Integrity
I'm amazed that the author of My 2 Cents suddenly has interest in the well being of the people of Massachusetts and North Carolinians. He said in his blog today:
...both Kerry and Edwards need to resign their Senate seats. They are doing the citizens of their state a great disservice by flying all over the country running for an office they can't win. Message to the John's -- have some integrity and do the right thing, resign.Well, I don't think they should...you know why? BECAUSE IT'S STUPID and it proves how narrow minded conservatives (at least the My 2 Cents variety) are.
In 2000, Senator Lieberman did not resign from his post as Senator for the state of Connecticut, to the benefit of Connecticut. Then Governor G.W. Bush of Texas did not resign as Governor until the end of December 2000. Did the Gov. do a disservice to Texans?
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I believe Hank is correct in his statement. There is a difference between being a Senator and Governor. For one, a Senator makes a hell of a lot more money than does a Governor and the job of Senator is much more time consuming. Both Kerry and Edwards have missed a lot of votes during this year and are doing their states a disservice.
United States Senator Salary: $154,700Governor of Texas Salary: $115,345 (plus Governor's Mansion and security detail)
Does $39,355 in hard cash (minus the small cost of living and other perks that come with being a Governor) equal a "hell of a lot"? I think not.
So, the job of a Senator is much more time consuming than the job of Governor of Texas. I don't know what your premise is with that statement. Both John Kerry and John Edwards have missed votes while campaigning...the majority of which are on "crap" bills which do little of anything.
Besides, I would much rather have two senators miss votes while campaigning to beat President Bush than have President Bush take a month-long vacation in Crawford in the weeks immediately prior to 9/11. It's all relative.
Furthermore, why weren’t you upset that Dick Cheney did a disservice to Halliburton by missing board meetings and invitational golf tournaments while campaigning? After all, those activities more important than anything for "fiscal conservatives."
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