Goings-on at the Capitol don't pass the smell test

By David Shapiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 25, 2012

~~<p>Unfortunately, the smell of Thanksgiving dinner wasn't our only olfactory experience as we "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused:</p>
<p>» State legislators quietly exempted themselves from ethics rules that bar state employees from using their official positions to gain unfair advantage for themselves or others. It's an honor to serve your state, but more profitable to serve yourself.</p>
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Unfortunately, the smell of Thanksgiving dinner wasn't our only olfactory experience as we "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused:

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