21 January 2006

I didn't believe there could be Democrats in worse shape in other parts of the world than the ones here in the U.S. Oh, but there is. The British newschannel SKY just broke the story that a MARRIED Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament was forced to resign over a "RENT BOY" flap. Yup. That was the exact phrase the British tabloids and networks used. I, as an American, of course had no idea what that was. My suspicions were confirmed when a quick google search revealed that a "rent boy" is slang for a young male prostitute. Damn, I love the British. Anyway, this MP -- who was running for a leadership position in Parliament -- is now pulling out of the race. And that's not all. After a cursory search on the web on THAT story, I discovered that the Liberal Democrat leader in the House of Lords just admitted to being an alcoholic. Makes Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid look pretty darn good. Well, actually on second thought -- they're still pretty lame.