I believe you, I'm just mad about it. I'm reading Coburn's book right now (he's the doc who was a house rep from 94-2000 and who just won the election for senate in OK) - he exposes some of the skullduggery in our own party. It is appalling. I have so little respect for the congress. They are nothing more than opportunistic careerists.
Have you read "Hill Rat"? I highly recommend it, no matter what party one belongs to.