Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Worley Watch: Contemptuous, Pt. 2

As reported here, questions have been raised as to whether or not Nancy Worley is meeting the terms of the court order that stripped her of certain duties and gave them to Bob Riley.
 
The AP reported on October 6 that the judge overseeing the case has asked Worley why he shouldn't hold her in contempt:
U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins ordered Worley Friday to respond to a report filed earlier by Riley's attorney that said Worley had refused to cooperate with a committee set up by Riley to manage development of the voter registration system. In the report, Riley's legal adviser Ken Wallis said Worley had indicated she would only deal directly with the governor and not with individual members of the governor's committee.

Watkins said he would consider Worley's response and comments from Riley and then decide if the secretary of state should be held in contempt of court.

"In making her responses to the court, defendant Worley is advised not to parse the words of the orders of this court, nor to test the court's willingness to utilize its contempt powers," Watkins said in a sternly worded three-page order.
 
It seems odd to me that a former teacher seems to consistently have problems following instructions and obeying rules.

Friday, October 06, 2006

Worley (again) Defends Pre-Election PSAs

The Montgomery Advertiser reported today on a proposal to restrict incumbent officials from appearing in public service announcements within six months of an election.  They cited Nancy Worley's federal-taxpayer-funded public service announcements that aired before the primary election as an example of what they want to stop.
 
Worley questioned the purpose of the proposed legislation.  Money quote:
"Does an actor or actress have more credibility than someone for whom you voted?" she said.
The answer, of course (at least compared to Worley), is an emphatic "yes."
 
I'm reminded once again of Worley's own statement:
"It's always dangerous when people have a title and don't know what to do with it."
 

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Worley Watch: Contemptuous?

The AP released a story yesterday indicating that Nancy Worley is not cooperating with the team that Governor Riley put together to bring the state into compliance with federal law.
 
As reportered previously, a federal court stripped Worley of her reponsiblities regarding a new statewide voter registration system and assigned the job to Riley because Worley failed to meet the deadline imposed Congress.  Now it seems that Worley is continuing to be obstructionist and persnickety about helping Riley's project team.
 
Meanwhile, Worley continues to claim she has done no wrong, claiming she is once again being subjected to political attack.
 
It's a shame that Worley continues to talk about her grand plans for the Secretary of State's office when she has not been able to comply with federal and state laws that are already her responsibility.