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Wes Cooley Here's another one who couldn't hack it. This Oregon Congressman was forced out by his own party after only two years in office because he had told a few fibs too many. First he lied about his wedding date so his wife could keep getting veterans' benefits. As a Marine widow, she had received government checks as late as 1994, even though Wes and his wife had said they were married on a 1985 bank loan. Then he said in a state voter guide that he had served in the Army in Korea. Wes was in the Army, all right, but he was over here in the U.S. the whole time. Not so, said Wes. Army personnel records would prove him innocent. Unfortunately, those records were destroyed in a fire. At least that's what Wes said. Gee, the poor guy can't get a break. For making false statements in the state voter guide, Wes was indicted and convicted in 1997. He was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours of community service. He blamed his troubles on the liberal media. Oh, them again. Yeah, they're probably the ones who set the fire. |
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