On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:02:03 -0400, Gene
wrote:

Freehiking on the Summer Solstice is the most normal thing I have
heard about this guy....

You know, it consistently amazes me that we, meaning the public, are
amazed at the when politicians are exposed as flawed human beings.

It's sad - it's what he did,he deserves everything that happens to
him. Surprised? Naw - it's not like we haven't seen it before.

Rep. Wilbur Mills (D. AK), Rep. Wayne Hays (D. OH), Rep. Robert L.
Leggett (D. CA), Rep. Allan Howe (D. UT) - that's just the '70s. :)

I don't know if it's them or us (normal people), but we seem to hold
them to a higher standard when, in the end, they are all human.

And I'll say this - I was never a Sanford fan - personally, I thought
he was a freakin' looney tune, but his wife and family don't deserve
what he did to them.

That's the sad thing.