As far as NLS is concerned, check out post #11. http://tooconservative.com/?p=3191 You see, the problem is that Cuccinelli was playing fast and loose with his resume in 2002 — never dreaming it would come back to haunt him many years later. If he truly was a “Marine Officer” as you claim, why doesn’t he say anything about it? Can you give any rational explanation for his silence on such an important issue? More importantly, do you believe the Dems will not make a real issue over it? What will he say then? Don’t you think we should see his records before we put him on the ticket with McDonnell and Bolling? Do you trust him that much to walk into this blindly?

And this doesn’t include stuff from the 2009 session:

While in the General Assembly, this is just a small sample of legislation that Ken Cuccinelli has been involved with:

2003 session: Co-Patron (Virginia’s term for co-sponsorship of legislation) on two resolutions remembering the late Troopers Charles Mark Cosslett (HJ 895) and Michael T. Blanton (HJ 899), both of whom were killed in the line of duty. Co-Patron of legislation that expanded the definition of “sexually violent predators” and allowed for easier civil commitment procedures (SB 1149). Co-Patron of legislation that created the Child Pornography Images Registry to allow for easier prosecution of child pornography cases; also increased the punishment for child pornography cases (SB 1153). Co-Patron of legislation requiring state buildings to have Code Adam procedures in place; created the Virginia Amber Alert Plan (SB 1204).

2005 session: Chief Patron of legislation that expanded the requirements of overtime compensation for law enforcement officers (SB 873). Co-Patron of legislation that would have “[p]rovide[d] for funding of continued health insurance and death benefit payments for eligible state employees under the Line of Duty Act”, which covers law enforcement officers (SB 878).

2006 session: Chief Patron of legislation that would have ensured that state law enforcement officers received the same expanded overtime compensation requirements that were passed in 2003 (SB 657). Chief Patron of legislation that expanded the definition of “sexually violent predators” and expanded the ability of the Office of the Attorney General to access child protective services records (SB 694). This piece of legislation was incorporated into a larger bill, SB 559, which significantly revamped the state’s Sex Offender Registry, which Cuccinelli was also a Co-Patron of. Co-Patron of legislation that increased penalties for people that commit sex crimes when they should be on the Virginia Sex Offender Registry, but haven’t registered (HB 561), which was incorporated into HB 984. Chief Patron of legislation that would have made “several changes in the process and procedures afforded to [law enforcement] officers under the procedural guarantee act, including right to counsel, notice of allegations, and a prohibition against a complaining officer being in charge of an investigation” (SB 697). Co-Patron of a resolution commending the Virginia Capitol Police and its head, Colonel George B. Mason, Jr. (SJ 296). Co-Patron of a resolution celebrating the life of Officer Seneca B. Darden of the Norfolk Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty (SJ 5035).

2007 session: Again the Chief Patron of legislation that would have made “several changes in the process and procedures afforded to [law enforcement] officers under the procedural guarantee act, including right to counsel, notice of allegations, and a prohibition against a complaining officer being in charge of an investigation” (SB 776).

2008 session: Co-Patron of legislation that would have given the expanded overtime compensation requirements that were passed in 2003 to employees of the Virginia State Police (SB 269). Chief Patron of SB 76 and Co-Patron of SB 355 that would have made “several changes in the process and procedures afforded to [law enforcement] officers under the procedural guarantee act, including right to counsel, notice of allegations, and a prohibition against a complaining officer being in charge of an investigation”.

https://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com/2009/02/26/why-cant-john-brownlee-stop-lying-about-ken-cuccinelli/

Wow, you calling a commissioned Marine Corps officer a “fake”. Absolutely amazing. I don’t care what that hack “Loudoun Insider” says, and for the record a Google Search of NLS shows nothing.

Got a simple question: Why isn’t John Brownlee a federal judge right now?

U.S. Attorney John Brownlee’s bid to become a federal judge, considered by some to be on a rapid ascent, has run into turbulence.

Brownlee received lukewarm endorsements this week from two bar associations — and no backing at all from another three — as questions surfaced during the judicial screening process about his prosecutorial discretion and other “credible adverse information.”

In a 6-5 vote, the Virginia State Bar’s judicial nomination committee found Brownlee to be qualified. It was the only close vote as the committee deemed six candidates qualified and another five highly qualified for federal judgeships in Richmond and Alexandria.

“The committee notes that substantial concerns arose from significant and credible adverse information” obtained about Brownlee, a report from the state bar read. But because the bar was unable to fully investigate those concerns before the deadline for recommendations, “the committee is unable to opine as to Mr. Brownlee’s integrity, temperament and impartiality,” the report stated.

The report does not explain what the “adverse information” is, and state bar executive director Thomas Edmonds declined to elaborate.

“The documents speak for themselves and they are carefully worded,” Edmonds said. “Obviously, the vote and the comments reflect some concern.”

Another concern raised by the bar dealt with the extent of Brownlee’s courtroom experience, and discrepancies between what he said about that qualification in a written application to the bar and in a later interview with the nomination committee.

Brownlee, who has overseen federal prosecutions in the Roanoke-based Western District of Virginia since 2001, declined to comment Thursday.

Several cases during his tenure have created considerable controversy, including the fraud prosecution of former National D-Day Memorial Foundation president Richard Burrow, which ended in two hung juries.

Also, the case of pain specialist Dr. Cecil Knox, accused of health fraud and illegal distribution of prescription painkillers, devolved from a sweeping indictment on hundreds of charges to just a few convictions.

The Virginia Women Attorneys Association, another bar group asked to rank judicial candidates, also raised concerns. In a report sent Tuesday to U.S. Sens. John Warner and Jim Webb, the VWAA noted that Brownlee was the only one of 13 candidates to receive unsolicited letters in opposition to his becoming a judge and none in support of his bid.

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Also this week, the Virginia Bar Association, the Virginia Defense Attorneys Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association released names of candidates they found to be qualified. Brownlee’s name was not on either list.¹

Webb and [John] Warner were responsible for recommending names to the President about who should be nominated. And isn’t Brownlee bestest buds with Warner? That should tell you something right there.

And what does that comment say? NLS simply said that he didn’t hear Cuccinelli talk that much about it. And have you ever considered that maybe Cuccinelli doesn’t consider his service as notable as those that served years in the military?

But of course not, you folks are all insane and I’m not going to bother replying to another of your inane comments.

1. Laurence Hammack. “Federal Fast Track Slows for Brownlee.” The Roanoke Times. 1 Mar 2007. A1: LexisNexis.

As for the continued digs on Cuccinelli’s Marine Corp service: You Brownlee supporters are absolute scum and I can’t wait until Brownlee gets shown the door, just like he got shown the door when he wanted to be a federal judge.

How much time has Brownlee spent working as a court-appointed attorney for people facing civil commitments in Virginia? If you want to talk about what the OAG does, maybe you should look-up about sex offenders being civilly committed so they can’t offend again (legislation that Cuccinelli helped to expand). What experience does Brownlee have in that regard?

Name a single piece of legislation that Brownlee has written that has improved the safety of the citizens of Virginia. One of the purposes of the OAG is to provide legislators with ways to write laws that will pass constitutional muster (something McDonnell wasn’t so good at, see HB3202 of the 2006 Regular Session, and SB113 and HB633 of the 2008 Regular Session). How many times has Brownlee been involved in writing legislation?

And as far as appellate work, only Brownlee has that experience as well. As US Attorney, Brownlee ran and led a criminal division, a civil division, and an appellate division. He also served as the principal legal advisor to over 20 federal agencies. Neither Foster nor Cuccinell have done anything close to that. Brownlee also personally prosecuted defendants (including capital murder cases), defended the government when sued, and argued cases before the federal appellate courts. When it comes to qualifications to be AG, there is simply no comparison between Brownlee and the others. He has been accuratly defined as the most qualified candidate to be AG in the last 50 years. Cuccinelli is a patent attorney with almost no litigation experience at all. Has Cuccinelli ever conducted a jury trial — civil or criminal — in either state or federal court?
You may be rooting for Cuccinelli and you may even vote for him, but please do not attempt to elevate his lean record to that of Brownlee’s.

And according to the Associated Press in 2005, “two-thirds of the attorney general’s work involves representing state agencies and officials in civil matters”^[1] [emphasis mine].

And can someone explain to me why Bob McDonnell’s very own Office of the Attorney General website lists “[c]onduct or assist criminal investigations and prosecutions in certain limited cases” [emphasis mine] as the eight bullet under their “duties and powers” list.^[2]

And you guys managed to find a single person out of a 336+ person office that has a dedicated prosecutorial position? Not to mention the fact that I can find more stories about him organizing a “Community Day” in Staunton than anything else. ^[3][4][5]

And since you Brownlee supports don’t seem to know a single thing about law, let me explain this to you as simple as possible: appellate work is not prosecution. Ask any lawyer and he will tell you the same thing. You’re not putting on a show for the jury during an appeal, you have to prove your point to fellow lawyer on the Virginia Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, or the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, or the SCOTUS.

And you think maybe the success by Republicans in runs for the Attorney General position might have something to do with their support for the platform and ideals of the Republican Party, and not having been a prosecutor? After all, McDonnell was only an assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for three years, and he beat Creigh Deeds, who was an elected Commonwealth’s Attorney for a whole term.

And the reasons for Cuccinelli’s opposition for the change in the triggerman rule are well-documented and well-reasoned.^[6]

1. Larry O’Dell. “Virginia AG candidates reinforce law enforcement messages.” The Associated Press State & Local Wire. 5 Nov 2005: LexisNexis.
2. http://www.oag.state.va.us/OUR_OFFICE/Role.html
3. http://www.newsvirginian.com/wnv/news/local/article/staunton_ready_to_swing_into_action/28288/
4. http://www.staunton.va.us/default.asp?pageID=CE989112-D3E3-450A-8833-267CAEFA189B
5. http://www.andrewclem.com/Archives/Post.php?2008/09/28ct.html
6. see https://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com/2009/02/26/why-cant-john-brownlee-stop-lying-about-ken-cuccinelli/