Gary Hart is a Cheating SOB

I know that for most of you Colorado political culture is not that interesting. However, I think this might be of universal interest. On November 8 in a column in the Denver Post praised ex-Senator Gary Hart (D-Colo).

Back in the day, back when Gary Hart was running for office, candidates kept their religious faith to themselves.

Memories of genocide and religious persecution were still too fresh for any leader to dare suggest that his actions in office would be dictated by his religion.

"In those days you didn't use religion to get votes," the former U.S. senator from Colorado said Monday. "Nowadays you almost have to."
He does not consider this progress.

Obviously I take issue with every word of the above; finding it trite and full of cliche. What is so bazaar about this though is who Gary Hart is.

I don't know if any of you are old enough to remember, but Senator Hart ran for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1984 and again in 1988. The second time he had to more or less drop out because he was caught in an extra-marital affair. The column never once mentions this. Its good to know Gary Hart is upset on the whole drive for "values votes".