Steve Rauschenberger did a dumb thing in 1994 and got behind the wheel of a car drunk. He was arrested, pled guilty, paid the fine and went through the required counseling. It’s time to put the whole thing to bed.
One stupid act deserves what Steve got–the legal remedy. One stupid career as a hack and political opportunist as Bob Kjellander has had is unforgivable.
Kjellander tried to differentiate between Rauschenberger and Bush by claiming that Bush was young when he got his—Bush was 30, Rauschenberger was 37. Both were old enough to know better. They both screwed up and they both took responsibility.
Rich isn’t sure if it was a good move. I see the point, but I tend to think it was–it got him into a high profile fight with Kjellander which is red meat to Republican social conservatives. The DUI is now pretty much off limits for the campaign as a bonus.
And double points for using Kjellander against Kjellander.
I thought it was a smart play, too.