Jimbo Eruptions: The Final Chapter

Former Vegas cocktail waitress Chrissy Mazzeo has decided to take an out-of-court settlement in her case against former Nevada governor Jim Gibbons.

The amount of the settlement was a relative pittance, $50,000, but I am sure Mazzeo will put it to good use.

Gibbons was a U.S. representative for the second district and running for Nevada governor when he allegedly accosted and assaulted Mazzeo in a parking garage. The scandal didn't hurt his chances for election, but his antics and incompetence while he was governor DID end his career.

Now Nevada has somebody in the governor's mansion who could be worse.

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Nevadans will soon say goodbye and good riddance to Governor Jim Gibbons when he leaves office--and hopefully political life--next month.
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Although I No Longer Live in Nevada,

I say goodbye and good riddance to the outgoing governor.

Not that Sandoval will be much better,  but one has to look very hard to find a more inept governor in the history of the United States.

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A judge has said former cocktail waitress Chrissy Mazzeo can proceed with her battery suit against soon-to-be former Nevada governor Jim Gibbons.

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Nevada's governor Gibbons landed himself in a hospital after a horse decided to land him.

The accident happened at Pyramid Lake.

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For-profit elementary and secondary schools are just as big a scams as those for-profit "colleges" and "universities."  I guess the only reason anybody should even care about them is the fact they exist at all.  As one commenter notes private schools wouldn't exist if we had a real democracy in this country, but of course people who promote them and trash public education don't believe in it.

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Ex Marks the Spot

Nevada governor Jim Gibbons and Dawn Gibbons have now been pronounced ex-husband and ex-wife.

The "ex-husband" status for Jimbo follows his "ex-governor" status after having been handily defeated in the GOP primary by ex-judge Brian Sandoval.

Details:

The divorce between Gov. Jim Gibbons and his estranged wife, Dawn, is final.

They met during a huring today to work out some details and Judge Frances Doherty signed the final divorce decree.

Gov. Gibbons said he was glad it was over, but said, "no one's happy about this.

"The only thing that makes me happy is I can stop paying attorney's fees," Gov. Gibbons said.

Dawn Gibbons said it will provide closure.

"I'm glad to start over and focus on the positive," she said after the hearing.

And they, and Nevadans, will live happily ever after.

Or at least Dawn will. She has moved to Las Vegas and has a new job.
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Only Two

of the eleven on the CREW list of worst governors in the country are Democrats (Richardson and Paterson). And guess who else is on the list?

• Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS);
• Gov. Donald Carcieri (R-RI);
• Gov. Jim Gibbons (R-NV);
• Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA);
• Gov. David Paterson (D-NY);
• Gov. Sonny Perdue (R-GA);
• Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX);
• Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM);
• Gov. Mike Rounds (R-SD);
• Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC); and
• Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA).

Here is the report on Gibbons.

A "highlight":

CHARGE FOUR: MISUSE OF STATE RESOURCES TO PURSUE AN AFFAIR
In the course of divorce proceedings, Nevada First Lady Dawn Gibbons revealed her suspicions that Gov. Gibbons was carrying on an affair with the wife of a Reno doctor.22 In June 2008, The Reno Gazette-Journal found documents that showed Gov. Gibbons had text-messaged his alleged mistress, Kathy Karrasch, 867 times over six weeks in 2007, racking up nearly $130 in charges on his state-owned cell phone.23 The marathon texting sessions included 91 texts sent between midnight and 2 a.m. one morning.24 The governor was forced to reimburse the state for the charges.25 He also made 42 calls on the state-issued phone to his alleged mistress, including
“two lengthy phone calls” during business hours.26 Gov. Gibbons denied having an
inappropriate relationship with Ms. Karrasch.27

In February 2010, Gov. Gibbons claimed Ms. Karrasch had not accompanied him to
Washington, D.C. for a conference, even though video evidence and a local news team showed the pair returning to the Reno airport together and leaving in the same car.28 When asked by a reporter, Gov. Gibbons claimed that he was giving Ms. Karrasch a ride home because they lived near each other, and not because she was returning from Washington, D.C. with him.29 The next day, the governor admitted that Ms. Karrasch had accompanied him but said she had paid her
own way.30

Best Article EVER

Gibbons' fund for teachers draws little interest

Cy Ryan of the Las Vegas Sun has a few more words:

This must be why paying taxes isn’t voluntary.

Nevada teachers — some of whom might soon be forced to take pay cuts or furloughs — should not count on a timely bonus from the fund created by Gov. Jim Gibbons to supplement their pay with voluntary donations.

As of Friday, the Education Gift Certificate program, unveiled during Gibbons’ Feb. 8 State of the State address, had received four contributions for a not-so-grand total of $261.

“It hasn’t been a big seller so far,” state Superintendent Keith Rheault said.

State officials’ plan was to distribute the donated money to teachers by the end of the year. It is being held in a trust fund and will remain there “until we get enough to do something,” Rheault said.

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The historic Cal-Neva Lodge in Tahoe will be closing its casino.
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Somebody has mistaken Governor Jim Gibbons for a bump on a log.
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A climber has been found dead on Mt. Shasta near the California/Oregon border.
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Scott Roeder, the murderer of Dr. George Tiller, will be at least 102 years old before he is eligible for parole:

Roeder yelled "The blood of babies is on your hands, Nola Foulston ... And Ann Swegle," as guards quickly ushered him out of court.

Afterward, District Attorney Nola Foulston spoke outside of the courthouse.

''This was an act of terrorism, an act of brutality,'' Foulston said. 'It was abundantly clear this was an individual who chose to follow a path of lawlessness.''

''This was a difficult case,'' Foulston added. 'The difficulty was apparent from the emotion that rang across the courtroom, ...across our community and across the world."

"I have to say, Scott Roeder has no regrets and neither do I.," Foulston said. "As I listened to Mr Roeder, it confirmed my belief he is a person who should not be in our community."

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Jimbo is trying to have the Mazzeo lawsuit thrown out of court.

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There is a hitch in the Gibbons getting unhitched to the tune of $265,000:

Gov. Jim Gibbons and his estranged wife, Dawn, signed their divorce settlement papers Dec. 28, but a $265,000 hitch has developed.

The case might be headed back to family court in Reno.

The $265,000 is half of the estimated value of property the couple owns in Elko County. Cal Dunlap, attorney for Dawn, says the agreement calls for the money to be paid to her within 60 days after Dec. 28. Dawn says she hadn't received any of the money by the end of February.

Dunlap said there will be no divorce decree until the money is paid. Gary Silverman, attorney for the governor, didn't return calls seeking comment.

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Photos have surfaced, including this one, of Kathy Karrasch and her "good friend," the governor of Nevada, having a great time in D.C. last week.

Mark Sanford was one such liminary to pose for a picture with the happy couple. It is not known whether they joined Sanford on a hike on the Appalachian Trail.

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Now that Kathy Karrasch and her "good friend" the governor of Nevada have been caught in a brazen lie, she has decided to talk about her memorable trip to the nation's capital last week:

On Karrasch’s Facebook page, she lambasts Humbert’s line of questioning, saying if he had asked whether she attended the NGA’s White House dinner, her answers would have been different.

“If you would have asked the question “Did you attend a White House dinner?”, I would have answered yes. But, you kept asking the stupid question, “Did you, in any way, shape or form, attended the Governor’s convention,” she wrote.

Karrasch confirms attending the dinner on her page, writing “Had a great dinner at the White House and was entertained by Harry Connick, Jr. Great night!!”

She goes on to say, “Met President Obama, his wife, V.P. Biden, and a slew of Governors. Yes, even the Terminator! Pictures to follow. However, pics of Pres and VP will be in about a month. Those pictures are coming from the White House photographer.”

Good old weasel words. She should consider a career in politics.

The legendary video, for those who didn't see it:

Jimbo Eruptions: Time for Spin

After Jimbo got caught redhanded in a brazen lie by KLAS-TV regarding Kathy Karrasch (and this happened after his deposition where he claimed he hadn't had sex in 15 years), he's feverishly trying to spin it.

Unfortunately for him, this isn't helping at all with his divorce case:

After her husband filed for a no-fault divorce in May 2008, Dawn Gibbons moved to an apartment in a building next to the mansion. She has continued to perform the duties of first lady, even hosting events earlier this month.

Cal Dunlap, Dawn Gibbons' lawyer, said the fact that the governor traveled with Karrasch will not affect the divorce "other than he may have been spending money that rightfully should have gone to his wife."

Jim Gibbons, under the divorce order, must pay Dawn Gibbons $265,000 by the end of the month.

Dunlap said there are "a lot of controversies remaining" before the divorce becomes final. He could not give a date when the divorce will be completed.

Gibbons whined that the report was nothing but salacious gossip designed to destroy his reputation, as if it could be rehabilitated anyway.

Jimbo Eruptions: Jimbo to Reporter: "You're Full of Shit."

KLAS-TV has the raw video of both Jimbo and Kathy Karrasch arriving to Reno from Washington via Las Vegas.

Jimbo to reporter: "You're full of shit."

That Gibbons. Always a class act.



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Gibbons later admitted he DID take Karrasch to Washington.

He also apologized to reporter Jonathan Humbert:

"I apologize for any ambiguity or confusion caused by my answers to your questioning of me late last night. I had just finished three days of arduous meetings and a cross-country flight when I was suddenly confronted with your questions. I admit I was briefly stunned to face your brazen inquiries about my personal life and, I hope understandably, I became defensive. Again, I apologize.

"I would like to set the record straight. Over the weekend I attended the National Governors Association (NGA) Conference in Washington DC. I am Vice-Chair of the Natural Resources Committee and the topic of discussion was the future of renewable energy. It was important for me to be there as Governor of Nevada.

"Kathy Karrasch accompanied me on this trip. Her expenses were NOT paid by the state. She did NOT attend any of the NGA meetings. The fact that she accompanied me added absolutely no taxpayer expense. Kathy Karrasch has been a long time friend of mine and will continue to be a friend of mine. Kathy Karrasch lives near my home in Reno. The fact that I gave her a ride home and a dignitary protection officer helped her into the vehicle is a matter of common courtesy.

"What I do in my private life has nothing to do with my duties as governor. I would like to keep my private life just that—private. I am deeply disappointed that you and KLAS TV would stoop to such a low level for something that is obviously not a news story and is merely meant to smear my name and reputation.

"This is all I intend to say about this and any other matters of a personal nature. I would encourage you, for the benefit of your viewers, to focus on the pressing issues involving the current state budget."

He said in a deposition he hasn't had sex in 15 years, which is very hard to believe:

) According to a recent deposition given by Republican Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons, he has not had sex in 15 years, he didn't sleep with a former Playboy model, and perhaps most surprisingly, he doesn't tell jokes very well.


CBS affiliate KLAS-TV reports that Gibbons was recently deposed regarding allegations of an assault that occurred in 2006. The federal civil suit was brought by Chrissy Mazzeo, a cocktail waitress who says that Gibbons assaulted and groped her in a parking lot after spending hours drinking at a Las Vegas restaurant. The alleged assault never resulted in any criminal charges, but on February 5 of this year, the governor was deposed for four hours by Mazzeo's attorney, Bob Kossack. During the deposition, Gibbons claimed that he hasn't been sexually intimate with any woman since 1995, and that he's "living proof that you can survive without sex for that long."

Jimbo Eruptions: Jimbo's "Confrontation"

with a KLAS-TV reporter. Video:



I hope this footage stays here.

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There is supposed to be more footage this afternoon and evening.

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The hits just keep coming for the beleaguered Nevada governor:

A Las Vegas TV news station covering the special session is reporting an "explosive confrontation" with Gov. Jim Gibbons and a lady friend at the Reno airport last night. KLAS so far isn't reporting many details.

Gibbons spent the weekend in Washington D.C. at the National Governor's Association. He was spotted in the Reno airport on the way to D.C. with Kathy Karrasch, the woman he exchanged more than 800 text messages with on his state phone shortly after being elected governor. The source at the airport said she didn't know whether they were traveling together.

Whether he went to on an official state trip with Karrasch was been the subject of much hallway chatter at the Legislature yesterday, with many legislative leaders irritated that Gibbons wasn't in town in the critical days just before the session began.

KLAS-TV isn't afraid of any lawsuit threats by the governor, apparently.

This:

Nevada's financial crisis is supposed to be front and center today. But it's another story out of Carson City that's generating all the attention.

It involves Governor Jim Gibbons being seen with another woman.

Last night, Governor Gibbons and Kathy Karrasch came off a flight together in Reno. Karrasch is the woman the governor sent more than 800 text messages to earlier in his tenure.

Gibbons was in Washington D.C. for a governor's summit and gala and Mrs. Karrasch may have met him there.

The governor at first denied Mrs. Karrasch was even in the airport, despite footage proving otherwise.

He now admits he went to D.C. with Karrasch.

The Education Wars: Jimbo's Stupid Reform

Now people who want to help out teachers can donate money towards their salaries, thanks to an absolutely stupid proposal by Governor Jim Gibbons, soon to be retired from office.

The Education Wars: Gibbons v. Public Ed

According to Eli Broad flak and superintendent Heath Morrison, the Gibbons proposals for education could cost the district as much as $30 million in cuts.

In a way it's a good thing I am no longer with that corrupt outfit. I'd be damned worried if I were still there.

As long as there is enough money for me when the district settles with me when I file my lawsuit, I couldn't give a shit less.

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Dawn Gibbons accused Jimbo of trying to scuttle their divorce settlement:

In court documents filed Tuesday, Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons accuses Gov. Jim Gibbons of trying to derail their divorce settlement by taking their home off the market and of lying on his application to refinance the house.

The governor stopped the sale of their Kinney Lane home to refinance the house and lower his mortgage payments.


But Cal Dunlap, Dawn Gibbons’ lawyer, said the governor’s actions were inconsistent with their divorce agreement and that he misrepresented himself to the loan company.
On a document dated Jan. 25, 2010, the governor checked the “no” box when answering the question “Are you a party to a lawsuit?” and checked “yes” when asked if he planned to occupy the couple’s Kinney Lane property as his primary residence.