HoodaThunk?

I managed to get on-line a bit tonight to see what’s up and there are some doozies. Here’s the stuff that caught my eye, in no particular order:

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has won re-election, confirming the perspective that people are all too happy to blame someone else’s politicians for whatever ails them but never holding their own accountable for the mess they have to deal with. I recall when Marion Barry was re-elected in DC after being busted in a hotel room with a woman not-his-wife and doing drugs. I said then that DC now deserved anything they got as a result of that clown’s idiocy. New Orleans now occupies the same bench, in my book. (Thank you, Instapundit, for the link to Brendan Loy.)

The Democrat’s “Culture of Corruption” meme and PR campaign took a major hit today as news of videos in the possession of the FBI showing Democratic Congressman William Jefferson (of Louisiana, no less) accepting $100K in bribes. Damn, that’s gotta hurt. There seems to be renewed interest in the story that he commandeered National Guard troops and transport during Katrina to “check on his belongings.” Wonder how much cash you can carry in 3 suitcases? (Thank you Power Line.)

Captain’s Quarters is reporting that those Able Danger documents supposedly destroyed have been referenced in a Freedom of Information Act request as available and possibly relevant to the request. Hmmm.

Jack Kelly over at Irish Pennants has something to say about Congressman Jack Murtha‘s comments on the Marines in Iraq. Jack’s a way better writer than I am – go have a look.

That’s plenty for tonight. We’ll see y’all in the morning.