DeLAY FINALLY GIVES UP AS MAJORITY LEADER. YAY!

Republican congressman Tom DeLay has given up his attempt to return as House majority leader. Required to relinquish the post while he fights felony money laundering charges back in Texas, he had been hoping to return to his leadership role. Now that his crony, lobbyist Jack Abramoff, has pleaded guilty to various charges, and is co-operating with prosecutors, even DeLay can read the writing on the wall. Things are going to get worse for him, not better.

DeLay is the latest example of Republican lawlessness in Washington. They're investigating Senate Majority leader Bill Frist for insider trading. California Rep. Randy Cunningham has already pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud, and tax evasion, and resigned from Congress.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, of course. It's looking better and better for the Democrats in November.