Richie Farmer abuse of power

[ukvols]

Yessir.

If he would have never run for office, his reputation would have remained intact, and his legend would have continued to grow.

[LittleCat]

Originally Posted by ukvols

Yes, I said that earlier in the thread. I moved back to KY the year he ran for the first time. I lasted about three years before shipping off to Florida.

Sorry, didn't read that part.

[ukvols]

No worries.

So, is Farmer's story simply that the audit is politically motivated?
I read the argument that the basketball court was a gift that had nothing to do with his office. I suppose if the cement was simply a gift to a former basketball hero with no conflict of interest with his office, and the manpower to build it was a gift and was done outside of work hours, it would be ok. But, I'm under the impression that the state employees were either being paid with state funds or were working while "on the clock" with the state.

Also, the hiring of his girlfriend and someone else to get paid to do nothing sounds Petrino-esque.

[Brian McCat]

Originally Posted by ukvols

But, I'm under the impression that the state employees were either being paid with state funds or were working while "on the clock" with the state.

Yeah, I mean, I think that he felt like he didn't have to answer to anybody. Sense of entitlement. I'm an employee of the Commonwealth, and I can guarantee that every effort is made to justify and document every bit of work performed.

Originally Posted by ukvols

Also, the hiring of his girlfriend and someone else to get paid to do nothing sounds Petrino-esque.

The gf wasn't getting paid to do "nothing" ...I'm sure there were some "required" transactions.

[Hardwood_fanatic]

I'm sure he taught her how to jack up some shots...

[LittleCat]

Originally Posted by Brian McCat

Y



The gf wasn't getting paid to do "nothing" ...I'm sure there were some "required" transactions.

good one!

[SEC-GoalTenda]

Originally Posted by Hardwood_fanatic

Yeah, it was just the perfect storm. Pelphrey, Feldhaus, Farmer, all Kentucky kids leading the team back from the disaster of the Sutton Era. With the way basketball runs through the lifeblood of this state, people put trust in him. It would have been the same if either Pelphrey or Feldhaus wanted to make a go of it.

I had always heard that Farmer was a DB from some folks that kept a condo near the wildcat lodge. I guess this corroborates that. Sad really.

[Escape Goat]

Originally Posted by BigPapaCat

This is what happens when people who aren't really supposed to become politicians become politicians. Farmer had gov. in the bag if he had kept it up.

Ryan Leaf for Governor of Montana. Make it happen!

[ukvols]

Originally Posted by Brian McCat

The gf wasn't getting paid to do "nothing" ...I'm sure there were some "required" transactions.

Perhaps the details of these transactions will be released to prevent anyone from thinking her salary was stolen.

[dukes_of_maggard]

Originally Posted by Hardwood_fanatic

Unless he one day poached and shot a deer while driving a state vehicle and hired his girlfriend in a sweet state position? Yeah, that ish will get ya every time.

yeah, but who hasn't done that, right??

[Brian McCat]

Originally Posted by ukvols

Perhaps the details of these transactions will be released to prevent anyone from thinking her salary was stolen.

...in a report named 'Staches and Stashes.

[dukes_of_maggard]

Originally Posted by Brian McCat

...in a report named 'Staches and Stashes.

excellent

[LittleCat]

Originally Posted by Escape Goat

Ryan Leaf for Governor of Montana. Make it happen!

Dear lord no.