Senate GOP's silence ominous for Ensign

[babylonsister]

:cry:, or maybe :nopity:?


Senate GOP's silence ominous for Ensign
By J. Taylor Rushing
Posted: 07/10/09 04:22 PM


Senate Republicans are not defending Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) after revelations that his parents paid $96,000 to his mistress and her family.

Ensign’s colleagues have taken a markedly different approach to Ensign this week than they did when he acknowledged the affair with former aide Cindy Hampton last month. His GOP colleagues at that time rallied around Ensign and fended off talk of his resignation.

On Thursday, however, not a single Republican approached in the Senate would openly defend him.

GOP Sen. Bob Bennett of Utah said the caucus is concerned about a “trickle” effect in which more information about Ensign will slowly emerge.

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/senate-gop-quiet-on-ensign-2009-07-10.html

[mod mom]

1. I still want someone to investigate if the "fellowship" tax exempt $ was used to payoff

this affair. Why should this group have tax exempt status when it's involved in politics?

[BOSSHOG]

3. Hey Mom

they are christians and conservatives and this is a christian nation and republicans have values and they maintain the sanctity of marriage against evil gays and they are forgiven regardless of what they do. I think I listen to way too much right wing radio. Have a great weekend.

[BOSSHOG]

2. I'm looking forward to

"more information" being made public about any other holier then thou hypocrite member of the party of responsibility. I don't care which one, anyone will do. I think we'll have at least one more "revelation" this summer.

[marmar]

4. Ensign, meet the undercarriage of the bus.....

.... say "Hi" to Larry Craig and Mark Foley for us.

[chaplainM]

5. They're disgusted that he offered too much

Inept bargaining with a spurned mistress is considered a sin in the GOP.