On Capitol Carnality

MARK FOLEY is a grotesque guy as far as I’m concerned. The disgraced former congressman indisputably hit on teenagers he met as congressional pages. It was an outrageous breach of trust. And investigations are underway to see what else he did. Given the political climate, it should surprise no one if these investigations take on the odor of a witch-hunt or moral panic. It should also surprise no one that the Democrats are seizing on an October surprise with considerable glee.

Foley’s sudden resignation was announced on a Friday. By that Monday Democrats were shouting “cover-up” and, in races across the country, denouncing their GOPopponents for taking money from Foley, as if taking such contributions in good faith and complete ignorance were, in and of itself, evidence of softness on congressional pederasty.

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Jonah Goldberg

Jonah Goldberg is a National Review contributing editor.

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MARK FOLEY is a grotesque guy as far as I’m concerned. The disgraced former congressman indisputably hit on teenagers he met as congressional pages. It was an outrageous breach of trust. And investigations are underway to see what else he did. Given the political climate, it should surprise no one if these investigations take on the odor of a witch-hunt or moral panic. It should also surprise no one that the Democrats are seizing on an October surprise with considerable glee.

Foley’s sudden resignation was announced on a Friday. By that Monday Democrats were shouting “cover-up” and, in races across the country, denouncing their GOPopponents for taking money from Foley, as if taking such contributions in good faith and complete ignorance were, in and of itself, evidence of softness on congressional pederasty.