So, what happens when you’re a Republican Senator and you get caught making false statements about gifts you accepted from constituents? Well, if you’re Duke Cunningham, you go to prison. If you’re Ted Stevens, you lose your Senate seat. And once that has been accomplished, the case against you is dropped because of prosecutorial misconduct.

But what happens if you’re a Democrat Senator who gets gifts from Countrywide mortgage and AIG, and return, writes legislation they directly benefit from? Nothing, that’s what happens.

What happens if you’re the Democrat Chairman of the House Committee that writes tax law, and you get caught not paying your taxes? Nothing, that’s what happens.

What happens if you’re the Democrat Chairman of the House Banking Committee and you spent years fighting against regulating an industry your boyfriend was a key executive in? Nothing, that’s what happens.