S.D. struggles with its own page scandal

[Infinite Hope]

It's a Democrat. Hopefully Democratic leadership in South Dakota will eliminate the problem immediately.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061102/ap_on_el_ge/south_dakota_page_scandal_5

[Straight Shooter]

1. Not to excuse him. The page was 18 years old.

They don't indicate if the page is male or female, or the circumstances. "Sexually groped" is an ambiguous term. Sounds like a butt pat, though.

If Sutton is rotten, kick him to the curb.

[AIJ Alom]

2. If the evidence is there, then throw the bum out ! n/t

[displacedtexan]

3. Not nearly enough facts in that article to begin to form an opinion.

But it sounds like the SD lege will deal swiftly with the matter.

The strangest part of the story to me is that the kid's father
demanded that the guy resign (in a damned letter).

Why didn't Dad call the police?

[Tempest]

4. The guy's a CONSERVATIVE

http://tinyurl.com/y8ctty

[Ian David]

5. Looks like he quit

S. Dakota page-scandal lawmaker quits
published Tuesday, November 14, 2006

A state senator accused of sexual misconduct with an 18-year-old male page resigned Tuesday rather than be judged by his colleagues, but said he intends to show up for the new South Dakota legislative term that begins in January.

Democrat Dan Sutton's lawyer said the lawmaker did not want to be judged by a lame-duck Senate in a special session led by some of his political enemies.

The session had been scheduled for Nov. 27 to look into allegations that Sutton groped a high school student who served as a page. Lawmakers could have expelled, censured or otherwise disciplined or exonerated Sutton.

Despite the allegations, Sutton, 36, was re-elected last week to a new two-year term with 57 percent of the vote.

More:
http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2006/11/14/6

[qwlauren35]

6. OK, that's twice.

Folks on the Hill need to get a clue now.

Monica was bad enough. But at least I got the impression that she was happy about it...

Hill folks have SOOOOOOO many choices. What's wrong with sticking with people who are over 21. Is it so difficult???

Sheesh.