Climate of corruption mode

The news of Duke Cunningham's downfall must be sending a tsunami through the republican party about now. The left will attempt to make him a reality poster child for their constant insinuations about the real reason we went to Iraq--enriching fat cat republicans and defense contractors. I can hear the PA annoucement at RNC headquarters--calling Doctor Daniels, Doctor Jack Daniels.

What Cunningham did was pathetic and stupid. Don't these guys understand the media always assumes republicans are guilty until proven innocent? I'm glad he's taking his lumps like a man and admitting he was wrong, unlike other spineless politicians who lack contrition. No matter, the media will be in their full-tilt "climate of corruption" mode for awhile.

It already shows in the AP story. Other than lumping Cunningham with Tom Delay and Scooter Libby (as if either had any connection to his case), was it really necessary to characterize the Congressman thusly:

Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, an eight-term congressman and hotshot Vietnam War fighter jock,

Or,

Cunningham, a swaggering former flying ace with the Navy during the Vietnam War,

Should have just said it straight out, "republican war hero prick got what he deserved".

MORE 11/29

Apparently the "climate of corruption" is a bit more serious in the great white north.