Dems Crashing in Sacramento

Rumors are flurrying in Sacramento that Dem Secretary of State Kevin Kelly may resign "rather than answer all the allegations he's facing in multiple investigations," says the Sacramento Bee's lead story today.

Excuse me, but since when does resigning allow someone to walk away from charges that they are corrupt misusers of public funds?

Also today, the LATimes got around to reporting that charges that may be filed against the Dem's new Senate leader, Don Perata. The Perata story, which has been making the rounds since late last year, is a sticky one, with allegations that Perata and his family members were feeding at the public trough, and cross-allegations that all the charges are the dreamed-up conjecture of a jilted lover. Complicating matters is the fact that the jilted lover has since died.

The LAT focused on the dead lover ... perhaps bowing to early suggestions that it get more gossipy ... or perhaps because focusing on the Dem Senate leader is just too painful for the Libs at One Times Square. All we know is that the FBI is investigating, and they're not talking.

This messy stuff is the bedrock on which Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Boxer stand. They'd better wear shoes with no-slip soles.