[Linda1956]

"In this case, Brown was expendable with lots of other people ready to step up. Although I do think he got a bum rap, it will all end up ok."

Someone being sacrificed because of lies by the MSM is never ok.

[jhny7]

Wll afterall what his total time on the scene heck we only have LA MISS ALA three states to cooridinate With one Gov of La abstaining I would say where is my last resume and as an attorney can I sue?

[pollyannaish]

It is never ok and it is certainly not fair—but it is reality in Washington D.C.

Sometimes, it must be done to reframe public perception, even if it is flat out wrong. Once the public perceives something in a certain way, it is next to impossible to change it by exposing the misconception.

There have been times when it was the wrong thing, but many, many times when it was the right thing. Political calculations are made for better or worse.

I think almost everyone who takes a high profile job in D.C. understands that. You may have to sacrifice yourself for the greater good. If you don't know that going in, you are blatantly naive.

I have to say, that is why the Washington life is so much more difficult for people like MRS. Brown and MRS. Bush. It takes a lot more courage and guts to hear that being said about someone you love, than to deal with criticism directed at yourself.