I think I'm going to be sick.

Today, both Devilstower and Larry O'Donnell let rip with a scathing criticism of a potential Jack Murtha House majority leadership position -- seemingly in reaction to a Washington Post Article endorsing Hoyer as House majority leader in lieu of the ethically 'questionable' Murtha.

I would like to reiterate the absolute importance of Pelosi's and the Democrats' exclusion of such questionable figures from leadership positions. Murtha has no business representing Democrats -- a party that has rightly adopted a "culture of integrity" -- one that intends to "Drain the swamp" of congressional corruption.

Pelosi should know better.

I don't expect this to be a popular post.  In fact, I might get about as many favorable comments by voting Bush the bestest president ever.  But after looking at the issues, and considering what's ahead, I've come to the conclusion that it would be best if Jack Murtha halted his pursuit of a leadership position and allowed Steny Hoyer to take that role.

The reason: ethics, earmarks, and the politics of the personal.