You may be confusing conservatism with Republican-'ism'. I'm a centrist with conservative values, but in no way would I vote for a political party that claims one thing and does another (without merit). "Read my lips, no new taxes".
I agree that the media is quick to cling to a scandal, however that does not preclude the fact that whatever it is, didn't happen. So that argument is moot.
Like UB said, I challenge your assertion, "No, not in general", that Republican's are hypocritical. Would you agree that more than 49% would be considered, "in general"? - Or better put, would you agree that 50 out of 100 would be considered "general"? - I would argue that if I randomly picked out 100 Republican representatives in the House and Senate, that more than 50% of them are hypocritical, dangerously so.