And the Supreme Court Follies continue...

Still reeling from the release of photos of his vacation that show him with Don Blankenship, Elliott "Spike" Maynard has decided to go on the offensive.

The best way to convince voters not to oust him because of perceived ties to the Massey chief?

Hire Blankenship's chief political consultant.


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Also, ABC News' piece on Blankenship airs Monday.

Their version of the confrontation can be found by clicking here.

Photo: (This image made from video and provided by ABCNews.com shows Massey Energy Co. CEO Don Blankenship during a confrontation with an ABC News producer when the newsman made an unannounced attempt to interview him in a parking lot at one of the coal company's offices in eastern Belfry, Ky. Blankenship threatened to shoot the producer and tore his shirt collar, a network spokesman said Thursday, April 3, 2008. AP Photo/ABCNews.com)