Yep, another one was caught and fessed up. He did have enough class to give up his seniority. Ensignhelped his girlfriend's hubby get two jobs; he wanted to keep her close by.
BTW: As a member of the US House, Ensign voted to impeach Clinton.
Not sure what this will do to Ensign's re-election hopes.
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Senator John Ensign has resigned his leadership post in the Senate after admitting to an extramarital affair on Tuesday.
Several sources say the woman involved is Cindy Hampton of Las Vegas. She and her husband, Douglas, were part of Ensign's staff. With serious allegations looming and a wife involved with a U.S. Senator, Mr. Hampton had little to say Wednesday to a waiting camera. "I have no comment at this time," he said.
Ensign on Tuesday admitted having a nine-month affair with Doug Hampton's wife, Cindy, who also worked for the senator. Ensign's office has said that both Cindy and Doug Hampton left their jobs in May 2008, and the affair ended in August 2008.
In the months after leaving his post, Doug Hampton quickly landed two positions with companies connected to Ensign.
One, a consulting firm that ran Ensign's 2006 campaign, acknowledges the senator encouraged the company to hire Doug Hampton.
Sure just like Billy Clinton did!I see the Move On boys are at it again.
He should retain his office, apologize to his wife, and take whatever consequences may come his way.
Certainly, this is not disgraceful behaviour for a U.S. elected official....just look at the scurrilous dems
to see what sorts of deviance is lauded and then wonder why this guy would ever even consider removing
himself. And just so the dimmer of those around here get their stories straight, Klinton was impeached for
lying under oath in court, which to the uninitiated, is a CRIMINAL act. That's a lot different than this situation, as there is no 'high crime" involved here other than the disruption of family life.
Sure just like Billy Clinton did!I see the Move On boys are at it again.
He should retain his office, apologize to his wife, and take whatever consequences may come his way.
Certainly, this is not disgraceful behaviour for a U.S. elected official....just look at the scurrilous dems
to see what sorts of deviance is lauded and then wonder why this guy would ever even consider removing
himself. And just so the dimmer of those around here get their stories straight, Klinton was impeached for
lying under oath in court, which to the uninitiated, is a CRIMINAL act. That's a lot different than this situation, as there is no 'high crime" involved here other than the disruption of family life.
i will note, for the record, that ensign called upon then-president clinton to resignfor disgracing the office of the president by having an affair with a staffer.
Sure just like Billy Clinton did!I see the Move On boys are at it again.
He should retain his office, apologize to his wife, and take whatever consequences may come his way.
Certainly, this is not disgraceful behaviour for a U.S. elected official....just look at the scurrilous dems
to see what sorts of deviance is lauded and then wonder why this guy would ever even consider removing
himself. And just so the dimmer of those around here get their stories straight, Klinton was impeached for
lying under oath in court, which to the uninitiated, is a CRIMINAL act. That's a lot different than this situation, as there is no 'high crime" involved here other than the disruption of family life.
i will note, for the record, that ensign called upon then-president clinton to resignfor disgracing the office of the president by having an affair with a staffer.
the air is thick with irony...
Before I get judgmental, I will need to see a picture of the staffer involved, as in Monica's case Clinton should have been disgraced. [8D]
Sure just like Billy Clinton did!I see the Move On boys are at it again.
He should retain his office, apologize to his wife, and take whatever consequences may come his way.
Certainly, this is not disgraceful behaviour for a U.S. elected official....just look at the scurrilous dems
to see what sorts of deviance is lauded and then wonder why this guy would ever even consider removing
himself. And just so the dimmer of those around here get their stories straight, Klinton was impeached for
lying under oath in court, which to the uninitiated, is a CRIMINAL act. That's a lot different than this situation, as there is no 'high crime" involved here other than the disruption of family life.
i will note, for the record, that ensign called upon then-president clinton to resignfor disgracing the office of the president by having an affair with a staffer.
the air is thick with irony...
One might say that Ensign was bowing to the ignorance of the electorate in making that statement...it's obvious
the electorate is too ignorant to understand the difference between an extra-marital affair with Monica Blowinski
and committing perjury as a sworn witness in a court of law. Politically, I can't say why Ensign chose to cite
the former and not the latter, but the ironic part is that libs hold cons to a moral standard to which they themselves will not ever hold themselves to, and to which they themselves consider absurd. One thing is for sure tho', Klinton certainly did disgrace the office of the President of the United States.
Sure just like Billy Clinton did!I see the Move On boys are at it again.
He should retain his office, apologize to his wife, and take whatever consequences may come his way.
Certainly, this is not disgraceful behaviour for a U.S. elected official....just look at the scurrilous dems
to see what sorts of deviance is lauded and then wonder why this guy would ever even consider removing
himself. And just so the dimmer of those around here get their stories straight, Klinton was impeached for
lying under oath in court, which to the uninitiated, is a CRIMINAL act. That's a lot different than this situation, as there is no 'high crime" involved here other than the disruption of family life.
i will note, for the record, that ensign called upon then-president clinton to resignfor disgracing the office of the president by having an affair with a staffer.
the air is thick with irony...
Before I get judgmental, I will need to see a picture of the staffer involved, as in Monica's case Clinton should have been disgraced. [8D]
y'mean, 'was she worth the trouble' ? Well, to Klinton's credit, he went with a single woman....Ensign went for
the whole enchilada and went with some other guy's wife. Yuck...
Sure just like Billy Clinton did!I see the Move On boys are at it again.
He should retain his office, apologize to his wife, and take whatever consequences may come his way.
Certainly, this is not disgraceful behaviour for a U.S. elected official....just look at the scurrilous dems
to see what sorts of deviance is lauded and then wonder why this guy would ever even consider removing
himself. And just so the dimmer of those around here get their stories straight, Klinton was impeached for
lying under oath in court, which to the uninitiated, is a CRIMINAL act. That's a lot different than this situation, as there is no 'high crime" involved here other than the disruption of family life.
i will note, for the record, that ensign called upon then-president clinton to resignfor disgracing the office of the president by having an affair with a staffer.
the air is thick with irony...
Before I get judgmental, I will need to see a picture of the staffer involved, as in Monica's case Clinton should have been disgraced. [8D]
y'mean, 'was she worth the trouble' ? Well, to Klinton's credit, he went with a single woman....Ensign went for
the whole enchilada and went with some other guy's wife. Yuck...
I was looking more for a pound per pound comparison.
I think you would find a more compassionate constituents if you were being disgraceful with Jennifer Aniston than with sayRosie O'Donnell.[8D]
The only absurd thing here, as I see it, is your complete and utter hypocrisy, bergall.
Politically, I can't say why Ensign chose to cite
the former and not the latter, but the ironic part is that libs hold cons to a moral standard to which they themselves will not ever hold themselves to, and to which they themselves consider absurd.
Take the above statement, for example.I can't decide if you're really THAT uninformed or THAT dishonest. The Repugs claim to be the morality party, and constantly call the Dems godless, amoral and the like, and they can't evenlive the morality that they stick their noses up in the air over. Complete hypocrites, all of you Conservatives.
Also, let's not forget that Mr. Ensign also called for David Vitter and Larry Craig's resignation, why is he not holding himself to the same standard?
As for the 'ignorance of the electorate' comment, I'm not surprised.
Senator Ensign (R) Fesses To Affair W/Staffer
