Posted on 10/04/2006 9:09:02 AM PDT by GoBucks2002
Information compiled from the Washington Post, “Congressional Sex Scandals in History,” and other sources.
10. Sen. Daniel Inouye. The 82-year-old Hawaii Democrat was accused in the 1990s by numerous women of sexual harassment. Democrats cast doubt on the allegations and the Senate Ethics Committee dropped its investigation.
9. Former Rep. Gus Savage. The Illinois Democrat was accused of fondling a Peace Corps volunteer in 1989 while on a trip to Africa. The House Ethics Committee decided against disciplinary action in 1990.
8. Rep. Barney Frank. The outspoken Massachusetts Democrat hired a male prostitute who ran a prostitution service from Frank’s residence in the 1980s. Only two Democrats in the House of Representatives voted to censure him in 1990.
7. Former Sen. Brock Adams. The late Washington Democrat was forced to stop campaigning after numerous accusations of drugging, assault and rape, the first surfacing in 1988.
6. Former Rep. Fred Richmond. This New York Democrat was arrested in 1978 for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old. He remained in Congress and won re-election—before eventually resigning in 1982 after pleading guilty to tax evasion and drug possession.
5. Former Rep. John Young. The late Texas Democrat increased the salary of a staffer after she gave in to his sexual advances. The congressman won re-election in 1976 but lost two years later.
4. Former Rep. Wayne Hays. The late Ohio Democrat hired an unqualified secretary reportedly for sexual acts. Although he resigned from Congress, the Democratic House leadership stalled in removing him from the Administration Committee in 1976.
3. Former Rep. Gerry Studds. He was censured for sexual relationship with underage male page in 1983. Massachusetts voters returned him to office for six more terms.
2. Former Rep. Mel Reynolds. The Illinois Democrat was convicted of 12 counts of sexual assault with a 16-year-old. President Bill Clinton pardoned him before leaving office.
1. Sen. Teddy Kennedy. The liberal Massachusetts senator testified in defense of nephew accused of rape, invoking his family history to win over the jury in 1991.
If the assertion is "Well, the Democrats have more of a history for sexual misconduct!", I don't believe that's going to play well to the voters. What Foley did was disgusting. I don't think we should dumb down our standards to the Dem's standards.
And let's consider that Hastert has NOT handled this well. Some of his statements leave a lot to be desired in regards to the Foley matter.
Yes. Openly gay men asking to babysit your sons on an overnight trip in the woods. Nothing to fear, even WITH the past track record of molestations in the boy scouts...
Cite examples of these bad statements.
This is a media hit. Nothing more.
Vote on the issues, like national security and impeachment. They are what Congress will be addressing in 2007 depending on which way the election goes.
Fanne Foxe, the Argentinian Firecracker, the Tidal Basin Bombshell!! Certainly the best sex scandal of the bunch, and should not only be included, but also be no. 1.
"Why the heck are we comparing the 'Pubbies to the Democrats?"
We're not.
The Rats are using this incident to show "hypocrisy" in the GOP. We are showing the real hypocrisy at play.
And they missed this one. It was part major sex scandal but in the early 1960s, such things weren't talked about in public like they were later.
Bobby Baker
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JFKbakerB.htm
You forgot the biggest one- Bill CLinton and his MANY sexual misdeeds!
You also failed to point out that the Congress was controlled by Democrats in the cases where they failed to act.
Congressman Billybob
Latest article: "Sex, Politics, and Hypocrisy"
Please see my most recent statement on running for Congress, here.
Yeah, I've been wondering if it is known that all of these missives are authentic?
There's obviously a problem or Foley wouldn't have resigned, but as noted the tone is so different.
It would seem pretty easy to fake both emails and IMs, but closer scrutiny should be able to determine their validity.
Yea skip the dead bodies. I guess you could post the top ten murders.
We need a sperate article on how the MSM dealt with these cases - and the many, many more scandals they swept under the table when a dem was involved.
Bill Clinton should be #1
How about Gary CONDIT.
The double standard is disgusting. Some conservative should make a list of all the things that have happened and which were examples of this biased double standard.
Somewhat connected to this was this suprise I got while searching on this subject. Not major but did anyone else here know this?
Nancy Carole Tyler, Mary Jo Kopechne's roomate, died in a plane crash, near Ocean City, Maryland, on 10th May, 1965.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JFKtylerN.htm
"...Although Jimmy Carter was a totally inept President, at least he was an honorable man when it came to upholding his wedding vows. ..."
"Yeah, but he admitted to lusting in his heart."
Jimmy kept his fantasies secret the same way Charles Carl Roberts IV kept his.
Don't forget swimming in the fountain, with Fannie Fox.
Yah...the only thing Jimmah did was talk about his lusts in Playboy magazine.
What was the name of the Senator that Allen ousted. There were lots of wild rumors involving him and crack ho's.
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