Some good news - Nancy Pelosi turned back from the abyss:
Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida, impeached as a federal judge in 1989 on corruption charges, dropped his bid under pressure on Tuesday to chair a congressional panel designed to help protect America's security, a party aide said.
Hastings took the action after being told by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, in line to head the U.S. House of Representatives when the new Congress convenes in January, that she would not give him the coveted job, the aide said.
Brendan, what was the date of Rep. Hastings conviction?
Posted by: Lettuce | November 28, 2006 at 04:53 PM
My we're setting a mighty low standard for ethics, aren't we Lettuce? Impeachment and removal from office, but not convicted. Sort of the OJ Simpson approach to ethics reform isn't it?
Posted by: Seth | November 28, 2006 at 11:47 PM