Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Kevorkian Lawyer Runs for Mich Gov.
> LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Geoffrey Fieger, Jack Kevorkian's
> fiery lawyer, entered the Democratic race for governor
> Thursday.
>
> The personal injury lawyer known for his scorched-earth
> rhetoric said he wants to protect people's rights to
> abortion, assisted suicide and mental health care. He
> also said he can lead the state to a better economy than
> Republican Gov. John Engler can.
>
> ``Why are we rated 27th, behind Ohio, as a desirable
> place to live?'' he asked. ``Engler has been content
> with an economy that will catch pneumonia when the
> national economy catches a cold.''
>
> Fieger, 47, has been protective, loud, intimidating,
> theatrical, abrasive, foul-mouthed and -- even his
> critics admit -- highly effective in defending
> Kevorkian, who has taken part in at least 100 suicides.
>
> Kevorkian has been acquitted in three trials covering
> five deaths. A fourth trial ended last June in a
> mistrial after Fieger, in his opening statement, accused
> a prosecutor of tampering with evidence and conducting a
> witch hunt.
>
> He has also called former Oakland County Prosecutor
> Richard Thompson a madman and likened him to Hitler.
>
> Fieger said he wouldn't quit defending Kevorkian during
> the campaign, but promised the doctor would have no
> place in his administration.
>
> ``If I hired Jack as my health secretary, I'd probably
> fire him the next day,'' he said.
>
> The other Democrats in the race are former state
> Commerce Director Doug Ross, lawyer Larry Owen and Ed
> Hamilton, a Chrysler supervisor.
>
> Fieger said he is a better candidate because he owes
> nothing to special interest groups.
>
> A spokesman for Engler, who is running for a third term,
> said Fieger brings nothing except an entertainment value
> to the race.
>
> ``He is definitely not leadership material,'' John
> Truscott said. ``He knows how to sling barbs and
> insults, but does he know how to get anything done?''
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