Travelers

The longer the assault against Tom DeLay goes on, the better he looks.

Though the media has targeted House Majority Leader Tom DeLay because of a few trips he's taken, it turns out he's nowhere near the top of the list of congressional junketeers.

In fact, the top ten travelers for the last five years in both the House and Senate happen to be Democrats, according to analysis by the web site PoliticalMoneyLine.com.

Tied for first place in the category of congressional wanderings are Representative Maxine Waters and Senator John Breaux - Democrats from California and Louisiana respectively - with 61 trips each.

The prize for third most accomplished junketeer goes to Tennessee Democratic Representative Harold Ford (60 expeditions), followed by Ohio Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones (59 sojourns).

Senate media hound Joe Biden earned himself fifth place by keeping busy in between appearances on "Meet the Press" with 57 jaunts around the globe.

Then there's unabashed DeLay critic Barney Frank, whose wanderings landed him in sixth place with 51 trips.

Bringing up the rear of PML's top ten traveler list are Senator Joe Lieberman, Representative James Clyburn, Senator Evan Bayh and Representative Danny Davis - all Democrats.

Who knew you could stuff that many jackasses into so small a glass house?

And the Hammer?

So where does media target Tom DeLay rank? Way down the list in the 121st slot - tied with Democratic Senate heroine Barbara Boxer (14 trips each).

What's the moral of this story? Basically the same one as with the Dems' similar mindless blitzkrieg against Ambassador to the UN-designate John Bolton: Don't try to smear an opponent if you haven't got any ammunition.

And, in DeLay's case, an overabundance of boomerang ordnance.