Some thoughts about Republican “sex” scandals.

Of course, the Democrats will just point to this as evidence that Republicans have “hang ups” about sex.

When I was reading this blog post about the Marines at Haditha being cleared (sort of–you’ll see what I mean when you read the post), this phrase jumped off the screen at me:

“We can’t say those guys didn’t commit a crime,” said Michael F. Noone Jr., a retired Air Force lawyer and law professor at Catholic University of America. “We can only say that after an investigation, there was not sufficient evidence to prosecute.”

That statement could have been about Bill and Hillary Clinton, without changing a word. Bob Ray’s report didn’t clear them, contrary to popular media (and Democrat) myth.

And no, it’s not old news. She’s running for president, and seems likely to be the Democrat nominee. And “innocent until proven guilty” is a principle for the courtroom, not for public opinion.

Abandon it.

Why do these people think that they are entitled to American taxpayers’ wallets to build another disaster waiting to happen? Give them a grant, and tell them to move.

Instapundit has a roundup of Katrina links, including continuing myths in the press.

Here’s a(nother–see comments*) example:

He told the governors: ‘Who’s going to fight [the war on terror] in the future if we’re a generation so sick that we don’t have the capacity to show up for work?'” So: In addition to folksy, populist, and funny, we need to start adding the adjective “dumb.”

Between that and his proposal for a nationwide smoking ban, I think that you can stick a fork in him for the Republican nomination. Sorry to those Democrats* who were looking for a southern Democrat to run on the Republican ticket.

* “I like Mike Huckabee. He speaks with a level of candor other politicians do not and he is just about the only GOP candidate that might tempt me to cross over in the general election.

However, this also means he is very, very unlikely to become the GOP nominee. “

They won’t stand up for their religion. Why can’t they be more like Muslims, and riot and demand decapitations over things like this?

Also, terrorist chic. Maybe they’ll wear them with “Che” tee shirts.

I agree with Mark Danziger that, if for no other reason, Craig should resign for this:

According to the police report, the senator presented a business card and asked, “What do you think about that?”

Of course, it’s just one step beyond what most, if not all Senators do for special privileges. John Kerry was famous for his “Do you know who I am?” incidents to take cuts in line, get into restaurants, etc., which were apparently legion in Massachusetts, and other places. Senators (and Congresspeople) being human, are going to abuse their power for privilege, but an attempt to intimidate a law officer goes over a line.

[Update a few minutes later]

While I think that he should resign, I also think that this would be a perfectly appropriate response from him should he be asked by the press:

…if I were a Senator asked to vote to expel him from office, my public answer would be,

One of Hillary!’s big-money donors is wanted for grand theft. I am, it goes without saying, shocked.

One of Hillary!’s big-money donors is wanted for grand theft. I am, it goes without saying, shocked.

One of Hillary!’s big-money donors is wanted for grand theft. I am, it goes without saying, shocked.

Fidel Castro says that a Hillary/Obama ticket is invincible.

Is this like the support that Kerry said he had from foreign leaders?

Well, at least it maintains the tradition of Democrats getting the votes of the dead.