Shake-up? What we really need in Washington is a shakedown

One Bush associate resigned. Another Bush associate is taking his place. I don't know if I can stand all the excitement.

The Washington, D.C. political situation reminds me of a bad 1960s sitcom. A major character would be faced with a life-changing decision. Moving to another city. Marriage. A new job. Whatever. The point is, at the last moment the deal would fall through, or the character would realize "there's no place like home." The next week it would be back to normal.

That was bad enough. Washington, D.C. is worse. Going through the motions of change and reform. Nothing changes. And any small changes are the ones that favor the rich and raise taxes, and military duty, for the poor.

Censure is good. It's not enough.

Let's throw the bums out.