Al French (SBLiar) Suspended

[Sparkly]

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From LBN:

Oregon City -

The Clackamas County Prosecutor who appeared in an ad against John Kerry has been suspended from his job, but not for speaking out. Al French has been the target of local protests after his appearance in a political ad questioning the the Democratic candidate's war record.

On Thursday he was placed on leave by the Clackamas County District Attorney's office. It wasn't for his statements against Kerry, but for lying about an extra-marital affair. Reports say French misled his former boss ten years ago to avoid getting fired.

French has faced a great deal of scrutiny since the ad first aired, with veterans calling for his resignation. He said in the spot that he had served with John Kerry, and that Kerry exaggerated his war record. He also signed an affidavit, swearing to tell the truth during the taping. French later admitted he had not served with Kerry, but relied on accounts from his friends.

That irked local veterans, who complained to the Oregon Bar Association. They say French violated his duty as a state official by lying on the affidavit, and can no longer be trusted.

[wndycty]

1. If he lies about this, what else is he lying about. . .

. . .hmmmmmm.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. What - lied under oath about an affair?

That's impeachment territory, isn't it? Quick, call Congress ...

[Sparkly]

3. It seems weird this got dredged up -- from ten years ago?

Is this to avoid getting into the SBLiar issue?

I think it's great there's been such outrage about his affidavit. In my dreams they ALL get trouble for joining that smear, every last one of them.

[krkaufman]

4. Chuckle. I can't believe they used a guy named "French"!

And does anyone else find it humorous that French has been suspended for a DIFFERENT lie?

[blondeatlast]

5. No, it had nothing to do with the fact that I, and dozens of other,

DUers e-mailed them in protest.

I mentioned in mine that they ought to treat him as they would any other defendant who signed a false affadavit. :evilgrin:

Yeah, it's all about the adultery.

And I'm the Bush campaign's biggest contributor...

Edit: credit where credit is due, DUers. Our e-mails sure didn't hurt in this case.

Nominated for homepage.

[rocktivity]

6. YESSS!!!!

But really, what choice did he have? A district attorney's repuation and credibility are the property of the state government. This couldn't go unpunished.

By the way, French didn't "speak out." He LIED, and he signed a false affidavit.

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:headbang:
rocknation

[blondeatlast]

7. The form letter reply just makes me snicker now...

When, oh when, did I become such a cynic? :evilgrin:

[Chichiri]

8. That's just funny.

I don't suppose you'll see the Swiftliars call for his impeachment, or the county prosecutor equivalent therof, will you? No, that's reserved for Democrats. NSGOPpers can do it all they want.