Moe Lane makes a good point about Sestak’s claim that there was bribe attempt, but refuses to say by whom:
Either Sestak is lying about this, in which case he’s, well, a liar who did so for crass political gain; or Sestak’s telling the truth about this, in which case he’s pretty much explicitly participating in a cover-up of a felony. Either way, talking in general terms is not really acceptable. Unless there was an active conspiracy permeating the entire Executive Branch to bribe Joe Sestak, somebody in the White House is innocent of this crime – but until we get the full details of what happens, we won’t know who. And while I may have been heavily critical of the unprofessional behavior of the White House’s staffers, I think it’s hardly fair of Sestak to talk about this scandal in a fashion that implicates all of them.
Of course, the White House could clear things up, and clear the innocent, if it wanted to. After all, Gibbs won’t deny it — he just won’t talk about it.
“Bribery constitutes a crime and is defined by Black’s Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in charge of a public or legal duty. ”
It’s not bribery. It might be an ethics violation. It’s definitely beltway sleaze
On the one hand, I’d expect more out of a vice-admiral (the 3 star variety). On the other hand it’s about what I’d expect of a product of DOPMA. And on the gripping hand, he’s a democrat congresscritter, nudge nudge wink wink knowwhatImean??
Sestak isn’t an Admiral anymore. Hasn’t been since he retired.
So do you think he’s gay?
Akshully, yes he is still a commissioned officer, still subject to recall.