Bishop Hedd Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 This isn't so much about another pol busted for not keeping his zipper zipped, but rather the media's take. In every piece I've read and heard about Sen Ensign's confessional they all pretty much refer to him as a "rising star in the GOP", "a true conservative voice" and "a possible run for the Republican presidential nomination". Which made me wonder....this guy is (was?) the face of the new GOP? I never heard of him before and I doubt very many have. If he was looked at as a new face in the GOP then the party is in more trouble than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 On the bright side....at least he was sleeping with a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 On the bright side....at least he was sleeping with a woman. Yep. And I don't think it was in a toilet. It is kind of strange that the woman would be his treasurer, her husband worked for him, too, and their son worked there, too. Keeping it all in the office/family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Hedd Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 I read he was also a member of the creepy Promise Keepers group, cult, whatever. I guess he was a very staunch conservative, veering well to the right of mainstream American opinion at this time. Still, some reports actually hinted he was doing this confession bit as a prelude to a presidential run. I don't see how that's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 From Wiki, Ensign's take on marriage: Marriage In 1998, after President Bill Clinton admitted to having committed adultery with Monica Lewinsky, Ensign called on him to resign, saying, "He has no credibility left." In 2004, Ensign spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment, which would have barred states from recognizing same-sex marriage. Ensign said: Marriage is the cornerstone on which our society was founded. For those who say that the Constitution is so sacred that we cannot or should not adopt the Federal Marriage Amendment, I would simply point out that marriage, and the sanctity of that institution, predates the American Constitution and the founding of our nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Just so these quotes aren't swept under the "ignore Wikipedia" rug, I'm going to provide the sources from which they are cited: From Wiki, Ensign's take on marriage: Marriage In 1998, after President Bill Clinton admitted to having committed adultery with Monica Lewinsky, Ensign called on him to resign, saying, "He has no credibility left." # ^ Batt, Tony (September 11, 1998), "Ensign urges Clinton to quit", Las Vegas Review-Journal, http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/199...ws/8200206.html In 2004, Ensign spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment, which would have barred states from recognizing same-sex marriage. Ensign said: Marriage is the cornerstone on which our society was founded. For those who say that the Constitution is so sacred that we cannot or should not adopt the Federal Marriage Amendment, I would simply point out that marriage, and the sanctity of that institution, predates the American Constitution and the founding of our nation. John Ensign (July 13, 2004). Ensign Defends Sanctity of Marriage on Senate Floor. Press release. http://ensign.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?...13-82f3ca2ccba4. Retrieved on 2009-06-17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Let's see if he has the courage of his convictions - or is just another political slimeball. Does he do the right thing or follow others - like Clinton and brazenly hang in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Question: If you're separated from your wife are you allowed to sleep with another woman? Just wondering what the rules are on "Separation". Are there any? If there are could someone link me to them? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Question: If you're separated from your wife are you allowed to sleep with another woman? Just wondering what the rules are on "Separation". Are there any? If there are could someone link me to them? Thanks. Depends, is the woman (or man in your case) married? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Depends, is the woman (or man in your case) married? Are you the rule maker, Frodo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Ah, infidelity. So glamourous on the front end and for those peering in from the outside. Tabloit and gossip fodder for dinner convos, while everyone giggles...but nothing less than a living hell for those who actually go through it. Im sure we all know someone who has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blzrul Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 From Wiki, Ensign's take on marriage: Marriage In 1998, after President Bill Clinton admitted to having committed adultery with Monica Lewinsky, Ensign called on him to resign, saying, "He has no credibility left." In 2004, Ensign spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment, which would have barred states from recognizing same-sex marriage. Ensign said: Marriage is the cornerstone on which our society was founded. For those who say that the Constitution is so sacred that we cannot or should not adopt the Federal Marriage Amendment, I would simply point out that marriage, and the sanctity of that institution, predates the American Constitution and the founding of our nation. Hmmm so another wingnut turns out to be a major hypocrite. I'm totally shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Ah, infidelity. So glamourous on the front end and for those peering in from the outside. Tabloit and gossip fodder for dinner convos, while everyone giggles...but nothing less than a living hell for those who actually go through it. Im sure we all know someone who has. This is somewhat the trifecta of infidelity though. The woman is an underling, a campaign staffer in his office, who has her hands on the purse strings. The Senator knows her husband quite well, as he works as an official Senate staffer there, too. And their son is part-time employed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The woman is an underling, That is specualtion as you never really know someones bedroom tendencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Let's see if he has the courage of his convictions - or is just another political slimeball. Why should he be different than all the others? Are there any that are not slimeballs? Frankly, extramarital affairs rank pretty low on my list of 'slimeball' activities for politicians. These are people who collectively hand out billions of dollars of our money in pork to their campaign contributors and no one even bats an eye. It's sad that our country is still so clueless about things that matter and instead hung up on what people do in the bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Senators are human too!!!!! They are under a lot of pressure. They should keep their vows of marriage and to the constitution but sometimes it is hard. There are just so many people that don't show the proper respect, that the tension has to break somewhere. Sometimes they snap at people and other times they sleep around. It is not an excuse, but it is understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 There are just so many people that don't show the proper respect, that the tension has to break somewhere. lol....I guess she was afraid that Nancy was going to steal the title of World's Biggest C--t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 lol....I guess she was afraid that Nancy was going to steal the title of World's Biggest C--t. Ya, she's a real treat that Boxer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Change Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hmmm so another wingnut turns out to be a major hypocrite. I'm totally shocked. I want to agree with you but it depends on what the meaning of the word "shocked" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 That is specualtion as you never really know someones bedroom tendencies. I suspect she was an over-ling....as the Senator screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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