Doggedly searching for the crux of the biscuit.
I don't know much about Nevada governor Jim Gibbons and certainly don't have any opinions about his marriage, but this is odd.
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons filed Friday for a divorce from his wife, Dawn, and asked for a court order to determine whether the governor or first lady will live at the governor's mansion. A complaint filed in Carson City District Court by Gibbons' lawyer, Gary Silverman, lists incompatibility as grounds for ending the couple's marriage of more than 21 years. Silverman also said he's seeking "a court ruling concerning the living arrangements" at the mansion in Carson City. Dawn Gibbons is staying at the taxpayer-supported mansion while the 63-year-old governor lives in their home in Reno.
Well, it is called the governor's mansion. Seems like that one ought to be pretty straightforward.
Interesting questions like this are the only times I wish I were a lawyer. You may be right (or not) that the answer is straightforward, but a favorable court opinion would would, at the least, narrow the scope of settlement.
Posted by: asl at May 5, 2008 10:01 AMNew York City has an official mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion. Giuliani's ex, Donna Hanover, stayed there for a while after Rudy left her for Judi Nathan.
Also, Governor Mandel of Maryland left his wife in the governors' mansion when he married some other floozy back in the 1970's. Then he went to jail and she had to move out.
Posted by: arthur at May 5, 2008 04:48 PM