Rep. Victoria Spartz is simply unreliable, and that's the kindest description available

Maya Angelou gave the best advice with absolutely the best words when she said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." I have found that people are really good at showing who they are, even when that's exactly what they are trying to avoid. Angelou reminds us of the obvious, to believe what we see, but importantly to not waste precious time reaching the often inevitable conclusion. Last week, Adam Wren and Daniel Lippman reported for Politico that the House Ethics Committee is making a preliminary inquiry into the behavior of Rep. Victoria Spartz, of Indiana's 5th District. The reasons stem from complaints made by current and former staffers of the second term congresswoman's unstable and abusive behavior toward them. While the reports were troubling, and I will share some highlights, I would be surprised if anyone who has been paying attention to Spartz over the years was surprised by the news. Here's an example of the behavior detailed by a current staffer, as reported by Politico: "The common thing is for her to call someone up or to their face, cuss them up, say the F-word about a million times, call them effing retards, effing children, effing whatever…That's a weekly thing. It's not rare. All my interactions with her have been filled with complete and total rage." That came from a current staffer, quoted in last week's story. Since January, the resignations have piled up so fast, it would seem that former staffers are easier to find than those remaining on her damaged team. Connect with Michael Leppert Visit michaelleppert.com to read the full post and links to any resources or articles mentioned. Twitter @michaelleppert  Facebook at Michael Leppert