This is really making me angry so get used to me complaining….
The DCCC’s press release is here
Republicans are attacking Weller’s opponent, Tari Renner, for raising questions about Rep. Weller’s potential conflict of interest on the subcommittee with jurisdiction over Guatemala. But it was Republicans like Sen. Peter Fitzgerald who claimed that Sen. Carol Moseley Braun had “forfeited the right to represent the people of Illinois” for visiting with the wife Nigerian dictator Gen. Sani Abacha. [Daily Herald, 10/30/98]
Now, everyone knows I don’t have much use for Moseley Braun and that move was one of my last straws with the woman. But let’s look at the differences here–Weller is marrying into one of the most notorious families in Central America and his future wife isn’t just a member of the family, but a key part of the political dynasty. This isn’t about marrying just some random related person, this is about marrying a savage dictator’s political ally who only last year was part of a campaign that was destabilizing to a very fragile democracy.
Saturday’s New York Times has picked up the story, and includes this statement from Weller’s press secretary:
“It’s like a congressman who’s a farmer and serves on the agriculture committee, or one who’s on the finance committee even though his wife works at a bank.”
Huh? I think it’s more like a congressman who’s on the Judiciary Committee when he decides to marry Meadow Soprano.
Vasyl,
It’s more like a Congresswoman on the Judiciary Committee marrying Paulie Walnuts! Rios Montt’s daughter has been his major falck and defender in Guatemala.
If you want to see just how vile Rios Montt was during his dictatorship, check out this chart.
BTW, the wedding will have to be in Guatemala as Rios Montt is currently under house arrest . . .