Andy Harris found a plumber for himself

I have to say it’s a bit stilted, but we all know a workingman like “Jim the Plumber” too:

Surely someone on the other side will shortly figure out who this is and try to smear the guy, just like his more famous counterpart. Personally, I like Andy’s more recent radio ads a lot better.

There’s three I’ve heard recently, but the best two that have stuck with me are the one featuring former Secretary of Agriculture Lewis Riley touting Andy’s farmer-friendliness and a spot describing Andy’s pro-life leanings. (It may have been better if they mentioned Frank Kratovil has the financial support of NARAL Pro-Choice, but you can look that up yourself at the FEC website.)

I knew I left an opening regarding my statement about the company Frank Kratovil keeps; in particular Harris being occasionally seen with some other local blogger and supporter who shall remain nameless but has a site with my adopted hometown and the word “News” in its name. Well, I think I see Andy more than I do that other guy and I’ve also noticed that the site in question isn’t getting all the exclusivity anymore. Look at it this way – Andy has to work with a couple other guys who are under FBI investigation so we can’t always choose our company. Bob Ehrlich and Lewis Riley, though, they’re both stand-up people.

Also, this item makes me question more the company Kratovil keeps, particularly those under his watch:

In March of 2007, Frank Kratovil declined to prosecute Robert Wayne Dwyer on 15 of 17 counts relating to child sexual offenses. Faced with the possibility of a lifetime in jail, Dwyer is now free in the community. (Source: Case No. 0M00014525)

In October 2007, Lawyer Richard M. Karceski became the official representation of Donna Ann Jones who was charged with 14 counts of burglary. Richard Karceski donated to Kratovil’s campaign on 12/4/2007.  In February 2008, the Queen Anne’s County State’s Attorneys office dropped 12 of the counts against Donna Ann Jones resulting in her getting a slap on the wrist. Since that time, Richard Karceski has donated again to the Kratovil campaign and Donna Ann Jones has violated her parole. (Source: Case No. 17K07006775, Karceski donation on 12/4/2007 – FEC Reports)

If I were a betting man, I’m sure that some blogger on the Kratovil side is going, “yeah, you cherrypicked two cases out of how many successful prosecutions Kratovil has made!!” Well, that’s no different than cherrypicking a handful of votes out of the thousands Andy Harris has cast and calling them bad for Maryland families (which in my opinion, most of those cited were not) – and Andy’s not responsible for public safety like Frank is. I especially loved that quid pro quo which the Jones case leaves open to question.

Changing subjects, at the moment I’m hanging with the big boys. I was invited to add my two cents to the Ballotpedia website and as the old saying goes, “I seen my chances and I took ’em.” There may be other opportunities in my future to contribute on a national scale so stay tuned. In the meantime, let’s get Andy Harris into Congress!

Author: Michael

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3 thoughts on “Andy Harris found a plumber for himself”

  1. You are comparing apples to oranges(not cherries). Andy has said that neither the government nor lawyers should try to practice medicine. Andy and his campaign should not try to practice law. There are clear reasons for the charges in question, and it appears that they had to work hard to make two charges stick on the sex offender due to lack of evidence and lack of witness cooperation. You have done a good job of staying away from other baseless claims. I am discouraged by your perpetuation of these false accusations. According to PolictickerMD, Andy might even need a good lawyer for this latest smear.

  2. Why is it a baseless claim or false accusation? Fact is that they had the opportunity to take these cases to trial and decided not to. And even if the attorney’s claim that Kratovil wasn’t directly involved in the case was true, doesn’t the buck stop at the top? The final decision on prosecuting all cases should rest with Frank.

    One case I didn’t cite featured Frank plea-bargaining away a felony gun charge in return for intent to distribute. That’s hard time which could have kept someone off the street.

    I’m sure Andy has a good lawyer, but I doubt he needs it.

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