Debra J. Saunders: Sex Scandals and Family-Value Politicians

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WILL the sex scandal of former GOP Assemblyman Mike Duvall make a difference for the California GOP? In that Duvall - now known as Spanky - had the good sense to resign 15 hours into the scandal, the answer would be: No.

Orange County Republicans are like weeds. Cut off one and another will grow in its place. With any luck, Duvall's replacement will respect the position and not treat the Capitol like a frat house. True, Duvall comes across as another Republican family-values hypocrite - but that's only because he proved to be one. The beefy lawmaker bragged in graphic detail before what he thought was a turned-off Capitol microphone about two affairs - one with a Sacramento lobbyist with business before the energy committee on which he was vice chairman. Insiders, who wouldn't blink at the news of a lawmaker straying outside his marriage vows, were left dumbstruck at the Duvall's barrier-breaking stupidity.

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Debra J. Saunders: Sex Scandals and Family-Value Politicians

The issue isn't that Duvall failed as a role model, because no one knew who he was until his chatter about spanking and ...

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