Republicans continue to build their own funeral pyre

It is widely acknowledged that Congressman Murtha is one of the most corrupt politicians in the congress. The latest---at least until last Friday---is the earmarks for his own district that he inserted into the Intelligence authorization bill. These little goodies are costing taxpayers $5.5 million. The beneficiary was a contractor headquartered in Murtha's hometown of Johnstown, Pa., whose executives have been generous political contributors to the powerful 17-term congressman.

Here's the good part: the debouched and corrupt Republicans don't want to expose him because they have their own earmarks---you know, the ones that cost them the election---they want to protect. So? Well, so they made the usual noxious deal; we cover your smelly ass if you cover ours. Murtha is real close to Pelosi and all his corruption will continue to fly, but only because of the help he's getting from the rancid and diseased Republicans.

We didn't throw enough of these turds into the sewer. Let's finish the job next time. Disgusting details are in Novak's column of last week in Real Clear Politics. No reading about the pus of corruption touching our exaulted barons of government is complete without reading the John J. Pitney Jr. piece in National Review Online. I'd pop a few meds before reading it.