Over the weekend the Washingtonian reported rumors that Utah Republican Jason Chaffetz’s abrupt decision to resign as “a personal decision to return to the private sector,” may be as simple as getting some good money and some time on the television set of people watching Chuck Woolery ads.
According to two GOP lawmakers who have spoken to Chaffetz directly and four senior House Republican aides, Chaffetz has been telling people he’ll take on what one source calls a “substantial role” in on-air talent at Fox News Channel, possibly as early as July, amplifying whispers that Chaffetz will not finish out his current term.
The anonymous sources cited by the Washingtonian make a convincing case for Chaffetz’s potential move over to lying on television in a more frequent manner.
“Let’s just say that when Jason told us he was headed to Fox, no one was surprised,” says one senior House Republican aide. [...]
“He’s probably one of the most media-capable members in the House,” adds another senior House Republican aide, “just based on total time spent on a television camera.”
Sounds like snakes talking about sharks. Chaffetz will be leaving years of destroying the public trust and thwarting democracy at every turn—a true Republican hero.