[The Old Hoosier]

Nick Smith was consistent throughout. Go back and read the press accounts. An "intermediary" not in Congress--probably Newt Gingrich or Tommy Thompson--offered him major money for his son's campaign in exchange for his vote.

[gatorbait]

Go back and read the press accounts

The same press that would happily condemn what you and I stand for in most cases? The only reason why Smith got any ink at all was Bush Bashing. You know it and so did the the reporter who filed it.