Changing the tone in Washington

Cal Pundit says this today:

"You know, I always thought the "scandal" about Bill Clinton inviting supporters to spend a night in the Lincoln Bedroom was a crock. Who cares? Political supporters of all stripes get special treatment from politicians of both parties and always have.

Still, it was talked to death by the Republican Talking Points Death Squad in the 90s, and the Bush campaign did make it into an issue four years ago:

During the 2000 presidential campaign, George W. Bush sanctimoniously accused Clinton of "virtually renting out the Lincoln bedroom to big campaign donors." He condemned the use of the "hallowed" chamber for political payoffs.

Sigh. You know where this story is going already, don't you?" -Cal Pundit

The Associated Press is reporting today that at least nine of Bush's biggest fund-raisers appear on the latest list of White House overnight guests.

In the first Presidential debate of 2000, Governor Bush blasted Clinton on this issue:

"I believe they've moved that sign, "The buck stops here," from the Oval Office desk to "The buck stops here" on the Lincoln bedroom, and that's not good for the country. It's not right. We need to have a new look about how we conduct ourselves in office."

Glad to see President Bush is not flip-flopping!

THATS WHAT I CALL STEADY LEADERSHIP!