(OK, so I butchered a press release...Fire me!)(no, really, please...)
The Grinch accuses BIAW anti corruption ad as "Racist" as Diversion to Avoid Answering Questions.
Governor Christine Gregoire was quoted in a questionable alternative lifestyle magazine interview and mainstream news reports piled on against Rossi yesterday as claiming that an ad questioning her actions in turning away state revenue to benefit tribal casino operators in exchange for campaign contributions was "racist".
It appears that there may be a conflict of interest surrounding Gov. Gregoire's involvement in renegotiating a gaming compact that eliminated revenue sharing with the state. it is reported that Gov. Gregoire and the State Democratic Party then accepted over $650,000 worth of casino money. William Thompson, a University of Nevada-Las Vegas professor who has been studying tribal gambling since 1988, called it "a payoff."
"Dino Rossi is one-half Tlingit Alaskan Native and he has made clear that the issue isn't about the tribes, who should be expected to negotiate the best deal possible," said Jill Strait, Rossi spokesperson. "The unanswered question is why Christine Gregoire gave away $140 million a year in state revenue. She's refused to answer specific questions put forth by state legislators and refused to allow a public investigation into this matter. If she has nothing to hide, then she should welcome an investigation to remove the ethical cloud over her head.
"The issue isn't whether the tribal casino compacts themselves are illegal, and it isn't about race. The issue is whether there were illegal or unethical discussions surrounding the compacts. Because of Gregoire Washington may be the only state not to require revenue sharing from casino operators. It seems those casino operators have donated hundreds of thousands to help elect Gregoire.
Was there a Back Room Deal?
Did Gregoire or her agents have an agreement with the casino operators that included some mutual backscratching that brought these campaign dollars?
Since I can never be encumbered by an intellect or facts, I presume that someone can hunt down the real details. Never take my word or any other bloggers' word for fact.
Go look for them on your own.
If Dino is a rascist, then I am an itellectual giant...
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