“Hit piece”? How dare he say that?

Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) defends himself:

WASHINGTON Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) on Thursday said a Chicago Sun-Times article about his ex-wife suing him for back child support was a hit piece but that his financial troubles do not erode his credibility as an outspoken opponent of government spending in the congressional debate on raising the debt ceiling.

Yes. Only when he gets his personal house in order is he credible as opponent of government spending. He should leave public policy alone or lower his profile until he is pure as the driven snow.