Reform, Republican Style

Rep. Tom Delay, who had to step down from his position as house majority leader because he was indicted on corruption and money laundering chagres was given given a position at the head of the House Subcommitee overseeing the Justice Department, which is investigating the lobbyist Jack Abramhoff and his dealings with lawmakers, including Delay.

Delay was also given a much-coveted position in the Appropriations Committee.

DeLay was able to rejoin the powerful Appropriations panel — he was a member until becoming majority leader in 2003 — because of a vacancy created after the resignation of Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif. Cunningham pleaded guilty in November to charges relating to accepting $2.4 million in bribes for government business and other favors.

This is like putting Bernie Ebbers in charge of the SEC.