Posted BY:
Mike Stahl

     Let's take a moment to carefully examine the results of the inevitable scandals that are starting to come out in this campaign season. The biggies are of course the Sen. Allen comments, or lack of them, and the nasty foibles of the Florida Congressman and his paige, who was apparently a bit too cute for the Congressman's own good. Allen's going to survive this, but the Presidency is likely out. The controversy over Allen has become so obviously partisan that I doubt that much of his constituency is really going to give it much credence. Sadly for Allen, the fact remains that he has not been able to put a lid on the thing, and that bodes ill for an Allen Presidency and the constant attacks that a Republican President must face. Even for liberals, the Iran-Contra affair is not the first thing thought of when one thinks of Reagan, but other policies, despite the best efforts of the press. Compare that to Clinton, who I think will be remembered for questioning the definition of is, amung even worse things.  At least Congressman Foley had the decency to quit his public position when caught....and from what I understand, he did'nt even get the chance to share a cigar with his intern....
    The point is, the brutal repoting will leave no alternative but to bring out the best possible candidates from the right, to the frustration of the very press that brought it about.