let the eagle soar: the cash register is now open

That paragon of moral rectitude, John Ashcroft, is now open for business.

The former Attorney General, who felt the taxpayers of this country were better served by covering the bare breast on the statue of Justice than by actually living up to the Bill of Rights, has assembled a staff or hard-core Republicans, rented fancy K Street digs and opened up his own Washington Lobbying firm.

Time to trade on those Homeland Security ties he made while at the Justice Department.

And why not?

The president is busy trying to feather his future nest by helping The Carlyle Group get in bed with Dubai Ports World. Cheney has done more good for Halliburton from the Vice President’s office than he did from the CEO’s digs and will likely cash in big time if his defibrillator doesn’t misfire. Karl Rove will hit the lecture circuit and consult with Republican candidates when he’s not attempting to channel Lee Atwater.

It will be interesting to watch how all these rats cash in.

More soon.