On Free Republic, Chris Shays defense of Hastert's handling of Holy Foley by dragging Ted Kennedy and Chappaquiddick into it ("I know the speaker didn't go over a bridge and leave a young person in the water, and then have a press conference the next day," the embattled Connecticut congressman told The Hartford Courant in remarks published Wednesday.") is going over like gangbusters.
A few for your reading pleasure:
"Is there a single Democrat who has a sense of shame?"
More on the flip
"Amazing how fiercely one can respond when protecting his own buttocks, compared to, you know, doing what was right for the country by holding the Sinkmeister accountable for his reprehensible and arrested-adolescent behavior.
That said, fight on, Cong. Shays! I don't care WHO reminds me people of the truth about the Swimmer. All I know is we must never forget. And every time the Swimmer opens his mouth to pontificate about right and wrong, well, consider the source."
"Their leftist judges let child molesters and murderers off as well. They DO NOT have any credibility regarding the Foley incident."
"The only thing notable about this is that someone who was viewed as vulnerable next month is not at all vulnerable and has sewn up his re-election bid. Otherwise, he'd never say something like this."
"Honestly, Republicans should start demanding that Dems give back all the money Kennedy raised, because he killed that girl.
Too bad feigned moral outrage is only for Dems."
Chris Shays, I hope you're proud of yourself.
UPDATE: I called Shays office in Bridgeport and sad to say, he stands by his comments, he wasn't misquoted. I registered my strong disapproval, I hope others will too.
Bridgeport 203/579-5870;
Norwalk 203/866-6469;
Stamford 203/357-8277;
Washington, DC 202/225-5541;
Ridgefield 203/438-5953;
Shelton 203/402-0426.