When Bill Clinton was elected president, he promised “the most ethical administration in history.” Instead we got eight straight years of scandal capped off with the pardon of Marc Rich. When George W. Bush was running for president, he promised “to restore honor and dignity to the White House.” Instead we got Jack Abramoff. When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) took the gavel, she promised “the most ethical Congress in history.” Instead we got the Coconut Road cover-up. The story starts with a 2006 transportation bill that mysteriously included a …
