The Republicans are not defending Foley; the fact of the matter is that NOBODY is alleging Foley had any contact or ever intended to have sexual contact with these kids. It was not his intent, though CLEARLY what he did was unethical and immoral and revolting.
Of course he should be gone, and he is. That is the point: the Republicans DO the right thing by getting rid of him, but it is still never enough for the 'rats. And it belies the very behavior of the Democrats themselves who didn't give a crap about the young page who Gerry Studds *HAD PHYSICAL SEX WITH*.
Check out http://passionateamerica.blogspot.com. This Page may have already been 18 years old when this all took place. Again, it looks like a blogger is doing the work of the MSM.