Doug Bandow has a mea culpa in the LA Times. He takes full responsibility for his mistake, and rightly chides those who act as if they were surprised that such shenanigans occur on a regular basis or pretend as if the entire political and media establishment is not rife with potential conflicts of interest. On a personal note, I’ve known Doug for many years, and I certainly hope he lands on his feet. While taking money from Abramoff was dumb, there’s no question that Doug is a man of principle who would not change his opinions for small amounts of money.