Tag: Family Values
Oopsie!
Family values California Assemblyman Michael Duvall forgot didn’t know that his mic was on when discussed having sex and spanking one of his two girlfriends. BTW, both of his girlfriends are lobbyists. Here’s where I give some really good advice: when you discuss your extramarital affairs make sure your mic is off. Update: More info […]
Ho Hum, Another Christian Republican Adulterer
Former Representative Chip Pickering’s estranged wife is suing his mistress for alienation of affection. Chip Pickering lived in the C Street Complex Christian fellowship home with both Senator John Ensign and Governor Mark Sanford.
Ensign Affair Still Raising Eyebrows…And Questions
When I first read about the Ensign affair I thought it was just your standard, run-of-the-mill scandal, but it’s scandal that won’t end. First, Doug Hampton gave an interview to the Las Vegas Sun. TPM Muckraker gives us the summary of the revelations: Hampton said that Ensign paid Cindy more than $25,000 in severance when […]
Why Don’t We Talk About The Real Victims – Fallen Politicians?
Last week’s News Journal brings us this wacky letter to the editor: I enjoyed your June 26 editorial pointing out politically prominent men involved in adulterous relationships. There are many more, each representing hundreds of column inches of newsprint taking the same approach: “ain’t it awful” – “poor wronged wife” – “ruined career.” Other aspects […]
Isn’t It Romantic?
Lost in all the hubbub yesterday was the newest Mark Sanford revelations: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he “crossed lines” with a handful of women other than his mistress – but never had sex with them. The governor says he “never crossed the ultimate line” with anyone but Maria Belen Chapur, the Argentine at […]
Delusions of Grandeur
Mark Sanford explains his refusal to resign as governor of South Carolina in Biblical terms. King David didn’t resign after the Bathsheba affair did he? In case you thought it was some kind of accident, Sanford restated his analogy in a press release. Late Update: In a statement issued after the meeting, Sanford doubled down […]
Should Sanford Resign?
Soon we’re going to start hearing calls for Sanford to resign, if they haven’t started already. I just want to give one liberal’s perspective on public/private behavior of elected officials. Sanford: I think he should resign. Lest I be accused of being a hypocrite about the Clinton impeachment (I thought it was bogus), let me […]
Sanford Makes Ensign Look Smart In Comparison
South Carolina governor Mark Sanford’s disappearing act just keeps getting stranger and stranger. Let’s count the evolving stories: 1) Sanford is missing and not even his wife knows where he is, but she’s not worried because he’s writing 2) Sanford’s cell phone is last located in Atlanta 3) Sanford’s aides say they talked to him, […]
The Ensign Plot Thickens
I figured the John Ensign affair scandal was just your regular, run-of-the-mill adultery scandal. Apparently it’s a lot more complicated than that. At one time, Ensign employed the woman, her husband and her son at the same time. Ensign also got a job for the woman’s husband with a campaign contributor. Now there are two […]
Oh, The Hypocrisy
Republican Senator John Ensign of Nevadahas acknowledged having an extra-marital affair. Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer in a statement released by his office. “I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions,” said Ensign. He is expected to announce the affair at a press conference at […]
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