The canned bird sings

After wading through a 26-page letter and 11 "exhibits" prepared by Cynthia Finch's lawyer for the edification of her former boss and anyone else who cares to read the documents, I came to these conclusions:

1. This is a shot across the bow, a preview of the discrimination lawsuit waiting in the wings.

2. Finch's "defense" can be summed up in four words - they did it too.

3. That the former senior director dares to portray herself as an advocate of ethical practices and good government through the many "recommendations" she (or her attorney) offers puts her in the running for the Biggest Cojones of the Year Award.

4. She will never admit wrongdoing.

5. Surprisingly, she has a point, at least with respect to the two Mikes, Ragsdale and Arms. Were her offenses any more egregious than theirs?  

Ragsdale should have expected something like this when his "response" to the audit pointedly failed to address questions raised about Finch's expenses. Now he's "caged" with this bird, and her talons are unsheathed.

It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.