How Bad is the Foley Scandal?
For us Republicans, I’m afraid, pretty bad. The Foley scandal is a microcosm of what’s wrong with Congress: Arrogance, Hypocrisy and Venality. And it has two elements that make it politically lethal: It’s simple. And it’s sex. There are no clandestine deals with lobbyists. No labyrinthine money trails. Just sex and instant messaging. There are three things a politician in a mess like this can do. Confess. Lie. Or go into rehab. Foley has already done all three.
A week ago it didn’t seem feasible but Republican leaders in Congress have done the impossible. They found a way to get voters’ minds off Iraq.
How Bad is the Foley Scandal?
For us Republicans, I’m afraid, pretty bad. The Foley scandal is a microcosm of what’s wrong with Congress: Arrogance, Hypocrisy and Venality. And it has two elements that make it politically lethal: It’s simple. And it’s sex. There are no clandestine deals with lobbyists. No labyrinthine money trails. Just sex and instant messaging. There are three things a politician in a mess like this can do. Confess. Lie. Or go into rehab. Foley has already done all three.
A week ago it didn’t seem feasible but Republican leaders in Congress have done the impossible. They found a way to get voters’ minds off Iraq.