Makin' Money on the Circuit

Since time immemorial, pols have raked in money under the table. Now, as Frank Rich points out, they don't even try to hide it.

The right has a point when it says that the Senate health care votes of Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana were bought with pork. But at least their constituents can share the pigout. Hustlers like Steele and Palin take the money and run.