George,

While reading the email my friend Rich Collins sent to you, featuring two ad hominem attacks in a total of three sentences, I was moved to wonder this: Does Rich have even shred of evidence to back up his assertion that Pat Michaels is actually using the Attorney General as a pawn? I'd love to see him back up his charges.

Otherwise, Rich is simply engaging in idle speculation and innuendo, perhaps hoping to add some sexy grist to the rumor mill. In that case, he owes a few people apologies, including you and your readers.

Tom McCrystal (Electronic mail May 22, 2010)