It seems to me both of these guys potentially have serious ethics problems. I agree that the CREW listing is pretty damning -- it's unfortunate that Murtha has become such a folk hero. Wish there was a third viable choice.

Pelosi has stated that ethics reform is the first thing on th agenda. I believe she means it, and I think some of the new committee chairs will keep her honest if she somehow doesn't. Quote from the 'draining the swamp' article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con tent/article/2006/10/06/AR2006100600056. htm
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Day One: Put new rules in place to "break the link between lobbyists and legislation."

I used the links, and I read nothing but vague generalities on the ethics front.  So, John Murtha is corrupt becasue someone says he his?  As for his conservative voting record, it will provide a balanced leadership team all House Democrats can support.  After all, without districts like GA-08, NC-11, and IN-09(?), cobbling together a majority becomes a little more problematic.  

http://www.beyonddelay.org/summaries/mur tha.php

There's more detailed information on Murtha's ethical problems.  
CREW is a legit organization.  They helped take down Delay, and they worked to push investigations into numerous other House members.

http://www.beyonddelay.org/

After finally gaining the majority, it would be very bad for our majority leader to get hit with a serious ethics investigation, or worse.

I appreciate what Murtha did on Iraq as much as anyone, but I can't stand the idea of our Majority Leader being corrupt.  If we're going to show America that we are BETTER than the Republicans, we need to keep our own House clean.