We interrupt this dead blog
But now the fun really starts. Now we can watch the entire Conservative community try to rationalize this.
Newt himself does a little two-step: I was bad, yes, but I was doing Good Work. Step one:
"There are times that I have fallen short of my own standards. There's certainly times when I've fallen short of God's standards."Okay, so you've fallen short, gotcha. We've all done that. Now then, step two:
"I drew a line in my mind that said, 'Even though I run the risk of being deeply embarrassed, and even though at a purely personal level I am not rendering judgment on another human being, as a leader of the government trying to uphold the rule of law, I have no choice except to move forward and say that you cannot accept ... perjury in your highest officials."
Ah, there we go! The Newt Gingrich Sanctimony Two-Step. Yes, I had shortcomings. But hey, I had to do it! In fact, it was a courageous decision to expose myself to personal embarrassment! I had no choice! I had to uphold the rule of law!
How will Conservatives react?
I expect James Dobson and his ilk will probably pronounce Newt's affair to be a "lapse for which he is deeply remorseful," and maybe add that "it's something Newt will have to make right with God, but that's between Newt and God." Something like that. It’s between Newt and God. Move along now, there’s nothing to see here!
Other observers will probably admire in breathless tones Newt's courage in making this forthright admission, in exposing himself to the slings and arrows of the liberal media. My, how brave you are!
Maybe Giuliani will announce that, although he was previously in favor of affairs, he is now opposed to them. My, how electable you are!
posted by Ish at 10:36 AM
6 Comments:
this is a good thing for the republican party. it shows that we're able to take off the suit and tie, remove the cuff links, and have fun cheating on our spouses just like democrats do. so what if giuliani likes threesomes, he was a great mayor, he got things done.
i always love the "he got things done" compliment, whenever used. what an odd standard.
well, most politicians get NOTHING done, so besides risking his own life on 9/11 in order to try and save others, Rudy actually got things done as mayor of nyc. and oh that new wife of his, what a great first lady she will be, it will truly be a judith nation.
this blog is officially deceased.
rudy and judith rock and roll
I am constantly amazed by the support Rudy G. has from his own party. Not that I dislike the dude too much - sometimes he reminds me of some of the guys I knew in college - they, too went legit. The thing that amuses me is that many (and I speak of only those I know and teach) who love R.G. hate H. Clinton. It is amusing because they are the same person. They agree on everything but healthcare - they could easily create a ticket with the two of them and only have one argument for the next four years.
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