The Philthadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board is using its blog to call for something stupid, the resignation of Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett from his position as Attorney General (link):
Attorney General Tom Corbett should quit his day job and focus on running for governor. It’s nearly impossible lately for the public to separate Corbett’s law-enforcement duties from his role as the GOP nominee for governor. Increasingly, his actions as attorney general are tinged with political ramifications for the November election.
For example, Corbett decided last week to pit Pennsylvania against the Obama administration’s effort to overturn Arizona’s new stop-on-sight immigration law. He joined several other state attorneys general in filing a court brief, arguing that the federal government’s action violates state authority. Corbett’s move came without any consultation or warning to Democratic Gov. Rendell, who happens to disagree with Corbett….
Corbett would be well-advised to disregard this advice. Since the Philadelphia Inquirer stands on two facts (suit against Obamacare and signing the brief in favor of the Arizona law), it needs to do a lot better before asking for this resignation. They’re just trying to help Dan Onorato get some good quotes for his campaign.