Newt takes SC
Well the good news is that ABC “news” is looking pretty stupid, limp and ineffectual after that. They unloaded their best shot at Newt and the only affect it had was to help him.
Other good news is that it will push Romney farther right and toughen him up if he wins the nomination.
Joe Pa probably died of a broken heart R.I.P.
What have we learn from the sad past few months.
First, never erect a statue of someone who is still alive. Wait at least 5 years after their death to pay such tribute. Penn State put up a statue of their long-time coach outside Beaver Stadium in Nov of 2001. Not only was Paterno still alive, he was still coach. Who else on campus has a statue of themselves? The university president? Honored alum? War heroes? So who is the main man on campus with that tribute? The only other statues I know of on campus are the statues of the university’s mascot the Nittany Lions. NOTE: There is no species know as the Nittany Lion. Rather Nittany Lions are cougars who inhabit nearby Mt. Nittany. Yeah, now you know.
Next, unless you’re raking leaves in the fall while the trees are still half full, doing the minimum is seldom enough. You cannot do the minimum when boys are being raped in your shower and then hide behind the law. You have to take the extra step and at least kick the perpetrator out of your facility pending an investigation.
Next, ignorance is no defense. Joe Pa cannot claim that he was unaware of what was going on in his program. If he didn’t know, he should be fired for that. Joe Pa was the most visable most powerful man on campus and the only one with a staue of himself. He had to have known.
Next, people who have statues of themselves on campus can’t then claim they were powerless to act to stop and/or expose a heinous crime. Even in death he remains the face of Penn State University. If he didn't have the power, who did?
Last, sadly whatever else Joe Pa is going to be remembered for, the first thing will be for not removing a child predator from his program. He will become the Billy Boy put some ice on it Clinton of college football coaches - a great talent whose name will be synonymous scandal. Just as Billy Boy is linked forever with Monica, Joe Pa will be forever linked with Jerry Sandusky.
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Honesty, morality, the Golden Rule, integrity, all of these start at the very top. When ignored or intentionally violated, the entire program is suspect. Nixon,Clinton, and Blago come to mind. Does anyone believe P-BO and Holder knew nothing of Fast and Furious? That the Keystone pipeline really needs more study? That careful consideration was given to Obamacare as it was written then voted on? A ship's captain that leaves his sinking ship while his passengers are drowning had to have had displayed significant flaws before the tragedy. But when you have a guanteed job for life maybe abuses are to be expected. Joe Pa can't ignore what happened. As Lex would say,"When in command, then command". The Griffin.
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