But that would be wrong...

...wouldn't it?

WASHINGTON - Fundraisers for a political committee founded by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay routinely solicited donations by identifying legislative actions that prospective givers wanted, from video gambling to lawsuit limits, memos show.

Why yes it would...and has been...and is.

Federal law and congressional ethics rules prohibit government officials from connecting political donations to their official actions. DeLay was admonished last year by the House's ethics committee for creating the appearance of connecting energy industry donations with federal legislation.

Openly soliciting cash on a quid pro quo basis. Again and again.

Not just a bad idea. A crime.

Book 'im, Danno...