Columnist and blogger Michelle Malkin uses an e-mailer to suggest that Bill Clinton's sins were somehow comparable to those of Connecticut Governor John Rowland, who announced his resignation today in the face of several ongoing investigations.

So what was Rowland accused of, anyway? A little extracurricular activity in the Governor's Mansion? Lying about a girlfriend he shouldn't have had?

Well, no, not exactly.

Rowland became engulfed in scandal in December when he admitted accepting renovations at his lakeside cottage -- including a hot tub and new heating system -- and lying about it. Other gifts and favors soon came to light.

One longtime friend, a state contractor, bought the governor's Washington condominium at an inflated price through a straw buyer. Rowland received cigars, champagne, a vintage Ford Mustang convertible, a canoe and free or discounted vacations from employees and friends -- including some with state contracts. The FBI was even looking into whether Rowland skimmed money from low-stakes poker games he hosted.

Please, will someone tell me: What is it about Bill Clinton that makes otherwise rational conservatives so goofy? And isn't there a program of some kind that offers them at least a halfway decent shot at recovery?

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