The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee asks that question in its new online video.
The ad features seven Republicans -- including Idaho Sen. Larry Craig -- who have been involved in sex-related scandals over the past two years. It also notes that House Republican leader John Boehner had once boasted that his party "owns the moral high ground."
Democrats were supposed to have learned their lesson on this one in 2006.
Last year FBI agents found $90,000 of a $100,000 bribe in the home freezer of Rep. William Jefferson, Louisiana Democrat.
In addition, the FBI last year began investigating the investments of Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, West Virginia Democrat, who had been accused of funneling federal funds to nonprofits he helped operate. Mollohan was forced to give up his seat on -- wait for it -- the ethics committee.
A Democrat congressman told me at the time: "You never shout too loud about corruption and morality because it will always affect both sides of the aisle." How soon they forget.
Here's the ad:
-- Brian DeBose, national political reporter, The Washington Times
Comments (3)
I find all the scandals that are happening in Washington are dicusting. Not only on the republican side of the aisle. I think that the representatives that we elect should not abuse the power that they are given, and when they do they should not be given the option of remaining in office.
Posted by soccer politics | September 6, 2007 7:11 PM
Yes, I agree that they should have learned their lessons on what happened in the past. Why are you going to risk your reputation and abuse your power, when it effects everybody? Don't waste your time on bribes and scandals when you have something better to do, maybe even pitch in to help America!
Posted by Laura | September 6, 2007 10:13 PM
I am disgusted that both sides are trying to fight over who has less people who have been in scandals when they should really be talking about the issues and both of their opinions on political issues. I find it disgusting that the representatives start scandals, but also that the public creates such a big fuss over them. Talking about it for a day or two is fine, but are we really so dramatically deprived that we have to make a big deal out of every scandal? Why can't both sides talk about what really matters: the issues.
Posted by colorado skiier | September 6, 2007 11:41 PM