Gov. Bob Taft pleaded no contest Thursday to charges that he broke state ethics law by failing to report golf outings and other gifts. A judge found h
August 17, 2005

Gov. Bob Taft pleaded no contest Thursday to charges that he broke state ethics law by failing to report golf outings and other gifts. A judge found him guilty and fined him $4,000....read on

I'm surprised he didn't blame it on some staffer. Now will he resign since: "Three years ago, Taft asked the state turnpike executive director to resign after learning he had violated ethics laws by accepting gifts." I'm sure Michelle Malkin will be very pleased that he apologized so nicely. Here's a link to the video of his apology.

Talk Left has a little more: Taft Convicted

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