An alert reader brought this to my attention today, to which I could only respond:
Oh, the Democratic Party is asking them to return the money. That should certainly do the trick.
There’s nothing these hyperpartisans would rather do than take moralistic advice from their sworn enemies. They’re really into that.
Sometimes I wonder how these party types force themselves to get up in the morning. If I knew all I was going to do all day was look for chances to cry "gotcha" or "I know you are, but what am I?" at people who despise me, I’d just turn over and put a pillow over my head. I mean really, what’s the point, people?
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The SCDP’s suggestion that the Wilson folks give back the $$$ is totally inane. The money was procured in a perfectly legal transaction. Furthermore, Democrats need to heed Napoleon’s advice to “never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” This is especially true of the SCDP’s formation of an “ethics patrol” to monitor Sanford’s fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion. They are making themselves look small in the process. If what the Republicans are doing is reprehensible (which, in the case of the mansion fundraiser, I think it is), then, assuming access to the facts, the public will deem it as such.
Partisans on both sides of the aisle continually search for something to pin on the opponent. This game of gotcha is turning off a lot of voters. Does anyone remember the shocking mega-scandal of the recent past when accusations were made that DeLay and other GOPers went on trips paid for by lobbyists? The usual village idiots of the left ran to the microphones and tv cameras to proclaim their indignation. But, as soon as it was publicized that Obama, Durbin, Boxer, and many others of the left were guilty of the same premise, how quickly that was shoved under the rug. The hypocrisy is rampant. This does go on with both sides of the political spectrum. The problem with the Democrat’s is that this is about the only program they have.
This might explain why Wilson is such a vehement Delay supporter and defender. Brad, a few weeks ago I was channel surfing and for some reason stopped on CSPAN and heard an amazing speech. It was by Ron Paul, a Republican from Texas, and I have never heard such brutally honest assessment of many of the events going on in government today. I remembered thinking “Wow, he is going to be in trouble with his party leadership.” If you ever have the time I would try to find it.
Ron Paul is an enigma. Known as “Congressman No”, he only votes yes on items that he believes fall under the powers explicitly granted to Congress in the Constitution. On everything else, he votes no. He is the ultimate “strict constructionist”, and I was surprised that his name didn’t come up more often in the SCOTUS discussions on conservative blogs.
On the national scene, facts, not rumors of conspiracy, come out today that the left’s beloved Ronnie Earl took illegal campaign contributions from labor unions and corporate law firms. Lets see how long it takes for this Texas weasel to begin weaseling about how he had no knowledge of the contributions and simply made a mistake. I bet (hope) Gov. Perry has a nice jail cell reserved for Ronnie. The question is, will a felon be allowed to collect his movie royalties?
What is the source of the reports on Ronnie Earle (NOT Earl; try actually reading a news story)?
Steve, Read this link from the Washington Times paper – http://www.washtimes.com/national/20051007-120137-5865r.htm
Campaign donations are on the public record as fact.
David – I will check out the story in the Washington Times, but I’d be a lot more impressed if it had: 1) Come from the Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman or some other major paper in Texas OR 2) reported that the Texas Attorney General was pursuing these reports. The Washington Times is no more an unbiased source than the New York Times.