CREW is not an objective source! Its staff is a collection of leftists with union, nonprofit, advocacy and Congressional staff (Dem, of course) backgrounds. CREW leadership bios are here:
http://www.citizensforethics.org/about/staff
This is a left-wing smear of Nathan Deal, who has represented Georgia's most Conservative district since 1993, and has one of the most Conservative voting records (100% ACU; 97% ACU Lifetime) of anyone.
My Congressman is Lynn Westmoreland, a great Conservative and a close friend and supporter of Nathan Deal -- and someone I have known for many years. Here is what Lynn's wife, Joan Westmoreland, has to say about Karen Handel's trashing of Nathan Deal:
"Although I appreciate the enthusiasm for conservative ideas that Sarah Palin has been spreading across this country, I think she’s made a mistake here.
"Alaska is a far cry from Georgia and I’m pretty sure Ms. Palin can’t smell our peaches from her front porch. This is not just about who wears lipstick, it’s about who will govern this state with integrity and conviction.
"Sarah Palin doesn’t even know Nathan Deal, but my husband Lynn and I do!!! He is a kind, honest and generous Christian man. Like my husband Lynn, he was one of the most dependable votes in the House of Representatives for our conservative values. He is a staunch defender of the sanctity of life, and he’s endorsed by Georgia Right to Life.
"I am appalled that Karen Handel would smear the name of a man who has served his nation and his state honorably for his entire life, and that is why I had to speak out today. I care about conservative values and I care about this great state, and I know that Nathan Deal is the only choice to lead the State if Georgia."
Thanks, but anything that Huckabee has a hand in raises a red flag for me. I also wonder why Deal resigned when he did.