Have Credit Card, Will Travel

Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, whose city faces a $230 million deficit, has be found to have charged in excess of $200,000 in travel and meals on the city credit card. The expenses included upscale restaurants across the country and high-priced champagne.

But it's okay, because Kilpatrick had previously agreed to cut his salary about $17,000 to help the city. So, the people of Detroit have most certainly come out ahead.

Folly sees a future in Congress for this paragon of civic responsibility.