Yesterday, I mentioned briefly something I was on the periphery of that, in the scope of how our culture moves, was a big deal for a moment, but ancient history today, not worth reliving. By 4:00 yesterday that was no longer operative. Chris Lee and Craigslist had happened.
In the interests of full disclosure, I use Craigslist too. I’ve applied for a few jobs I’ve seen posted there, and almost bought a used car. Apparently, there are other services advertised there as well.
A good friend of mine sent me an email suggesting that I was entitled to feel some degree of satisfaction from my experience. I’m not sure if he said it because of it happening to a Republican, or it allows someone else to share the punchline.
But I truly don’t feel that way. My first reaction was sympathy for the staff. In the handful of times I worked with them, I found them professional and accommodating. And one of the times I dealt with them, I was essentially dumping my most difficult case in their laps (I may not have mentioned that part to them). And now they can share the experience of Inside Edition staffers friending them on Facebook.
Not to say that there is something righteous about my reaction. On some levels, it’s every bit as selfish as schadenfreude. I didn’t have any thoughts at all about his wife or child. I just didn’t.
Should Lee have resigned? I have no interest in his personal life. If he represented me, I would be reluctant to support someone who was stupid enough to be willing to put all that in an email. The quickness of the resignation can lead to speculation, but who knows at this point.
Since there is nothing deader than a dead politician, speculation already abounds as to who his replacement will be. I’ll leave that aside for now, other than this may be a prize barely worth having, if it simplifies the question of what district goes the way of all good things with redistricting next year. If nothing else, I’ll be entertained.
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