Chachacha...Changes
Suddenly, the election theme has changed. The Republican line in 2010 was: He’s a leftist. Now it is: He’s a failure. The issue is shifting from ideology to stewardship. (Charles Krauthammer, 6/10/2011)
Hypotheticals
Here is the scenario: Congressman Paul Ryan is caught in a tawdry sex scandal. Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders call for his immediate resignation. Ryan resigns even before pressure is brought to bear on him his own party. Hypothetical, but in all likelihood this would be the chain of events.
Now an actual scandal! Anthony Weiner (D-NY) is caught in an exceedingly tawdry sex scandal. Nancy Pelosi calls for "an investigation." Colonel Sanders says the following:
SANDERS: Well, I think what you're seeing there is a terrible personal tragedy and an embarrassment to the United States Congress. And I think Congressman Weiner will have to make that decision for himself.
BLITZER: But you're not saying he should resign?
SANDERS: I think that's his decision.
(Realclearpolitics.com, 6/9/2011)
Oh, and Weiner vows not to resign. Ain't it grand?
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