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... about a certain Dem congressman that did the same thing, but did NOT resign, or even apologize---and even continued the relationship with the page...

That man was even re-elected several times after this became known....

Would that certain Dem congressman share a name with a Presidential K9?

Even if you're talking about a different Dem, we do need to remember Barney Frank and his live in relationship with a male "aide" (paid with taxpayer dollars) who in turn ran a "callboy" prostitute ring, partly out of ol' Barney's Washington town house, using Barney's help to fend off authorities and the courts for quite some time.

And for any Democrat to bring up sexual impropriety as a campaign issue one week after Little Billy Clinton thrusts himself back into the forefront of the news is truly incredible.

As to the Republican leadership "knowing" anything about Foley, being told an unconfirmed rumor and having facts that one can act on are two very different things. So far we don't know which form of "knowing" we're talking about. Politicians in Washington must hear thousands of tales about people every day, only a tiny fraction of which ever pan out.

Personally, I want to know what Nancy Pelosi knew and when did she know about Juanita Broderick? And knowing that why did she still cover up for the rapist? Why is she still covering up for him? Maybe Nancy ought to put some ice on that thought.

NO...Mark was talking about a Congressman other than Barney Franks...even though he mentioned Franks.

The problem with your Clinton/Brodderick/Pelosi arguement is that whenever anyone brings up Clinton to the dems they automatically hold up a hand and say, "This isn't about Clinton, why do you always bring him up?"

They use that as a shield to have to answer for anything on the dem side of the ledger.

I will go see if I can find the name of the guy that Mark was talking about yesterday.

I agree with everything both of you said. This whole thing makes me mad at Republicans. One because we seem to have allowed this to escalate to what happened, and two because we don't have the ability to investigate or punish similar or worse behavior by the Democrats.

I have no idea why this is so but it sure seems to be that way. All I can say is I tell every congress-critter and senator I visit with to prosecute wrongdoing. Virtually none of them respond in an aggressive manner, other than Joel Hefley who is leaving congress anyway.

I am totally ticked off with Foley but I am just as upset with Republican leadership. When the media compares the inside the beltway mentality, I have nothing to say because our side is just as bad on too many issues.

I realize there's a lot of internal, insider pressure with the GOP, just as there is with the Democrats, but that just means we have to put more pressure on each elected representative and senator. Sadly, I don't think the situation will change until rank and file activists start putting more pressure on each elected congressman. If WE don''t make this a major issue, why should they? Once they are in office other things tend to become more important, even for us.