The Record on 7/10/09 reports that the parents of the senator paid his mistress $ 96,000 "out of concern for the well-being of longtime family friends". Another issue involves the possible payment of $ 25,000 directly to the mistress as a "severance package". It seems the money is an issue if it came from "campaign or official funds" and may not have been reported to election committees. Ensign has admitted a sexual affair with a campaign worker whose husband was a family friend and staff worker. Ensign has also admitted a payment to that family for some unknown purpose (maybe to keep quiet). After all this Ensign's lawyer says "Sen Ensign has complied with all applicable laws and Senate ethics rules". Some rules.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Robert S. McNamara
The JFK and LBJ architect of the Vietnam War died this week at the age of 93. His obit in The Record notes that he did not believe bombing of the north would work but went along with it anyway to prove that it didn't work. He felt this way in 1967, the year I was drafted, but kept on lying to the public about the success of the bombing campaign. At least he finally admitted he was "terribly wrong" about the US involvement in the war, albeit too late to do any good. At least he admitted his mistake. I wonder if Dick Cheney will ever admit his mistake in taking us to war against Iraq in 2003? My guess; no chance.
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