Should Senator Ensign Resign over Extra-marital Affair?
You might not believe this, but I don’t think we should stop automatically be calling for Senator Ensign to resign. Our knee jerk reaction to politicians caught with their hand in the adultery cookie jar should not be to call for their resignation. But for conservatives who find themselves defending Senator Ensign’s right to keep his Senate seat, you have to remember something–the incredible power hypocrisy yields. And remember President Bill Clinton.
I know, I can sense your automatic protest: “Clinton lied under oath!” But how about being honest for a change? Clinton’s lie provided convenient cover after the fact for all the sex talk the nation could possibly imagine and more. The Starr investigation and the Clinton impeachment trial was the closest thing to a live pornography show this nation will ever see–the public discourse was literally consumed by media coverage of blow jobs. It was SO about the sex.
But as we have discovered over the years through the hypocrisy of Newt Gingrich, Henry Hyde, Larry Craig, Rudy Giuliani–the list goes on and on. Did Gingrich and Hyde try and hide their own affairs by persecuting Clinton? A short read about Freudian Projection should take care of any doubts in that regard Can you say “classic?” It’s not that Democrats don’t ever cheat, it’s that, for the most part, they don’t believe we should be all up in each other’s business and they don’t believe in legislation morality.
What Senator Ensign needs to think about are his own sanctimonious words and actions he willingly directed towards others. He called for and voted for Clinton’s impeachment. He pushed Larry Craig to resign (but not David Vitter?). He is the one is in favor of banning gay marriage in order to “protect marriage.” But who will protect marriage from Ensign?
Here’s what I think (most realists think this way too). Married people have been having extra-marital affairs since time began and politicians are only different in that they cheat more. Power breeds hubris and sycophants–a heady mix for anyone with a pulse. It’s time for all of us to stop being so sanctimonious about “family values” and “the protection of marriage” and just admit that we’re all human. We all want to be loved and we all make mistakes. If conservatives would stop holding themselves up as paragons of virtue, liberals might stop laughing about them.
And also, as a Nevadan, this is just becoming too embarrassing. I’m not convinced this kills Ensign’s career but I’m sure a few of our lovable state Republicans are sensing an opening in the upcoming election. Unfortunately, this probably makes it impossible for Ensign to run for president so maybe he’ll do something crazy like run for governor.
At least Ensign did not make his wife stand beside him.
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GIGGLE!
Hi Myrna!again..
CONGRESSWOMAN DINA TITUS FOR SENATOR- (fast track promotion)
you wacky nevadans! always with the supermarket scandals.
first governor gibbons. now this!
Of course, adultery, and prostitution are legal in Nevada, but you constitution states “marriage is between a man and a woman”. Or in this case, between a man and a woman and a woman? OOPs- wasnt Nevada founded by Mormons? that explains a lot( Polygamous giggles)
dont blame me. I voted for MIMI4governor.
btw- the US constitution states one only has to be a resident of a state at swearing in to run, or be elected Senator.
So what of the “Desert Roach” to represent?
Legalize Gay Marriage. Legalize Internet gambling, decriminalization of Marijuana, and Canada- style healthcare for everyone( make cross border medical free trade more convenient?)
hope you al are having a great summer out there!
Viva Las Vegas! and Reno too!