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May 28, 2008

The Black Knight Loses Another Limb

I remember at one point, just before the trial in the original lawsuit by the AFT and OEA against Oregon Taxpayers United, the unions' attorneys commented that they believed when Bill Sizemore saw all the evidence they had against him - evidence which most would view as overwhelming - he would surely crumble. I told them I did not believe he would admit to any wrongdoing, even in the face of all the evidence. I said I thought he would fight through it all the way. I don't think they believed me at the time, but it turns out I was right.

Two years ago, I compared Sizemore to The Black Knight in Monty Python's movie "The Holy Grail," who continues to threaten King Arthur even after the king has chopped off both of his arms and legs. At that time, I didn't think he had the ability to make a comback and keep fighting. I was wrong. Sizemore had only lost an arm or two. But he seems determined to fight until he has no limbs left at all.

No matter how many losses he takes in the courts, he swears "'tis bud a scratch." This time, as I have come to expect, is no different. A judge has found him in contempt of court for violating a court order and moving money around to avoid paying a judgment against him. His response: "Just a flesh wound!"

It looks as if the unions will have to keep hacking off limbs. And face the reality than when they've finally gotten them all (remembering that he is linked in with the "Octopus," so it could take awhile), his response as they walk away will be, "Running away eh? You yellow bastard, Come back here and take what's coming to you. I'll bite your legs off!"

Posted by Becky at May 28, 2008 03:35 PM