Group asks, should GOP also return money from senator linked to prostitute?
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington asks today whether Republicans should have to return campaign contributions from Sen. David Vitter, R-La., since he acknowledged using a Washington escort service.
The group raises the question since Republicans this week demanded that Democrats return contributions from Democratic New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, caught using a call girl service.
The National Republican Congressional Committee - the party's political operation for U.S. House candidates - linked five New York Democrats to the Spitzer scandal because they had accepted contributions from him.
The watchdog group said it does not advocate returning "legal campaign donations made by officials who broke the law when the contributions are in no way tied to the illegal activity.
"Nevertheless, we note that what is good for goose should be good for the gander."
The group noted that Vitter contributed to six House Republicans, four Senate Republicans, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
"Nevertheless, we note that what is good for goose should be food for the gander."
brilliant typo.
Posted by: joel | March 13, 2008 at 05:52 PM
For those with the good sense to see between the lines, it seems the Republicans are just whipping up more "Swift-Boat" sleaze and slime allegations. Will it never end ? Larry Craig, Mike Foley... Will it never end ?
Posted by: Foolsnemesis | March 15, 2008 at 02:32 PM