[Morgan in Denver]

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.

[Txsleuth]

I just realized that Cong. Jefferson...whose freezer famously had tens of thousands of $$$$$$$ and even has his office raided because of HIS wrongdoing....has had NO ONE talking about whether HE should keep his job....

I wonder why???