The Bernard Kerik story has played out over the weekend, and there's not much to add to what's already been poured over. If you've been completely ignoring the news since Friday afternoon though, Kerik withdrew his nomination to be President Bush's main man at the Department of Homeland Security.

The excuse was that he had one of those illegal immigrant nannies that have done in many a politician in line for a promotion. The actual reasons are somewhat different.