tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post115305974351513192..comments2024-03-13T14:53:25.892-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: More Pain For PayneGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1153074436429413272006-07-16T13:27:00.000-05:002006-07-16T13:27:00.000-05:00Anonymous-thanks for sharing that. As a Republican...Anonymous-thanks for sharing that. As a Republican, I was very disappointed at the selections Daniels made throughout his administration upon taking office. Many were completely unqualified for their posts, while others, like you have pointed out with Payne, had glaring problems with their past records. Having said that, I think he's accomplished more for the state than Gov. Bayh's, O'Bannon and Kernan combined.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1153074069022651792006-07-16T13:21:00.000-05:002006-07-16T13:21:00.000-05:00That Daniels picked Payne in the first place was a...That Daniels picked Payne in the first place was a stunning shock in many circles, not the least of which was local Republican lawyers (at least the ones in county court practice who knew anything about Payne). It seems like Daniels circle wasn't familiar with Payne's reputation from anyone who actually was directly familiar with it-- as opposed to those who bought into his "rewards" and self-proclaimed maverick image. <BR/><BR/>I think, frankly, everyone kept their mouths shut because they were so thrilled at the prospect he'd be off the bench they were afraid if they raised concerns he wouldn't end up going to the State (ala Jim Bradford...) General criminal and family law lawyers in private practice for the most part wouldn't touch juvenile court for one reason: Jim Payne. The place was a horror for all parties in every facet and everyone knew it was 99% attributable to him. I think the rest of the judges were happy to just keep him out there and close their eyes, because then they didn't have to deal with him downtown. <BR/><BR/>It still stuns me though, that no one in the Daniels transition team figured out that one way or another Payne was going to end up being a huge albatross for them, either by revelation of the mess he'd made at juvenile after Moores had to go in to attempt to clean it up (she herself probably could have told them that...) or by virtue of something outrageous he will (or would) ultimately do at the state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com