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Griffon opposed Senator Mary Landrieu throughout her career and composed a parody song, "She's Gone" after Landrieu's defeat in 2014. He often noted that Landrieu could be considered the critical sixtieth vote in 2010 to implement the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]], Obama legislation which Griffon contends has been a particularly "unaffordable" law from his family perspective. Griffon questioned why Jindal did not endorse until after the 2014 primary election the Republican who unseated Landrieu, U.S. Representative [[Bill Cassidy]] of Baton Rouge. The Cassidy campaign fired Jindal operative Timmy Teepell in 2013, and Jindal, who campaigned nationally for various Republican candidates, had reportedly been lukewarm toward Cassidy. Griffon also criticized a wealthy cadre of Republican businesspeople for having crossed party lines to back Landrieu in 2008, such as former Republican state chairman .<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', October 9, 2013.</ref>
 
Griffon opposed Senator Mary Landrieu throughout her career and composed a parody song, "She's Gone" after Landrieu's defeat in 2014. He often noted that Landrieu could be considered the critical sixtieth vote in 2010 to implement the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]], Obama legislation which Griffon contends has been a particularly "unaffordable" law from his family perspective. Griffon questioned why Jindal did not endorse until after the 2014 primary election the Republican who unseated Landrieu, U.S. Representative [[Bill Cassidy]] of Baton Rouge. The Cassidy campaign fired Jindal operative Timmy Teepell in 2013, and Jindal, who campaigned nationally for various Republican candidates, had reportedly been lukewarm toward Cassidy. Griffon also criticized a wealthy cadre of Republican businesspeople for having crossed party lines to back Landrieu in 2008, such as former Republican state chairman .<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', October 9, 2013.</ref>
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Early in 2017, Griffon called for the resignation of Michael David "Mike" Edmonson as the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', February 28, 2017.</ref> after disclosure that Edmonson in October 2016 had taken seventeen of his high-ranking personnel, with one guest allowed for each employee, to [[San Diego]], [[California]], to attend a conference and to observe Edmonson's receiving a lifetime achievement award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The trip cost state taxpayers $70,000. It included a stay for four troopers traveling by car to the [[Grand Canyon]] and [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. U.S. Senator John Neely Kennedy agreed that Edmonson should leave his position but said he doubted if the official would be disciplined because of the "good ole' boys club."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walb.com/story/34600748/zurik-kennedy-calls-for-state-police-heads-resignation|title=Kennedy calls for State Police head's resignation|author=Lee Zurik|publisher=WALB in Albany, [[Georgia]]|date=February 24, 2016|accessdate=March 1, 2017}}</ref> Within a few weeks after the controversy surfaced, however, Edmonson took early retirement from the state police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_95982132-09aa-11e7-b4f9-1753d06e262f.html|title=Mike Edmonson doesn't know 'what life will be' after retirement from Louisiana State|author=Jim Mustian|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 15, 2017|accessdate=April 3, 2017}}</ref>  
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Early in 2017, Griffon called for the resignation of Michael David "Mike" Edmonson as the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' February 28, 2017.</ref> after disclosure that Edmonson in October 2016 had taken seventeen of his high-ranking personnel, with one guest allowed for each employee, to [[San Diego]], [[California]], to attend a conference and to observe Edmonson's receiving a lifetime achievement award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The trip cost state taxpayers $70,000. It included a stay for four troopers traveling by car to the [[Grand Canyon]] and [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. U.S. Senator John Neely Kennedy agreed that Edmonson should leave his position but said he doubted if the official would be disciplined because of the "good ole' boys club."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walb.com/story/34600748/zurik-kennedy-calls-for-state-police-heads-resignation|title=Kennedy calls for State Police head's resignation|author=Lee Zurik|publisher=WALB in Albany, [[Georgia]]|date=February 24, 2016|accessdate=March 1, 2017}}</ref> Within a few weeks after the controversy surfaced, however, Edmonson took early retirement from the state police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_95982132-09aa-11e7-b4f9-1753d06e262f.html|title=Mike Edmonson doesn't know 'what life will be' after retirement from Louisiana State|author=Jim Mustian|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 15, 2017|accessdate=April 3, 2017}}</ref>  
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Repeatedly since 2015, Griffon called for the defeat in 2019 of Governor John Bel Edwards and has long incorrectly predicted that Edwards would be a one-term governor. Edwards defeated the Republican [[Eddie Rispone]] in the runoff election on November 16, 2019. Griffon supported Rispone, but his first choice was another Republican, [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]]. Griffon is also a critic of [[Greg Hilburn]], the long-term political writer for ''The Monroe News-Star'' and other in-state Gannett Corporation publications, whom Griffon accuses of lacking impartiality in his news articles.
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Repeatedly since 2015, Griffon called for the defeat in 2019 of Governor John Bel Edwards and has long incorrectly predicted that Edwards would be a one-term governor. Edwards defeated the Republican [[Eddie Rispone]], 51-49 percent, in the runoff election on November 16, 2019. Griffon supported Rispone, but his first choice was another Republican, [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]]. Griffon is also a critic of [[Greg Hilburn]], the long-term political writer for ''The Monroe News-Star'' and other in-state Gannett Corporation publications, whom Griffon accuses of lacking impartiality in his news articles.
    
And he strongly opposed the unsuccessful candidacy of state Representative [[Julie Stokes]] for Louisiana secretary of state in a special election held on November 6, 2018. "Her closeness to John Bel Edwards bothers me to no end." Griffon said of Stokes.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' August 10, 2018.</ref>
 
And he strongly opposed the unsuccessful candidacy of state Representative [[Julie Stokes]] for Louisiana secretary of state in a special election held on November 6, 2018. "Her closeness to John Bel Edwards bothers me to no end." Griffon said of Stokes.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' August 10, 2018.</ref>
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On April 3, 2020, Griffon aired his 7,000th broadcast.
    
===Griffon coins the term, "Fraud Squad"===
 
===Griffon coins the term, "Fraud Squad"===
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