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Scared me for a minute. Whew.— August 18, 2013 1:07 p.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Ms. Beran, Shouldn't just be used on the defense, but as part of a countersuit. This confirms Mr. Bauders claim that insidious forces have been bankrolling the smear, and planning for years. I'll bet Goldsmith, who in the linked interview seems to be obsessing on the deposition, believes there's dirt there he can use, I'm not so sure. Filner's fiancee' stated she wasn't certain he was cheating on her, and usually, once a partner suspects, they can find the transgressions easily, but the innocence of a free person to unspecified acts can never be proved.— August 18, 2013 12:52 p.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
This link suggests a source for the sleaze Allred and Goldsmith intend to question Filner about. http://www.10news.com/news/investigations/private…— August 18, 2013 10:55 a.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Um. pour me some more sleaze please. When Filner won Filipino WWII Veterans their pensions, he won more money for an oppressed class than all Gloria's celebrity whiners combined.— August 18, 2013 10:48 a.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Like what? Sing the praises of your heroine, royalty loafer.— August 18, 2013 9:26 a.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
I suspect Allred also has a retainer. Filner's resignation has no real value to her clients, aside from satisfying their spite, and it can't be ordered by a judge. If someone will be compelled to act voluntarily against their self interest one must have a credible threat, as in 'Resign or else.'. The "or else" we first heard from Donna Frye was the ruin of his reputation. Problem was, Donna destroyed that reputation as she spoke, so that Filner must fight, or forever be branded a pervert. As it happened the real accusers haven't reported the sexual battery she alleged. Now the "or else" is Filner's financial ruin through a court case of little cash value that can be prolonged until the lawyers make millions. The presumption seems to be that plaintiff is completely cashed up and defendant has little resources, in looking glass image of the usual case. Trouble is, if Filner is not rich after twenty years as a congressman, if he doesn't have a pack of the hugely wealthy to defend him, it's because money is less important to him than his job. ,— August 18, 2013 9:22 a.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Let me be clear, my previous posts are meant to show examples of completely normal and healthy behavior that we might not want revealed in deposition. I don't know that the Mayor engaged in that behavior. I know the combined forces of law enforcement have been searching for someone who had sex with Filner and worked for him. They seem to have failed so far. They hope his deposition will change that.— August 17, 2013 6:35 p.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Let me be clear, I don't know what Filner did, I'm sure that Allred will ask, snakes will slither.— August 17, 2013 5:19 p.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Bob Filner likes powerful women, and powerful women often like powerful men. If put under oath Bob Filner would be asked if he had sex with each and every woman he worked with, that would include prominent political figures, that's certain. He's not celibate.— August 17, 2013 2:45 p.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Goldsmith seems to be openly conspiring with Gloria Allred to raid the City Treasury to pay her for forcing Filner to resign. The scheme seems centered on getting Filner to speak under oath before plaintiff does. After plaintiff is deposed under oath, defendant usually has the option of moving straight away to contesting whether that that testimony proves sexual harassment, and what cash damages the court should award, without any evidence from defence. Because sexual harassment is difficult to prove, and narrowly defined, Filner might win the case anyway. The damages might be low also. Court costs would be minimized. Filner's apology suggests that not fighting the suit might be his plan from the start. Setting aside all conspiracy theories, the notion of deposing defendant before plaintiff in this type of case seems bizarre on it's face. Obviously he would need to be deposed again later, once specifics are revealed. Goldsmith's attempt to force this from the defense side sabotages the defense case from within, and defrauds the City for cash and political gain.— August 17, 2013 1:03 p.m.