Very sad commentary on business as usual

" Almost exactly a year ago, members of Congress voted overwhelmingly to censure their colleague Rep. Charlie Rangel for bringing dishonor on the House. Then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi summoned the New York Democrat to the well and chastised him for his 11 ethics violations, which included improper fundraising. ...

For a man who just 11 months ago was censured for ethics violations, it was particularly brazen. What’s truly scandalous is how routine it was. "

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/pay-to-play-brought-to-you-by-washington/2011/11/18/gIQAdC45XN_story.html?hpid=z3