[rlmorel]

Check out the headline at CNN:

"Near tears, crooked congressman resigns..."

Funny. I don't remember seeing this kind of headline when a DEMOCRAT is involved in corruption.

Remember just a couple of months ago, there were politicians in New Mexico that were taking kickbacks in return for state business? It was substantial, and involved two successive state treasurers.

When I heard about this obliquely, I read the article and thought "Huh. These have GOT to be Democrats involved here." There was no name calling like "Crooked Politician", had absolutely no party affiliation identification, and, as a matter of fact, it was buried so deeply I just stumbled on top of it by accident.

Don't get me wrong-read my post #60, this guy disgraced his country and the Naval Service, but this is just another illustration of the MSM bias at its worst. And yes, I know, it is CNN, but still...

[Digger]

Who replaces him in this corrupted "Two-Party Cartel"? Ah heck, who gives a darn. Another sellout to the taxpayers whomever it will be. Maybe you San Diegoans could select a 3rd party candidate just to show your frustration with the cartel. (I can dream can't I?)

[Prost1]

The vitriol against this man is amazing. Many claim him as their Congressman. We cannot prove otherwise, but I believe most are Liars!

He made a mistake. Where are those who backed Clinton and said it was just only sex. In Politics, it is just only money.

He is a Vietnam Hero! No fool can take that away. He made a mistake and shamed his reputation and family.

I find it sickening to have so many posters claim he is their congressman so they can spit on him. They are despicable, more so than he.

The shame is on the voters who allow the McCain/Feingold and crap to prevail. Politics at its worst and a Hero caught up in its bowels. For Shame!

[newzjunkey]

My reaction to Duke, now my ex-Congressman, at least in PG rated language: Thanks for nothing you selfish SOB. I hope you get 10 years.

Now, does Arnold call a special election early like the party wants so there's an incumbent for next fall or does he wait 10 days putting him in the 180 day window allowing him to combine it with the state-wide primary coming next June.

Folks known to be running include ex-Congressman Brian Bilbray (carpet-bagging for his old district), State Senator Bill Morrow (battled to hold an illegal immigration forum in Carlsbad), State Rep Howard Kaloogian (from the most extreme right).

At the outset I'm supporting Morrow for his moral courage. I haven't liked Bilbray since he was on the San Diego city counsel in the late 80's. He's a mushy RINO surfer enviromentalist. Howard's style, though perhaps not his platform, is too extreme for my tastes.

[Amish with an attitude]

Survived Vietnam and in the end, shot himself down.

[Law is not justice but process]

This would not have bothered me so much if it had not been Duke Cunningham. He was a legitimate American hero for his service in Vietnam. Now he is just a crook. I can understand a bit better how Benedict Arnold's countrymen must have felt when he defected to the British.

My question is: did he once have honor and then lose it or has he never had honor at all? I sure hope it was the former.

[cynicom]

Give him the full ten years.