The Funniest "Non-Denial Denial" in History

Tom DeLay, soon-to-be-ex-majority-leader of the House of Representatives, explaining how his wife and daughter earned $500,000 in four years from his PAC and campaign operation:

The Times said the payments to DeLay's wife, Christine DeLay, and his only child, Dani DeLay Ferro, were described in the disclosure forms as "fund-raising fees," "campaign management" or "payroll," with no additional details about how they earned the money.

"My wife and daughter have any right, just like any other American, to be employed and be compensated for their employment," DeLay said. "It's pretty disgusting, particularly when my wife and daughter are singled out and others are not, in similar situations in the Senate and as well as the House..."

One thing DeLay said is 100 percent true: We should be looking at all of the "similar situations" DeLay cites in his defense. Incredibly, Rep. Roy Blunt, DeLay's deputy, echoed that line yesterday, saying, "The things that Tom has been criticized about in one way or another every member of Congress could be criticized about." [emphasis mine]

Hello, mainstream media? Investigative reporters? Anyone? Bueller?