Ah yes, there are “false dichotomies” but then again there are “true dichotomies.”

Either Goode is an idiot or he’s a crook.

Posted by Not Speaker Howell on 1 March 2006 @ 3pm

crook

qed

Posted by Josh Chernila on 1 March 2006 @ 4pm

If it looks takes money like a crook, and benefits like a crook, what else could it be?

Posted by Josh Chernila on 1 March 2006 @ 5pm

I saw this Editorial in the Farmville Herald concerning Goode…translation - we don’t care if Goode’s a crook, our our crook:

Editor, The Herald:
I write in amazement that Congressman Virgil Goode’s potential opponents in this fall’s election have made the following statements regarding Mitchell Wade and his company:
Al Weed was quoted saying, “there is a strong taint about the whole thing.”
Bern Ewert said that he was “very sad about this continuing story” and that he wanted to “bring honest representation to Washington.”
Let me clearly state what the people of the Fifth Congressional District already understand— that we presently have good and honest representation in Virgil Goode and there is absolutely no “taint” surrounding his name.
I have been privileged to know Virgil Goode for over 30 years. I have always considered Virgil a man of the highest character, integrity and honesty.
Virgil Goode has been working tirelessly to bring jobs and economic opportunity to our communities. Our region has been devastated by the loss of Jobs over the last decade and Congressman Goode is constantly working with local leaders to revitalize the economy in our communities.
I find it truly amazing that anyone would even consider running for any office by attacking an incumbent whose morals are beyond reproach for working to create needed jobs.
Virgil Goode’s character is beyond question—his political opponent’s motives, in my opinion, are not.

Frank Ruff
Clarksville

Posted by Will on 3 March 2006 @ 10am