Gingrich and Foley
October 6, 2006
So now, to deal with the Mark Foley congressional page scandal, Republicans have put forth their expert on ethics.
Their Mr. Clean, their Paragon of Virtue, their St. Thomas More…
To speak about morality and politics, Republicans have put forth – Who? – Newt Gingrich?
They gotta be kidding.
Is there anybody in American politics, outside of Mark Foley himself, more ethically-challenged?
Newt Gingrich – who waltzed into the hospital and handed his first wife her divorce papers – while she was recovering from cancer surgery?
Newt Gingrich – who was reprimanded by the House Ethics Committee and forced to pay a $300,000 fine for violation of House rules – when he was Speaker?
Newt Gingrich – who led the attack against Bill Clinton for having an affair with a White House staffer while he himself was having an affair with a House staffer, now his third wife?
And now, Newt Gingrich dares criticize anyone else for unethical behavior? Give me a break.
I’m not saying Democrats are perfect.
But you show me any Democrat in Congress today. And I’ll lay you money: He or she has more ethics in their little finger –
Than Newt Gingrich has in his whole damned body.
That’s my parting shot for today. I’m Bill Press.
http://www.billpress.com/
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