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OpEdNews Op Eds 10/4/2006 at 12:55 PM EDT

Finally, a Republican Scandal That May Stick

By Lenore Skenazy Posted by Russ Wellen (about the submitter) (Page 2 of 2 pages) Become a premium member to see this article and all articles as one long page. 4 comments

The problem is: When congressional crimes involve balance sheets and a tedious paper trail, we tend to fade out. With fading comes forgetting and even unintentional forgiveness.

But failing to protect young people from a potential predator even while claiming to be the party of family values?

That's as clear as the pants around your ankles. And perhaps the final comeuppance for a party with so much moral posturing, and so little moral fiber.

Lenore Skenazy is a columnist for The New York Daily News, where this article first appeared.

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