Bends Toward Justice

"My professional observation is that we are watching a slow-moving public relations train wreck. " Republicans stepping away from the Governor...

Governor LePage apologizes to Republican lawmakers...

Making National news. "Maine Governor Paul LePage's latest quote is either nothing out of the ordinary or outrageously shocking. Those familiar with LePage will react with a sort of irked nonchalance --  Oh, of course he said that  ..."

It's often the coverup, not the original offense. Given his track record, I think LePage could have agreed that he said it and taken it a step further and it would blow over in a week. This doesn't look that way. http://www.dirigoblue.com/2013/08/republican-insider-accuses-lepage-and-legislative-republicans-of-cover-up-regarding-obama-remarks/

Several high-level members and office holders in the Maine Republican Party have left it.  I am not familiar with many names in Maine state politics, but this looks to me like a Tea Party walkout. These people are angry with other Republicans for not supporting the governor at his most extreme, and angry at the governor for signing a law they find too intrusive. Is this only the first break of a larger fracturing? Is Maine ripe for three- or four-party politics? Is the country? http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/08/19/maine-politics/13-members-flee-republican-party/

Imagine if a student said this about his school! http://www.pressherald.com/politics/LePage-threatens-to-blow-up-Press-Herald-building.html