Episode 88: In the 90's

Tina and Hillary cover Operation Boptrot and former CIA operative Valerie Plame.

Tina’s Story
Throughout the nineties, the Kentucky House of Representatives Business, Organization and Professions committee oversaw state laws regulating industries, like horse racing. BUT, when the Feds start an inquiry, legislators who tried to beat the odds try to beat jail time.

Hillary’s Story
In 2003, former American diplomat Joseph C. Wilson wrote a series of op-eds questioning the reasons the Bush administration gave for entering into the Iraq War. BUT, when Valerie Plame’s CIA’s cover is blown, people wonder if it may have been done in retaliation to his critical commentary.

Sources
Tina's Story
Campaign Legal
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT

The New York Times
With Leaders Leaving Office for Jail, Kentucky Works to Refurbish Image--by B. Drummond Ayres Jr.

The New Yorker
DOING THE BOPTROT--By Bobbie Ann Mason

Law Justia
United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Donald J. Blandford, Defendant-appellant, 33 F.3d 685 (6th Cir. 1994)

Liquisearch
Operation Boptrot - Convictions As A Result of Boptrot

Wikipedia
Don Blandford
Operation Boptrot

Daily News via Google News
Don Blandford resigns House seat--by Associated Press

Google Books
It Happened in Kentucky--by Mimi O'Malley

The Gleaner
Frank Boyett: Legislative scandal 'Boptrot' started right here in 42420

The Courier Journal
Lobbyists still can't give gifts to Kentucky lawmakers, federal appeals panel rules--by Deborah Yetter

The Courier Journal via The Free Library
Lies, bribes and videotape--by Al Cross

WPSD Local 6
Federal panel reverses ruling that tossed Kentucky ethics rules--By AP