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Will wonders never cease? It appears Democrats have found a moral compass at long last, making a statement condemning Senate nominee Alvin Greene, the surprise winner of the South Carolina Democratic primary, who was indicted Friday on obscenity charges. The state\u2019s Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler issued a statement urging Greene to reconsider his candidacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn June, I asked Mr. Greene to withdraw his candidacy because of the charges against him. Following today’s indictments, I repeat that request,\u201d Fowler said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be impossible for Mr. Greene to address his legal issues and run a statewide campaign. The indictment renews concerns that Mr. Greene cannot represent the values of the Democratic Party or South Carolina voters.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a real shame that the Democrats can\u2019t find the same antipathy toward career criminals Charles Rangel and Maxine Waters who are allowed to continue in Congress despite the gaggle of legal issues mounting against them. \u201cInnocent until proven guilty\u201d and \u201cLet the system work\u201d are the mantras. Apparently the standards are different if you\u2019re a barely literate life-long failure, but more importantly, one with little chance to win in November.<\/p>\n
I, frankly, can\u2019t see what the problem is. I seem to recall a politician who faced similar allegations some years ago, and not only did the Democratic party stand by him, but he was, and still is, the face of the party and a hero to the left. His name was Bill Clinton. God, I hope Greene wins!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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