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January 21, 2009

The Oregonian's reactionary hypocrisy

This one is quick.

The Oregonian wants Sam Adams to resign for lying.

Now, jog my memory. Did they ever call on former President George W. Bush to resign for lying us into a war? Or for any other of his numerous, far more scandalous and damaging lies? Just checking.

The Oregonian Editorial board is reactionary. Although they managed to endorse Barack Obama's wave of hope and change, they also managed to endorse same-old Gordon Smith because they believed his moderate song and dance.

Sam Adams does not need to resign. He needed to apologize and ask our forgiveness, which he has done. And he now needs to work to rebuild the trust we have placed in him.

Remember: Sam did not break any laws. He did not cheat on his significant other. This is his private life and we're suddenly knee-deep in it because our society can't seem to mind its business. But that's immaterial now, I suppose, as we're in it.

To run Sam out of town would be wholly reactionary and a waste. I know Americans and Portlanders are a forgiving, progressive people. Let's prove it here by turning the other cheek and giving Sam the chance to prove himself to us.

Sam is a rare talent who made a mistake. Let's not waste him to something like this.

There's no need to throw the proverbial baby out with the bathwater, Oregonian. We all need to take a deep breath and get a grip before we succumb to hysterics.

Posted by Ben at January 21, 2009 09:49 AM