Clinton Ethics Agreement
Politico reports on measures former President Bill Clinton will take to reduce conflicts of interest with Hilary Clinton's appointment as Secretary of State.
The satirical magazine The Onion put its own spin on the situation:
In a major stride toward increased transparency of former presidents' culinary activities, Bill Clinton agreed Monday to disclose a highly guarded guacamole recipe—including a full list of ingredients—so that his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, can be named the next Secretary of State. "President Clinton's efforts will help us avoid any potential ethical problems that the continued secrecy of the preparation instructions for this delicious Mexican appetizer could cause," said Obama transition team spokesperson ...
Dangers of Abuse of Position
The Washington Post reports on an unusual event that shows one reason for emphasizing high ethical standards for federal employees: Many civil service workers are in sensitive positions with the potential to injure vulnerable people. In this particular case, a FEMA employee used information from disaster assistance applications for identity theft. U.S. District Court Judge Reggie B. Walton expressed the community's outrage over such "lowdown" conduct in imposing a sentence of 5 years and 4 months:
"What you did, which is really repulsive, is rather than trying to help these people, you hurt them more. When you see someone on the ground, you don't step on them and hurt them more."
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