Rep Sanders, who’s story was on this very site, has apparently lashed out at the Bennington Banner, calling their story a lie:

The way Rep. Sanders has reacted to the revelatons, we think, indicates that he realizes how the situation looks. He claims the story was a lie, although the information came from public government records and was confirmed by his own staff, and he does not refute any of the facts in our report.

If Rep. Sanders believes the payments are on the up and up, a completely acceptable practice, he should come out and say so, instead of threatening not to speak with the media.

Yep. But he knows they’re shady and underhanded, they look bad, and he’s caught red-handed. So instead, he accuses everyone, including the public records which are filed by him, and his staff whom he has on the payroll.

One more paragraph of interest from the editorial appears at the top, and is really at the heart of Sanders’ problem:

None of this is illegal. The story did not state, or imply, that Rep. Sanders broke the law by hiring family members. An Associated Press story in Thursday’s paper points out that employing relatives is common practice among the nation’s lawmakers. It says about four dozen senators and representatives have hired family members for their campaign and political groups.

Of course, just because something is common practice and doesn’t break the law, doesn’t mean it’s totally kosher.

Which is what they actually said last week, but in his heart of heart, Sanders knows what he did doesn’t look right so he just calls it a lie (which it isn’t) and threatens to stop talking to the press.

Not exactly the actions of a guy with a clear conscience, are they?

Source: The Bennington Banner