Northampton District Attorney John Morganelli has his own Top 10 list, and although it may not be quite as humorous as Letterman's, it contains quite a few zingers against state Attorney General Tom Corbett.
In fact, Morganelli's top 10 list is all about Corbett, whom Morganelli - a Democrat - is attempting to unseat this fall.
Speaking at the Capitol press club's monthly luncheon today, Morganelli ticked off the ten things he thinks Corbett can do to help reform state government in Pennsylvania -- which is kind of funny in and of itself, given that Corbett, for all those who haven't been paying attention, is the guy behind the Bonusgate investigation that has resulted in charges against a dozen former and current Democratic politicians and aides in the House. The indictment charges that the group orchestrated a massive scheme to use taxpayer dollars for political campaigns.
Morganelli today said Corbett should, among other things, stop billing taxpayers for his dry cleaning; stop using taxpayer money on public service announcements that Morganelli believes are really a way to promote his reelection; keep Attorney General staff out of political campaigns; and appoint an independent prosecutor to Bonusgate.
The number one thing Corbett can do, Morganelli claimed: vote for Morganelli in the fall.
Morganelli claimed Corbett and his top deputies have taxpayers pick up the tab when they launder their suits. He also said several members of Corbett's AG staff are moonlighting as honchos in his reelection campaign.
On the truth-o-meter, those statements range from somewhat true to false.
Kevin Harley, spokesman for Corbett, said that neither Corbett -- nor any of his deputies -- have ever charged taxpayers for their dry cleaning. Harley said there used to be a provision in the AG's travel policy that allowed them to do so if they were traveling, but that Corbett nixed it as unnecessary when he came into office.
He also said that it is true that Corbett's chief of staff, Brian Nutt, is running Corbett's campaign - but that he took a leave of absence to do so.
Reached for comment, Nutt said: "This is classic John Morganelli, shooting from he hip to politically benefit himself ... He will say anything to get elected."
Will Corbett vote for Morganelli in the fall?
"That won't be happening," Nutt said.
