CHIEF JUSTICE TOAL’S “LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION” RAISES FOURTEEN GOOD QUESTIONS
FITSNews – February 8, 2008 – The fact that “Queen Jean” (a.k.a. S.C. Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal) is holding a fancypants reception for state lawmakers next week really isn’t big news. Well, unless you happen to be one of the eight political geeks who flip to page B3 of La Socialista every Tuesday thru Friday morning to read “where and when lawmakers can eat and drink for free – and who’s paying.”
It’s a nice little public information service, but let’s not get too carried away over it. After all, here in South Carolina “fancypants” means barbecue. And not any of that mustard-based crap, neither.
Anyway, these notoriously unimpressive booze and buffet shin-digs are typically funded by fat cat special interests with specific legislation in mind, but more than a few of them are paid for with taxpayer dollars. Which leads us to Queen Jean’s little get-together, which if you want to join us in crashing (you’re a taxpayer, right?) is taking place from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday Night at the Clarion Clown … err … Town House, a respectable little downtown hotel that becomes a den of drunkenness, corruption and infidelity from January to June of each year when S.C. lawmakers show up to claim their reduced room rates.
But that’s neither here nor there … what we’d like to know from the Queen is one simple question, basically the question one loyal FITSNews reader (and prominent Lowcountry attorney) asked us to find out for her. Specifically:
Is this being sponsored by one branch of government as a thank you to the other branch of government? Who pays for this? Is this a lobbyist function? Is Warren Tompkins paying for this? Is this an official South Carolina Judicial Department function? Is taxpayer money being used? Will Lee Coggiola be there with a little legal pad to try to work out final deals for a couple of lawyer legislators in trouble with the ODC? Will some judges who are up for re-election next year get to stand by the front door right beside Queen Jean? Will there be liquor? Who is paying for that? Did each judge have to ante up a little bit? Is the amount they pay prorated to how far off in the future their re-election might be? Those up for re-election next year have to pay ten times what those who are up for re-election in 9 years have to pay? Is this a suck up event before the ABA comes crashing down in March?
Alright, that’s actually fourteen questions. But to be perfectly honest, they all seem like perfectly valid inquiries to us …
We’d also like to add one additional interrogative: How much does Queen Jean pay Mr. Tompkins’ firm each year for his lobbying services, which we sure as hell hope are better than his electoral services.
So what say you, Queen Jean? Shoot us an e-mail right cheer and give us the straight dope … if, that’s possible.
Hell, we’ll even let you wait 48 hours to respond, sort of like you did after that little bar exam scandal we broke off on your Court last November.
Look forward to hearing from you soon …
By Harden Gervais February 8, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Dude – no one even knows who’s paying you for your services. At least people know who hires the Tompkins firm.
That’s not to say I’m not interested in this little get-together. I, and I’m sure many others, would love to mike up the bar at CTH to hear some of what (and who) goes down. Maybe a bunch of interested people could pool some money and bribe the help.
By Conservative guy February 8, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Disclose, disclose, disclose. Sanford, Toal, Leatherman…everybody should disclose.
Honorable men and women deal transparently…crooks don’t.
Let’s decide which of our elected and appointed officials are which.
By Not Sayin', Just Sayin' ... February 8, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Another question: will reception coordinator Judge H. Bruce Williams use court personnel (ie, his law clerks) to bartend, serve food, park cars, etc.? Or will this year be different?
By Throw Away The Key February 8, 2008 at 9:30 pm
We’re looking forward to the headlines about sic(k) willie being arrested for trespassing when he crashes the party. But don’t worry about wee willie. Unlike honest people, he has plenty of experience with local jails.
Suggestion to wee wee willie: have a bail bondsman on speed dial.
By Throw Away The Key February 8, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Speaking of breaking it off, when sic(k) willie goes to the slammer again, and that’s only a matter of time (the boy has been there so many times already), he better not sleep face down on his bunk.
Bubba the Bunk Buddy and Tyrone the Terminator will have an eye out for him. willie, have that bail bondsman on speed dial! :)
By Stunning February 8, 2008 at 9:55 pm
It’s stunning, sic(k) willie, for our staff to learn one of your masters is a Legis’faker and supporter of your voucher scam. He sends his kids to a PRIVATE SCHOOL in CHARLOTTE!! Explanations are bullsh@t!
http://www.heraldonline.com/front/story/350660.html
God Bless Mandy Norrell. Surely, He will support you and carry you to victory against heathens who attack our children and our society.
Amen!
P.S. God Bless You, sic(k) willie. God even loves you sinners.
By Mea Culpa revisted February 8, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Objection,Counsel is asking leading questions.
Sustained, but the Court will allow some latitude because Complaintant is a layman.
Black Robes:White Justice.
You should have never pleaded quilty, unless you were. But, regardless, your failure to man-up makes you a political liability.
Then, to boot , your web site makes you a target and a liability.
I guess with tact like that we can expect the Supremes to rule the disclosure bill proposed by Leatherman constitutional.
By Pete February 9, 2008 at 8:11 am
Legislators need not worry about the open bar – Jean Toal and Donnie Myers are the designated drivers…..
By Gal Leo February 9, 2008 at 8:38 am
Wait a second… is the part about Tompkins for real? Who are you suggesting has hired them: Toal as an individual? The Supreme Court as an entity? Some third party (Bar, etc.)
By Gerberfood February 9, 2008 at 11:02 am
Out of curiousity, why does USC pay Williams’ wife Sharon $98,347 to be an ACADEMIC PROGRAM MANAGER (per SC State Salary Database)? What are her quals? Her responsibilities? I’ve got 12 more questions about this too but I’ll stop here.
By Pete February 9, 2008 at 11:59 am
Good questions, #9, Gal Leo. And thank you for getting this thread back on track. Picking on Sic Willie is too easy but guess some would rather do that lay-up than discuss the real issues here.
By Believe It Not (a.k.a. Sic Willie's Stalker) February 9, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Okay, sic(k) willie. It’s time for you to fess up.
Who’s paying for your attacks? You don’t go to the bathroom for free, so someone must be paying you for all of the sh@t you sling.
We know about your ‘relataionship’ :) with Rod from the blowout over a drug using elected official y’all worked to get elected. Thanks!
How many of your other clients are illegal drug users? Both?
Are you? Inquiring minds! Will you drug test?
We also know about SCRG and the host of other fake front organizations funded by carpetbaggers. Scams -like vouchers.
So, sic(k) willie, will you publish your client list? We’re sure it can be printed in big bold font on the back of a matchbook. And, will you publicly submit to random drug testing?
By baked February 10, 2008 at 7:46 am
Ol’ 1-note bin. Never disappoints…he wants sic to reveal his clients…but worthless mf-er bin wont even reveal his own identity. Pathetic
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