Breaking: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

It took him long enough. Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name from consideration to be President Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services.

It's about time.

The only sadness and regret Daschle is feeling is that he was caught for being a tax cheat. If he had not been nominated, his tax bill would have gone unnoticed.

UPDATE:
Don Surber makes an excellent point: Daschle's next bit of public service should be from behind bars for breaking the law.

As Mark Levin pointed out last night, Al Capone was thrown in prison for felony tax evasion, and Daschle evaded paying taxes but somehow Obama overlooked all that and nominated him to a Cabinet position. Chicago rules.

UPDATE:
So, Obama now takes credit for nominating a bunch of tax cheats. He says he screwed up.

"It's important for this administration to send a message that there aren't two sets of rules — you know, one for prominent people and one for ordinary folks who have to pay their taxes," Obama said near the end of a day of jarring developments, little more than 24 hours after he had said he was "absolutely" committed to Daschle's confirmation.

Gotcha.

You're only sorry because not only were you caught, but your nominees had to commit hari kari. If you were committed to one set of rules, you wouldn't have let any of these folks near the nomination; your team of vetters knew and picked up on the tax problems, and you still approved them.

That goes to your judgment - the lack thereof.