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Re: Sanford Must Stop Embarrassing Himself, Says Guy Who Knows What He's Talking About

Posted on: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:48:37 -0600

"Big J" wrote in message
news:Xns9C3C660F6B8E3bigjmyrealboxcom@216.196.97.130...
> "Kris Baker" wrote in
> news:7b46u3F20779cU1@mid.individual.net:
>
>> "Twitchell" wrote in message
>> news:h2in1h01n18@drn.newsguy.com...
>>> http://gawker.com/5306217/sanford-must-stop-embarrassing-himself-says-
>>> guy-who-knows-what-hes-talking-about
>>>
>>> CNN: Bennett: Sanford needs to stop 'embarrassing himself.'" And if
>>> there's
>>> anyone who should know about embarrassing yourself, it's Bill
>>> Bennett! So it's
>>> just a little weird that CNN doesn't mention Bill's own experiences
>>> with public
>>> embarrassment.
>>>
>>> Bennett is identified only as a "conservative talk radio host and CNN
>>> contributor," which makes him sound like David Brody or something. He
>>> is a former Secretary of Education and Drug Czar! Also he is a known
>>> high-stakes
>>> gambler who lost literally millions in Vegas! This from a man who
>>> wrote The Book
>>> of Virtures and who moralizes nonstop about self-discipline and "the
>>> Moral Collapse of the American Family." It was a little bit
>>> embarrassing, for Bill!\
>>
>> Why is everyone concerned about Sanford's affair? Pfft.
>>
>> It's his seven-day disappearance from his job (dereliction of duty)
>> that's important. That part of the story should be an impeachable
>> offense.
>>
>> Kris
>
> As it relates to why he should resign, I completely agree. He abandoned
> his job, his responsibilities and his state.
>
> But as it relates to his hypocrisy, I think it's still something of
> concern.
>
> From http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/24/sanford-was-harsh-critic_n_
> 220325.html
>
> This is "very damaging stuff," Sanford declared at one point, when
> details of Clinton's conduct became known. "I think it would be much
> better for the country and for him personally (to resign)... I come from
> the business side," he said. "If you had a chairman or president in the
> business world facing these allegations, he'd be gone."
>
> Explaining his decision to back impeachment articles against Clinton, he
> added, "I think what he did in this matter was reprehensible... I feel
> very comfortable with my vote."
> ==============end quote
>
> Because he so strongly criticized Clinton, he must hold himself to his
> own standard, and should be judged by that standard. And that standard
> is based on his criticism of Clinton's adultery.
>
> He is part of a party, indeed part of the "Class of '94" that had a
> "contract with America" to restore dignity and integrity to politics.
>
> They built their platform around "marriage = 1 man + 1 woman" and he
> clearly violated that.
>
> Because he has not held himself to his own standard, he is a liar and a
> hypocrite. The resultant loss of faith in him has destroyed his ability
> to lead.
>
> Another quote from the URL above: "And toward the end of the saga, he
> insisted that Clinton could not operate with any effectiveness because
> he'd been untruthful."
>
> For these reasons, adultery is a legitimate concern.
>
> Big J
>
> -----

I'd like to remove adultery (that does not impede work performance)
from consideration -- because that would defang the so-called "religious"
right, the so-called "moral majority" and the so-called "family values"
crowd.

What's sickening is this: think about all of the adulterers, horndogs
and outed ...s. Then, look at the Republicans who are still held
in high regard, and the Democrats who resigned. I saw a list last
week, that showed the scale tipped towards Democrats resigning
(admitting moral lapses) while Republicans would "forgive".

That's what I don't like.

Yes, there are exceptions: Kennedy and Clinton (the right's favorite
whipping boys -- but who did face severe censure and court cases)
.....but name others who're still in office. Sanford, who
also was derelict from duty, and Vitter (on the DC Madam's list as
liking to be spanked while wearing diapers) are still in office.

Bennett. Ugh. I have no idea why anyone listens to him. But
hell, they love drug-addled Limbaugh, too. And falafel man O'Reilly.
And cancer-wife-leaving Gingrich.

Kris

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