The Last Straw?

This Foley story just makes me sick. I suppose I agree in part that the Democrats should cast the issue in terms of the Republican leadership covering up for Foley and not Foley himself—if they wanted to play it safe. But as the NYT points out, a prosecutor inclined to pursue Foley could probably throw the book at him, and why not? Shouldn't members of Congress be held to a higher standard when it comes to pedophilia? And, yes, Hastert (who has faced questions in the past about his own conduct towards boys) should take some heat or perhaps even resign. But Foley could, and perhaps should, be made an example of for a different kind of reason as well: the Congress has a disproportionate number of closeted gay Republicans, members and staff, and it would be perfectly fair to out them, arguing what hypocrites they are on social issues. In any case, I agree with Joe Scarborough: this scandal may well break the Republican majority.