Episode 90: Mr. Fancy Pants

Tina and Hillary cover current Congressman out of Tennessee, Scott DesJarlais and the assassination of Judge Richard Daronco.

Tina’s Story
Scott DesJarlais first earned his US House seat as a conservative Tea Party Candidate, BUT during his election he found himself in hot water when the family values guy asked women to have abortions.

Hillary’s Story
Judge Richard Daronco had a very successful career in law that culminated with a position on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. BUT, when a court case doesn’t go a defendant's way, Judge Daronco faces his own fateful sentencing.

Sources
Tina's Story
Politico
The Biggest Hypocrite in Congress?--by Chas Sisk

Chattanooga Times Free Press
DesJarlais divorce papers show abuse accusations--by Andy Sher

Wikipedia
Scott DesJarlais

US News
'Pro-Life' Congressman Who Urged Abortions for Ex-Wife and Mistress Is Running Again--by Steven Nelson
Rep. Scott DesJarlais Pays $500 Fine For Charges He Slept With Patients--by Elizabeth Flock

Slate
Six Affairs, Two Abortions and Another Term in Congress--BY JOSH VOORHEES

Snopes
Did Anti-Abortion U.S. Rep. DesJarlais Encourage Partners to Have Abortions?--by Bethania Palma

Huffington Post
DesJarlais Declares Victory Despite Abortion, Ethics And Sex Scandals--by Michael Mcauliff
Scott DesJarlais Approved Wife’s Abortion, Slept With Coworkers, Patients, Court Records Say--by Michael Mcauliff

The Tennessean
Doctor gets more severe punishment than DesJarlais--by Tom Wilemon

New York Magazine: Intelligencer
Pro-Life Congressman Recorded Himself Convincing Mistress to Get an Abortion--By Joe Coscarelli

WPLN News: Nashville Public Radio
Rep. DesJarlais Asks For Crackdown On Patients Who Share Narcotics--by BLAKE FARMER

Think Progress
Anti-Immigration Crowd Applauds Congressman’s Assurance That Young Girl’s Father May Be Deported--by ESTHER YU HSI LEE

Photos
Scott DesJarlais--from US House of Representatives via Public Domain
Desjarlais and Trump--from DesJarlais' Twitter via Tennessee Star

Hillary's Story
The New York Times
Slain Judge Ruled Against His Killer's Daughter--by Robert D. McFadden

The Washington Post
SLAIN JUDGE'S CHIEF LAW CLERK 'AS SOON AS I HEARD, I KNEW'--By Marianne Yen

Wikipedia
Richard J. Daronco

Associate Press
Federal Judge Shot at Home--Jim Fitzgerald
Judge’s Killer Was Retired Policeman Who Had Case Before Jurist--by MARLENE AIG

Bloomberg Law
Shooting at U.S. Judge’s Home Highlights Risks Outside Court (2)--BY MADISON ALDER

Sun Sentinel
JUDGE'S KILLING CALLED ACT OF VENGEANCE--by The New York Times

Photos
Judge Richard Daronco--from The Journal News via lohud
Richard Daronco Town House Plaque--via Wikiwand