The New Republic's Jon Chait does the deed, and Norm comes out the worst. Here's just a taste of "Spare the Rod":

I can't think of a good reason why Rod Blagojevich has become the most hated man in America while Norm Coleman still walks the streets with his head held high.

What, you say — Norm Coleman? Yes, Norm Coleman! Let me explain. The soon-to-be-former senator's scandal is pretty simple. Nasser Kazeminy, a wealthy businessman and close Coleman friend, allegedly paid him $75,000 under the table. And by "allegedly," I mean "almost certainly."

... Some differences in the scale of relative guilt do present themselves. In Coleman's defense, he's currently just a subject of an FBI investigation, while Blagojevich has been voted out of office. And, of course, Coleman hasn't been caught boasting about his scheme. On the other hand, Coleman is accused by a Houston businessman of having actually accepted illicit funds, while Blagojevich is merely being accused of harboring an intention to sell his Senate seat.

It's risible by design, and almost gleefully unfair, but the problem with this final assertion is that it's simply wrong. Paul McKim, the businessman making the DonorGate allegations, has not accused Coleman of accepting the funds, only that Kazeminy tried to throw the money Norm's way.

Don't misunderstand; I think DonorGate stinks and I'm glad the FBI, the Senate, a Texas court and McEnroe & Kennedy are on the case. But the reason the public doesn't equate these cases isn't just that Norm Coleman's made less noise. There's less proof, for now, and that's worth respecting. If the evidence emerges, few will Spare the Norm.