Politics (Un)Seriously

Former Sen. Tom Daschle withdrew his name for secretary of health and human services today, citing the furor over revelations that he owed more than $140,000 in back taxes for the use of a personal car and driver. That's a lot of moolah, especially for a man who once taped a campaign ad featuring the old Pontiac he drove around Washington while other DC fat cats rolled in their Rolls Royces.

"Maybe he's sentimental," says a gravely-voiced narrator, "or just cheap. Whatever the case, isn't it too bad that Washington doesn't understand that a penny saved is a penny earned."

Ouch.