By Frank Bruni
Published: Sunday, February 17, 2002
"That puts him in the company of Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the second-highest-ranking Democrat in the House, who used to be one of Condit's staunchest allies but withdrew her endorsement of him in December and has since gone mum. As has former Representative John Kasich, an Ohio Republican who was a good buddy of Condit's -- they went to a Pearl Jam concert together -- but scurries off the phone as soon as I state my business.
The smear machine is warming up.
Give it a rest, maybe we can elect another socialist.