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Giuliani's loyalty to an accused priest

A grand jury accused Alan Placa of molestation and his diocese has suspended him, but the presidential candidate continues to employ his lifelong best friend as a consultant.

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  • Thursday, June 21, 2007 08:15 PM

    How interesting.

    If Guiliani seeks the presidency and succeeds, perhaps he can make Alan Placa Attorney General since Placa has a law degree. In that position, Placa could make Mark Foley, who chaired the House caucus on missing and exploited children, look like an a good guy. If you will recall Foley was the House Republican who sent suggestive emails to house pages.

    Placa, in that position, could certainly sweep a lot of stuff under the rug. Maybe Guiliani understands that, if you have someone by the balls, it is even easier to extract loyalty.

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