A Dearth Of Integrity

Let Freedom Ring Blog:

The last thing John Murtha will vote for is genuine ethics reform. It’s a matter of public record that he’s one of the sleaziest, most unethical politicians in our nation’s history. He’s essentially the ruler of his military earmark ‘kingdom’. He’s earmarked funds, which are essentially no-bid contracts, to his friends who comprise the military infrastructure. In return, he’s received millions of dollars worth of campaign contributions.

There won't be any reform in this Congress under Jack "Ethics Reform is pure crap" Murtha.

The New York Times did okay today

Despite the title: As Comrades Search, Fatal Bomb Wreaks Havoc, the New York Times' Damien Cave did a very good job telling a humanizing story about our troops. They seemed courageous, caring, and noble.

Amazingly, the Times' David D. Kirkpatrick turned a very critical eye towards the Democrats' promised ethics reforms:

Criminal Congressional Waste

Examiner:

Congressional junkets picking up steam

WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Congress is keeping Andrews Air Force base plenty busy this year ferrying lawmakers all over the globe at taxpayers’ expense. Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi took his wife, nine Democrats and two Republicans - Reps. Dan Lungren of California and Mike Rogers of Alabama - on a whirlwind tour of the Caribbean last week. After stops in Honduras and Mexico, they stopped in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where the delegation stayed at the five-star Caneel Bay resort.

In a separate trip to the Caribbean last week, Rep. Eliot Engel of New York squired his wife and four Democratic members to Grenada and Trinidad.

All told, the military flew at least 13 congressional delegations to various destinations during the Easter recess -- at an estimated rate of $10,000 or more per flying hour.

The congressional delegation trips, known as CODELs, are paid for by taxpayers.

Unethical CIA Agent

Indicted CIA Official Was in Charge of Ethics

The Politico:

The high-ranking CIA official accused of steering contracts to a childhood friend once oversaw ethics at the agency, according to federal charging papers.