Dems Have Nothing But Praise for Studds

Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA) who was censured for having sex with a House page during his time in Congress, died Friday, and the Democrats who are currently lambasting the GOP and former Rep. Mark Foley for sending naughty emails and instant messages to pages, have nothing but praise for the disgraced Dem congressman:

"Gerry's leadership changed Massachusetts forever and we'll never forget him. His work on behalf of our fishing industry and the protection of our waters has guided the fishing industry into the future and ensured that generations to come will have the opportunity to love and learn from the sea. He was a steward of the oceans."

- U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.

"Gerry was a stalwart champion of New England's fishing families as well as a committed environmentalist who worked hard to demonstrate that the cause of working people and the cause of the environment go hand in hand with the right leadership. When he retired from Congress, he did not retire from the cause, continuing to fight for the fishing industry and New England's environmental causes.

- U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.

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"I am very saddened by the death of Gerry Studds. From his days in the early 1970s as an articulate and effective opponent of the Vietnam war, through his consistent leadership on environmental issues, to his insistence that the U.S. government stop ignoring the AIDS crisis, Gerry was a forceful advocate for causes that were not always popular and that were consequently shunned by many politicians."

- U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.

Remember, Barney Frank's "boyfried" was running a male prostitution ring out of his home back in the 80's, and we all know Teddy *Hiccup* Kennedy's past.

It's nice to know the Dems are consistent.