whonew wrote:
Oh, gosh, I thought you would bring up Alcee Hastings.

That's a good point---as an impeached Federal Judge, Hastings certainly fits the profile of ethically challenged members of the Democrat left in the House and Senate---who are rewarded for their dishonesty by being continually re-elected.  If you are in tight with the Democrat heirarchy, you can kill (T. Kennedy), molest women and be accused of rape (B. Clinton), troll for big bribes (J. Murtha), or just fail to pay your taxes for years while in a position to influence tax law (C. Rangel).  Don't try any of that at home though---or if you are a newly elected Republican in the House and Senate.

I guess I know you ever so slightly less well than I thought I did.

Leave off the "ever so slightly" and you have it about right.