Jack "No Relation" Ryan has a bad news cycle







Wonder what Illinois election law has to say about the Ole Torricelli Switcheroo:



In recent days, Ryan has tried to shore up support from Republican leaders, but one GOP member of the Illinois congressional delegation, Rep. Ray LaHood, called Monday for Ryan to withdraw as a candidate.



"There's no way the people of Illinois are going to countenance this behavior from a Senate candidate from the Republican Party," LaHood said.



"Cages, whips and other apparatus hanging from the ceiling" is not an image one normally associates with Republican Senate nominees. British cabinet ministers, maybe...



Ryan, who said he had no plans to withdraw, had repeatedly assured GOP leaders the files contained nothing embarrassing enough to torpedo his bid for the Senate against Democrat Barack Obama...



Obama officially declined comment, in keeping with the old dictum "never interfere with your opponent while he's self-destructing." He was heard muttering "I think I'll put the desk over there, and the chairs on that side..."



More in the Sun-Times including more rats deserting the ship... This is accident-icky, you feel cheap for looking but you can't take your eyes off it