It is corrupt politicians like Rowland that sours my taste on what has become the Republican party. We have too many grifters locally (a couple of Republicans got a free trip to Vegas to the Venetian because the Venetian wants to build a casino here, for example).
you are correct, however just remember that the dems do far worse that never reaches the mainstream because they're protected. if a republican was anywhere near as bad as the average dem, they'd be hounded out of office in a new york minute.