text: many libs are turning a blind eye to their party ? in 1990, the house voted to reprimand frank when it was revealed that steve gobie, a male prostitute that rep. frank had befriended after hiring him through a personal advertisement, claimed to have conducted a prostitution ring from frank's apartment when he was not at home. frank had dismissed gobie earlier that year, and reported the incident to the house ethics committee, after learning of gobie's activities. the boston globe, among others, called on frank to resign, but he refused. the house ethics committee recommended frank be reprimanded because he "reflected discredit upon the house" by using his congressional office to fix 33 of gobie's parking tickets.  and why is this and gerry studds, mcgreevy and other liberals highly worshipped? take a look at this:  top 10 democratic sex scandals in congress   found this list at human events online what rep. foley did was evil immoral and reprehensible. i hope he is fully punished unlike the below listed democrats. http://www.humanevents.com/lists.php?id=17357 10. sen. daniel inouye. the 82-year-old hawaii democrat was accused in the 1990s by numerous women of sexual harassment. democrats cast doubt on the allegations and the senate ethics committee dropped its investigation.  9. former rep. gus savage. the illinois democrat was accused of fondling a peace corps volunteer in 1989 while on a trip to africa. the house ethics committee decided against disciplinary action in 1990. 8. rep. barney frank. the outspoken massachusetts democrat hired a male prostitute who ran a prostitution service from frank’s residence in the 1980s. only two democrats in the house of representatives voted to censure him in 1990. 7. former sen. brock adams. the late washington democrat was forced to stop campaigning after numerous accusations of drugging, assault and rape, the first surfacing in 1988. 6. former rep. fred richmond. this new york democrat was arrested in 1978 for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old. he remained in congress and won re-election—before eventually resigning in 1982 after pleading guilty to tax evasion and drug possession. 5. former rep. john young. the late texas democrat increased the salary of a staffer after she gave in to his sexual advances. the congressman won re-election in 1976 but lost two years later.  4. former rep. wayne hays. the late ohio democrat hired an unqualified secretary reportedly for sexual acts. although he resigned from congress, the democratic house leadership stalled in removing him from the administration committee in 1976.  3. former rep. gerry studds. he was censured for sexual relationship with underage male page in 1983. massachusetts voters returned him to office for six more terms. 2. former rep. mel reynolds. the illinois democrat was convicted of 12 counts of sexual assault with a 16-year-old. president bill clinton pardoned him before leaving office. 1. sen. teddy kennedy. the liberal massachusetts senator testified in defense of nephew accused of rape, invoking his family history to win over the jury in 1991.  see the difference between the republican foley and these democrats is that foley was ostracized and resigned. these democrats, including the ones you mentioned, were re-elected countless times and rewarded by the democrats. and then there is nancy pelosi's support of the man boy love association.