Hey Dorothy, That's Not the Point!

In a heated exchange between District 5 Councilwoman Johnette Jameson over a horribly controversial economic development director contract and At-Large Councilwoman Dorothy Burton, this red herring was issued:

Council member Johnette Jameson questioned why Mr. Jones' office is at City Hall despite his status as an independent contractor. But Ms. Burton jumped to Mr. Jones' defense.

"It's amazing we're even going through this," said Ms. Burton. "He has done not a good job, not a great job – a miraculous job."

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Oh, so questions of the legality and ethics-test can't be asked because the guy is doing a great job?

What asinine reasoning.