June 3, 2011

Political news today, which makes for good commentary. First, John Edwards has been indicted over $925,000 spent to keep his mistress and their baby in hiding during his 2008 campaign for president. There are six counts, including conspiracy, illegal campaign contributions, and false statements. Negotiations between Edwards' attorneys and federal prosecutors to settle on a charge to which Edwards was willing to plead guilty failed because the Feds insisted on a plea to a felony, which would endanger Edwards' ability to keep his law license. Let me just say this about that: yes, what Edwards' did was illegal, but in the big scheme of things is this expense really necessary? The expense for the Feds to investigate and try this matter is probably more than $925,000. Why didn't John Edwards write a check for $925,000 and be done with it? Does Edwards really think he still has a legal career? I'm hoping Elizabeth Edwards is sitting on a big fluffy cloud laughing her ass off!


Next, in breaking news, Mitt Romney announced yesterday what any perceptive American has known since August of 2008: he's running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. "Mitty" is my guy, at least for now.

You can still sign up to participate
in the Houston Heights Fun Run,
which takes place Sat. June 4, 2011.

Today I'm creating time for volunteer work. The Heights has its annual 5K fun run tomorrow. Since I'm not a runner and there's no way I'm getting up to hand out water at 7 a.m., I'm working packet pick up this afternoon at Luke's Locker on W. Gray. You can still register, if you're interested.