Forgotten but not gone

Apparently, the media didn't notice that Larry Craig had his fingers crossed when he announced that he was resigning from the Senate to protect Idaho from "an unwanted and unfair distraction of [sic] my job." Now, like the unwanted guest, he's threatening to hang around.

This, of course, is good news for Democrats, who can watch the GOPhers wallow in scandal for at least a few more days. Meanwhile, the GOP, which had hoped to stuff the scandal during the Labor Day weekend, must see the nation reminded of Craig's embarrassing escapades. (Not least embarrassing being his decision to plead guilty to disorderly conduct without bothering to consult an attorney. Maybe we should have to pass an intelligence test in order to be eligible for public office.)

And as if that weren't enough for the Party of Nixon, Cong. John Doolittle's (R-CA) chief of staff and deputy chief of staff have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury investigating the ties between the congressman, the congressman's wife and uber-fixer Jack Abramoff. There's a good chance that the Craig imbroglio will last at least until Doolittle's expected indictment.

Chortle as we might (and I admit that I am), these GOP scandals harm not only that party but the nation as a whole. Let's try to remember that even as we gloat.