Kerik bolts from kitchen before it gets hot

So which of the myriad of reasons not to pick Bernard Kerik for Secretary of Homeland Security was the one that forced him to withdraw his name? Was it the six million bucks he made selling Taser stock? Was it that he only served half of his 6 month stint as top cop in Baghdad? Was it one of the scandals that occured on his watch as New York City Commissioner of Police? Nope.

It was the ol' I hired an illegal immigrant for a nanny mistake. It's a rare day that a Bush appointee falls on his sword before his compadres have a chance to claim that it is the result of partisan politicking.

What do you want to bet that more will be revealed on Mr. Kerik?