Note to anyone who utters the phrase "I’m glad this isn’t on tape right now" – it probably is …especially when it deals with "Mayor for Life" Marion Barry.

The Washington Post’s editorial today suggests the DC Council should look into Marion Barry’s dubious earmarks.

But the best part of the Post’s piece actually comes from a Mike DeBonis article on Friday in the Washington City Paper (a must read if you care about all things Marion Barry).

From The Post :

That the rules fall short seems clear from a taped account — the person responsible says the recording was accidental — of a March meeting in which members of the council staff can be heard fretting when confronted with Mr. Barry’s unusual involvement in the operations of the nonprofits. Says Council Budget Director Eric Goulet: "We’ve moved beyond the ideal of how this should work. I’m glad this is not on tape right now . . . but the council member should not be directly making decisions about these grant agreements."

We are glad some things never change.