Comments on: The Politics of Scandal http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019 A rough draft of my thoughts... Tue, 16 Nov 2024 04:25:28 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dr. Steven Taylor http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019&cpage=1#comment-647612 Dr. Steven Taylor Wed, 24 May 2024 01:36:31 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019#comment-647612 Fair enough--but I am not so sure how much Cunningham will be on the public radar either, save in SoCal. My point, even if the metaphor wasn't apt, is that this kind of scandal will be easily understood in the same way that the Cunningham scandal was, and likely will receive a great deal of publicity. Again, the $90k hidden in the freezer + caught taking $100k on video tape + the raid of his congressional offices + the misuse of National Guard during the Katrina rescue = pretty good TV. There is still his pending arrest. All of this equals significant cable news fodder. Fair enough–but I am not so sure how much Cunningham will be on the public radar either, save in SoCal.

My point, even if the metaphor wasn’t apt, is that this kind of scandal will be easily understood in the same way that the Cunningham scandal was, and likely will receive a great deal of publicity.

Again, the $90k hidden in the freezer + caught taking $100k on video tape + the raid of his congressional offices + the misuse of National Guard during the Katrina rescue = pretty good TV.

There is still his pending arrest.

All of this equals significant cable news fodder.

]]> By: Matthew http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019&cpage=1#comment-647279 Matthew Tue, 23 May 2024 23:52:11 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019#comment-647279 So, if it is breaking over the last couple of days, surely it is much too early to equate it with the Cunningham scandal on some sort of "public radar." So, if it is breaking over the last couple of days, surely it is much too early to equate it with the Cunningham scandal on some sort of “public radar.”

]]> By: Blue Crab Boulevard http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019&cpage=1#comment-646914 Blue Crab Boulevard Tue, 23 May 2024 21:09:17 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019#comment-646914 <strong>In The Tin Ear Department</strong> I've been saying for a long time (well, long in blog years) that the "culture of corruption" meme was a two-edged sword that was very dangerous for the Democrats to try to use as an election tool. And there have been plenty of i... In The Tin Ear Department

I've been saying for a long time (well, long in blog years) that the "culture of corruption" meme was a two-edged sword that was very dangerous for the Democrats to try to use as an election tool. And there have been plenty of i…

]]> By: Dr. Steven Taylor http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019&cpage=1#comment-646123 Dr. Steven Taylor Tue, 23 May 2024 19:05:30 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019#comment-646123 Matthew, It is a breaking story over the last couple of days. See: http://poliblogger.com/?p=10010 Matthew,

It is a breaking story over the last couple of days.

See: http://poliblogger.com/?p=10010

]]> By: Matthew http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019&cpage=1#comment-646122 Matthew Tue, 23 May 2024 19:02:33 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019#comment-646122 <i>Cunningham and Jefferson both rate high on the public radar</i> I may be a poor bellwether, but I have never <i>heard</i> of a Representative named William Jefferson, let alone any "scandal" involving him. Cunningham and Jefferson both rate high on the public radar

I may be a poor bellwether, but I have never heard of a Representative named William Jefferson, let alone any “scandal” involving him.

]]> By: Steve Verdon http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019&cpage=1#comment-646121 Steve Verdon Tue, 23 May 2024 19:01:57 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019#comment-646121 Yep, it is the same with evolutionary theory and creationism. The latter is much, much easier for people to understand. So naturally their first inclination is to go with what they understand. It is comfortable, whereas evolutionary theory at best is hard work to understand, and at worst a direct threat (rightly or wrongly) to their belief system. Yep, it is the same with evolutionary theory and creationism. The latter is much, much easier for people to understand. So naturally their first inclination is to go with what they understand. It is comfortable, whereas evolutionary theory at best is hard work to understand, and at worst a direct threat (rightly or wrongly) to their belief system.

]]> By: Outside The Beltway | OTB http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019&cpage=1#comment-646111 Outside The Beltway | OTB Tue, 23 May 2024 17:50:22 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=10019#comment-646111 <strong>Scandal Simplicity, Not Severity, Most Important</strong> Steven Taylor, noting the current argument by Democrats that the William Jefferson bribery scandal and others affecting that party pale in comparison to the DeLay and Abramoff scandals plaguing the Republicans, argues that this is not the most importan... Scandal Simplicity, Not Severity, Most Important

Steven Taylor, noting the current argument by Democrats that the William Jefferson bribery scandal and others affecting that party pale in comparison to the DeLay and Abramoff scandals plaguing the Republicans, argues that this is not the most importan…

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