Imagine that the Republican mayor of a state capitol city has a pet project [1] that he wants done. He’s already managed to reduce the transparency [2] of where public money is going, stiff-arm [3] one of his party’s ground-breaking leaders, and now he wants to ensure there’s a sweet deal for another group he’s involved with [4]: the state party, of which he happens to be chairman.
Do you think, perhaps, The Washington Post, MSNBC, CNN, etc. might give this little set-up a second look?
Of course they would! Heck, if we can have a year’s-worth of coverage [5] over a Rolex watch, I’m sure that this bombshell would warrant calls for investigations, new legislation, stern editorials, etc. as well, right?
But, alas, we’re not talking about a Republican, now, are we? We’re talking about Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones – so we’re certain everything is completely above reproach.
Of course, it’s not as if Shockoe Bottom incidents involving Democrats haven’t been buried before.
J.R. Hoeft is the founder of BearingDrift.com.
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