Re: L&I Kevorkian Lawyer Runs for Mich Gov.

[Linda D. Misek-Falkoff, Ph.D., J.D.]

"Linda D. Misek-Falkoff, Ph.D., J.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:


Hi Sue, does this mean he is entering the primaries? Thx, :) LDMF.
----------------------Sue Hartigan wrote:-----------------------------
> 
> Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
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> 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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