Abramoff Cops A Plea

Jack Abramoff, the conservative Republican lobbyist, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, mail fraud, and tax evasion. Tully, a moderate blogger, comments: "The circus is in town, and the clown parade is about to start! DeLay will figure big. Even if they can't pin anything on him personally (and they probably can, if Abramoff cooperates completely) the appearance of two former top DeLay aides in Abramoff's service, and a lucrative side job for DeLay's wife, make it certain that scandal will drag down DeLay as certainly as a set of cement overshoes in a quicksand bog. 'The Hammer' is no longer a force, and will not be returning as House Majority Leader."