Soo soon Ensign... I guess he has higher priorities (he was hired to be the Bunny Ranch spokesman).... I kid, i kid.... lol

All kinda Bad news for the GOP/TP today. The Supremes also Rejected hearing the Birther's! Now this!

Maybe we'll see Boehner-Mcconnel & the rest of'em say something other than 'I take the President at his Word" on this Birther Nonsense.

Well we know now that there is at least one hypocritical lying GOPer who has finally learned to do the math, and read polls, stats, blogs, etc. and saw the writing on the wall of blood of his long gone "political career."

At least he has the option of moving in with mummy and da da, since he dragged them in on his illicit affair, and had them use their retirement money to pay hush money to the husband, son and mistress of the woman he was diddling.

Ensign is just ANOTHER GOPer who will leave his political office an EMBARRASSMENT AND DISGRACE because he couldn't live up to his PHONY "self-righteous, holier than the rest of us, and above reproach" family conservative values that he helped set forth for the rest of us liberal heathens..... but thought by saying that God has somehow "anointed" him and gave him a special "dispensation" for his own sins, that it would fly.

Maybe Ensign can work for the adult film industry now, and call himself "Buck-Nekid Bronco".

Good. Another corrupt Repug is leaving office. Hopefully, the Democrats can pick up his seat.

Like "Dirty" Harry Reid?

While it's perfectly OK for a Democratic politician to have affairs, it's not OK for a Republican because they are held to a higher moral standard.

You people have such short memories Does Charlie Rangle and Maxine Waters ring any bells with you libs

Does this mean we get to see the Angle embrassing herself on TV again? Oh boy!

Personal partisan pettiness aside, is he ACTUALLY retiring, or has he found a job in the private sector, which will compensate him for the years of legislation on behalf of various interest groups?

And I ask not as a particular opponent of Ensign, but of the corrupted, anti-capitalist, anti-republic political system which rewards all politicians on any and all sides for self-serving careers.

While it's perfectly OK for a Democratic politician to have affairs, it's not OK for a Republican because they are held to a higher moral standard.

That's because the Democrats don't run around trying to convince the electorate that they represent 'family values'!

PULEEZE!

openmind266

"You people have such short memories Does Charlie Rangle and Maxine Waters ring any bells with you libs"

Uh Huh- so your point is.... "Yeah, but YOU GUYS..."?

Nice.

Well if you must know Roy people hate those who are hypocrites. You know like attacking others for doing what he did. You know this guy not only jerked around his family but that of his aide's too! Yeah go ahead and protect him if you must.

openminded, It sounds like your not. Rangle and Waters? Hey if you break the law you have to answer for it. Sorry, I don't support breaking the law or the people who are doing it. Thanks for asking.

Reality101 "Ensign is just ANOTHER GOPer who will leave his political office an EMBARRASSMENT AND DISGRACE"

Of course, if he was a Democrat, your comment would probably be something like;

"That's his personal life, and has nothing to do with his public job, so leave him alone."

Come on Dems, for God's sake, get a strong, smart, clean leader to run, and put some money behind her/him and let's start getting our people back in, before the TPer's run this country into the ditch again.

His personal life has nothing to do with his public job, But 96,000 dollars does and the fact that he promised a job as hush money... Will they take this up and remove him from office... I THINK NOT

There are Dems and Rep that are guilty of this, and both are wrong, but you know what, the conservatives are so gullible because they are always talking about family values and not one has family values worth talking about. Their wives are out getting drunk or doing drugs or they can't speak their minds, or their kids are a disgrace, or they talk about how wrong it is to be gay and they are out in the airport bathroom trying to pick up someone, phonies is what they are.

While it's perfectly OK for a Democratic politician to have affairs, it's not OK for a Republican because they are held to a higher moral standard.

So then please explain why Newt gets to run for Prez?

they are all crooks

What has Maxine Waters been charged with???

As for Rangle, he and the many like him who have been in office waaaaaaay too long need to retire. All of them, no matter the party, have been in congress so long, they don't even think about hiding the bad stuff they do. And they have been away from the real world so long, they certainly don't have a clue what it's like out here. This is one of the reasons why we, THE PEOPLE, need to push for term limits.

Of course, both republican AND democratic politicians have been known to mess around, sexually harass, hire prostitutes, etc. It's obviously not right no matter who does it. However, someone needs to tell these republican right-wingnuts to stop proclaiming that god tells them they're better than everyone else and don't need to abide by the rules.

As for Newt Gingrich, any man who serves divorce papers to his (2nd) wife in the hospital while she's recovering from cancer surgery, so he can marry wife #3, who was a staffer he was messin' with (while trying to get Clinton impeached for doing EXACTLY the same thing and telling the world the repubs have family valules), will NOT get elected as dog catcher. We'll make certain of it.

It takes a low life man to cheat (let alone file divorce papers) on his wife during these kind of circumstances. Kind of reminds me of Edwards, they both are one of a kind, uncompassionate, uncaring husbands. I could never treat my wife that way. Never.

I'm with you, I'd never vote for Newt, even if I didn't fully support his opponent. Lines has to be drawn somewhere, and this is it. This is just not a good display of character to even consider a presidential run.

Cat

LOL...

History seems to judge harder against hypocrisy than open immorality.

So true Ron in Colorado, you just can't make this stuff up.

Ummmmm..... Wasn't Clinton a Democrat???? And, wasn't he the one who BOINKED Monica with a cigar after she gave him a B.J. and then swore under oath that he did not have sexual relations with that woman? And, wasn't Kennedy (John and Ted) Democrats.... one had an affair with Marilyn Monroe & the other killed Mary Jo Kopechne while having an affair with her? Many other names come to mind such as Kerry and Edwards..... should I go on? You Republican bashers need to remember your own glass houses before you throw political crap around. All politicians tend to be Ho-hounds! I'd be surprised if Obummmmmma didn't have a couple of skeletons stashed away somewhere.

I don't think any politician is above anything at this point, right or left.

History seems to judge harder against hypocrisy than open immorality.

I don't know about history, but liberals certainly do.

That is, unless it is their own hypocrisy.

Politicians from both sides of the aisle will ALWAYS have some in their bunch who will stray.

The straying part is between them and their spouse/partner. Hardly our business. I imagine more of this happens than we're aware of.

It's how they RESPOND that should concern us. Deals and payoffs.....uh....we should be concerned.

But this is true of any political scandal - it's all about the fallout and response.

Anyone care to wager how long it will take for Ensign to reappear on the political scene? I say 24 months.

Just like JFK and Teddy and Bobby.....I'm sorry they were democrats and are dead now. Those Kennedy's were just a wild bunch I guess so it's ok for them I guess. They're dead now so it's ok.

Mixed Bag

Off topic...

But...

Why isn't First Read reporting...as CNN has, that the leader of Wisconsin's Democratic state senators wants to meet with Gov. Walker?

Is there some movement in this impasse?

Is someone blinking?

Maybe, it's because it's not true.

DEMOCRATS AREN'T THROWING IN THE TOWEL ON NEGOTIATIONS," MILLER SPOKESMAN MIKE BROWNE SAID. "As noted in statement, talks took a step back at end of week but lines of communication were open through weekend. Clearly, the overwhelming public sentiment is to find a solution that preserves collective bargaining and health care programs while addressing fiscal situation ... and that's where Democrats are at too.

That Miller is insisting on the Illinois-Wisconsin border as a meeting spot is important, however. Sunday evening's Wall Street Journal piece was another in a series of articles suggesting that those Democrats who had fled the state were about to give in. State SENATE DEMOCRATS INSISTED THAT THE COMMENT WAS OVERPLAYED, though in a follow-up statement to The Huffington Post, Miller's spokesman didn't specifically refute the claim that his boss was prepared to head back to the capital and allow a quorum to take place.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/07/wisconsin-democrats-scott-walker_n_832239.html

Btw: did her that lying@aa speech Walker just gave?

Most recent I have is that the Dems are still wiling to talk, proposed meeting on neutral territory i.e. the Wisconsin/Illinois border to talk about changing the legislation. The Dems have NOT indicated any change in their position with regard to public union members right to collective bargaining.

Seems like they are giving the Gov. one more chance to do the right thing or to give him a bit more rope to hang himself with. According to Wisconsin labor laws the Gov. is required to bargain in good faith.

BLECH! Dude's cross-eyed!

Diagnosis: He can't see the obvious!

Senator Miller hasn't requested a meeting with the Governor?

Thanks for the correction, Bev.

MB: that the leader of Wisconsin's Democratic state senators wants to meet with Gov. Walker?

From jsonline: Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller (D-Monona) said in a letter sent out Monday that he wants to meet with Republicans "near the Wisconsin-Illinois border to formally resume serious discussions" on Walker's budget repair bill.

Source: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/117524978.html

"Near the border"? What does Mr. Miller suggest, some cow pasture? This is getting 3rd world-ish.

Listen, if the Democrats want to negotiate, do it the right way and show up where business is done in Wisconsin, at the state Capitol building in Madison. Maybe Gov. Walker can give Mr. Miller 24 hours of immunity to have him show up for work for once.

Oh, and to stay on topic, Mr. Ensign should find another line of work.

According to Wisconsin labor laws the Gov. is required to bargain in good faith.

So are the Democrats in Wisconsin (and Indiana) that have run away from their sworn duties considered "bargining in good faith"?

FR: *** UPDATE *** NBC News confirms that Ensign will announce his retirement from the Senate this afternoon. He will finish out the rest of his term but will not seek re-election, said a GOP source with knowledge of the decision.

Good choice Senator. Enjoy your retirement.

Sen. Jon Erpenbach, who’s been the lead contact with media during the standoff, said Dems are not preparing to return.

Miller’s spokesman’s full statement reflects the attitudes of Wisconsin’s Fab 14 since they left the state Feb. 17. They want to return to negotiate. The Governor won’t go that route. So, they remain in Illinois. Specifically:

Democrats remain hopeful that Governor Walker and legislative Republicans will, in the near future, listen to the overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites who believe they should come to the negotiating table in good faith to reach an agreement that resolves our fiscal issues without taking away worker rights and without hurting programs that help provide health insurance for working families and prescription drugs for seniors.

http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/03/07/claim-of-return-for-wisconsin-state-senators-debunked/

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Gov. Walker speech

UPDATE: This press conference is pretty outrageous. Walker is claiming that he’s been negotiating in good faith in private, and Miller is blocking progress. We’re in a game where each side is looking for the high road, that they’re the ones seeking negotiation. And Walker is trying to sow discord between Miller and other individual Senators. The last time anyone on the Republican side said this, it was Scott Fitzgerald saying he was assured by one of the Fab 14, Tim Cullen, that there would be half a dozen Senators back in the chamber. Cullen later said that he never made that claim and wouldn’t have the authority to do so. You can’t trust a word from Walker or his allies.

http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/03/07/walker-doa-risk-contempt-violation-with-closure-of-access-to-capitol-in-madison/

The gov looks more anf more like Pinocchio

Of course Beverly, the Gov. is lying. Everything coming out of the Gov.'s mouth can be deemed a lie, since he's told so many lies already.

Mixed bag, I saw part of Walker's speech on CNN. They seem to have cut him off.

Looks like someone needed $96.000 and they knew how and where to get it.

Ooops - I forgot about her!

Sharon Angle - the Colonel Sanders of Nevada!

Oh good grief, what a thought. Let's hope the NV GOP remembers they did have a much smarter primary candidate who might have had a better shot at beating Reid--the "chicken barter" lady.

You took the words right out of my mouth. Get ready for the whacko to return to the campaign trail. Appears no one has the balls to tell her she truly certifiably a bagger retard. In fact, those that surround her are too.

At least we know - she won't be spewing the word of Sheen - 'Winner' - NOT. Won't happen in her lifetime!!! Count another win in the Dem column!!!!

Most Republican male candidates have an ego problem for one thing and loose zippers for another.

Bill Clinton is a Republican?

No, BIll Clinton like the WOMEN, not the little boys and guys....

Let's see there's Gingrich, Vitter, Ensign, Guilliani, Sanford, one other southerner all running on the family values gig. Gingrich is particularly disgusting since he was having an affair while working to impeach President Clinton for his. While I don't appreciate Edwards or Clinton's escapades, they never had family values as part of their platform or their campaigns. That doesn't excuse them. Gingrich, Ensign, Sanford and friends are hypocrits for their condemnation of others for what they personally were doing themselves.

JFK, Ted Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Mike Duvall, John Edwards, Eliot Spitzer, NJ Gov James McGreevy, Barney Frank (male prostitution), Gary Hart, Jesse Jackson, Gary Condit, Gov David Paterson, WV Gov Bob Wise, ...... hmmmmmmm....... yeah........ I guess you're right. BHAHAHA!! LMFAO!!

@bobcat: "i guess ron forgot that the libs have their share of two timeing slut likeing party members..i can name a few if you cant remember"

But isn't it just a wee bit different when your supposed "morality" is posited as the foundation of your candidacy?

I think a lot of people are tired of this old false equivalency rag you're chewing on.

Jody, Iowa

Gingrich/Trump 2012--between the two, they have valued 6 different wives or maybe that's 5 or ?, lost track of the Donald.

Good one

Two, *ahem * too funny. Trump went bankrupt just about as many times as the knot came untied.

Can't have that in government.

Are you like 10 years old?

That's what I say! Show him the door. If the Repubs expect to take control of the Senate in the next election, they have to show some backbone. Most of them ran, using honesty and traditional family values (whatever they are these days), coupled with fighting the nation's issues, as their platform for gaining votes.

Now's the time to take action and back up those words. Screwing your top aide's (and most likely, best friend) wife is not exactly what I'd call a honest and righteous thing to do, politics aside.

Cat

Just LIKE NEWT what a field day the Media will have with HIM and His B"VALUES"

And Barney "It's good to be Gay"

A frank is just another name for a weinie!

dont hold your breath.

I believe that if you run your campaign on families values, you should be punished badly for screwing people around with your lies, and you have to answer for it twice as much then others. Hypocrisy walking with Reps side by side, because they are promising too much, but out of reality.

Bob-1887910

Senator Ensign, thanks for your service, wish you well, you have done the right thing.

As to the frothing hateful moonbats braying about 'hypocrisy' because of Mr Ensign's scandals with the usual vacuous talking points

I don't think Senator Ensign would appreciate you saying him unzipping his pants is vacuous.

Your empty-headed statement proves you don't know what important functions Senator Ensign has when he unzips his pants.