And now for some comic relief: Rep Bob Ney

A three step plan for dealing with accusations of corruption, courtesy of Rep. Bob Ney (R-Hypocritia).

Step One: Scornfully deny the charges, blaiming the charges on political opponants, the Liberal press, and an overzealous prosecutor. Vow manfully to fight the charges and stand for re-election.

Step Two: Plead GUILTY as part of a desperate attempt not to spend more than two or three years in a Federal pen.

Step Three: Tearfully apologize in public for disgracing your family, your friends, the Republican party, the family dog. Blame it all on being a drunk.

May I suggest a Step Four: retire into well deserved obscurity and spend the rest of your life trying to do good works - in private.