Dear Taft Punk
Thursday, August 18th, 2005
Apparently, there’s more going on in Ohio besides fixed elections. We read today about Governor Bob Taft, who this morning pleaded “no contest” to four misdemeanor counts involving breaking the state’s ethics laws. He failed to report gifts, most of which were rounds of golf. Reading up on the case, we saw a familiar name among the golf partners: John Snow, a.k.a. The Secretary of the Treasury. That’s right: Taft is a Republican. We asked Fred Becker what gives.
Dear Wonkleupagus,
I am sorry you didn’t get that Reliable Source position. However, I’m always in need of a ready laugh and take comfort in still being able to make people chuckle by saying: “If the Post Style section were alive today…”
Anyway: Bob Taft. He always seemed like a Chevy Chase character playing a governor to me, but that’s not why I write. He’s in a pickle and he sure could use a hand from someone like George Bush. The party could use the help, too, what with Taft being living proof that Republicans don’t play by the rules. Neither do the Dems, but they didn’t get caught this time. Or the last. Have I mentioned Jack Ambramoff?
Apparently, there’s more going on in Ohio besides fixed elections. We read today about Governor Bob Taft, who this morning pleaded “no contest” to four misdemeanor counts involving breaking the state’s ethics laws. He failed to report gifts, most of which were rounds of golf. Reading up on the case, we saw a familiar name among the golf partners: John Snow, a.k.a. The Secretary of the Treasury. That’s right: Taft is a Republican. We asked Fred Becker what gives.
Dear Wonkleupagus,
I am sorry you didn’t get that Reliable Source position. However, I’m always in need of a ready laugh and take comfort in still being able to make people chuckle by saying: “If the Post Style section were alive today…”Anyway: Bob Taft. He always seemed like a Chevy Chase character playing a governor to me, but that’s not why I write. He’s in a pickle and he sure could use a hand from someone like George Bush. The party could use the help, too, what with Taft being living proof that Republicans don’t play by the rules. Neither do the Dems, but they didn’t get caught this time. Or the last. Have I mentioned Jack Ambramoff?
