Jay Kersting's Blog

After talking and writing about John McCain requesting that third parties STOP running ads on his behelf because it goes against his principles, we see another candidate proving that SHE has no principles.

ABC News is reporting that the Hillary Clinton campaign has accepted donations from at least three individuals who were pardoned by her husband.  Can we say Quid Pro Quo??

Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, told ABC News. "It's not illegal, but, of course, it's inappropriate and she should return the money. It does raise the appearance that this is payback.

"One can only hope that she wasn't yet aware of who made the donations."

Well, that is a good point.  And if staffers were concerned with this issue, the money would have NEVER been accepted in the first place.  OR, when the link between the donations and the pardons was discovered, the money would have been quickly returned.  

But the Clinton campaign is so damned arrogant that all they will hold on to is that this was not illegal.....or worse, that it was insignificant.

Clinton campaign manager Howard Wolfson responded to ABC News sarcastically,  "We have raised over $65 million from over 200,000 people. "I appreciate your bringing the instance of this $5,300 and these three people to our attention."

Sacrastic, of course.  Arrogant, definitely!!

I have said that often times the American people are more than ready to forgive a mistake.  But arrogance is one thing that Americans respond differently to.  Those who support Senator Clinton probably appreciate her arrogance, just like they loved the arrogance of her husband.  I do not.

Personally, I find this type of arrogance disturbing.  More disturbing to me is those who don't.  Those who think it is just par for the course.  

This shows a lack of character.  I have known for a LONG time that Senator Clinton is of very weak character.  I know the same of her husband.  I assumed the same of her staffers and of her campaign staff.  Now, I am left to suspect it of her supporters.

Some of you who have listened to the show know that I have made no secret of my dislike and lack of respect for the Clintons.  They never earned the respect, personally, that their offices deserve.  I respect the office of President more than most that have held that office and that bothers the hell out of me. 

As for Senator Clinton, Wolfson was right, it is only three donors and $5300 dollars.  At this point, returning the money shows nothing other than guilt and a false request for forgiveness.  Senator, keep the money.  The most genuine thing you could do is keep the money.  It shows everyone the true color of your character.  It shows us all who you really are.

And those who are willing to accept your lack of character should still vote for you.  I hope they are in a minority.

Otherwise, once again, we the American people get exactly what we deserve. Don't you think we deserve better?  Tell your other citizens that you do.

It is NOT true that politics should not be brought up in polite conversation.  If you are OK with the status quo, fine.  If you want better, like I do, bring it up. 

If we learned anything from our founding fathers, it is that talking about it and acting on it can force change for the better. 

And sitting on your hands and biting your tongue brings up a different lesson.  This time, from the Third Reich.