GOOD RIDDANCE TO H.H.H.

In the next few days the defeated Repubs will depart
the House of Representatives as well as the few who
chose not to run for re-election. Foremost among the
latter is 83 year old Henry Hyde of Illinois. Henry's
been in the House over 30 years & before that fed
himself at the State's public trough. A true public
servant.

This Old Man was a factor in 3 controversial decis-
ions: an abortion bill in 1976, an hiv/aids bill in
2003 and in 1998 the bill of impeachment leveled
against Bill Clinton. Hardly the most impressive
resume to show for 30 years in the House.

On the abortion issue the sanctimonious Hyde
didn't hesitate to represent his religious affilia-
tion by-passing the constituency who elected him.
For all his years in political life it was ever thus
with this holier than thou faker.

The Global Hiv/Aids bill was a humanitarian ob-
ligation that a great majority backed. It was also
a great self-preservation & conscience saver for
the philanderers among us. No-one wants to take
this scourge home to mama or poppa. This was a
Bush initiative & the rub was (as with others be-
fore & after this program ) the lack of gelt. Major
reason: Hyde & the House Repubs working with
the ideologists in the White House had tax breaks,
subsidies & an illegal war to finance. One rarely
reads how much has made it to the aids program,
but one can safely bet it is well underfunded. It
was smoke, mirrors, public relations and Bull.
And Holy Henry knew it.

Lastly, Bill Clinton. Seldom has a more hypocrit-
ical scene been played out by a pol than Hyde's
memorable performance. Day after day he att-
acked Clinton from soup to nuts for lying about
private, consentual sex act. One can visualize
the priggish ancient tumbling down the halls of
Congress, beads and prayer book in tow, trying
to sell his conviction theory in the impeachment
trial he knows he can't win. Suddenly it came out
the old roue' had a long time affair & a bastard
child although he was married with children. He
passed it off as a "youtful indiscretion. He was
in his 40's at the time. Two things happened
that are worth recording: 1-He continued his self
righteousness and his losing campaign against
Clinton. 2- After the initial report the main
stream media promptly forgot about Hyde's
infidelity & continued to lionize the unhallowed
old thing.

Good riddance super Hypocrite Henry Hyde.