tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post2461657250236713703..comments2024-02-24T05:19:10.949-05:00Comments on Durham-in-Wonderland: Easley: Hardin as Interim DAkcjohnson9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09625813296986996867noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-51628983565299620832007-06-29T23:41:00.000-04:002007-06-29T23:41:00.000-04:00I would think this would prove to show further con...I would think this would prove to show further contempt of court, and that Nifong again believes in his OWN "standards?!"<BR/>Another fine example of corruption in office, and is doing nothing but eroding our confidence in not only the government officials "WE" voted into office, but also the government itself!<BR/>Holding an office has become a system where if you are a member, are entitled to do as you wish without consequence! There are 2 sets of laws, one for us, and the other for "THEM!"<BR/>Another lovely fact is the state pays to defend them, meanwhile citizens lose their homes and life savings to have their cases heard! Completely ABSURD!<BR/>I must admit to enjoying the side show! Nifong comes into his appointment by deception, continued in deceptive practices, and is STILL trying to deceive us, and himself! He is truly the epitome of a COWARD!<BR/>Now that he doesn't have his title to contort and hide behind, he has turned into a sniveling wimp! Hiding his head in the sand and playing his guitar will not change the fact that his avoidance will last only for a season, then his day WILL come!<BR/>Until then he is providing us with A LOT of entertainment, and I am glad to see that he is suffering and frightened! This short taste of his own medicine cannot compare to the deaths of innocent lives of citizens whom he has ignored and defiled!<BR/>He should be so ashamed, and apologetic knowing he purposely almost sent 3 innocent men to jail for years for a crime he KNEW they did not commit, completely ignore murder cases and the entire judicial system ground to a halt for ONE case?! And do we honestly think this was the only circumstance?!<BR/>He cannot hide, nor ignore the fact that he indeed shall reap what he has sewn, and EVERYTHING he did was by his own choice, for his own motives and agenda!<BR/>He is now only beginning to have any sort of pain, AND he is GUILTY by his own admission! Whatever feelings of fright he may have are not near as close to the ones HE was responsible for when they were INNOCENT! The bitter taste of the truthful pill is not nearly as bitter of those of tears of horror and death!<BR/>Nifong is by far alone in his dubious abuses in power, and to NOT hold him LEGALLY responsible is a MOCKERY to the very laws he was entrusted to obey and uphold!<BR/>Rhonda Fleming<BR/>Cleveland OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-51786502875541059012007-06-21T13:17:00.000-04:002007-06-21T13:17:00.000-04:00The problem of this case was character - and Nifon...The problem of this case was character - and Nifong's lack of it. Once he was in a position with real power and authority, he abused it like a rented mule.<BR/><BR/>Who gave that power to him? Easley and Hardin.<BR/><BR/>So to say Hardin is above criticism is like saying Brodhead is above criticism because the circumstance were difficult. Maybe Hardin is a good guy, but I know two things about him:<BR/>1. He nominated a bully who was known to throw temper tantrums and abuse his small traffic court power<BR/><BR/>2. Liestoppers has about 15 articles from the N&O up on Hardin, none of which are flattering or endearing to the man. <BR/><BR/>To question why others are criticizing Hardin is severely missing one of the many points we have all learned over the last year. If you have REAL knowledge of Hardin and want to explain why he is better than his boot-lackey, I am happy to read it. But saying he is a fine upstanding citizen is about as relevant as saying Nifong was a good little league coach.<BR/><BR/>Jack StrawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-4717906318121625842007-06-21T12:42:00.000-04:002007-06-21T12:42:00.000-04:00Nothing quite like anonymous criticism, from a ano...Nothing quite like anonymous criticism, from a anonymous poster, about someone being anonymous. Well done 12:33 AM, your my hero!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-89873126734049849602007-06-21T00:33:00.000-04:002007-06-21T00:33:00.000-04:00I nominate 9:50 and 10:05 for consideration as the...I nominate 9:50 and 10:05 for consideration as the DA of Durham. Clearly, they grasp the knowledge and expertise the position demands that the rest of us lack. Maybe the two of you, along with others criticizing Hardin, should put your names in the pot for Easley to choose from. Then again, how will he distinguish which brave, competent "anonymous" is which?<BR/><BR/>Who in the world would essentially take a step back and return to this job, especially in the current state that it is in? A person who legitimately cares about the good of the community. This act, combined with the honest, ethical reputation Hardin holds with many people who (dare i say it?) actually know him, shows what kind of person he is better than the actions of others in Durham or the comments that have been made about him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-7845233396314289832007-06-21T00:19:00.000-04:002007-06-21T00:19:00.000-04:00well, pixipets, where have you been? j bryan is ri...well, pixipets, where have you been? j bryan is right that, when Nifong was first appointed to his position, the understanding was apparently that he would not run for the office in the next election (that, at least, is what Governor Easley said). So his point is that Hardin may have recommended him on the assumption that he would be good enough to serve as a temporary fill-in until the next election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-70577222830333367292007-06-20T22:50:00.000-04:002007-06-20T22:50:00.000-04:00To "j bryan": where have you been? This blog and ...To "j bryan": where have you been? This blog and entire Nifong case has evolved around Nifong's ELECTION into his D.A. position ... and how his used the Duke Rape Case for publicity to WIN his election!PixiePetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150237999262093242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-77550888951708044452007-06-20T22:05:00.000-04:002007-06-20T22:05:00.000-04:00"Who taught you how to do this stuff?""From you, J..."Who taught you how to do this stuff?"<BR/>"From you, Jim. I learned it from watching you!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-11240223659069765162007-06-20T21:50:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:50:00.000-04:00So what happened to Leon Brown doesn't mean anythi...So what happened to Leon Brown doesn't mean anything? I am sorry Esmeralda, I can't go along with that kind of thinking. Did you go back and read what the jury foreman said? He said the case was "a total waste of time". Not that the state couldn't prove the case. Leon Brown was clearly innocent and in America we shouldn't be putting clearly innocent people on trial. You got to ask yourself why did Nifong think he could get away with all of this. Well because he seen Hardin & Company do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-54053445384722232712007-06-20T21:33:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:33:00.000-04:00I don't know anything about Hardin, but wasn't Nif...I don't know anything about Hardin, but wasn't Nifong just supposed to hold office until an election. And he wasn't supposed to run according to the NC Governor. So maybe Hardin thought he was good enough for a temp.Codeburnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552591400155167168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-57083709908126196582007-06-20T21:15:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:15:00.000-04:00Carl Fox would have been perfect for the job!Carl Fox would have been perfect for the job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1702631609050609742007-06-20T21:14:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:14:00.000-04:00Recruiting Hardin does look more damage control in...Recruiting Hardin does look more damage control in progress. We need a outsider with no ties to Durham to clean this mess up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-8765998682317062522007-06-20T21:04:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:04:00.000-04:00Hardin's daughter is in my grade at Duke and is un...Hardin's daughter is in my grade at Duke and is unbelievably attractive. So I'm inclined to trust the man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-20703650137498971052007-06-20T21:02:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:02:00.000-04:00I am willing to see how Hardin does - that is, res...I am willing to see how Hardin does - that is, reserve condemnation until some facts are known. <BR/><BR/>I know a lawyer in Raleigh who is a JAG attorney, and he is as ethical and honest as a human can be. If Hardin is half as good then he will do fine until another democrat pipsqueak is appointed by Easley the worst governor ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-19685246374304994862007-06-20T21:00:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:00:00.000-04:00All this stuff about being, Newbie,greem,rookie =...All this stuff about being, Newbie,greem,rookie = it is a wonder anyone can get a new job. Only seasoned folk need apply. This is not brain surgery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-32672261541012357172007-06-20T20:25:00.000-04:002007-06-20T20:25:00.000-04:00I commend Judge/Colonel Hardin for trying to help....I commend Judge/Colonel Hardin for trying to help. He seems to be a public servant in the truest sense of the word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-77743312175794724192007-06-20T19:56:00.001-04:002007-06-20T19:56:00.001-04:00Hardin is Nifong's mentor. The DA's office was a c...Hardin is Nifong's mentor. The DA's office was a cesspool of favoritism when he was DA.<BR/><BR/>Easley clearly doesnt get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-49641844640199593602007-06-20T19:56:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:56:00.000-04:00John Stevenson is no friend of Jim Hardin's. Be p...John Stevenson is no friend of Jim Hardin's. Be prepared for one nice article, and then nothing nice will be said again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-61353595403871710992007-06-20T19:51:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:51:00.000-04:00Dear Anonymous,Comments about Jim Hardin's past ar...Dear Anonymous,<BR/>Comments about Jim Hardin's past are not inappropriate. Read my post again. As a sitting Superior Court Judge,Mr. Hardin making comments about Nifong's handling of the case would have been inappropriate.<BR/>Someday, may you not live your life being so bitter about Leon Brown. You seem to be a one note wonder.<BR/>Peace, my friend!<BR/>Love, <BR/>EsmeraldaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-12909802458331848522007-06-20T19:45:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:45:00.000-04:00Gov Easley must have given up on any national ambi...Gov Easley must have given up on any national ambitions. He had a chance to be a leader and rebuilder - His action is as confusing as Nifong's - Why would you do it???<BR/><BR/>For the safety of innocent Americans Homeland Security should posts signs at points entering NC "Travel through at your own risk, avoid stopping"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-22516827416077661532007-06-20T19:31:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:31:00.000-04:00JLS--Marsha Goodenow appears to be a fine prosecut...JLS--<BR/>Marsha Goodenow appears to be a fine prosecutor, but I'm not sure why she would want to leave her job (and, I assume, home) in Mecklenberg County (Charlotte area) to be an interim DA for a brief period in another part of the state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-12070341286516671312007-06-20T19:24:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:24:00.000-04:00Why do so many of you write such insulting comment...Why do so many of you write such insulting comments behind the mask of an "Anonymous" user?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-56773834001214917342007-06-20T19:23:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:23:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.PixiePetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150237999262093242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-61409762694174309782007-06-20T19:21:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:21:00.000-04:00Personally, I think Hardin IS the right pick for D...Personally, I think Hardin IS the right pick for D.A. over the next couple months. He is most familiar with the position and with Durham, making him the most qualified at this very moment! Why put a "newbie" in office for the last two months of the term (that would have to familiarize themselves with everything)? Makes no sense. Easely made the right choice, given his options at the moment, and needing to put someone in office on short notice. I totally agree with 6:22pm.....at the time Hardin recommended Nifong, "who would have thought he was capable of this"? Surely, not I! ~ Lifelong resident of Durham (and non-supporter of Nifong!)PixiePetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150237999262093242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-38416905904129025742007-06-20T19:20:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:20:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.PixiePetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150237999262093242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-40110589390477540532007-06-20T19:07:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:07:00.000-04:00Is Durham so barren of candidates with integrity t...Is Durham so barren of candidates with integrity that Easley must resort to recycling the former DA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com