Ethics? Never Had 'em, Never Will

In this shocker from Newsweek, they dare ask the question: Will Ethics Scandals Hurt GOP Bids in 2006?

Hasn't seemed to hurt anyone yet. But seriously, I think that this all hinges on which ethical matters are breached. Does the general public even know the names of some of these key players?

DeLay?(probably, but never 'misunderestimate' people's penchant for mental lapses during the holiday season)
Abramoff?
Ney?
Burns?
Doolittle?(no, not the good doctor)

And good old Grover Norquist.

Newsweek gives him a bit of exposure here:

[snip]...While most Republicans have stayed mum on Ney's problems, there was a notable exception last week. In a breakfast with reporters, Republican activist and key White House ally Grover Norquist, whose own dealings with Abramoff have come under scrutiny, suggested if Ney is facing a "serious legal problem," he "should step aside for the good of the team." While no Republican has publicly asked Ney to step down in '06, party officials privately admit worries over the investigation, which reportedly includes other lawmakers. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Justice Department is now probing Abramoff's dealings with DeLay, Rep. John Doolittle and Sen. Conrad Burns, all of whom are up for re-election in 2006. All have denied wrongdoing...[/snip]

Grover is a sweet man. Norquist himself, has received a subpoena from the Senate Indian Affairs Committee for records related to his dealings with Abramoff.

Baseball bat to the forehead hyprocrisy? Or, am I missing something?

Are your friends, neighbors, your neighbor's cat, following the developments in this ever expanding scandal?

At this juncture, I'd have to say, NO. But of course they should.

Can your friends name all the Supreme Court Justices?(my pet question when someone even less informed than I am starts a political rant)

Yesterday was Reading Day.

Today is Educate Your Friends Day.

For your own primer on this scandal, wikipedia is a good bet. Lots of facts, little editorial.

A well informed electorate is something that all politicos fear.