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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 10:46AM
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three angry men, one meg whitman and not one good excuse
Oh the conundrum. This week, my husband, only a few short weeks into a new job was called to Federal Court for jury duty. So far, he has yet to be required to report in person and has just a couple more days to call in. With some luck and an approaching Federal holiday weekend, he may just not have to tell his new employer he will be away from the job.
But some other people called for jury duty this week are not facing the same good luck. For instance, Meg Whitman. Candidate Whitman who lives in Atherton, CA (look up the zip code, and average income and prepare to choke on your coffee) was called for service in the county in which she resides, Redwood City Courthouse in San Mateo. Apparently, Candidate Whitman's handlers could not think of one way to get her out of that conundrum given that the election is about to heat up for that final stretch. Hint: we hear that a Doctor's note works, but not so much a note from John McCain, Dick Cheney, or Michael Steele (especially not Steele).
Monday, among the jurors called in was Citizen Meg. When the judge asked if anyone had anything interfering with their ability to serve she raised her hand and responded with: I am running for Governor. Note to Meg: I find telling the Judge you have recurring migraines, or hate child molesters, or have a bias, or even urinary incontinence generally resounds better than “I’m running for Governor”.
Guess what? The Judge was not impressed. Citizen Whitman is back in court and being considered as a juror for a molestation trial. It should take about a month they say. Her campaign thinks she would be excused because of her busy busy schedule with the campaign.
The trial Judge? A democrat appointed by Gray Davis, ex-Governor - actually recalled (like the eggs) Governor Gray Davis.
California - where things that seem ridiculously boring (like the campaign) never are when you add a zip like
Maybe her friend, Mr. Potato Head can email her an infomercial on civics. Again.
Comments
Hah! Jury duty! It sounds like democrats are getting down in the mud and making up dirty plots of creative subterfuge. About time. This is a great one. No one gets hurt., and she's kept effectively under wraps for awhile.
Well, wonder if she gets picked. Wait, you can ask to be excused before you appear, did she not figure that out?
She could use the time to see how the system works. Since she views California as a corporation to run, rather than a government. This is really rich. Thanks for the news. R.
If I wasn't at work I would on the floor laughing.
I alllmooost feel sorry for her....Nah.
I was called to Jury Duty last month. It was the first time I've been called.
I got excused because I have PSTD - very related to what happened in the same court.
That was some strange but valid reason , and some poetic justice of a day.
Meg Whitman is an interesting character.
I got excused because I have PSTD - very related to what happened in the same court.
That was some strange but valid reason , and some poetic justice of a day.
Meg Whitman is an interesting character.
Bwahahahahahaha!!!
The system may not work as well as we'd all like, but sometimes, it throws a delicious curveball. =o)
rated.
The system may not work as well as we'd all like, but sometimes, it throws a delicious curveball. =o)
rated.
The woman who doesn't vote and doesn't care about CA issues but thinks she is fit to be governor has to go for jury duty...
There is some sweet irony here.
There is some sweet irony here.
I'm using that excuse next time I'm called up: Um, I'm running for Governor.
Just to see if it works for me.
Just to see if it works for me.
Wait a second...she tries to skip out on jury duty, a most basic civil duty, and yet she wants to be governor, a position of leadership? I sure hope California voters are taking notes.
Hee, hee. It couldn't happen to a better person. I hope she has to serve. (If she does, her PR handlers should be able to come up with a way to positively "spin" the story).
Ha!
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