Hanson mentions the Republican culture of corruption in the 2004-6 Congress. I don't remember the Republicans being more corrupt than the Democrats. If anything, the media bias exaggerated the Republican corruption. Am I wrong?
I think you are absolutely correct - Republicans in Congress were not as corrupt as the Democrats routinely are. It's just that Caesar's wife, and a Republican politician, have to be above suspicion because their sins will be publicized and exaggerated, not covered up.