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Subscribe to RSSSeveral news organizations are reporting that Nevada Sen. John Ensign (R) -- who has already announced he's not running for re-election next year -- will resign his seat as soon as tomorrow. NBC News, however, has yet to independently confirm the news.
GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval would appoint Ensign's replacement.
The Las Vegas Sun's Jon Ralston broke the story, and said the resignation is "likely tied to the ethics invesigation involving the senator."
*** UPDATE *** NBC's Kelly O'Donnell confirms the news. Per O'Donnell's report:
In a letter to Vice President Biden tomorrow, Sen. Ensign will state that his resignation from office is effective as of May 3, 2011.
"It is with tremendous sadness that I officially hand over the Senate seat that I have held for 11," said Ensign. "The turbulence of these last few years is greatly surpassed by the incredible privilege that I feel to have been entrusted to serve the people of Nevada. I can honestly say that being a United States senator has been the honor of my life.
"I know that my staff has been devoted to helping those in our state when they needed our assistance the most, and I hope that this will be the enduring legacy that we leave behind. As I close the door to this chapter of my life, I am left with memories that I will forever treasure. Traveling across our state during the years, I have heard incredible stories of strength, of struggle, and of compassion. I have met people who have forever changed me, and I can say that I will go through life a better person because of the struggle that I have been through and the support that I have received.
"While I stand behind my firm belief that I have not violated any law, rule, or standard of conduct of the Senate, and I have fought to prove this publicly, I will not continue to subject my family, my constituents, or the Senate to any further rounds of investigation, depositions, drawn out proceedings, or especially public hearings. For my family and me, this continued personal cost is simply too great.
"I am gratified that, after extended investigations, both the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission saw no grounds on which to charge me with improper conduct. I was hopeful that, with the closure of these investigations against me the wear and tear on my family and me would soon be over. This was not the case.
"As is its right, the Senate Ethics Committee is continuing its investigation of issues into which it has been inquiring for the past year and a half. Indeed, the Committee even decided recently to devote more resources to its investigation by hiring an outside counsel even though the issues have been viewed and reviewed by so many others.
"I came to office with the pledge to make this country a better place, but that pledge does not end with my resignation. I will continue to fight for a better country and for a future that our children deserve. I cannot fully express what serving the people of Nevada has meant to me, but I will try to repay them for their trust for the rest of my life.
"To the people of Nevada, I humbly say thank you for what you have given to me through the years. To my family, thank you for the support and love that you have shown me. To my staff, thank you for coming on this incredible journey with me and for standing by me despite the obstacles."
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Hmmm - you mean Johnny Boy is finally having to pay the piper? LMAO!
Should be interesting to see if Mommy & Daddy can pay off his problems just like the last time! ;o)
Ensign is nothing more than another hypocritical creepy 'C' Street dude who HOLLARS to the hills about 'Family Values' who is either unwilling or unable to keep his zipper closed!
But Feisty, Ensign did value someone elses family.....especially the wife!
....gave them money and all....ain't love grand....!
For all of yall who choose to TooT the GOP's horns daily, shall I remind ya of the trials & tribulations that Ensigns former COS is getting ready to thru.
Under Indictment, Lost his Home, His (supposedly) Good name & Public Embarassment!
Remember, the Top 2% will throw You under the Bus & run You over several times, just to make sure You Are NOTHING!
You Betcha!
Ensign, who should have stepped down long ago, is only considering this now--so close to elections, to give a head start to who ever the GOP Governor would appoint. That's not repentance or any other remotely commendable motive. It would be a typical under-handed Republican playbook move.
It is to get a Republican name out there, and that person can claim some initial experience. That's how Jan Brewer became Governor in Arizona. Her campaign against Goddard was pitiful, but she was elected anyway. Let's just hope the people of Nevada are a better judge of character than that.
Now, what's up with David Vitter? One more hypocrite to go (that we know of).
True Patriot, I thought the same thing.
Ive said it before and I'll say it again, erections have consequences.
Yaah! Another member of the "family values" party resigns for getting caught schtuping an "office aid" and then lying and bribing to try cover it up.
I guess you get what you pay for why you hire the party of liars and cheats. Is it any wonder that Donald Trump is currently on top of the leader board with the GOP to be their nominee in 2012.
Expect the following if and when he resigns:
1) He writes (or has ghost-written) a "tell-all" book in which he completely exonerates himself, vilifies his political enemies, and plays the role of the maligned martyr.
2) He becomes a "motivational speaker" ... giving him another avenue in which to exonerate himself, vilify his enemies, and play the maligned martyr.
3) He gets hired by FOX News as a commentator/political consultant.
Another candidate in the Republian presidential primary, per chance? We can only hope!
. . . and then he throws in his name for the 2012 Republican nomination.
If the GOP/Tea Party doesn't take a step back and do a complete re-evaluation of their vision and messege, 2012 is going to be a slam dunk for Obama.
The question is Mickey, HOW exactly do they undo mainstreaming crazy?
There's already plenty of buyers remorse from the 2010 election out there...
Just sayin! ;o)
Feisty,
[HOW exactly do they undo mainstreaming crazy?]
Well, they could start with damage control...it's happening already. Even Bat@!$%# Bachmann is backpedaling faster than a circus chimp on the "birther" issue...won't help thought...I had all I could do to stomach sitting through an interview CNN had with her yesterday morning. Seems the "lamestream media" isn't so lame now...she's figured out she needs MSM if she "wants to has presidency".
It will be entertaining to see what the Trump-A-Paloosa Tour 2012 brings the GOP besides a big sucking sound, which will be votes syphoned off of an legitimate GOP/TP candidate.
As an aside, it's entertaining to see the Tea Party frothing at the mouth over Boehner...he's a goner in 2012.
Hope not Mickey. Where else would we find a Speaker of Boehner's,.......er,.....effectiveness?
Hi Greg...
[Where else would we find a Speaker of Boehner's,.......er,.....effectiveness?]
Maybe a Kindergarten class...lots of weepers there...
Greg in Detroit
Hope not Mickey. Where else would we find a Speaker of Boehner's,.......er,.....effectiveness?
Well, Boehner probably thinks the time has come to set aside childish things and get serious; so I think it could happen.
See...
http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/b0/10/8d2181e54623ab83760b748f1245.jpeg
http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/b0/10/8d2181e54623ab83760b748f1245.jpeg
OMG!! This is too hilarious. From how this picture was shot it looks like Boehner is crying over a tray full of empty jello shots!!!
BWHAHAHAHAHA !!!! NOW I'M CRYING!!!
Greg in Detroit
http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/b0/10/8d2181e54623ab83760b748f1245.jpeg
OMG!! This is too hilarious. From how this picture was shot it looks like Boehner is crying over a tray full of empty jello shots!!!
BWHAHAHAHAHA !!!! NOW I'M CRYING!!!
Well at least the Boner was seriously effective.
ROTFLMAO!
I think thats the shot from the STOU Address where Obama made Boehner cry, sealing Boehners fate to forever be Obama's bitch (sorry ladies)...
Goodbye and don't let the door hit you in the a#$ on the way out! Another Republican "family values" type. Just like Newt and that other guy on craigslist we've all forgotten the name of. Next is Boehner 'cause you know that story about the lobbyist will be confirmed.
Oh , oh, oh, oh, I wonder what's in that investigation he would resign? It must me dicey.
Ooooooh Bev,.......I quiver with anticipation.
Lemme' guess,...he is "deeply sorry",....and did a "lot of soul searching",.....and decided that he, "wants to spend time with his family."
How close did I get?
Greg in Detroit
Ooooooh Bev,.......I quiver with anticipation.
Lemme' guess,...he is "deeply sorry",....and did a "lot of soul searching",.....and decided that he, "wants to spend time with his family."
How close did I get?
Those are all good options but I'm thinking it has something to with the Black lady sitting at what looks like a laptop. The answer may be in her computer.
As you know some strange stuff was found on the hard drive in Wisconsin which gave Prosser a leapt ahead.
Now we see how much the republi/clowns loved a certain hard drive; maybe Ensign does too (pun intended).
I heard it was on a "floppy" drive Bev!
Wooo Hooo!!! This thread is a fun one!! I hate to laugh while the poor guy twists in the wind,......wait a minute,....no I don't,....it's just funny man!!
So if Ensign's mom and dad pay off the husband wih over $90,000, does that make him the pimp and his wife the?????
A VERY CONFUSING MSNBC PRESENTATION !...
As I watched MSNBC's Jenk Uygur show tonight when they presented an update on the "John Ensign Resignation Story," I was still baffled by the picture they keep showing of a young Black woman sitting at what looks like a laptop PC, smiling ! WHO IS THIS WOMAN, AND IS SHE THE WIFE OF THE AID THAT ENSIGN WAS INVOLVED WITH !
GiGi-767983
As I watched MSNBC's Jenk Uygur show tonight when they presented an update on the "John Ensign Resignation Story," I was still baffled by the picture they keep showing of a young Black woman sitting at what looks like a laptop PC, smiling ! WHO IS THIS WOMAN, AND IS SHE THE WIFE OF THE AID THAT ENSIGN WAS INVOLVED WITH !
Uh oh that would be dicey. I wonder if she is an illegal?
Okay - I'm confused!
I could of sworn that in previous pictures of Ensign's main 'squeeze' she was a white BLOND?
OKAY - WHEW I found it & I stand corrected, she's a brunette....
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&sqi=2&ved=0CEQQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgraneyandthepig.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F19%2Fphotos-of-senator-john-ensigns-mistress%2F&ei=ib-wTfm7AaLbiAKiqfmvBg&usg=AFQjCNGDwT2ngBZg9iX3BcSVvSrl6L0DNw
I think they were showing him in the chambers explaining something where he was using the pic of the young woman as a display. He may have been explaining how he was going to try and get some more cookie. He's a Cookie Monster! But that's just one theory.
Gimmmminy Crickets!!!
( :^})
This Doug Hampton dude must have been a real mouse. Letting some other dude boink your wife right in front of you!!
Good God! Ensign probably had Hampton hold his beer for him while he did it.
This Hampton guy must have had zero self respect.
And did I hear this right,.....the repubs actually applauded this chump's return to the Senate?
These right wing cockroaches will DO anything for a buck Greg! And, I mean ANYTHING! ;o)
They watch someone 'boink' there Mother if there was some cold hard cash involved!
I don't doubt it Feisty!
LMAO!! Ensign's Mom probably sleeps in a locked room. She's probably afraid her son will pull her gold teeth out and sell em' for campaign money.
Fiesty and Greg,
You guys just made my day, I `m still laughing.
Happy to oblige BrabH - Have a nice evening!v :o)
Anytime Barb. Feisty and I make a good comedy team.
Boinking the entire middle class just isn't enough for this guy.
Welcome to the Republican States of America.
This guy is helping to bankrupt the GOP. The same as the Donald, Mau Mau Huckabee, Birther Bachmann, Witch Hazel O'Donnell, Queen of the Northwoods Palin, Obtuse Angle and Stiff Suited Romney.
The field is set. Now all Ensign has to do is toss his hat into the ring and this is a done deal with bags full of Koch. The material Republicans are supplying will last for decades to come.
All Ensign has to do is say Kenya and the shirts fly off with the GOP in suspenders and boxers; the Party really gets wild.
Giggidy
( =^\/)
I guess the reason the MSM no longer refers to the republicans as the moral majority party, is that the irony would be to much, even for pundits.
Delicious!!
This chump should have been put on the curb a couple years ago. He perfectly embodies the moral values of the republic party.
Are Dems perfect? No, ...........but they don't claim to be,....and therein lies the difference.
Hey Rosenbergs, How about Rangel and his ill begotten millions? An empty cell is waiting for him.
Hey,
Where the hell is Spanky when you need him? You would think he would be chomping at the bit to comment on a story like this one that so proudly displays the moral timbre of his proud republic party.
Spankaroni my little pigeon,....you out there?
ALL I CAN SAY IS YES!! We need more repub/Tea Baggers to resign!
Amen Tommy!! But where else can you get that kind of an entertainment value?
These guys make being a Liberal easy!!
Greg in Detroit
Hey,
Where the hell is Spanky when you need him? You would think he would be chomping at the bit to comment on a story like this one that so proudly displays the moral timbre of his proud republic party.
Spankaroni my little pigeon,....you out there?
Maybe the Spank(er) is washing his hands on this one.
You know I LOVE you GF - but, you're waaay off base with this observation!
Spunky WILL only wash his hands AFTER he's done spanking his monkey!
Those teen-age girls in Lake Havasu are SO onto the creepy OLD dude with the comb over and pocket FULL of little BLUE pills! ;o)
With Spanky's Cheetos addiction perhaps part of him is turning orange like his hero,....John Boehner.
bEV,
Bev,....BWAHAHAHA!! Did you just imply something? BWAHAHAHA!!!
MAYBE THEY COULD FIND 7,300 PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR ENSIGN ON THAT COMPUTER TOO.
Greg in Detroit
MAYBE THEY COULD FIND 7,300 PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR ENSIGN ON THAT COMPUTER TOO.
You know what I never thought about that. After all the Koch Brothers did send out e-mails. Man that Kochotopus is deep.
@Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL
Those teen-age girls in Lake Havasu are SO onto the creepy OLD dude with the comb over and pocket FULL of little BLUE pills! ;o)
Rofwl Those pill let creepy OLD dude does do a lot of California Dreaming
So how many seats does that put in play for the GOP now in Nevada?
I dunno,..... the GOP prospects for 2012 are looking dimmer and dimmer every week. This was supposed to be a run-away election for them,....... just like the ones in Wisconsin were supposed to be. My, my,...what happened?
I wonder how much GOP blood will be running in the gutter come November? A replay of 2006 perhaps?
I mean Sen. John Kyl (AZ) says he is throwing in the towel. Now Ensign. With sentiment running like it is the GOP may not get to the 67 Senate number they need to override President Obama's veto.
Any more repubs out there ready to fold? Lotsa' time till November...........
The govenor will appoint a rep. So the Dem will now be running against an incumbent
Greg in Detroit, your win-loss record on election predictions will end up close to your Detroit Lions perfect season : 0-16....
The GOP will definitely take over the US Senate, the House is a lock..
The Party that nominated John Edwards to be the Vice President of the United States, one heartbeat from the White House, should not cackle too loud at Sen Ensign...
Bob,
Glad you are as deluded as your party's vision is.
Bye, bye GOP in 2012.,,,and BTW,....I can and will cackle as loud as I want at the "Party of Family Values"....BWAHAHAHA!!
http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/b0/10/8d2181e54623ab83760b748f1245.jpeg
OMG!! This is too hilarious. From how this picture was shot it looks like Boehner is crying over a tray full of empty jello shots!!!
BWHAHAHAHAHA !!!! NOW I'M CRYING!!!
Really,....look at it!!!
OMG Greg!
That's awesome!
BTW: How would you know what a tray full of jello shots looks like? ;o))
I have a minor amount of experience in that area Feisty. I bent a couple of elbows in my young single days. ;o)
BTW Feisty;
Did you see the one where the repub party is paying people in shots to sign petitions?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42713812#42713812
I'm serious.
OMG Greg!
That would be funny if it wasn't so freakin SCARY!
Is there no depth these douche bags won't dive to?
You need to spread that post on other threads & expose what's going on in WI!
On the bending an elbow or two - been there & done that myself! ;o)
I had to repeat and give credit - I shoulda thought of it!
Forrest Grump
Ive said it before and I'll say it again, erections have consequences.
I am getting so entertained tonight. These posts are hilarious!
John Ensign --- another in a long, long, long line of "Republican Family Values" hypocrites. Do you suppose he cheated on his wife because he "loves his county so much?"
Hey Rosenbergs, what about Rangel? That cell door hasn't hit him in the behind yet. A vacant one is waiting for him but knowing you corrupt Rosenbergs , he'll keep walking the streets a free man with all that stolen and fraudalent millions he has hidden somewhere. The other SOB Rosenberg is Immelt the Barry's best friend. How come the IRS hasn't come for him yet? He should be in jail by now, but again knowing you Rosenbergs, under the Barry the IRS is not the old and true IRS, Americans once knew. Its corrupt as the Barry himself and his Chicago community organizers.
The Barry is at his old game again ------lying, as usual
Trump for 2012. The Barry's nightmare.
Rangel belongs in the republic party with Duke Cunningham.
He's a crook,....he's eminently qualified.
Wow, from what I perceive that you Rosenbergs are panicking since the DON dropped his hat in the ring. I don't blame you. The quality of your Great and Glorious Comrade Leader is wanting. All his campaigns are full of lies and threats. Lashing out at Repubs won't get him anywhere. He is toast. Now, America is going to have a REAL leader. Your blogs reveals your nervousness and obnoxiousness. Can't blame you either. But the truth is the truth. America has been sold out by your Great and Glorious Comrade Leader and just look around and you'll see his monument. He has achieved nothing. Instead of visiting those Americans who are suffering the devastation of the tornadoes, our Great and Glorious Comrade Leader is campaigning in California and elsewhere. Can't wait for 2012. HOOOOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAY for President Trump in 2012
JuvenBach:
Ever notice how they call crooked Democrats "prisoner #...", ....but ya' know what they call crooked repubs?
They call em' "Mr. Senator" (ie - Vitter, McCain, Ensign, etc...).
Family values bites again. Guess En"swine" will be working for Fox soon.