AlterNet: The GOP Is the Problem, Not Foley

AlterNet: The GOP Is the Problem, Not Foley: "Pity Mark Foley or hate him, try to understand this congressman or try to demonize him, but understand that the fundamental truth of the current moment is that Republican leaders in the House knew that one of their own had a problem and chose to disregard that knowledge in order to protect a 'safe' seat and their shaky grip on power."

I thought this piece was a good analysis of the Foley scandal. It was interesting and added some additional dimensions that have been absent from what I've seen, with a fair amount of background story. It's also a sad story I think about isolation in life.