Are House Democrats Covering Up Crimes?

    House Democrats have washed their hands of Congressman Tim Mahoney (D-FL) as quickly as their Republican predecessors disowned Mark Foley (R-FL). But where Denis Hastert, John Boehner and other Republican leaders were hounded by questions about what they knew of the Foley matter, the press is giving Nancy Pelosi, Rahm Emanuel, Chris Van Hollen and others a free ride.

    What Did Rahm Talk to Tim Mahoney About?

    When Tim Mahoney (D-FL) announced his bid for Congress in 2006, he had little reason to expect he would win. He was running against a popular incumbent in a safe seat. When Mark Foley self-destructed he wound up a surprise winner, and it was only a few months before the former businessman publicly complained about not liking his job, even though (we now know) he | Read More »

    Tim Mahoney (D-FL) is Done

    It’s a good thing Tim Mahoney is a member of a party that respects women and has an enlightened view on gender issues. A Republican caught in flagrante delicto might have handled this in a misogynystic or sexist way: