Buffington puts the Buff in buffoonery

Sid Salter says Larry Buffington "puts the Buff in buffoonery."

Readers, you remember Larry Buffington. He's the guy that back in 2006 thought the taxpayers of District 13 were so blessed to have him serving as their chancellor that he would simultaneously run for re-election as chancery judge while also seeking the state Court of Appeals seat that was being vacated by Judge Leslie Southwick when he was appointed to the federal bench.

Buffington is apparently one of those candidates who believe the voters owe them a job and that the taxpayers should pick up the extra tab to pay for special elections made necessary by the political avarice of dual candidacies.

Buffington lacked authority to command Supervisors Pete Lowery and Randy Moore to appear before him to answer questions about who leaked to the media his appointment of former state Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz as a Simpson County Youth Court public defender.

"Judge Buffington admitted that he had failed to comply with the law when issuing the subpoenas, but did not care," the commission report said.

Subpoenas for county supervisors who disagree with the judge. Dual candidacies that may be legal but are contemptuous of the very real burdens on the taxpayers.

That's putting the Buff in judicial buffoonery, isn't it?

Larry Buffington Violates Mississippi Constitution

The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance has ruled that Larry Buffington's actions violated the Mississippi Constitution and recommended to the Mississippi Supreme Court that he be publicly reprimanded. Perhaps the scolding will include, "Bad, Larry Buffington."

The Clarion Ledger spoke to Bad Larry Buffington.

Reached Thursday evening via phone, Buffington said of the commission's recommendation: "It's fair. It's time to conclude this and move on."