Calling a spade a heart

http://mobile.nytimes.com/article;jsessionid=12383C10CFE603EF264D3B8B3554A1D1.w5?a=142634&f=19

The Times and Post both took a stab this morning at Saint John with the emerging story that the straight talk express is a littlle more meandering than what was sold to them the past decade.

Its nice to see someone point out that the special interest crusader had an intimate relationship with one of the major lobbyists for the industry regulated by his committee.

Still, would it hurt them to at least entertain the possibility he might be taking rides on corporate jets for gain rather than it being a foregone conclusion that he is just sooo virtuous that he is immune but forgot the rest of us mere mortals are not? The maverick persona is a direct response to him GETTING CAUGHT taking bribes and abusing his power.