Tag Archives: accountability

Rush’s Apology, His Power, and His Responsibility

I sympathize—a little—but it’s strict liability for Rush Limbaugh. His ethics alarms were rusty. Continue reading

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Tim Wakefield, the Knuckleball, and Character

Throwing a knuckleball builds character, as Tim Wakefield’s career showed. Continue reading

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Dear Former Rep. Dahlkemper: Oh, Shut Up!

NOW she wishes she had read the bill before she voted for it. Continue reading

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Filed under Character, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Incompetent Elected Officials, U.S. Society

Comment of the Day: Ethics Blindness at Joe Pa’s Memorial Service

The Comment of the Day raises issues of wahlberging, obliviousness and willful blindness, and how they apply to the legacy of Joe Paterno. Continue reading

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Ethics Blindness at Joe Pa’s Memorial Service

Two speakers showed ethics blindness at Joe Paterno’s memorial service, and the crowd cheered. I suppose that’s appropriate. Continue reading

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Comment of the Day: “Ethics Dunce: Monica Bova

Mining the black humor in Monica Bova’s callousness… Continue reading

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Soon To Be Justly Unemployed Ethics Dunce: Costa Cruises Exec Monica Bova

Your ship sinks. Why not insult the passengers? Continue reading

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The Ethical Firing That Never Happened: Penn State’s Blindness Continues

Penn State lied. Coach Joe Paterno was never fired. Continue reading

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Van Der Sloot’s Defense: Worst Rationalization Ever?

An interesting mitigating argument for a murderer, if “interesting” means “you’ve GOT to be kidding!” Continue reading

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Comment of the Day: “The Priorities of U.S. Higher Education Defy Understanding”

Michael tries to help us understand why thge University of Maryland is spending millions on a mansion. Continue reading

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