The Seven Year Itch
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July 6, 2010: It was early Saturday morning when I realized I was having a political argument over facebook with someone who had just called me a "liar." I desperately need to get a life.
But before I do, I'd like some key answers from the Joe Miller for U.S. Senate campaign.
For those who haven't been following this soap opera, here's the deal; seven years of work history are missing from Miller's resume and I'd like to find out why?
I've got a seven year itch to know.
If you choose to run on your resume than you choose to be questioned on the same. Joe Miller has portrayed his resume as his foundation and a key reason why supporters should trust his leadership. So...it's time to stand and deliver.
For years, Joe Miller was an attorney with the Fairbanks North Star Borough. However, there are rumours that he was fired from his job for his performance. Miller's people have said he re-signed and produced a letter written to the Borough from Miller that had portions redacted.
"Joe Miller has never been a judge; he has been a magistrate. A state judge is appointed by the Governor from candidates proposed by the Alaska Judicial Council. Joe Miller has been a candidate for a judgeship: the superior court in 2005, the seat Judge Robert Downes now holds. He withdrew his name just before the bar poll results came out: that’s usually an indication he was panned by his peers. A magistrate is appointed by the court to do ministerial tasks. A federal magistrate is much the same."Wickersham's Conscience blog Miller's supporters were quick to come to his defense. One poster at Alaska Dispatch stated that "Joe Miller's seven year career at the Borough is second to none." However, Miller's supporter just made it even more curious why Miller would say nothing about his supposed brilliant seven year career at the Borough. So needless to say; there are questions about Joe Miller's resume and his work performance over the last seven years.The Borough has been silent, but public documents show that Miller would not be eligible for rehire.
This makes no political sense. The public loves a Law & Order candidate. If Joe Miller spent seven years protecting taxpayers and winning the good fights, why not advertised the hell out of it?
But no.
Miller left seven years out of his bio.
Maybe that's why at least one blogger has called Miller out on puffing up his credentials as a Magistrate. Over playing the Magistrate card might allow him to avoid talking about his work at the Borough.
Many a candidate has suffered a mortal wound by puffing up their resume, it's a sign that the candidate will even mislead to get the job. These are legitimate questions that beg answers.
If Miller's resume screams integrity and honor, then you can bet we expect to hear the following:
Does a magistrate have the same power as a judge?
What were the circumstances around your departure from the North Star Borough?
And since you want to eliminate the Department of Education, just how much taxpayer money went to fund your education?
I have that seven year itch to know.
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