Saturday, July 14, 2007

The Wisdom of Mike, Vol VI

In my opinion, politics rarely, if ever, produces heroes.
- Michael B. Nifong, former Durham County District Attorney

Final NC State Bar Disciplinary Order
"In late March 2006, Nifong was engaged in a highly-contested political campaign to retain his office...Nifong's misconduct is aggravated by the following factors: dishonest or selfish motive;..."
- F. Lane Williamson, Chair, Disciplinary Hearing Committee
"...he was facing a primary and yes he was politically naive. But we can draw no other conclusion that that those initial statements that he made were to forward his political ambitions."
- F. Lane Williamson, Chair, Disciplinary Hearing Committee

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