Ensign (LAME): Resignation would distract resources from defeating Reid

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/69783-ensign-resignation-would-distract-resources-from-defeating-reid


Ensign: Resignation would distract resources from defeating Reid
By Tony Romm - 11/30/09 01:28 PM ET


Embattled Republican Sen. John Ensign (Nev.) on Monday shot down calls for his resignation as ethics concerns continue to grow.

Ensign claimed his absence would only hamper the GOP's ability to unseat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) in 2010.

"I was elected to a six-year term by the people of Nevada, and I intend on serving that out," Ensign told local radio this morning, describing the affair he admitted to this June as "a huge mistake... a terrible thing."

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The furor over Ensign's tryst has somewhat died down, and the senator said Monday he and his wife had reconciled and moved on. But lingering still are those ethics charges -- allegations Ensign promptly dismissed during his interview.

"It's perfectly legal," he said of his behavior, adding he would supply investigators with all necessary information. "I complied with all Senate ethics rules and applicable laws.”

[malaise]

1. Fuck you Ensign

You are a disgrace - you violated every rule in the book you fucking whoring hypocrite. Fuck you and the FAMILY!!

[zbdent]

2. I haven't looked up the details, but how much did Ensign call for Clinton to step down

(and I mean Ensign personally making statements calling for such) because of the Lewinsky situation?

[malaise]

3. He also called out his own Rethug - men's bathroom Craig

Ensign's sense of entitlement is mind-blowing.

[Andy823]

4. This is amazing

Why isn't the republican party calling for him to resign, you know the party with the "higher" moral ground! :crazy:

[JDPriestly]

5. His affair is not the problem.

The financial hanky-panky and shady dealings he entered into in order to cover it up are serious problems.

Governor Eliot Spitzer was forced to resign by threats to prosecute him for certain violations of law associated with his attempts to cover up his dalliances with a prostitute. John Edwards has been called to answer accusations having to do with the financing of his affair.

But notice, Ensign -- whose attempts at cover-up were far more complex and devious than those of either Spitzer or Edwards appears to be facing barely an investigation. Same for Sanford. All he faces thus far are ethics charges.

Double standard. One for Democrats. One for Republicans. What is wrong with this picture? Is this justice?