Judd Gregg cites irreconcilable differences as his explanation for withdrawing from the Commerce position.

But do you think maybe he just realized that his reputation wasn’t going to withstand the scrutiny of Senate appointment?

Funny that Jack Abramoff uses the same word to describe his crimes as Monica Goodling did.

A lot of people are imagining the horror of a Presidency in which all of McCain’s advisors were the lobbyists he now chums around with. No need to imagine though–that possibility is already the reality of the Bush Administration.