In my opinion, this is one of the best editorials I have written.
Originally printed in The Flyer on Oct. 28, 2008.
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Recently, Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin was campaigning in rural North Carolina, where she said that she and her running mate, John McCain believe "that the best of America is in these small towns that we get to visit, and in these wonderful little pockets of what I call the real America, being here with all of you -- hardworking, very patriotic, very pro-America areas of this great nation." (Link to article.)
21 October 2008
The Flyer editorial: An unruly House... (backdated)
Originally printed in The Flyer on Oct. 21, 2008.
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Last week, Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., asked the House Ethics Committee to review his own conduct regarding an extramarital affair. Mahoney has admitted to having multiple affairs, but the allegation that he paid a mistress, who also worked for him as a staffer, $121,000 in hush money to avoid charges of sexual harassment appears to be what he really wants to clear up. This June, Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., provided the precedent by asking for a probe of himself regarding a claim that he used official letterhead to solicit donations. While it might be nice to think that the two representatives are attempting to be transparent about their own conduct, the reality is a bit more disheartening.... (Link to article.)
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Last week, Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., asked the House Ethics Committee to review his own conduct regarding an extramarital affair. Mahoney has admitted to having multiple affairs, but the allegation that he paid a mistress, who also worked for him as a staffer, $121,000 in hush money to avoid charges of sexual harassment appears to be what he really wants to clear up. This June, Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., provided the precedent by asking for a probe of himself regarding a claim that he used official letterhead to solicit donations. While it might be nice to think that the two representatives are attempting to be transparent about their own conduct, the reality is a bit more disheartening.... (Link to article.)
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