Will Reid stand by his man Menendez?

When the story first surfaced some weeks ago that the FBI was probing Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and a campaign finance pal for among other things sexually violating underage girls, I thought it was odd in the extreme that Sen. Harry Reid would politically put his arm around Menendez and give him what amounts to a hug of encouragement.

 

But then I think Sen. Reid is odd in the extreme as a general rule. (Who can forget how he had the back of President Bill Clinton when he was accused of sexually violating a White House intern?)

 

Maybe with Sen. Reid it is just politics over righteousness, a common Washington disease and nothing else. But it is worth noting that the Obama Administration is standing clear of Menendez, while Sen. Reid is closing in for a kiss.

 

But now that the mainstream news media has started to cover the Menendez deal, it will be interesting to see if Nevada's senior senator starts to put a little distance between himself and Menendez.

 

It's just a thought.

 

PS: The Washington Post is now on to the story and Politico is following them. Welcome aboard fellow journalists. You are late, but we're still glad to have you. Go get the facts no matter where they take you.