The FBI, Smith and Brown

No, not the old TV show -- although my family watched Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., every Sunday night I have no desire to ever purchase any DVDs of that show. "77 Sunset Strip" is another kettle of fish.

This is in regard to the FBI, actual factual. Here is the press release from the St. Louis office of the FBI concerning the case against two men who were serving in the Missouri Legislature (until they abruptly resigned yesterday), Jeff Smith and Steve Brown, and others. The heart of the matter is the campaign for the 2004 Democratic primary, with 10 candidates vying for the seat of retiring Congressman Richard Gephardt.

One interesting aspect (among many) of this whole thing is that Frank Popper created a very well-received documentary of Smith's campaign, "Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?"