Las Vegas Sun

April 19, 2024

FLASHPOINT for Apr 12, 2007

When you are politically active and have deep pockets, there will always be rumors. And some people know how to knock down rumors, as opposed to giving them life - as Gov. Jim Gibbons did recently by offering the conspiracy theory about state Democrats paying a national newspaper to sully him. Chancellor Jim Rogers heard a rumor and decided this week to pen a memo saying it was nonsense. The rumor was that he was going to fund a recall of the governor. "I would never consider taking such a highly charged political position ..." Rogers wrote to the regents. But never is a long time isn't it, chancellor? My guess is never just might arrive in a few weeks - right after Gibbons decides to slash the university system's budget.

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