Agreed.
FYI, in a follow up piece by AP, Miller refuted some of the allegations in the Times story, but not all.
Rep. Miller disputes report he used office for personal benefit
Miller granted an on air interview to KFI radio in Los Angeles and spoke very convincingly to every question raised by the story in the L.A. Times. Having heard him address the issues I would say that, barring further evidence, the story in the Times was a hit piece.