My ass and Pat Buchanan has got to be euphemism of some sort.

For a relative newcomer to The Dark Side, you pick up on things quick

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Todd

So a circle jerk would have been okay? To stay pure. It's a little confusing.

you ever see a cat fall in a bathtub?

There are alot of people in this world that are in positions of power that believe the rules don't apply to them. Do as I say, not as I do. Usually when people begin to think they are better than others it's not long before they step in some stinky poo. That goes for both parties.

I think I like this Marz guy.

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Todd

"There are alot of people in this world that are in positions of power that believe the rules don't apply to them. Do as I say, not as I do. Usually when people begin to think they are better than others it's not long before they step in some stinky poo. That goes for both parties."


And mods

Pride comes before a fall, is one thing... beating the drum of monogamy only to have the world realize it wasn't a drum at all but the head of a campaign aid thrashing against the headboard is another.

Dude, you lost me right there. Started sounding too much like a Larry Craig club.

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LARRY! LARRY! There's an empty stall right next to me!!! YAY!!!

PS I'm in the Capitol Hill Club's men's room http://www.capitolhillclub.com/

I heard the same thing today, KK...I suspect that story will break tomorrow or Friday...

Hank, it does matter, at least somewhat...I agree that anyone who cheats on their spouse is putz, but someone who has self-righteously attacked others for doing the same is committing something more than adultery...they're committing severe hypocrisy, too.

Ensign said that President Clinton had no credibility after his affair with Lewinsky, and that Clinton should resign. He then was a full on supporter of Clinton's impeachment, perhaps the biggest waste of time and money on a witchhunt ever committed by any Congress.

He also said that Larry Craig was "a disgrace" and ought to resign when he was caught playing footsie with an undercover cop posing as a gay prostitute.

Strangely enough, Ensign had plenty of hypocrisy running long before he was busted on this one...he didn't think that David Vitter (R-LA) ought to resign when he was busted for cheating on his wife.

What are the differences?

Well, Vitter would have been replaced by a Democrat, since the Governor of LA was a Democrat at the time...political expediency over his faith and hard held beliefs? Clearly.

Of course, Larry Craig would have been replaced by another Republican...a perfect time to flex his [censored] righteous indignation. Plus, Craig's a homo, and that sure is a good way to get the Religious Right in a froth.

Maybe Ensign was already banging his aide when Vitter got busted, so envisioned a possiblity down the road when he would be in the exact same position, so softened his stance a bit?

Ensign has also made statement after statement about gay marriage...mainly that he hates it, those who might want it, and those who support...based on his overwhelming belief in the "sanctity of marriage"...in quotes because it's important to note that it's clearly not all that important to Ensign, at least not as important as hating gay people.

For a guy who has made his career as an ultra-socially conservative anti-anything that offends his marriage or his faith, he is the ultimate in hypocrisy.

Wait for the rest of the stories to come out...and they will...there have been rumblings about him banging aides since 2001 or 2002...long before, and during the time he was self-righteously banging others about the head with his Bible.

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Todd

Yeah, sure, but remember, other than all that it's the same thing ethically as what Edwards did.

Well said KK, this loser comes to mind........



Mf

Hank, I agree that it happens to everyone, and I agree that anyone who does it is a putz.

However, the Religious Right wing of the Republican Party is happy to tell you, and campaign on, their faith and adherence to their somewhat Puritanical beliefs...and somehow have convinced approximately 50% of the electorate that they somehow deserve special treatment because of it, especially if said treatment includes votes and the right to be assholes to anyone they think isn't living their "pure" life.

Because of that, it does matter that it's another Republican taking the fall...though, to be honest, I doubt that the RWWJ's will ever hold them accountable for it, or at least demand that they stop claiming the high moral ground...check this very thread for the finger pointing, defense of the indefensible, and apologetic projection coming from a few of their supporters here.

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Todd

See that forehead in the back on the left behind Blago's shoulder?

I think it's Donald Rumsfeld's.

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Todd

So long as he doesn't go to Europe, he should be OK. Might get scowled at, maybe even spit upon, but will likely avoid being tried as a criminal.

He better not get off a plane in Europe anywhere, though...same goes for Bush and Cheney, too.

Now you dimwits get back on subject...making fun of the Religious Right and Sen. Ensign!

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Todd

Good question Hank, in this case.

Inny Minny Miny Moe, catch a.....

Mf

So easy KK.....and yes I'm laughing....

Mf

Bobby Ayala

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