Profiles in Courage (NOT!)

New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevy has resigned, admitting that he cheated on his wife with another man. He was tainted by some fund-raising scandals as well.

(hmmm, sounds familiar. Young Democrat Governor, has corrupt friends, cheats on his wife. Are you sure this isn't Arkansas, circa 1984?)

Contrary to conventional wisdom, this is not a politically fatal move. Using the Bill Clinton precedent, he will be able to shake the adultery charge quite easily, and if the media like him, the corruption will disappear as well. And nowadays, at least for a Democrat, being gay is an asset, not a liability.

So this was not a courageous decision by any stretch of the imagination. It was merely a tactical retreat for McGreevy. He will be back, perhaps in a Hillary Clinton administration.

After all, she's very familiar with men like him.