Archive for the ‘Scandals’ Category
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The sexual harassment scandals are like a political forest fire
Posted on November 27, 2017
In 1992, the scandal that embroiled the House of Representatives was the House Bank. Republicans, led by seven rambunctious freshmen, which included among its ranks the now former Speaker of...
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Hillary’s First Bout With the Media in 2016 Campaign
Posted on March 11, 2015
On January 20, 1993, I shook Bill Clinton’s hand. It was a big, soft paw, and the setting was more than a bit surreal. I had the job of escorting...
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Some Incomplete Thoughts on the Dangers of “Crony Capitalism”
Posted on July 2, 2014
I am very sympathetic to the libertarian philosophy. I believe that when government tries to subvert markets, things go awry. Prohibition is a perfect example. The government tried to stamp...
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This is No Made-Up Scandal
Posted on June 27, 2014
Lois Lerner, the former political operative who ended up resigning from the Internal Revenue Service for political malfeasance, tried her darnedest to get her former employer to audit Senator Chuck...
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Shinseki Resigns
Posted on May 30, 2014
To be clear, the reason that Eric Shinseki resigned was because of political panic on the left, not the right. It was Democrats who were up for re-election in tough...
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