"Just Plain Stupid"

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• Republicans and Democrats alike agreed yesterday that hiring unqualified cronies, tolerating an office atmosphere of sexual harassment and intimidation, and sleeping with the help is just plain stupid.
• "Marc now has to deal with it," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern. "His actions are his actions alone. I'm very sad today, very disappointed."
• Gov. Ted Strickland gave his fellow Democrat less than a ringing endorsement, saying he didn't think it was premature for Republicans to call for Dann's resignation.
• Asked whether he might soon have to urge Dann to step down, Redfern said, "No comment."
• "It just cannot fester," said one Democratic consultant who asked not to be identified because of his working relationship with the party. "Ohio will be ground zero in the presidential race, and you just don't need a huge statewide distraction."

And for our "duh" moment:

• GOP strategists said that every Democratic candidate for the Ohio House and Senate will be asked this fall whether Dann should resign. Those who say no will be accused of tolerating the intolerable conduct of Dann's office.