NYT: Baucus Acknowledges Recommending a Woman He Was Dating

“Today’s report that Senator Max Baucus used his Senate office to advance a taxpayer-funded appointment for his staff-member girlfriend raises a whole host of ethical questions,” Mr. Steele said.

I agree that this doesn’t look like best-behavior. But Dude, “girlfriend” is not the preferred nomenclature for a 53-year-old woman. “Lady-friend,” please.