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Thursday, March 25, 2010 | 2:40 p.m.
Sun archives
- AG says governor can’t force lawsuit over health care reform (3-24-10)
- Dean Heller joins Gibbons in urging AG to sue over health reform (3-23-10)
- Obama signs historic $938 billion health overhaul (3-23-10)
- Health care bill would bring higher state Medicaid costs (3-22-10)
- First changes would start six months after health bill becomes law (3-22-10)
- Sides getting ready for final battle over health care reform (3-22-10)
- House clears historic health bill, GOP targets Nevada Democrats (3-21-10)
Gov. Jim Gibbons said Thursday he wants a decision by early next week from Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto on whether she'll pursue a lawsuit against federal health reform.
The Republican governor has joined with other attorneys general and GOP critics who argue the law signed Tuesday by President Barack Obama includes unfunded mandates that will cost Nevada taxpayers and is unconstitutional because it requires people to buy health insurance.
"This is a critical issue, an issue which defines fundamental rights under the constitution," Gibbons said in a telephone interview. "This bill has been passed since Sunday. It's available, you can read it, and it's time to move quickly."
The Democratic attorney general on Wednesday rebuffed the governor's directive to immediately join at least a dozen other states that have filed suit. Gibbons cited a state law that says the governor has authority to direct legal action be taken "to protect and secure the interest" of the state.
Masto in response said as the state's chief legal officer, she has a responsibility to ensure a case has legal merit before a lawsuit is filed. She said her office was conducting a "thorough legal analysis" of the law for potential constitutional flaws.
No lawsuit necessary. He's just window dressing and pretending to use power that he really doesn't have!!!
The AG is an even bigger fool that the Gov is. We've already seen that she will use her office for politics without hesitation. This is more of the same. The Gov is right on this one.
Catherine is biding her time, since any decision she makes (after all the horrendous mistakes her office made in the sordid Kroliki affair) will be heavily scrutinized by the election eligible voters.
Nevada AG Catherine Cortez-Masto presides over an office of incompetent boobs in my opinion. She is likely trying to get a hold of her old boss, Gov. Bob Miller, for guidance as to how to proceed. But, he does not want her to shine too much, or his pampered son, trust fund baby Ross Miller, will not be center stage.
Her Chief Deputy Conrad Hafen could not draft a simple complaint in the Krolicki case.
Catherine Cortez-Masto recently hired Paul Wommer, determined by courts on many occassions to have rendered ineffective assistance as counsel to his clients, who on several occasions physically attacked him when their motions to dismiss him were denied.
As if that were not enough, most astounding is the fact that Paul Wommer was named by the Tennessee Securities Division in a complaint filed by the Tennessee Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance for his alleged role in a plan to sell worms to investors who claimed they were swindled.
See the Las Vegas Weekly article "Worming for Dollars" here:
http://www.happydranch.com/bitbucket/app...
See the Tennessee Securities Division Cease and Desist Order to Paul Wommer here: http://tn.gov/commerce/securities/docume...
Great job by Nevada Attorney General Cortez-Masto of doing a background check on Paul Wommer. She really has no clue what she is doing, or who works for her.
If she had any Republican opponent who actually had some criminal law experience, she would be ousted. You would think all those prosecutors who have, or are now running, for meaningless seats like Justice of the Peace, would have challenged the incompetent Catherine Cortez-Masto.
Oh yes, let's not forget her office losing the key piece of evidence in the Tireworks case and having to dismiss it.
Gibbons is just as incompetent, and no one takes him seriously anyway. It is clear he is grandstanding for political purposes, especially the free publicity, since he cannot raise any money.
This is a fine turn of events Nevada. It seems the most incompetent featherbrains run for office because they cannot hack it anywhere else. The sad fact is Nevada voters keep sending them back to office.
We are a self-loathing lot I guess.
The law suit is without merit. With the budgetary issues Nevada has been facing, I think filing a suit without merit is just plain foolish! A significant waste of Nevada money, and not very fiscally responsible.
Dear Mr. Gibbons,
I'm writing you as Chief Medical Officer for the Great State of Nevada, to let you know that lately it has been brought to my attention, that other are concern about your behavior. If the reports filed with my office are true, then my first daignosis would be that you are suffering a mild case of schizophrenia which if not treated will lead to an acute case of delusions.
Let's explore the first complaint about your behavior. I understand that you have taken the position of demanding the Attorney General Ms. Masto to file a suit challenging the constitutionality of the resent passed Health Care Bill.
You cited a state law that says the governor has authority to direct legal action be taken "to protect and secure the interest" of the state. OK, let's stick with that argument. Then one can argue that as governor you have the responsibility "to protect and secure what is in the best interest" of the state.
I would also have to question the way you are treating Ms. Masto on this issue. Need, you be reminded sir that she is a "server" of the people, not your "servant".
Now, surely you must see how this erratic behavior can become alarming to some.
Mr. Gibbons, I must ask that you rethink your position or I might be forced to declare you 5150, for sure you will eventually become "a danger to yourself and a danger to other."
Your Truly,
Chief Medical Officer...Vikings
And you are?
Come on Vegas, what are a few sheckles towards defending your constitutional rights via a tyrannical federal behemoth? I say roll the dice, spin the wheel, split'm and hit'm, double down, bluff, do anything but take this Paraump (sic) style laying on your back!
Cortez-Masto will come to the same conclusion that other states already have...The law suit is without merit.
With the budgetary issues Nevada has been facing, I think filing a suit without merit is just plain foolish! A significant waste of Nevada money, and not very fiscally responsible.
You have hundreds of millions to fund social services for illegal aliens but you don't have a 10-20 thousand to pursue litigation that could, if you win and the suing states get exempted, save your state hundreds of millions?
Nevada Revised Statute 228.170(1)
"Whenever the Governor directs or when, in the opinion of the Attorney General, to protect and secure the interest of the State it is necessary that a suit be commenced or defended in any federal or state court, the Attorney General shall commence the action or make the defense."
Gov. Cartman needs to find someone to RESPECT MY ATHORATAY (kudos to S. Sebelius) Hopefully the AG will "Just say no" to wasting the time and money needed to file this lawsuit. Cut everything in sight, projecting billions more in revenue shortfalls, but we have extra cash for this? Did I say Gov. Cartman ... more like Gov. Gump
I can't wait until that buffoon Jim Gibbons is sent packing in November.