Nature's Minister Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 This normally wouldn't be news, but this time the affair WASN'T with a homosexual prostitute. http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/16/ens...fair/index.html Any comments or concerns? Are we finally seeing the Republican party trend towards heterosexuality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) I don't care too much but I thought it was pretty ironic to read this in the yahoo version of the story... A born-again Christian, Ensign has been a member of the Promise Keepers, a male evangelical group that promotes marital fidelity.When former Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) was arrested in an airport men’s room in the summer of 2007, Ensign was among Craig’s toughest critics, saying Craig should step down because he had been charged with a crime. “I wouldn’t put myself, hopefully, in that kind of position, but if I was in a position like that, that’s what I would do,” Ensign told The Associated Press at the time. During the 1998 impeachment of President Bill Clinton, Ensign, then a Senate candidate, called on Clinton to resign. And from foxnews Ensign made it clear he did not plan to resign. Ensign did not participate earlier Tuesday in a Senate vote concerning the ailing travel industry, an unusual absence considering the topic's relevance in his home state. His affair started just 6 months after he called Craig to step down. And now he is staying in office? What a hypocrite. Edited June 17, 2009 by squishyx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper Kettle Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 GOP FAIL. Some people were suggesting Ensign was considering a White House run in '12. Methinks that is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsadvoc8 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Another example of do what I say not what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Another example of someone judging others in a more harsh light then they judge themselves Edited June 17, 2009 by SC Devs Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Glass houses................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Glass houses................. Yeah both sides probably cheat equally. It just makes republicans look like Hypocrites when they are known for anti-gay political positions, and then get caught banging a dude. In this guys case he was in the Evangelical Non-Wife cheaters club or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I am thinking of condemning Tom Brady for sleeping with a supermodel, hoping that eventually I get accused of the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper Kettle Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I am thinking of condemning Tom Brady for sleeping with a supermodel, hoping that eventually I get accused of the same thing Being accused of something, and being "guilty" of it, are not necessarily alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Being accused of something, and being "guilty" of it, are not necessarily alike. True, I wish to bo guilty of it, although being accused would boost my street cred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Glass houses................. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ORJ_P9waao...feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Politicians are humans, can we move on please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yeah both sides probably cheat equally. It just makes republicans look like Hypocrites when they are known for anti-gay political positions, and then get caught banging a dude. In this guys case he was in the Evangelical Non-Wife cheaters club or whatever. Here's the problem. Republicans/Conservatives usually take a position of morality and generally traditional values. Therefore, those that step put of those positions and screw up are labeled hypocrites,etc. Democrats/Liberals usually take positions of "anything goes", and do not hold onto traditional American family values. Therefore when they screw up, it doesn't seem to matter, because they encourage that type of behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Here's the problem.Republicans/Conservatives usually take a position of morality and generally traditional values. Therefore, those that step put of those positions and screw up are labeled hypocrites,etc. Democrats/Liberals usually take positions of "anything goes", and do not hold onto traditional American family values. Therefore when they screw up, it doesn't seem to matter, because they encourage that type of behavior. I would half agree with you. I think you assume Dems/Libs have no family values, instead of one's different than yours. Edwards presented himself (in a hokey unauthentic way imo) as a family man, and he cheated. But he's not out there telling other people what to do in their lives. That's the difference. Some conservatives at least in my opinion over compensate for their own insecurities & inadequacies in life by publicly appearing strongly against these things in policy. Their "Christian" teachings say these things are wrong, but thee way Christianity deals with these things does not solve the problem. You can't pray away the gay, or join a group and solve it. Acting as a good Christian doesn't change who you are. Edited June 17, 2009 by oofrostonoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Republicans/Conservatives usually take a position of morality and generally traditional values. Therefore, those that step put of those positions and screw up are labeled hypocrites,etc. This may not have been directed at me, but I didn't call him a hypocrite because he was a republican. I think he is, by definition a hypocrite, because he was stupid enough to say he would step down in Craig's position. Well as luck (or irony) would have it, he is in a similar position and isn't stepping aside. I don't see a direct connection between your personal life and your political one, so I'm not even so sure he should resign had he not said what he did. But since he shot himself in the foot on this, he's clearly not a man of his word when it comes to statements he makes to the public, not just his family. Edited June 17, 2009 by squishyx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Devil Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) As a registered Nevadan voter, allow me to do this on John Ensign's presidential aspirations for 2012: grave Tee-hee! LOVE IT!!!! Now if it was only reasonable to expect him to lose his senate seat because of this. Alas! Edited June 17, 2009 by GA Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 As a registered Nevadan voter, allow me to do this on John Ensign's presidential aspirations for 2012: grave Tee-hee! LOVE IT!!!! Now if it was only reasonable to expect him to lose his senate seat because of this. Alas! You should go vote for your hero, Harry Reid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Devil Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Awww, Jimmy, that's a really poor effort, even for you. I've a post in this forum that states I *really* want to vote for Reid's opposition. There are potential scenarios where I would very grudgingly vote for him. Anyway, Reid's not my hero. Kucinich is. But you know that already. ** edit ** Actually, I have already voted for Reid. Knowing that I have contributed to your gnashing of teeth over this gives me warm fuzzies. Edited June 17, 2009 by GA Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Ensign resigned today from some posts he held. Tell me loons.......has Charlie Rangel resigned from any chairs he holds? Or is it only Republican leadership that holds their members to any standards? Edited June 17, 2009 by Jimmy Leeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Maybe somehow he and Edwards can become independants and run together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Ensign resigned today from some posts he held.Tell me loons.......has Charlie Rangel resigned from any chairs he holds? Or is it only Republican leadership that holds their members to any standards? Did he say he would resign if he faced similar circumstances and then when he faced those circumstances decided he wasn't going to resign after all? On the other hand, if you are suggesting we kick all the corrupt politicians out from both parties I'm with ya. Unfortunately there just doesn't seem to be much support for that in DC, so I'll settle for the loud mouth hypocrites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arena2004 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Affairs, part of politics, life and why both sides of the aisle are... nah just one: Has affair - murders - goes onto liberal HOF: Ted Kills More greatness for libs: willybilly Scum: Eddie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature's Minister Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Bob Allen: http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=new...3=&id=52705 Mark Foley: http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/feature.../01/foley200701 Glenn Murphy Jr.: http://www.news-tribune.net/clarkcounty/lo..._313140840.html the republican party is truly fabulous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arena2004 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 See ya and raise ya 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature's Minister Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 no i think the homosexual rapist trumps McGreevy sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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