Thursday, June 29, 2006
John Jay Hooker Sues Clinton, Ford
Over on his blog that functions more as a bulletin board for his various suits against public officials, John Jay Hooker has posted his Amended Complaint against Senator Hillary Clinton and Congressman Harold Ford, Jr., for influence peddling. According to the petition, it was filed in Chancery Court of Shelby County.
Specifically, Hooker claims Ford is guilty of "unauthorized solicitation, acceptance and use of non-voter, out-of-state campaign contributions secured to influence the aforesaid election as said contributions debase the “civil rights” of the voters."
One of the remedies that Hooker seeks is an injunction to freeze Ford's campaign assets so that these out-of-state funds cannot be used in the campaign.
Is the suit serious? I dare say it is not. However, if the aim is to draw attention to the ridiculous fundraising campaign that Ford is running in an attempt to sell one of the Tennessee seats in the U.S. Senate to out-of-state interests, then Hooker may accomplish his goal.
Specifically, Hooker claims Ford is guilty of "unauthorized solicitation, acceptance and use of non-voter, out-of-state campaign contributions secured to influence the aforesaid election as said contributions debase the “civil rights” of the voters."
One of the remedies that Hooker seeks is an injunction to freeze Ford's campaign assets so that these out-of-state funds cannot be used in the campaign.
Is the suit serious? I dare say it is not. However, if the aim is to draw attention to the ridiculous fundraising campaign that Ford is running in an attempt to sell one of the Tennessee seats in the U.S. Senate to out-of-state interests, then Hooker may accomplish his goal.
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