[VRWCisme]

Why is this controversial? Of course Senators and their staffs look at the political angles and possible fallout before getting involved in proposed legislation. Of course they think about how it will affect both parties. That's politics. Many of them do want to do right and help people, but they are elected in a political process, answer to their constituents in a political process, and operate daily in a political process.

[GoCocks]

How could anybody be so stupid? Good job dumb@$$!

[Pete]

"This is an important moral issue and the pro-life base will be excited that the Senate is debating this important issue," said the memo

Everything in that sentence is true. Unless there is something else, I don't see the big deal. Sounds like a policy statement.

[jwalburg]

BIG NEWS Sandy Berger -- little news

[OneTimeLurker]

Was it an "aide" or his counsel (I heard counsel)? Fairly big difference. An "aide" could be a kid just out of college. His counsel is his attorney and likely somebody he knew well. In either case, the person is a moron. I hope it was a kid just out of college though because if not, it shows Sen. Martinez hires idiots.

[antiRepublicrat]

"This type of behavior and sentiment will not be tolerated in my office,"

... if it's discovered. We were all thinking that, and all politicians at all levels of government were trying to figure out how to leverage this poor woman's case to our political advantage, but to let our obvious plans be publicly confirmed is inexcusable.

[Undecided]

This whole fiaso is going to haunt the Republicans longer than Newt's government shutdown; worst political bungle since Watergate.

[Always Right]

Kind of what I always thought, the memo was real but not from a Senator. Not really much of a story though. If a Democratic memo like this was found, nothing would be thought of it.

[NutCrackerBoy]

I posted here my speculation that memo was a Democrat dirty trick. This crow I'm eating tastes awful.

[Publius6961]

He said he accepted the resignation of the staffer who drafted and circulated the memo. "This type of behavior and sentiment will not be tolerated in my office," he said.

What type of despicable behavior would that be, slimeball?

The truth?

[mabelkitty]

Stupid or devious?
Are we getting hoodwinked?
This is like the Left defending the Clintonistas.
What do we really know about Martinez and his cohort?

[harpo11]

It's too bad that this guy acted on his own but so what? I thought that republicans could strategize, could openly support and fight for causes and policies their base elected them to represent.

We also elect our representatives to challenge their political opponents on these vital issues that shape and change our lives and futures.

And, no one tell me that democrats don't do the same.

Too many times republicans give up fighting for our interests and cave in to the stupid morons in the left wing media.

Give 'em hell first. Then think maybe about resigning.