Fudge getting replaced

[Chris]

No: HPFGUIDX 131840

> Kathy writes:
> 
> Don't forget that there was a worm in the MoM apple.  Malfoy was 
> close enough to Fudge to influence, to bribe, to encourage and to 
> threaten Fudge.  Fudge would not have had to break tradition and do 
> a great deal of thinking on his own.  By OOTP he could have been    
> under Imperio or backed into a corner by Malfoy.  It was quite a    
> personality change from "Welcome, Harry" to sneaking him into court 
> and changing the time in the hope that Dumbledore missed the whole  
> thing.  Something is definitely going on with Fudge.  It will be    
> interesting to find out how he comes to be replaced as Minister.

   I for one hope this isn't true. I am getting tired of the imperius 
curse as plot device theme. It seems like a cop-out, and I don't see 
JKR employing it with Fudge. I think the assessment Dumbledore gives 
is right-on. It is echoed in the real-world quite a bit, as we are 
seeing it with our current leader. You have a position, maybe one you 
shouldn't have in the first place. The power goes to your head, and 
sooner or later reason fails you, and you are right no matter what.
   I think he will be replaced. There is no Voldy, There is no Voldy. 
Oops wait, I was wrong. Voldy's here! I don't think the WW is going 
to look on Fudge to kindly, and hopefully the Daily Prophet will be 
placed under new management as well.

Chris