"I agree with you. Any detailed look at Mr. Gannon's history and his activities outside of his reportorial duties suggests that it is best to let Mr.Gannon fade into the woodwork in deserved obscurity. I wouldn't suggest making any significant effort in this regard because what you will find is very very disturbing. Best to just say that consersative association with Mr. Gannon was a mistake and move on.
Our natural instinct is to come to the defense of all conservatives. However there is that very tiny number of conservatives who don't merit a defense. In fact I'm not even sure Mr. Gannon/ Guckert is a conservative. He may well be a cheap hustler who went for the brass ring and was caught. "
I couldn't - and didn't - say it better! Well said.
I'm on the side of anyone who's on our side and all you principled, pink, baby-men can stand over to the side together and cluck your tongues.