On AlterNet: republican hypocrisy

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Vitter Claims There's 'Enormous Difference' Between His Case and Spitzer's, Really?

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny!. March 17, 2008.

Spitzer was tarred, feathered, driven out of office, and now nearly forgotten. Yet Louisiana's, Senatorial Pimp, David Vitter, is still in office

Why Hasn't David Vitter Resigned?

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 12, 2008.

And what about Larry Craig, Dick Morris, John McCain and for the matter, George Bush and Dick Cheney?

McCain's Lobbying Scandal Defense Falls Apart a Little More

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. February 23, 2008.

I think it's safe to say this is going to get worse for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

The Real McCain: Senator Gets Millions from Lobbyist "Friends" [VIDEO]

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films. February 22, 2008.

The truth is that he's the DC lobbyists' loyal lapdog.

Conservatives Have Decided Adultery No Longer Matters

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. February 22, 2008.

To borrow a '90s-era phrase, where's the outrage?

Why McCain Owes The New York Times a Thank You Card

Marc Cooper, Huffington Post. February 22, 2008.

The Times, in fact, couldn't have found a moment more favorable for Johnny Mack to let this fearsome cat out of the bag.

Stray Cock Express: McCain Is Frequently in Bed with Lobbyists

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. February 21, 2008.

It's John Weaver's word versus McCain's word at this point.

McCain and His Lobbyist Lover: The Final Straw for the GOP Base? [VIDEO]

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend. February 21, 2008.

Romney campaign supporter Bay Buchanan froths at the mouth over the New York Times revelation that McCain was romantically involved with a lobbyist.

Larry Craig Gets Admonished by Ethics Committee Over Bathroom Sex Scandal

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. February 14, 2008.

So, what's next for Craig? Probably not much.

GOP Family Values Candidate Turns Out to Be a Deadbeat Dad

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. February 6, 2008.

But he claims family values, and supports Mike Huckabee, so he can't be all bad, right?

Larry Craig's Latest Defense: the Cop Started It

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. January 9, 2008.

The biggest misdemeanor case in Minnesota history is still rolling along, as Craig's lawyers try more arguments to try to reverse his guilty plea.

The 2007 GOP Adulterers Hall of Fame Nominees...

GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog. December 30, 2007.

It's not the sex, it's the hypocrisy.

More Men Come Forward With Allegations About Sex With Larry Craig

Pam Spaulding, Pandagon. December 3, 2007.

Pam Spaulding: In the face of five new accounts of homosexual behavior, GOP Sen. Craig still insists he's not gay.

Republican Who Sought $20 Blow Job From Undercover Cop Found Guilty

GottaLaff, Brave New Films. November 11, 2007.

GottaLaff: Can someone, anyone, explain the appeal of sex in public bathroom stalls?

GOP Perv Trial Visits Public Toilet Scene of the Crime On "Field Trip"

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend. November 9, 2007.

Pam Spaulding: And a former GOP lawmaker in South Dakota is convicted of raping two of his former foster daughters.

Why Do GOP Closet Cases Suck?

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny!. November 5, 2007.

Howie Klein: They have homophobic, bigoted voting records and not one was even politically empathetic towards other gay people.

DC Madam to Subpoena GOP Senator Vitter

GottaLaff, Brave New Films. November 3, 2007.

GottaLaff: As first reported on WTOP, an escort named Paula Neble claims Vitter, R-La., was a customer.

Pat Buchanan Doesn't Know What Hypocrisy Means [VIDEO]

Howie Klein, November 2, 2007.

Buchanan doesn't think there's any hypocrisy involved in closeted Republicans voting against gays while paying $1000 for unprotected anal sex with anonymous young men.

Cross-Dressing Republican Caught With Male Hooker Resigns, But Still Won't Admit He's Gay

Howie Klein, November 1, 2007.

Howie Klein: The Republicans seem to use virulent anti-gay stands as a way of proving "I'm not gay."

GOP State Rep Caught Cross-Dressing With Male Hookers

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny!. October 31, 2007.

Howie Klein: Just makes you wonder if these kinds of people become Republicans or if being a Republican makes you like this.

One of Larry Craig's Gay Lovers Tells All

Pam Spaulding, October 26, 2007.

Pam Spaulding: During their encounter Craig repeatedly told him, "you were never here."

Daily Show: "Larry Craig Spends An Hour With Matt Lauer, Wondering What He Looks Like In The Shower" [VIDEO]

Nicole Belle, October 19, 2007.

Jon Stewart and "The Daily Show" take a look at the unintentionally funny, yet all-too-sad interview disgraced Sen. Larry "Bathroom Scandal" Craig gave to Matt Lauer.

Larry Craig Considers Anti-Bathroom Sting Legislation

Pam Spaulding, October 17, 2007.

Pam Spaulding: Oh my, Senator Craig is the gift that keeps on giving.

Larry Craig: "Romney Threw Me Under the Bus, Backed Up and Ran Over Me Again"

Bkmn, October 15, 2007.

Bkmn: He's sticking it to his Senate colleagues. Send Tums by the truckload to the GOP on the Hill.

GOP County Chair Charged With Fondling Boy, Exposing Self

Pam Spaulding, October 15, 2007.

Pam Spaulding: The so-called party of family values really needs to do a lot of housecleaning.