"Why should my past prevent me from having a future?"

In the past:

He lied about a Democratic presidential candidate.

He lied about Democratic congressional leaders.

He lied to his employer and his readers when he plagiarized White House press releases.

He lied when conducting interviews, if you believe his current lies.

He lied about his identity.

When he got caught lying about his identity, he lied about the reasons for lying about it, and lied about being harassed.

He lied about his past.

He lied to cover up his lies about his past.

He lied about being subpoenaed by the grand jury, either when he said he had or he said he hadn't been.

He lied to the White House, if you believe the White House.

He lied to his potential johns.

You're absolutely right, James.

Your past shouldn't prevent you from having a bright future as a conservative journalist.

In fact, it should guarantee it.