Coins Go Missing, and G.O.P. Insider Becomes Outcast - New York Times

"But this week, Mr. Noe's lawyers said that as much as $13 million of the state's $50 million investment in his two [rare coin] funds could not be accounted for. Mr. Noe, meanwhile, has become the focus of at least six investigations or audits involving either his handling of the coin investments or his campaign fund-raising. Federal investigators are also looking into his contributions to President Bush's 2004 campaign as a 'Pioneer,' raising more than $100,000.

And suddenly, Republicans who once stood staunchly at Mr. Noe's side, and at his fund-raising parties, cannot seem to run from him fast enough."

I blogged this style about a month back when I picked it off of cursor. At the time, the story had made no national attention and the Republican blowhards were saying "We all thank Mr. Noe for the wonderful returns we've had on his investments." As you could have expected, these statements proved false.

Now the scary part:

Even the state's highest court has been touched by the case. When a series of lawsuits seeking an inventory of Mr. Noe's coin investments was brought before the Ohio Supreme Court recently, five of seven justices recused themselves. All had received campaign contributions from Mr. Noe.

As a result, the lone Democrat on the court will preside over the cases and has selected five other judges to stand in for her Republican colleagues.

Is there any possibility of Justice in America when the courts are stacked with Rebubbalicans?