I've got news for you Liz: You don't have to be a democrap to be a sexual predator in the New York State Capital. I worked in the State Assemby for thirteen years -- first as an intern during college, next as a legislative aide in law school, then as a part time-counsel to a member of the assembly, and finally, as a part-time counsel to a member of the senate. During the orientation week for interns, the women actually had to attend a lecture on how to fend off sexual advances from members of the senate and assembly and their senior staff, who could make your life hell if they chose. To the best of my knowledge, however, the members and their staff were never lectured about preserving their marital vows or keeping their hands off the interns and junior staff.
As an intern and legislative aide, I was a regular attendee at the weekly parties sponsored by lobbyists and other organizations seeking favor from the legistative members (I only went because they served my favorite food and drink -- free), and as a result, I got to see these jerks in action. I can recall one party where a well-known, middle aged, married at the time, Republican assemblyman had a 20 year old intern pinned against a wall between his outstretched arms. She looked extremely uncomfortable, so I stood nearby, just in case she was unable to break loose, and heard the assemblyman ask her as he stared into her breasts, "We've met before haven't we?" The young lady replied, "No, I don't think so." He replied, "You don't remember me? It was 2000 years ago, you were Cleopatra, and we met along the Nile River." At that point, he started stroking her hair, which is when I jumped in and said, "Hi honey, ready to go." She grabbed my hand and mouthed "thank -you" as we walked away from the cad. Outside the party, we exchanged names for the first-time and even dated for a while...