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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.

The proper response to the

The proper response to the pot question was properly demonstrated by Bill Bradley on ABC This Week when he was asked. He replied that yes he had on many occasions, and then turned the question on Sam, Cokie and George Will. Sam, yes, Cokie no, and George Will drank a lot of whiskie in Illinois Cornfields, but no pot.

Blago actually answered in a straightforward manner and then let the press catch him in a series of awkward questions about whether he inhaled. He isn’t sure, and they got the headline they wanted.