Nancy Pelosi is discovering that it’s much easier in the booth than on the sideline. This is not a surprise to anyone, but is no less entertaining because of its predictability.

Her loudest campaign claim (other than get out of Iraq) was to end corruption in D.C. and give America the cleanest Congress in history. How’s she doing so far?

He decision to support Rep John Murtha as majority leader, an effort doomed to failure highlights the challenges she’s facing. Murtha, well known now as an anti-war leader, has previously starred in FBI surveillance tapes. In his film career, his best-known line was in turning down a bribe with the infamous – “I’m not interested – at this point”. Murtha is the king or pork barrels and while not yet convicted, is generally understood to play fast and loose with ethics.

Pelosi is also pushing hard for Rep. Alcee Hastings to chair the House Intelligence Committee. Hastings is not quite as adept as Murtha at avoiding prosecution and was as a judge, was impeached for accepting a $150,000 bribe.

Now, Republicans have not been too smart the past few years and were caught with their hands in the cookie jar a few times. However, to their credit, they dumped the offenders when caught. So far, Honest Nancy seems to embrace the disgraced.

Maybe she’ll do better with Iraq☺