tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post5861227583857190062..comments2023-10-25T06:13:28.265-04:00Comments on The Conservative Wahoo: Anne-Marie Slaughter is Wrong--Plain Wrong--On WeinerThe Conservative Wahoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818674434286683162noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-38173904997100223932011-06-13T19:51:22.748-04:002011-06-13T19:51:22.748-04:00Nice "Balrog-like" last minute potshot t...Nice "Balrog-like" last minute potshot there on Paul Ryan. Ryan's been in the House a good long time and has taken the time to actually develop policy expertise--something it seems few do. Not only this, but he can articulate those ideas. I hardly think advocating for the candidacy of one of the best thinkers in the Republican Party should be associated as closely as you do here with the conduct of Mr. Weiner.The Conservative Wahoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818674434286683162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-29128881098601289042011-06-13T19:01:52.121-04:002011-06-13T19:01:52.121-04:00Slaughter's opinion also reflects the lowering...Slaughter's opinion also reflects the lowering standards we are starting to apply to our elected officials. Weiner's behavior (especially the lying) would probably get him fired at many jobs - including military officer, teacher, anything with a security clearance, etc. Evidently the job of Member of Congress is not as important as those other positions. <br /><br />We also see this lowering of standards in our collective sense of who is an up and coming Congressional leader or potential candidate for higher office. If a congress person just does their job (is energetic, takes difficult stands, develops legislation) and isn't sexually harassing their staff or others, we consider them the next Reagan and pray they run for president (e.g., Paul Ryan). We should expect more from the people who appeal for our vote.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449961206943205940noreply@blogger.com