Politicians and their Illegal Servants

Two weeks ago, Retired General Colin Powell got in trouble for telling 'Meet The Press' that he had illegals, "over my house, doing things whenever I call for repairs, and I'm sure you've seen them at your house. We've got to find a way to bring these people out of the darkness and give them some kind of status."

Monday morning he felt that he needed to clarify his earlier statement and offered a press release that said simply, "I do not hire illegals."

Yesterday, California Republican candidate for Governor, Meg Whitman , got clobbered with the reality that her housekeeper of nine years, wait for it, is an illegal. A secret illegal - with forged documents and everything! (read More) Which probably wouldn't have been such a big deal - except that she's made illegal immigration such a high priority in her campaign.

As recently as Tuesday in her debate against Jerry Brown, Whitman has called for tougher sanctions against employers who hire illegal workers.

"We do have to hold employers accountable."

I think we can call it... we have our
Blasphemes's Hypocrite of the Week

The best part is that the ultra conservative group, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC, says both Meg Whitman and her former housekeeper should be arrested and charged with immigration and employment violations.

I can't agree more - mostly because it would be hilarious!