Nevada Sen. John Ensign admits affair

[Straw Man]

I just can't figure out why "Abstinence Only" failed for this guy.

let's look at all the reasons why it should have worked:

1.  He's a mature adult and presumably should have more life experience, maturity, self control etc.. than a horny teenager

2.  If he really wanted sex he could always do the wife for the 10,000th time

3.  He faced public disgrace,humiliation and being branded a hypocrite if he got caught

In spite of all that he just couldn't help himself.

Abstince Only = Just Say No

They are both abject failures for which we've spent hundreds of millions of tax dollars

[240 is Back]

FOX NEWS:
Bristol Palin Says Abstinence 'Not Realistic at All'

ANCHORAGE, Alaska —  Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter, an unwed mother, says teenagers should avoid having sex.

However, Bristol Palin acknowledges that abstinence is "not realistic at all." She commented during a two-part interview recorded for FOX News Channel.

Just days after the governor was named John McCain's running mate on the Republican presidential ticket last year, she announced her daughter was pregnant. Bristol Palin gave birth Dec. 27 to a boy named Tripp.

[Dos Equis]

The fact he was separated at the time is no excuse.  He should quit the Senate. 

Ensign Case is 'Extortion' GOP Sources Tell Reporters

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:13 AM

By: Jim Meyers 

Sen. John Ensign made the stunning admission that he'd had an affair with a staffer after the woman's husband asked him for a substantial sum of money.

That's the disclosure from Politico a day after the Nevada Republican's Tuesday statement that he had "violated the vows of marriage" by having the affair.

Fox News is reporting that two sources close to Sen. Ensign described the case as "extortion."

Ensign, 51, did not identify the staffer. But Politico reports that she is 46-year-old Cynthia Hampton, who served as the treasurer for Ensign's re-election campaign.

The affair reportedly took place between December 2007 and August 2008.

Hampton's husband, Douglas Hampton, served as Ensign's administrative assistant in his personal office from November 2006 to May 2008, according to Senate records.

"I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," Ensign said at Tuesday's briefing, reading from a prepared statement and leaving without taking questions. Ensign's wife Darlene was not at her husband's side during the short briefing.

Sources told Politico that the affair occurred while Ensign was separated from his wife, but the two have since reconciled.

Ensign is chairman of the GOP Policy Committee, the No. 4 job in the Republican Senate leadership. He served as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2008, and was considered a rising star in his party.

He does not face re-election until 2012 and had taken preliminary steps to explore a run for the White House that year, making a trip three weeks ago to Iowa, an early caucus state, The Washington Post reported.

Ensign has been a member of the Promises Keepers, a male evangelical organization that promotes marital fidelity.

In 1998, as a House member, he called on President Bill Clinton to resign after revelations about his affair with a White House intern.
 
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/ensign_affair_extortion/2009/06/17/226123.html

[Straw Man]

Ensign has been a member of the Promises Keepers, a male evangelical organization that promotes marital fidelity.

classic

[Dos Equis]

 

[2ND COMING]

classic

that is indeed a zinger.

[Straw Man]

yep - pretty pathetic eh Bum?

I wonder if the Promise Keepers will take away his secret decoder ring?

[Dos Equis]

Yawn.  But I do like the fact you're trying to be funny.  Good progress.   

[Straw Man]

Yawn.  But I do like the fact you're trying to be funny.  Good progress.   

Thanks Bum,

I agree with you.

Nothing funnier than a guy who actually goes to the effort to join a club for the sole purpoe of making a public delaration of fidelity who then turns around and cheats on his wife.

fucking HILARIOUS

[Dos Equis]

It's actually pretty sad.  He's a class A hypocrite.  We should all expect much more from our elected officials, especially those who were on the impeach Clinton bandwagon for the same conduct.   

[Straw Man]

It's actually pretty sad.  He's a class A hypocrite.  We should all expect much more from our elected officials, especially those who were on the impeach Clinton bandwagon for the same conduct.   

sad for you maybe but FUNNY to me

[Dos Equis]

Shocking. 

[Straw Man]

Shocking. 

not really

[MCWAY]

I just can't figure out why "Abstinence Only" failed for this guy.

let's look at all the reasons why it should have worked:

1.  He's a mature adult and presumably should have more life experience, maturity, self control etc.. than a horny teenager

2.  If he really wanted sex he could always do the wife for the 10,000th time

3.  He faced public disgrace,humiliation and being branded a hypocrite if he got caught

In spite of all that he just couldn't help himself.

Abstince Only = Just Say No

They are both abject failures for which we've spent hundreds of millions of tax dollars

This is downright silly. This issue with Ensign is about ADULTERY, not abstinence.

Notwithstanding that, abstinence is hardly a case of "Just Say No".

FOX NEWS:
Bristol Palin Says Abstinence 'Not Realistic at All'

ANCHORAGE, Alaska —  Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter, an unwed mother, says teenagers should avoid having sex.

However, Bristol Palin acknowledges that abstinence is "not realistic at all." She commented during a two-part interview recorded for FOX News Channel.

Just days after the governor was named John McCain's running mate on the Republican presidential ticket last year, she announced her daughter was pregnant. Bristol Palin gave birth Dec. 27 to a boy named Tripp.

You do realise that Bristol Palin has changed her tune, since then.

Furthermore for all you abstinence bashers, by your logic, condom use shouldn't be promoted either. After all, it's not "realistic" to think that teens are going to use condoms, every time they get their freak on.

[240 is Back]

You do realise that Bristol Palin has changed her tune, since then.

Proof is in the pudding.  Her actions - having a baby - say she believes it's unrealistic. 
Her words - "abstinence is not realistic at all" - say she belives it's unrealistic.

Her tv appearance for some abstinence organization for her mom after the world mocked her for her FOX news appearance - damage control. 

[MCWAY]

Proof is in the pudding.  Her actions - having a baby - say she believes it's unrealistic. 
Her words - "abstinence is not realistic at all" - say she belives it's unrealistic.

Her tv appearance for some abstinence organization for her mom after the world mocked her for her FOX news appearance - damage control. 

That's not damage control. That's called hindsight being 20/20 (or learning the hard way). Per her ex-boyfriend's words, they did use condoms. Well, apparently, there was a least one time they didn't.

Her actions show one thing: Had she abstained, she wouldn't have a baby, now.

If you don't want babies, you don't engage in the baby-making process (i.e. sexual intercourse). Some folks can't seem to get that simple concept through their skulls.

[240 is Back]

That's not damage control. That's called hindsight being 20/20 (or learning the hard way). Per her ex-boyfriend's words, they did use condoms. Well, apparently, there was a least one time they didn't.

Her actions show one thing: Had she abstained, she wouldn't have a baby, now.

If you don't want babies, you don't engage in the baby-making process (i.e. sexual intercourse). Some folks can't seem to get that simple concept through their skulls.

I dunno.  I don't think she suddenly realized this at age 18.  I think she still feels the same way.

I just think her newfound activism was the result of Palin wanting to rekindle love from the far-right who was disappointed in her parenting, and saw Bristol on FOX saying something they'd never want their own kids to hear (it's okay to have sex, it's realistic).

you're welcome to your opinion, which means about as much as mine, nada.

[Straw Man]

This is downright silly. This issue with Ensign is about ADULTERY, not abstinence.

Notwithstanding that, abstinence is hardly a case of "Just Say No".

are you kidding me?

adultery is completely preventable by abstinence

it works every time

abstinence does = just say no

you do see that,...right.......?

[Benny B]

That's not damage control. That's called hindsight being 20/20 (or learning the hard way). Per her ex-boyfriend's words, they did use condoms. Well, apparently, there was a least one time they didn't.

Her actions show one thing: Had she abstained, she wouldn't have a baby, now.

If you don't want babies, you don't engage in the baby-making process (i.e. sexual intercourse). Some folks can't seem to get that simple concept through their skulls.

According to Levi, there were a FEW times when they didn't use condoms. Little Bristol was spreading her legs for the school jock quite often, it appears. 

I think we all realize that abstinence is the best way to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. It's just laughable coming from Bristol's horny ass. I living proof that once you start humpin' you don't stop.  Neither will Bristol. She's another GOP HYPOCRITE, pushing her mom's GOP "family values" agenda.

[LurkerNoMore]

are you kidding me?

adultery is completely preventable by abstinence

it works every time

abstinence does = just say no

you do see that,...right.......?

NO!!!  Say it ain't so.  Pre-emptive common sense being displayed here?  Whodathunkit? 

(obviously not anyone saying otherwise right?     )

[BM OUT]

Who cares if this guy,or Bill Clinton or anyone else has an affair?Why in the world does that matter to ANYONE but their families?I couldnt care less if Bill Clinton got 500 head jobs on the floor of the white House.I dont care if this guy was banging chicks in the ass in his office.Once again,the pussification of America.Everyone sticking their god dam noses in everyones buisiness.Im MUCH more concerned that these fools are flushing my money down the toilet then Iam if they are banging chicks.

[Benny B]

Who cares if this guy,or Bill Clinton or anyone else has an affair?Why in the world does that matter to ANYONE but their families?I couldnt care less if Bill Clinton got 500 head jobs on the floor of the white House.I dont care if this guy was banging chicks in the ass in his office.Once again,the pussification of America.Everyone sticking their god dam noses in everyones buisiness.Im MUCH more concerned that these fools are flushing my money down the toilet then Iam if they are banging chicks.

Then "BILLY MINIMUM" should tell his GOP heroes to shut the fuck up when they get all self righteous the minute a democrat is embroiled in a sex scandal. Write your repube congressmen a letter (using spell check!) to let them know that you don't want them wasting time on trying to be the family values party when they have plenty of sleazebags within.

[MCWAY]

are you kidding me?

adultery is completely preventable by abstinence

it works every time

abstinence does = just say no

you do see that,...right.......?

Earth to Straw Man, abstinence means not having sex AT ALL!!

Boy, were you smoking that stuff when you posted this foolishness?

According to Levi, there were a FEW times when they didn't use condoms. Little Bristol was spreading her legs for the school jock quite often, it appears. 

That's the point. All the people, touting condom use as being more realistic are talking out the sides of their neck. If teen aren't disciplined enough to abstain, what makes you think they're disciplined enough to use rubbers, every time they fornicate? Remember that you're dealing with know-it-all, it-won't-happen-to-me teenagers, here.

There's a saying I've heard on certain sex-education videos: What do call teens who rely on condoms for safe sex?
PARENTS!!!

I think we all realize that abstinence is the best way to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. It's just laughable coming from Bristol's horny ass. I living proof that once you start humpin' you don't stop.  Neither will Bristol. She's another GOP HYPOCRITE, pushing her mom's GOP "family values" agenda.

It's not laughable for one reason. How many times in life have we learn things from other people's experiences? That would be like saying that someone who got strung out on drugs, which cost him his job and family, can't warn other people of the dangers of drug abuse.

Some people have to learn the hard way, as did Bristol Palin. With that said, she kept the baby, for which she got criticized by some on the left, because they felt that she should have killed it...ahem....got an abortion.

Then "BILLY MINIMUM" should tell his GOP heroes to shut the fuck up when they get all self righteous the minute a democrat is embroiled in a sex scandal. Write your repube congressmen a letter (using spell check!) to let them know that you don't want them wasting time on trying to be the family values party when they have plenty of sleazebags within.

Each party gets "self-righteous" when it catches a member of the opposition doing dirt. That's the name of the game. When Edwards and Spitzer were whoring around, the GOP got on them. With Foley and now Ensign creeping, it's the Dems' turn on the high horse.

[Benny B]

Each party gets "self-righteous" when it catches a member of the opposition doing dirt. That's the name of the game. When Edwards and Spitzer were whoring around, the GOP got on them. With Foley and now Ensign creeping, it's the Dems' turn on the high horse.

Once again, you choose to ignore miss the point. The democrats don't claim to be the party that owns the term "family values."
HYPOCRITES

[BM OUT]

Then "BILLY MINIMUM" should tell his GOP heroes to shut the fuck up when they get all self righteous the minute a democrat is embroiled in a sex scandal. Write your repube congressmen a letter (using spell check!) to let them know that you don't want them wasting time on trying to be the family values party when they have plenty of sleazebags within.

Yes your right.The left NEVER does that.Do you happen to recall the senator from Oregon who they ran out of office?Do you remember what the left did to Trent Lott?PLEASE,both parties do the exact same shit.Pelosi talks about ethics and is a god dam criminal as does Reid with his sweethart deals and Dodd with his self rightous self getting more deals.The idea that its only on one side is silly.Didnt Barney Frank just recently call Scalia a homophobe?A guy that had a prostitution ring running out of his house.They all are shit.