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Oh, so you're thinking someone should step down even BEFORE they are indicted? If there is a rumor that they might have done something you think they should step down? Because Delay wasn't indicted until Sept of 2005. The rules were changed because everyone knew that the indictement was false and the prosecutor had a reputation for being a crackpot and issuing false indictments. I think that's a bit different from what is happening with the FBI (have you heard much about the FBI issuing false warrents for political gain?)

Democrats always have a problem distinguishing the differences in things, they always attempt to say one thing is the same as another. It's sort of like saying taking an ink pen home from work is the same as embezzeling $1 million of taxpayers money. Yes, both are thefts, but come on, even THEY have to see the difference. It's almost like they are missing something important inside, don't you think?

Of course, Jefferson has not been indicted yet, so under the republican rule he would not have to step down.

Pelosi has been trying to force her bad apples out BEFORE they are indicted, so she can claime the "high ground" on her culture of corruption.

Ney, for example, is under investigation, but has not been charged with a crime. I don't think he should step down, investigations can often find a person is NOT guilty.

We think Jefferson is a special case because the evidence against him sounds very convincing. And if this was a state crime, and he was a republican, and there was a democratic attorney general, that prosecuter probably would have indicted LONG AGO to force him out of his position.

I hope he gets indicted really soon, and still refuses to leave. Because at THAT time, the republicans will be able to point out that under THEIR rules, he would have been forced to leave his leadership position, while under DEMOCRAT rules he would not be.

They could then remind people that THIS was one of the reasons for the Contract with America, and shows that the Republicans are better trusted on the matter of ethics, because they have rules which the democrats refuse to adopt.

I was replying to your initial post: "Why did he have to be asked? When there was a question regarding Tom Delay he stepped down immediately. He didn't HAVE to be asked." by pointing out that there was a question and Tom DeLay did not step down immediately. I think it's a rare policitican (unless they're retiring) that leaves if they aren't convinced they have no choice. And I am not in any way saying that Jefferson isn't a sleazebag, because on the evidence so far, he is.