Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber announces his resignation amid scandal

[laserhaas]

Source: YAhoo News of Associated Press item

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Long-time Democratic Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber on Friday announced his resignation amid allegations his fiancee used her relationship with him to enrich herself.

In a lengthy statement released Friday, Kitzhaber said he broke no laws and said his resignation would be effective on Wednesday.

"Nonetheless, I understand that I have become a liability to the very institutions and policies to which I have dedicated my career and, indeed, my entire adult life," he said.

The decision capped a wild week in which Kitzhaber seemed poised to step down, then changed his mind, but ultimately bowed to calls from legislative leaders that he quit the state's top job.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/oregon-governor-resists-mounting-pressure-resign-085601228.html

[laserhaas]

1. What is it with journo's any more, don't they have rules? 6 words in a tile!

Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber Scandal Causes Resignation

I'm just sayin......

[KamaAina]

2. Oh, and no making up stories!

[laserhaas]

3. Making up? - Bloomberg says "Oregon Gov. Kitz Quits in Scandal Over Fiancee's Deals"

Rule is 6 words in title - with no "of's and's - or's" etc.

And then

Hey - did you see

what they said

to thee and me.

can, the problem

be solved

[KamaAina]

4. No, that's another journo rule too often honored in the breach.

Cf. Williams, Brian.

[laserhaas]

5. Hey.... can I swipe some of your valentine's?

Before's - I gots bunches of dem's.....

[KamaAina]

6. Sorry, I need them for a contest I'm having in Teh Longue.

Looking good so far!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018722256#post5

[laserhaas]

10. I've been a poor boy for a while. I'd love to give bunches out

Many cool's around these parts.

[bigdarryl]

7. So he has to resign but fat ass Christie has

At least three investigations going on in his administration and this fucker is thinking of running for President

[ripcord]

8. I have no problem with that

It just shows that the left holds its leaders to a higher standard.

[laserhaas]

9. Chris Christie and his Deferred Prosecution $50 Million NO BID to former USAG - Contracts

Christy-Gate

goes beyond dem'dare bridges.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024459849

[McKim]

11. No Higher Standard Here, This Was a Witchhunt

The "journalists" at the Oregonian "newspaper decided they would accuse, try and convict Gov. Kizhaber and not wait for a decent investigation. This was a McCarthy style witchhunt and it does no credit to politics in this state. It sets an unwise precedent when
the "press" can decide and not the voters. There was essentially no process just a lynching by a sad supermarket tabloid that used to be a very good urban newspaper.