Sex Scandals and Double Standards

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Author(s) Charles Krauthammer
Source The Weekly Standard
Date October 8, 2006
URL http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/012/798fojwv.asp
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Quotes-start.png "As for the alleged arrogance of the House leadership, what was Hastert supposed to have done? Contrary to the impression given in initial press reports, in 2005 Hastert did not see the damning instant message traffic that brought Foley down. What he saw were emails that were not sexual or lurid, but merely inappropriately friendly." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues against the position Dennis Hastert should resign as House Speaker on the topic Mark Foley scandal.