If what he himself said is true, Mike Duvall is a scumbag.

Wow, this is some serious news, and unfortunately I bet that many will gloss it over because it is happening so quickly.

Too bad Mike Duvall isn’t more like Blagodovich, you know? Mike Duvall could try and say he was kidding about having sex with a married lobbyist and another woman. He could say he only said that because he didn’t know he was being taped.

Whatever. The guy apparently has no morals and is ethically corrupt, so why is he in office in the first place?

What does this have to do with the effect of technology on politics? Accountability and clarity.

I hope this type of behavior isn’t swept under the rug, so here’s my part:

• http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/us/10brfs-LAWMAKERQUIT_BRF.html
• http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-duvall10-2009sep10,0,2300584.story

UPDATE: Move over Blagodovich!

“My offense was engaging in inappropriate storytelling and I regret my language and choice of words. The resulting media coverage was proving to be an unneeded distraction to my colleagues and I resigned in the hope that my decision would allow them to return to the business of the state.”