There has been some considerations, and perhaps a few comments, about why U.S. Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) was relieved of his committee posts and fellow U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) was not. You remember that Craig was alleged to commit immoral public sexual behavior, while Senator Stevens was alleged to unethically steer taxpayer monies to a business in exchange for personal benefit.
As both congressmen are Republicans, a true double-standard in party leadership response is the question at hand. May I submit to you that the predominant philosophy of today's Republican leadership in Congress is conservative; therefore, it's actions would favor questions of personal morals more than that of ethical values.
Given the professed political philosophies in the Senate Republican Party leadership, it should have come as no surprise that Craig was admonished for his alleged immoral behavior, while Stevens unethical actions were considered much less.
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