Jackson Jambalaya

Perhaps he should do less grandstanding and more prosecuting....see Hinds County BOS.

How about Pickering the State Auditor does more auditing?

The Deputy Court Clerk stealing 51 large is a symptom , not the problem. I would guess that most of the largest perpetrators of taxpayer theft by public official have shaken hands with Pickering on more than one occasion.

Pickering knows where to look for the big criminals. If he doesn't, then what does that say about him.

Hinds County BOS was exactly what I was thinking too.

By "big criminals", I assume you are referring back to the Hinds County BOS?

PROBLEM IS THE POLITICOS KNOW THE VOTERS WILL NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE ELECTED OFFICIAL'S JOB DESCRIPTION OR RESPONSIBILITY ENTAILS COME ELECTION TIME. SEEMS THAT WAY ANYHOW.

Yes....known as Stokes-itis.

Anonymous said...

By "big criminals", I assume you are referring back to the Hinds County BOS?

No.

I'm thinking the Katrina and Oil Spill largesse is where Willie Sutton would be looking.

But, Pickering is such a nice looking young man in a dark blue suit, dark hair and all. He's so much more presentable than, say, a Steve Patterson or a Dick Molpus or even a Ray-Boy Mabus. Plus, he attends church services regularly and has a manicured lawn. Isn't this what we want in a politician?

Yes, yes it is.

Pickering is laying some groundwork for Thad's seat next year if 'ol Depends-Thad decides to cruise home to the nursing home. I hear his wife is against it, probably figures he will pull a "Chippy Pickering" type stunt up in DC... these things can lead to divorce ya know...

Be careful, 5:13.

Your eyes are full of hate, 5:13. That is good.

So does this mean he is going after the Airwave service contract?

12 comments and no one says whether its a good idea or a bad one? Just "what are the politics"?

A small example of what's wrong with this country.

I don't know Pickering from Joe Blow. I think the bill is a good idea. If anyone here sees a problem with the bill, kindly share it.

I say the bill is a great idea. We need teeth in the law for it to be a deterrence. The Governor has the duty to set the tone for law enforcement and since he has served in most of the state offices he knows how to marshal the full state powers. He can direct any state officer to open an investigation of any suspected wrongdoing anywhere in the state and report his findings to him.

I think the bill is a good one, I think Pickering has done a pretty good job as Auditor, and, 5:37, I am always careful down here in the land of the blind, knowing full well that the one-eyed guy is King!!!

Never voted for Dick or Ray but to slander them is foolish. They were the type of Democrats who used have position in the party. They are both very fine fellows.That is a fact

5:13
Stacy has a history of not being able to raise money, even a special election will expose this.

Nobody slandered them. You are overreacting.

"Slander"?, "Deterrence" (sic)?, "One eyed guy"? "Dick and Ray, fine fellows"?, A governor "ordering" people to open an investigation?

This blog has truly become the Land of OZ. @8:43; Can you imagine prior Governor Barbour (or anybody else) 'ordering' Jim Hood to 'open an investigation'? What planet are you on?

As Pickering stated in a recent article in the Sunherald newspaper the Ms.Department of Marine Resources has not been audited in 10 years do to various reasons.Now the taxpayers of the state are finding out that millions are missing or have been spent on everything from private boating trips to inflated useless land deals with family and friends. As the investigation goes foward we have learned the previous director,William Walker,operated this agency with no oversight whatsoever.And the results of this speak loudly.Millions of hard earned taxpayer dollars wasted or stolen.Mandatory annual audits are a must even if completed by independant sources.

Thanks for playing Dorothy.

"General Hood? Feel Bryant here."

"Yeah Feel?"

"Look, you got a pencil? Here's a list of things I want you to open an investigation on ASAP. Ready?"

"Hello? Hello? Hel......Sumbitch hung up on me!"

@8:05 AM: Win!

Article Five Section 123 is the constitutional basis for the Governor opening an investigation of his own or asking that others do so. He is also the commander-in-chief of the state military and the state's civilian police force.

The failure of our living governors to see that the laws all faithful executed is why we have the current state of lawlessness and violence. The illicit trafficking of guns, gold, drugs, humans, cigarettes, etc. is cumulative with each chief executive bearing some responsibility. Government waste, corruption, and malfeasance comes under the executive's watch. Why have a state government at all if the laws are not carried out within these borders? Elections should be about the carrying out of laws and executive ability.

@209, you are correct, but our world is corrupt. Follow the money.

2:09; you may be correct; however, here is the earlier post regarding the guv's ability to influence an investigation:

"He can direct any state officer to open an investigation of any suspected wrongdoing anywhere in the state and report his findings to him." That's bullshit.

I believe that Pickering has done an outstanding job compared to the previous individual to hold that office. Anyone remember who that was..........yeah, I thought you might.

With millions mispent and/or missing we find that the MsDEQ has not been audited in over 10 years.This spans the last 3 people in the Auditor position.The current ongoing audit was prompted by the Sunherald reporting,not Stacey Pickering.Why no audits? Who is being protected? Hope we know soon.

Sorry but 9:17 was meant to say MsDMR and not MsDEQ.

From Stateingretity.org scorecard of chief executive accountability here in Mississippi:

chief executive be held accountable for his/her actions? 91%
executive leadership subject to criminal proceedings? 100%
conflicts of interest by the executive branch 55%
regulations governing conflicts of interest by the executive branch effective? 25%
can citizens access the asset disclosure records of the governor and the state cabinet? 75%

Pickering is a crook and has a foul mouth. He will also lay a cussing on you. He is a despicable human being. Yes, I have first hand knowledge. I'm a republican, but wouldn't vote for Pickering if he was running against the dictator from North Korea. I could tell some stories, but I won't in this forum.

9:20; Oh, the drama! "I could but I won't." You're leaving the masses totally in the dark, craving more, biting our nails, on the edge of our chairs as it were. How cruel of you.