MONICA LEWINSKY MEET MARK FOLEY

Given how much the Foley scandal has permeated even the most deepest, darkest, recesses of the GOP leadership structure, it's rather amusing to see how the majority in power is resorting to bringing up old issues (some dating back to 1973) with Democratic scandals--in regards to minors or those of legal age.

Incidents which have long been since dealt with.

Granted, the Democrats have no leg to stand on when it comes to sex scandals. They've had their share in the last few years beginning with one former New Jersey governor.

But curiously enough, the GOP is going out of their way to try and paint this episode as something the Democrats would do in a heartbeat; acting as if this latest scandal had the earmarks of a Democrat conspiracy--even though this episode percolated deep within the Republican ranks for the last 11 years. (According to the latest rumors.)

So what do they do? They don't take full responsibility for this mess. Hastert's "attempt" to do so was the lamest excuse if I ever saw one. The man artfully dodged the bullet by saying he was "sorry", but he wasn't going to resign.

Come to think of it, those who are most notably guilty, are usually the ones who protest the loudest. So maybe Hastert has something to hide after all?

Yes, the Democrats had Monica. But the Republicans have one big folly named Mark Foley.

And since this came from within the GOP power base on Capitol Hill, I'm most interested in seeing how this cover up within that party plays out.

After all, what goes around, comes around. Right?

Schuyler Thorpe

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