Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) says the House ethics committee is investigating him for inappropriate comments he made to a male staffer on New Year's Eve — and that he's the victim of a power play by Democratic leaders who want him out of Congress because he's a "no" vote on health care reform. (Courtesy of Politico - article here)
Please don't misunderstand me, I don't think for a minute that Rep. Massa is pure and clean. And he certainly would a hard time passing public scrutiny over comments (or solicitations) to a male staff member (remembering he is married with children). But other politicians have survived far worse scandal (Chappaquiddick Island ring a bell?). And, it seems to me the best way to show he is truly a leader is to stand his ground and vote with his middle digit aimed squarely at the White House.
Sadly, that doesn't look like it's happening. And if he thinks for a minute he will avoid further political hardball with his resignation, I fear he's mistaken. In any case, we want whack jobs like this in the Democratic Party. Politicians like this will ensure Conservative victories this November.
Sadly, that doesn't look like it's happening. And if he thinks for a minute he will avoid further political hardball with his resignation, I fear he's mistaken. In any case, we want whack jobs like this in the Democratic Party. Politicians like this will ensure Conservative victories this November.
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