New York Sen. Alfonse D’Amato bought equal time on TV to counter a “60 Minutes” report that he used his office to reward friends, relatives and big contributors. “It’s ‘60 Lies’,” fumed D’Amato, whose half-our commercial cost $100,000 and was scheduled to run on New York television Saturday night. Bashing Wallace is the easy part. D’Amato is also being investigated by a New York grand jury and the Senate Ethics Committee.
A high-minded nuclear-freeze advocate, Oregon Sen. Mark Hatfield seemed immune to ethical charges. But press reports earlier this year suggested he had accepted special favors for his children after earmarking university grants. He appointed an ethics czar and swore off honoraria, which should head off more than a wrist slap from the Ethics Committee.
Washington Sen. Brock Adams was accused of sexually molesting a young woman four years ago, an allegation prosecutors found baseless. Now he’s showcasing his interest in women’s rights. Last week he led Senate efforts to overturn the Supreme Courts “gag order” on abortion counseling.
