Keep the bums out

The climate of corruption in New York is apparently so bad, politicians once caught cheating the public think they have an open invitation to come back for more. In Queens, Hiram Monserrate, formerly of the state Senate and City Council, is running for the Council again — seven years after being deemed too big of a slug even for the cesspit of Albany.

That was after he slashed his girlfriend in the face. And before he was sentenced to two years in lockup for misusing $100,000 in city taxpayer funds to help pay for a campaign.

Now, pleading for forgiveness, he asks not to be judged by “one bad night.” Not only does that dismiss domestic assault as some kind of oops-Islipped; it expects taxpayers to forget how he committed a crime, over time, against them.

Then there’s former Rep. Michael Grimm of Staten Island, who, after seven months in prison for tax fraud, is contemplating taking a shot at reclaiming his old congressional seat.

His return is being pushed by long-time Staten Island powerbroker Guy Molinari — who’d have Grimm take on solid incumbent Dan Donovan.

In addition to his tax conviction, Grimm was caught on camera threatening to toss a reporter off a U.S. Capitol balcony.

Despite having proven incapable of representing their constituents with honor, the no-goodniks have every right to run. But the public has a right — no, an obligation — to laugh in their faces.