@ 10:38 mark Tony Perkins 'Sense of Hypocrisy' Around GOP

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Tony Perkins on Ensign Affair: 'Sense of Hypocrisy' Around GOP
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/06/18/tony-perkins-on-ensign-affair-sense-of-hypocrisy-around-gop.html

It's disappointing. It really is. I think that's why the Republicans are having trouble and have had trouble over the last three years with many voters is because there is a sense of hypocrisy.... If you're going to champion those issues you've got to live by a higher standard. I think all public servants to be faithful to their vows of marriage. I can't imagine why voters would think politicians would be faithful to them if they're not faithful to their spouse.

A quick recap of recent admitted and alleged GOP sex scandals:

* Louisiana Sen. David Vitter admitted to a "very serious sin" in 2007 after his name was linked to a prostitution ring.

* Idaho Sen. Larry Craig resigned in 2007 after his arrest in a Minneapolis airport men's room, though Craig denied wrongdoing.

* Florida Rep. Mark Foley resigned from the House in 2006 after revelations that he'd sent lewd text messages to congressional pages.

Like Vitter, Ensign is sticking around the Senate, creating a new political target for Democrats. The Louisiana Democratic Party is already calling on Vitter, a deputy whip, to follow Ensign's lead in resigning his leadership post.