Comments on: Updated with Clarification: Attorney General John Kroger Tells Reporters Any Case “Was Too Weak to Charge.”

By: John Kroger's Next High-Profile Appearance. Got Any Questions For Him? | Willamette Week | Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:43:49 +0000

[...] that this work week that started with Attorney General John Kroger’s press conference to discuss his long-awaited investigative report into Mayor Sam Adams, will end Friday with Kroger making another high-profile appearance in a speech at the City Club of [...]

By: tw

tw — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:19:50 +0000

Exactly. What a farce.

By: On The Street, What Some Portlanders Think About John Kroger's Report On Sam Adams | Willamette Week | Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:25:44 +0000

[...] Attorney General John Kroger released his report yesterday on Mayor Sam Adams, we went out to ask a few Portlanders what they made of the report and Adams’ actions with [...]

By: Jack Peek

Jack Peek — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:35:06 +0000

There is a man who swore that Kroger was the guy…vote for him Jack, I did, I was pissed off at this so called crime fighter who said to vote for him, and then got lost on another issuse close to me as well,now I’m really pissed!

By: mb

mb — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:45:29 +0000

Kroger should have never taken this on if he wasn’t willing to get in and get his hands dirty.

Watching him today is was clear that everyone got the feeling they botched the investigation. As a result he just added his name to the list of people whose credibility was damaged by this whole thing.

The press was skeptical and had a right to be. This event was choreographed and almost came off as “we asked Sam if he was guilty, he said he wasn’t, and no one else was credibile.”

By: tw

tw — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:40:13 +0000

“Adams’ credibility was never at issue in this case.”

You’re an idiot.

By: torridjoe

torridjoe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:39:13 +0000

There was nothing to assess, since Adams never made any claims about illegal conduct. Kroger was reviewing evidence of illegal conduct. Breedlove was the only source of that evidence, and he was not found credible. Adams’ credibility was never at issue in this case.

By: annie

annie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:34:56 +0000

“Irreparable damage to his own credibility”…at 22 the guy has done “irreparable damage”? DON’T BUY INTO THAT PIECE OF PURE BULLSHIT, BEAU! Not even if this were the year 1100, would your statement be credible, john lowry, and sorry but your understanding that Breedlove’s credibility wouldn’t hold up in court…….you might want to hit your nearest friendly film rental outlet, and rent “The Accused”, ASAP.

No. Beau wasn’t raped by Sam, but if ever anyone lacked credibility, according to your and the AG’s system, and what makes up a profile of the credible in court, this should bring you up to speed real quick.

By: tw

tw — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:24:42 +0000

This was an investigation into whether or not charges could be brought, not a prosecution of existing charges. You’re not paying attention.

Kroger uses Breedlove as a pretext for washing his hands entirely of the question of whether or not Adams provided a credible account of his actions. That’s his choice. But it begs the question of why he even bothered talking to Adams at all.

By: John Lowry

John Lowry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:07:51 +0000

“The report sure isn’t shy about making assessments about Breedlove’s credibility.”

Duh. Welcome to America, where the onus is on the PROSECUTION to prove charges! Where exactly do you think would be the legal value in assessing Adams’ credibility?

As much as I believe Breedlove on this point, he’s done irreparable damage to his own credibility and Kroger is right: it wouldn’t hold up in court for a minute.