Exactly.  He got preferential treatment then and continues to get it now.  
Nothing in the media has changed in 23 years.  They are still very myoptic when 
it comes to political scandals.  None of the major outlets are or ever were 
balanced in my adulthood.

The political parties are even worse.

> But WHEN was that? 23 years ago? Things have changed in the country.
> And many Republicans have made a career out of pursuing sex scandals.
> Also, Studds did not (afaik) campaign on "family values", and at the
> time, the Democratic party was in control of Congress, and felt they
> could get away with anything. There was definitely some slack cut him
> (at the time), for being gay, and admitting it, which was fairly new
> at the time.
> 
> Plus, Studds is going to continue to get some slack, as he died this 
> weekend.
> 
> 
> On 10/16/06, Russel Madere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > It sure didn't stick to Studds.  I had sex with a page and got a 
> standing ovation on the floor.
> >
> > >For some reason, sex scandals only seem to stick to the Dems...

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