Rep. Alcee Hastings makes a non-apology apology for his remarks about Palin, blacks, Jews and Moose.

What about squirrel?

As a federal judge back in the 1980s Hastings, took bribes, committed perjury and was impeached by Congress. Fellow Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer voted with the more than 400 other congressman to bounce Hastings off the federal bench. Charged but never convicted because the main witness against him refused to testify, Hastings was later elected to Congress by a constituency untroubled by his legal and ethical lapses on the bench.

Despite having once voted for his impeachment, Pelosi wanted to elevate Hastings to be chair of the House Intelligence Committee as a sop to the Congressional Black Caucus. She was talked out of it.

Being slimed by Hastings is a badge of honor anyone should wear proudly.