While an indictment is not an indication of guilt, it does mean there is sufficient evidence to pursue legal action.  Tom DeLay's indictment on conspiracy charges today in Texas wraps up months of investigation and grand jury testimony.  Again I stress that this is not an indication of guilt; it is instead an indication that the grand jury has found sufficient evidence for the DA to pursue criminal charges.  As Americans, we must remember that our citizens are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.  While this is true, DeLay will be forced, due to existing House rules, to step down as Majority Leader until his legal disposition is determined in court.

All of that being said, I can't help but be at least slightly tickled by this.

Bill Frist is currently under investigation due to a questionable stock sale.  Again we presume his innocence, but, and perhaps I'm shallow this way, I'm finding a good deal of enjoyment to be had in the compounding problems the Republicans seem to be experiencing.

Bush's approval numbers are lower than they have ever been, and the tit for tat his administration is playing with the Katrina fiasco isn't helping at all.  Iraq has turned into the Vietnam of this era and, instead of giving the appearance of getting better (whether it really is or not), the situation there seems to be steadily worsening.

All of this means the Republicans are struggling with problems they themselves created.  Can they wriggle out of all of this?  We shall see.

In the meantime I've popped some popcorn and am enjoying the show.