One way to get their attention...

Finally, some anti-government outrage on Capitol Hill:

"When I first saw [the reports], I thought: 'Wonder if the federal government needs to be reined in,' " said Rep. Zach Wamp (R) of Tennessee.

Even House Speaker Dennis Hastert weighed in, following what colleagues describe as angry phone calls from his staff to the Justice Department. "The Founding Fathers were very careful to establish in the Constitution a separation of powers to protect Americans against the tyranny of any one branch of government."

What could have prompted this sudden outpouring of Constitutional concern? Another Waco? Ruby Ridge? More NSA revelations?

Nah...just the fact the FBI had the audacity to execute a search warrant for a Congressman's office. Never mind he's under investigation for taking thousands of dollars in bribes. Never mind he's refused to turn over documents subpoenaed eight months ago (warning: don't try this at home!).

Some pundits note the latest allegations throw cold water on the Democrats' hopes of running an anti-corruption theme against the Republicans in the fall. And people say I'M cynical! Campaigns should be about proposing solutions. Instead, they're just selective spotlights of the other team's shortcomings for political gain...not out of a true sense of moral outrage. As one of my favorite columnists puts it, there's one team in Washington, just two uniforms. And they're NOT playing for YOU.

Cleaning up D.C. looks about as hopeless as Lady MacBeth trying to get rid of the blood: "Out, damned spot, out I say!" In that town, truly, "Fair is foul and foul is fair."