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It should not have been difficult for Republicans to identify the problems with Foley's behavior: pedophilia, exploitation, and yes, homosexuality. And yet, because the Republican Party has become infected with either the unchecked will to wield power or the milquetoast tolerance of the social left, House Republicans did nothing. Shame on them.

Until I see something definitive that places information other than the "overly friendly" emails in the Republican leadership's hands prior to last Friday, I will contend that this author is dead wrong regarding pubbie shame. Based alone on the emails, the best the leadership could do is to admonish Foley. They did that.

This anemic polemic comes to shoddy conclusions, IMO.

Based alone on the emails, the best the leadership could do is to admonish Foley. They did that.

There are a lot of people in the party of personal responsibilty who believe Hastert should have done an illegal and indepth investigation of Foley's personal life. Foley's antics bring shame only to Foley. Any member of the democratic party who had the IM transcripts and didn't release them immediately also share that shame.

They want to have it both ways. The left believes your personal life is no ones business as long as no laws are broken but they are demanding an overthrow of the republicans in the house over something they consider personal and private.