Why Brian Williams and John Kitzhaber Should Resign

In America, it is in fact a positive vote to vote mostly with the liberal Democrats. But that is only because they are the lesser of two evils. America's government is generally corrupt.

The latest ego fiasco from the left wing features popular Democrat Governor of Oregon, John Kitzhaber; and NBC Nightly News Anchor Brian Williams.

They both should step down.

Williams' has been the managing editor and anchor at NBC since 2004, and in the past week has "temporarily" taken a leave of absence over a story Williams told, portraying himself as a survivor of a helicopter attack during the Iraq conflict in 2003.

Williams has recanted that story.

With all due respect, Williams' only fault here is an egotistical story that is commonplace in human behavior. We tell fish stories, plain and simple.

The reason that Williams must resign, is that while we all tell glory stories from time to time, Williams is relied upon by the NBC nightly audience, to tell the truth in a precise and accurate manner. He simply has made himself a question about trust, and in journalism the public must trust that the nightly news is telling the truth.

When we live in a world where the general public uses a media outlet like NBC Nightly News to the extent that Americans do, the work has to be highly respected, ethical, and uncompromisingly truthful.

The same goes for the people that perform that work. When I tell a fish story, it really is no big deal. When Brian Williams,  anchor of a broadcast television nightly news program, tells a fib, credibility and trust is shot.

It does not matter that Williams did not lie about news. He puffed himself up during a story about working, and journalists have to be held at a higher standard than the general public in regard to ethics and truths.

The ten-year news anchor veteran is the winner of numerous journalism awards, including the Peabody Award.

Williams although a likable guy, has to go.

In Oregon, Fourth Term Governor John Kitzhaber is facing ethics complaints so substantial, his closest allies are fleeing for their political lives.

Kitzhaber's leadership of Oregon had very high approval ratings through most of his first three terms. The success of the Oregon Health Plan, removal of dams for salmon restoration, and Willamette Valley business initiatives, led Oregonians to elect Kitzhaber for a historic fourth term in November 2014.

In late 2014, the approval rating for Kitzhaber began to shrink after reports surfaced about the governor's girlfriend and her illegal activities. A "green- card marriage" and an illegal marijuana grow were Cylvia Hayes' doing, but the governor's office was starting to feel the heat.

Then in 2015, news media reported of Hayes' use of Kitzhaber's office for personal financial gain, and Hayes' failure to report income on her tax returns.

That in turn has prompted newspapers to editorially condemn Kitzhaber, asking for his resignation. And two legal petitions have been filed, asking for a recall of Kitzhaber.

On the surface, it is entirely apparent that Hayes used the state office for financial gain, It is almost as apparent that Hayes lied on tax filings.

Most damaging, is that it appears Kitzhaber was aware of at least some of the improprieties of business trips and money flow in the direction of Hayes.

In government, no matter how much one has done for the public, maintaining ethics and practicing ethics should be held in the highest regard and to the highest standard,

Kitzhaber has done neither. His callous and aloof approach to these complaints, has raised questions not only about his leadership, but also about his ability to lead.

Under shadows of F.B.I. investigations and ethics evaluations, Kitzhaber simply is not the man to lead Oregon in the future. Kitzhaber must realize that his mistakes have unraveled the threads of truth in government, and for Oregonians, they need to trust their government. John Kitzhaber cannot effectively lead Oregon anymore.

Like Brian Williams, Kitzhaber is a likable guy. Still, he must resign.