lack of attentiveness to protocol and detail in Attorney General Dann's hiring practices has led us to this tragic moment in Ohio's history. I feel for his wife Alyssa and his children, who must endure the embarrassment he has caused to them, and the people of the state of Ohio.
"We support the ongoing investigation to determine whether any criminal lines have been crossed. However, after combing through the sordid details of the investigation transcripts, it is clear that ethical and moral lines have been disregarded. For this reason, I call upon Marc Dann to resign immediately."
From today's Press Release!
If we all pledged $1 to Ron Paul's campaign each time Silent called someone an idiot, a moron, disgusting, or a loser here- enough money could be raised to make Ron Paul competitive by the middle of June.
Viva la Revolucion you disgusting morons.
See... $2 just like that.
Actually if we all pledged, the amount would be closer to $100 for the one statement, but I get your point you disgusting mathematical moron. Only a complete idiot would make such an embarrassing and disgusting mistake.
Why are you calling for Dann's removal when you all say Clinton's impeachment was a sham? Clinton lied under oath and had multiple affairs in the Whit House. How is Dann any different aside from the fact he didn't lie under oath? You hypocrites.
Anon,
I have never subscribed to the your guy did that or something worse therefore dont critize my guy. Right is right and wrong is wrong but I did enjoy you pointing out the irony.
I thought if we all learned at least one little lesson, it was Not to play the "My Guys Better than Your Guy" game
Good Day to ALL
I don't think anyone is playing the "my guy is better than your guy game." It's a very good point that was even brought up on NPR this morning. It is absolutely hypocritical to defend Clinton for purjury, an impeachable offense, and then to act so self righteous about Dann.
You are doing it for one reason only: Because you KNOW it can affect the Democratic candidate's chances of winning Ohio in the presidential election.
It's hypocritical and selfish.
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