Caucus Interruptus
May 15, 2007 at 9:06 am
Surely you cringed when Mike Wallace, who was born during World War I, asked Mitt Romney on Sunday’s “60 Minutes” if he had premarital sex. Romney’s answer: ”No, I’m sorry. We don’t get into those things. The answer is no.”
We learn from Dana Milbank this morning that Mike Gravel was asked the same question yesterday. Gravel’s response: “My God. Let’s see, did I? Oh, yeah, I had some. And you know something? It wasn’t bad.”
God help us if, at tonight’s Republican presidential candidate debate in South Carolina, each candidate has to do one of those ridiculous shows of hands whether he had premarital sex. Hopefully instead they’ll ask the important question: Have you had extramarital sex?
James Young said,
May 15, 2007 @ 9:28 am
The amazing thing is that Gravel can remember back that far.
Harry Landers said,
May 15, 2007 @ 10:39 am
The only acceptable answer to that question is: “That’s none of your business.”
I wouldn’t even mind if that response was followed by the candidate challenging the questioner to a duel for the implied insult to the honor of the candidate and spouse.
James Young said,
May 15, 2007 @ 10:59 am
Harry makes a good suggestion. Either that, or “When did you stop buggering little boys?”
‘Course, that might offend the Lavender Lobby.