Indicted Ex-Gov. Bob McDonnell Gets A Teaching Gig At Liberty University

[RandySF]

Liberty University announced this week that it had recently named a new distinguished visiting professor in government: former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

“I am privileged to have the opportunity to teach the outstanding young people at Liberty University who will be future leaders for the state and nation," McDonnell said in a statement issued by the university. "Liberty’s international reach, dynamic growth, and focus on excellence make it a force in higher education."

A press release put out by the university made no mention of the multiple crimes federal prosecutors have accused McDonnell of committing. Earlier this year, McDonnell and his wife, Maureen McDonnell, were indicted in federal court in connection to the tens of thousands of dollars in gifts and loans they accepted from a wealthy Virginia businessman. They have pleaded not guilty and said repeatedly that their actions were not illegal. Instead, Liberty President Jerry Falwell Jr. said in a statement that McDonnell "will add another dimension to the educational experience of Liberty students by teaching leadership."

"He achieved great success as governor in making Virginia one of the nation’s most business-friendly and fiscally sound states while getting people to work together for the common good," Falwell said. "These experiences uniquely qualify him to teach our students about every aspect of serving in public office.”


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bob-mcdonnell-joins-liberty-university

[d_r]

1. you know

it really is crazy how the right wing is like this insular little society that sees what it wants to see. They have these "universities" like Liberty that are just breeding grounds for right wing pigeons.

[madinmaryland]

2. Someone who is indicted is called "distinguished"? Some would say Phil Giordano (R-CT)

was distinguished.

[Initech]

4. I believe that the correct word for this is "denial".

A word that is solely lacking in the republican dictionary.

[Ikonoklast]

3. Falwell better nail down the furniture.