There appears to be a common disease among Republicans, a sort of compulsive hypocrisy. It seems that if you want to figure out what crimes your favorite Republican is committing, take a look at what he’s condemning. Some of my favorite examples:
Newt Gingrich rises to power condemning an allegedly corrupt book deal. He is later censured and fined by the House Ethics Committee for a far more corrupt book deal.
Newt (again) condemns Bill Clinton for having sex with an intern while Newt is having sex with an intern.
Karl Rove complains about Democratic vote fraud while engaging in serial election stealing and voter suppression.
Paul Wolfowitz goes to the World Bank and pledges to fight corruption, while he corruptly appoints his unqualified cronies to lucrative posts and gets involved in a conflict of interest involving his girl friend in almost his first official act.
Mark Foley crusades to protect exploited children while exploiting children.
Coincidence? You be the judge.
Update: My wife reminds me that I forgot Ted Haggard. Can anyone think of any more?
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