Farewell Phill Kline

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In about 72 hours, Phill Kline’s term as Johnson County District Attorney will expire. Kline leaves office, and Steve Howe takes over. Most of Kline’s minions have already received their pink slips, so Monday in the DA’s office should go by quietly without everyone fearing for their jobs.

In the last three years, Kline has been the most intriguing figure in Kansas politics. The latest headlines say Kline won’t be taking copies of women’s medical records with him as a souvenir.

I’m sad to see Kline go, though I’m sure this isn’t the end. It never is with Kline. Still, I’ll remember the good time. Yes, there was one. During his re-election campaign for Kansas Attorney General, I took Kline a sixer of Slim Fast. When he saw the energy drink, he called me a squirrel.

The good time was over last month when I saw Kline. He was really irritable. Too bad.

Good luck, Phill. I’m sure we’ll meet again. — Justin Kendall