Posted by: Jim W
on May 18, 2010
...but what is he sorry about? I'm not entirely certain he's sorry for the right reasons.
Eight-term Indiana Rep. Mark Souder announced his resignation Tuesday after admitting to an affair with a female aide who worked in his district office.
Souder, a Republican, will will step down on Friday. He said in remarks obtained by Fox News that he "sinned against God, my wife and my family by having a mutual relationship with a part-time member of my staff."
"I wish I could have been a better example," he said. "In this poisonous environment of Washington D.C., any personal failing is seized upon, often twisted, for political gain. I am resigning rather than to put my family through that painful, drawn-out process. ... We are a committed family but the error is mine and I should bear the responsibility. Not only am I thankful for a loving family but for a loving God."
Posted by: Jim W
on Apr 12, 2010
I was reminded this AM of something I first learned back in 1998 - Kirby Puckett was a lying, cheating bastard. On the local morning news today, the channel 5 gang reported with glee of the bronze statue that will be unveiled at the new stadium honoring Kirby Puckett. There is no doubting his abilities on the field - he was a great player. But as a man, Kirby Puckett was a piece of shit. The worst possible kind of piece of shit. His cheating history is documented, but not WELL documented. There were a number of liaisons left out of the news reports. I happen to know two women that weren't reported on when the news hit back in the early 2000's. We'll get to that in a moment.
Tiger Woods returned to golf this weekend by playing in his first tournament since last year. He was cheered by thousands. Some of the reports I've heard and read mention his indiscretions, but suggest that those are mere bumps in the road for him; that he overcame some major "thing" to finish as the 3rd loser at the Masters. I turned on the TV yesterday as I was making dinner for the BMW and caught his interview...the guy is a massive prick and hasn't learned a damn thing in this. I won't take away from his abilities either - he is a great golfer. But as a man, he too shares the title with Kirby as the worst possible kind of piece of shit.
