But a robust debate on political ethics is starting.
The announcement comes at a time when political ethics and campaign financing are of major concern among voters.
The message was that political ethics and personal emotions were interrelated.
Thompson is known for his pioneering work in the field of political ethics and democratic theory.
So he should: since then, nothing really important has been said about the rules of political ethics.
In a campaign about political ethics, the man without a political past could be king.
He was a founder of modern political science, and more specifically political ethics.
The problem of dirty hands is central in the study of political ethics.
Last year, they said, the Governor made political ethics a public priority; this year, he did not.
That was a gross breach of political and professional ethics.