[Smokin' Joe]

Unfortunately, the comments one makes on Facebook have no expectation of privacy, nor of being in a closed loop, though doubtless, even an encrypted e-mail would have been found if it took that much digging. While I fundamentally agree with the characterizations, Mr. Ernst would do well to realize what you say can hurt you in the court of public opinion (well ginned up by the media, of course).

The sad part here is that he puts his wife in a position of having to distance herself from her husband's remarks. Awkward.

Time for hubby to play on the team, and pay attention. Democrats can get away with almost anything, but Republicans are held to a higher standard, both personally, and especially by the Democrat press.

[IronJack]

The proper response to this is “These characterizations may have reflected my husband’s views a year and a half ago, but at no time did I make or endorse those statements. My husband is not me and his opinions are not mine. Nor do I intend to be held accountable for the words of another person, regardless of who he is.”