Hmmmm,

“First-term Rep. Eric Massa announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection, saying his doctors have told him that he can’t continue to “run at 100 miles an hour.”

But several House aides told POLITICO that the House ethics committee has been informed of allegations that the New York Democrat, who is married with two children, made unwanted advances toward a junior male staffer.

A more senior staffer — Ronald Hikel, Massa’s former deputy chief of staff and legislative director — took the complaints to the ethics committee and was interviewed about them twice.

Hikel declined to comment about the situation, but House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) confirmed that the Democratic leadership had been informed of the allegations before the news broke.

“I’ve heard of that allegation before,” he said. “I had some indication, yes, but I don’t want to go beyond that. And my presumption [is] it’s being pursued in the course of business.”

Huh?

Massa is taking the cancer route according to the Hill. That may be the case, and as one who is going through cancer right now I can sympathize. But it doesn’t excuse inappropriate behavior with staffers. Note also the Democratic leadership will take the former and dismiss the latter.

Remember how the media pounced on Foley and how the GOP supposedly knew of his activities?

Note the disparity in coverage. The Politico is getting slammed for dumping on a sick man, but their story is being collaborated and again, it’s still no excuse for sexual harassment.

Say goodnight Massa.