I am not a crook...

New details are popping up about the Feds' interest in Rep. John Doolittle (R-CA) for his ties to Jack Abramoff. But Doolittle is doing his best to put as bright a face on that as possible.

In a statement yesterday, Doolittle said that he "has no reason to believe that he is the target of an investigation."

You know, when the best part of your campaign for re-election consists of issuing statements that claim you are "not a target of a federal probe," it might be time to start considering alternative career paths.