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To: Alighieri who wrote (16574)	4/10/2010 6:32:04 PM
From: John Koligman	1 Recommendation Respond to of 42652

"There is a large and widening income gap in America. The GOP has perpetrated a terrific hoax on lower income white america...particularly southern white america..." Yeah, they apparently think the 'good 'ol boys' like Haley Barbour are on their side. They die in mine accidents while *ricks like that mining CEO Blankenship buy judges to make decisions go his company's way. I can't figure it, perhaps lack of education along with deep seated mores... "Blankenship, Benjamin and judicial ethics argued before Supreme Court By Scott Finn and Cecelia Mason March 3, 2009 · A West Virginia judicial ethics case that’s attracting nationwide attention is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Justices are hearing arguments Tuesday on whether West Virginia Supreme Court justice, Brent Benjamin, should have recused himself from hearing a case between Hugh Caperton and A.T. Massey Coal Company. Caperton and his company Harman Mining won a $50 million verdict in Boone County Circuit Court against Massey. Massey CEO Don Blankenship spent $3 million supporting Benjamin’s campaign during the same period the company was preparing to appeal the Boone County verdict to the state supreme court. Benjamin cast the deciding vote overturning the Boone County jury’s verdict. Benjamin voted against Massey Energy on several other cases – more than 80 percent, according to the state Supreme Court. Critics argue that most of those cases were unanimous decisions where Benjamin’s vote was not the deciding factor. The high court will consider whether Benjamin’s refusal to step aside violated Caperton’s constitutional right to due process. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments for one hour beginning at 10 a.m. Benjamin does not answer questions about the appeal, but he told a public forum in Washington that he does not believe Blakenship's money won the election for him. Plaintiff Hugh Caperton says winning the case will not bring back his bankrupt company, but it would pay off his creditors and help pay for health care benefits for his former miners. He calls the fight with Massey the most difficult thing he's done in his life. Massey Energy spokesman Jeff Gillenwater did not return a phone call seeking comment."