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What can I say, Dan ? This is a tragedy, but if you expect me to sit here and lie or pretend what is going on here isn’t, I can’t do that. I feel sorry for the Congressman, but it is how it is. ALL of us know what it’s like to be under attack as Conservatives. I’ve known what it was like since the day I converted to the Republican party in 1986 back when I was in grade school. I could’ve had a much less rougher time remaining on the left, but I couldn’t reconcile my conscience to remaining one on those matters. I’d have been living a lie.

I thought we, as Conservatives, are supposed to deal in the reality ? The hyperemotionalism on this thread is what we see from liberals. Ignoring the elephant in the room won’t change the fact that it’s still there. I feel like I’m having to stage an intervention in here. You guys are intelligent and I wouldn’t question ANY of you on your Conservative bonafides. We’ve all almost never disagreed (in fact, I can’t cite one thing I’ve ever disagreed with you or Calcowgirl on), it’s what makes it heartbreaking to see these attacks coming forth, all just for bringing up the fact that there’s a serious problem here. We’re on the same side, guys. Let’s not turn the guns on each other. I’m just sorry we can’t discuss this issue rationally. :-(

but if you expect me to sit here and lie or pretend what is going on here isn’t

What is going on? Your presumption is that he did something wrong. He didn't.

You can make ALL of your arguments about Rush Limbaugh too.

Nobody's "attacking" you!!! We're simply asking you not to forclose and further the kicking of a fellow conservative while he's being held down by his own Party's DOJ, giving the Lieberals ENOUGH advantage without your disheartening efforts to throw another conservative Republican under the bus!!!

You're acting as if he's done what Larry Craig is accused of and plead guilty to. Please stop and don't condemn an individual who's not really even been formally accused of ANYTHING!!! That's facilitating his/our adversaries who evidently don't need you help!!!

You're siding with the school yard bullies!!!

You guys are intelligent and I wouldn’t question ANY of you on your Conservative bonafides. We’ve all almost never disagreed (in fact, I can’t cite one thing I’ve ever disagreed with you or Calcowgirl on), it’s what makes it heartbreaking to see these attacks coming forth, all just for bringing up the fact that there’s a serious problem here. We’re on the same side, guys. Let’s not turn the guns on each other. I’m just sorry we can’t discuss this issue rationally. :-(

Well, forgive me if I see that the way to make the Conservative Cause stronger, and the Republican Party along with it, is honesty and integrity, not having a public lynching of an innocent man. Where I come from, this is when folks rally for what is RIGHT, not try to bury it at the expense of a good man.

Will you be jumping on the Egland campaign? You know--the guy that recently moved to Roseville and just decided a year or so ago to become a Republican? You've told others on this thread to "wake up"--I ask you to take another look at what is happening here and see it for what it's worth (hint: Trojan Horses abound!)