Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho)

Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho) faced pressure to resign because he was a Republican and thus considered a hypocrite if he acted in a manner contradicting the morality stance advocated by the right. The ethical problems within the GOP in recent years have made the party sensitive to any new scandals. The democrats could be considered to be acting ruthlessly and in an unsympathetic manner when they demonize him for activities that some dem-liberals would like to see considered not deplorable, especially from within politicians in their own ranks.