Comments on Advance Indiana™: Like Father, Like Son

Gary, per your 9:55 comment, everyone lies about s...

2010-09-22T11:50:46.547-05:00

Gary, per your 9:55 comment, everyone lies about something, every day.

I reject your demand for inviolate purity.

Is this the point where someone interjects, "...

2010-09-22T10:39:35.353-05:00

Is this the point where someone interjects, "That's what she said?"

Who said that he was dishonest to his spouse? Did ...

2010-09-22T10:33:33.104-05:00

Who said that he was dishonest to his spouse? Did she?

Look, I'm not condoning any of this. But a lot of spouses have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. They don't want anything brought home, they don't want to be humiliated in public... but they also aren't asking a lot of questions, particularly after the first decade of a marriage.

I have the same policy about elected officials. I don't want to see it. If they make a fool of themselves in public, I will denounce them. But other than that, I just don't think it's anyone's business.

If you have questions about buying the seat I would need more than an "inappropriate relationship" as proof.
Lord knows I've done some things in the past that don't really reflect my integrity on my job.

He may really be a scumbag, but I'd need something that's relevant to the issue.

James, I understand what you are saying to a point...

2010-09-22T09:55:58.725-05:00

James, I understand what you are saying to a point. But if he was dishonest with his spouse, why should we believe him when he says he didn't attempt to buy the Senate seat from Blagojevich?

How is his bedroom activity in any way relevant to...

2010-09-22T09:52:12.242-05:00

How is his bedroom activity in any way relevant to how he votes on the House floor?

I got to be honest, my feeling is that just becaus...

2010-09-22T09:23:29.053-05:00

I got to be honest, my feeling is that just because someone is an elected official, doesn't mean that their personal life is any of the public's business.

The exceptions to that rule are when it interferes with their work, when it's illegal, or when there's a sharp contrast to their policy positions. Other than that, I think it's a matter that should be between the husband and wife.

That said, the public shouldn't be paying for mistresses, etc.

I certainly don't look to my elected officials for leadership in how to conduct my sex life... thank you very much.

I think that we get confused sometimes about what we are electing these people to do: I've seen politicians go on about their Christian Values... and they are terrible leaders. It's not just that I don't agree with their policies, it's that they are bad at their job.

Let's hold elected officials accountable for their job, not their failings in their personal life.