Equality Opportunity Opprobrium

I have to agree. We've been critical of Republicans for protecting their own regardless. So far I think liberal media (real, not corporate) are doing pretty well at reporting what Democrats get up to, but our elected officials aren't doing much better than the Republicans. Yes, they removed William Jefferson from all committee assignments, which Republicans wouldn't do with their own scandal-plagued members, but they haven't asked him to resign. They seem hesitant with Rangel too. Rangel's transgressions are pretty minor, but they're also one after another.

As I write that, I feel unfair because that's just he US House. Spitzer was booted quickly, as was the state attorney general of Ohio. However, if I'm typical, then Congress is what people think of in terms of how parties handle scandals.