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I usually agree with Conason,

I usually agree with Conason, but this broadside against Leach is a bit too harsh. Leach went out on a limb, but he came back and of all the investigations, his was kept relatively respectible. Leach also never cast aspersions on Clinton’s military maneuvers.

More importantly, Leach was far from a tool of Gingrich. His refusal to vote for him on the House Floor brought down Gingrich. That refusal led to other moderate Members doing the same and Gingrich withdrew.

Leach isn’t perfect, but his handling of the investigation was far more professional than others.

I’d send money, but he

I’d send money, but he won’t take it from out-of-state. Jim Leach is one of the most honest and decent humans in elective office. If he were to lose it would be a true loss to this nation. He brought down Gingrich and he forced Clinton and Rubin to maintain a wall between banks and business (and Gramm too). While I don’t understand how he can vote for the current House leadership, I heartily recommend any central Iowans to vote for him.

In the relation to the above:
Rep. Jim Leach
(R-Iowa), House International Relations Committee

“It would be a mistake to cast doubt on president’s motives. The fact is that two indefensible terrorist acts were perpetrated on U.S. embassies causing the deaths of a large number of American and African citizens. Response is appropriate.”

While I don’t put it past this administration to use Iraq for the fall elections (and I’m guessing it won’t work), that is irrelevant to the debate of whether we should go after him or not. The above quote serves us all well. Of course, Leach is much more skeptical of action on Iraq than I am.

Broder makes an important point.

Broder makes an important point. We only remember the truly great of the past while discounting the competence of most we see today. Those who screw-up get our attention, but all of those who are quietly compentent don’t get the attention.

“Unfashionable though it may be, I am here to assert that the quality of candidates at all levels, but especially for governor, is rising — not falling. As the barriers to women and minorities are reduced, the level of expected competence continues to improve.”

Amen.