Ethics in Government
From the state that decided the Presidential race, we now hear this...
Ohioans weren't exactly shocked by the news that Republican Governor Bob Taft was charged with four misdemeanors for failing to disclose, as state law requires, golf outings paid for by others. The Ohio ethics commission has been investigating for two months whether Taft broke the law mandating that gifts over $75 be reported on financial disclosure forms. But the allegations have even party loyalists for the first time hinting that the embattled governor should step down. "I'm pretty confident that he should resign," said Neil Clark, a top GOP lobbyist. "I don't know how else we can rebuild the confidence of the people." Taft has said that his statements contained "errors and omissions," but denies any wrongdoing.
Tisk Tisk. The rest of the story here. Those Republicans sure TALK a good game about ethics.
Ohioans weren't exactly shocked by the news that Republican Governor Bob Taft was charged with four misdemeanors for failing to disclose, as state law requires, golf outings paid for by others. The Ohio ethics commission has been investigating for two months whether Taft broke the law mandating that gifts over $75 be reported on financial disclosure forms. But the allegations have even party loyalists for the first time hinting that the embattled governor should step down. "I'm pretty confident that he should resign," said Neil Clark, a top GOP lobbyist. "I don't know how else we can rebuild the confidence of the people." Taft has said that his statements contained "errors and omissions," but denies any wrongdoing.
Tisk Tisk. The rest of the story here. Those Republicans sure TALK a good game about ethics.
posted by crackerdog at 9:05 PM
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