Why Politics Annoy Me

Yes I'm a Democrat. But I'm not a blind one. However, these are the types of statments that I just can't understand....Do these people really think we are this dumb?
From CNN:

House Majority Leader John Boehner, of Ohio, attributed the (Foley) scandal to partisan dirty tricks and said the uncovering of the messages just weeks before midterm elections "is concerning, at a minimum."

(Rep. Dennis)Hastert also suggested that the release of Foley's correspondences may be a ploy by Democrats to get the upper hand during next month's midterm elections.

He said the GOP was proud of its strides regarding the economy, border security and the war on terror, "So, you know, we have a good story to tell.

"Our friends on the other side of the aisle really don't have a story to tell, and maybe they're resolving to another way, to another political tactic," he said.

Seriously? The only reason this is coming out now is because its almost November? Tough crap, if true. Maybe, oh, I don't know, FOLEY SHOULDN'T HAVE FLIRTED WITH THE PAGE?!?!?!?
On the record, I could care less whether Hastert quits or not. I don't think he'll make it through the elections. If he does, shame on the people of Illinois, or shame to his opponent for being that lame.