As if any of us needed reminding as to why Phill Kline was as horrible a choice for Johnson County District Attorney as he was for Kansas Attorney General, Justin Kendall of the Pitch has a story about how in just a few short months in office Phill Kline and/or his dream team of Eric Rucker, Stephen Maxwell and company have:

1. Lost (through firings or resignations) 18 of the 32 prosecutors that were in the office when Kline started, replacing these veteran prosecutors with attorneys who have limited experience and "checkered pasts", including Supreme Court censures for misconduct
2. Cut all manner of deals with violent criminals that allowed them to get little or no jail time
3. Botched dozens of cases as a result of prosecutors not knowing what they're doing, including letting a defendant facing a third DUI charge go free because a prosecutor failed to offer evidence of the previous convictions - evidence that was in the file
4. Failed to show up at a parole hearing for a convicted murderer
5. Allegedly planted eavesdropping equipment around the DA's office
6. Refused to cooperate in an investigation into allegations of sex discrimination

The first story in the article is the least important, but the most telling. Kline cut a secret deal with one of his long-time supporters, Scott Hattrup, promising Hattrup a job as a prosecutor if Hattrup pulled out of the DA's race. Hattrup held up his end of the bargain. Kline didn't.

Just another reminder that, regardless of what he says, Phill Kline's top priority was, is and will always be Phill Kline.

The Dimwit D.A. (Pitch)