Irony at its finest

Republicans cited "the public's right to judge whether the president has committed an impeachable offense" as a justifiable reason for early release of the remaining details of Clinton's sexual escapade. Yet when tables are turned, and Republicans have to face the sordid sexual histories of fellow Republicans, they cry "witch hunt" and "obstruction of justice."

Although Reps. Dan Burton, R-Ind., Henry Hyde, R-Ill., and Helen Chenoweth, R-Idaho, have all admitted to extramarital affairs, Republican leaders and groups such as the Christian Coalition have continued to support their congressional campaigns.

Hyde ironically heads the House Judiciary Committee, which will ultimately decide the fate of President Clinton. This is the man who said family is "the surest basis of civil order, the strongest foundation for free enterprise, the safest home of freedom."

These are the people pushing for President Clinton's impeachment.

Whose mistakes are more offensive? Who is the ultimate judge? How long is this going to go on?

Everyone who is running for office should simply publish all their skeletons, secrets, affairs, lies, misdemeanors and felonies in all campaign material. Such a move will prevent the media from turning itself into a traveling circus in the future.

We would appreciate such candidness, rather than a euphemized political candidate.