Dept. of Pots and Kettles

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Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) still hasn't figured out the benefits of quiet time.

Louisiana Sen. David Vitter ®, who survived a 2007 sex scandal, called on Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) to resign Tuesday for his ethical shortcomings.

Oh my.

To be sure, Burris' problems are overwhelming, and he'd do well to step down from the Senate seat he never should have agreed to accept in the first place. No doubt, it's time for him to go.

But hearing Vitter complain about another senator's ethical shortcomings is pretty amusing. It's as if he has an incredibly short memory -- or he assumes we do.

We are, after all, talking about a far-right Republican, known for his "family values" platform, who got caught up in a prostitution ring just two years ago. Vitter, who's has spent years lecturing others about morality and the "sanctity of marriage," arranged extra-marital liaisons while on the floor of Congress. The only reason Vitter wasn't prosecuted is that the statute of limitations had come and gone.

I can appreciate the notion of Senate Republicans calling for Burris' ouster. But if the caucus nominated Vitter to take the lead on this, they clearly chose the wrong guy.

Indeed, Vitter is facing a tough re-election fight next year. The more he talks about others' ethical shortcomings, the easier it is to remind voters of his own unpleasant background with a certain D.C. madam.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/

[Ban Hammer 13,355]

at least he wasn't toe tapping.

[alienlovechild 75]

Indeed, Vitter is facing a tough re-election fight next year. The more he talks about others' ethical shortcomings, the easier it is to remind voters of his own unpleasant background with a certain D.C. madam.

Yeah but that only about sex so it doesn't count. Bill Clinton told me so.

Coming from a guy who linked Obama to Lincoln in his avatar, it's ironic. There are more similarities between Burris and Obama.

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How did the guy get to stay in office after being connected to a prostitution ring?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

at least he wasn't toe tapping.

Two adults having sex is two adults having sex, right?

How did the guy get to stay in office after being connected to a prostitution ring?

Statute of limitations....he's a lucky SOB...and an arrogant one.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I guess the time has long since passed when a politician would resign when incontrovertible evidence of wrongdoing is brought to light.

[alienlovechild 75]

I guess the time has long since passed when a politician would resign when incontrovertible evidence of wrongdoing is brought to light.

Even when one's phone is tapped by the FBI.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

How did the guy get to stay in office after being connected to a prostitution ring?

Like, say, Barney Frank? Or, Gary Studds?

Edited February 24, 2009 by Mister_Bill

[Jasman0717 9]

How did the guy get to stay in office after being connected to a prostitution ring?

Politics make strange bedfellows?

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But hearing Vitter complain about another senator's ethical shortcomings is pretty amusing. It's as if he has an incredibly short memory -- or he assumes we do.

Unfortunately it seems most people do have a short memory when it comes to politics. Obama was banking on this when he hired Tom Daschel, good thing the tax issues came up.

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Oh come on! Everyone knows the state of LA doesn't count in the scheme of things!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

How did the guy get to stay in office after being connected to a prostitution ring?

Like, say, Barney Frank? Or, Gary Studds?

That doesn't answer my question - though it does seem to imply that the introduction of names on the "other side" who have presumably committed similar acts should change my opinion.

It doesn't.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

How did the guy get to stay in office after being connected to a prostitution ring?

Like, say, Barney Frank? Or, Gary Studds?

That doesn't answer my question - though it does seem to imply that the introduction of names on the "other side" who have presumably committed similar acts should change my opinion.

It doesn't.

So, Rep. Frank should not be there, either? Is that your point?

Gobie's dream has come true. His accusation that Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) knew that Gobie had operated a prostitution service out of Frank's Capitol Hill apartment became national news after it was first reported Friday by the Washington Times. Frank, one of two openly gay members of Congress, confirmed Friday that he paid Gobie for sex, hired him with personal funds as an aide and wrote letters on congressional stationery on his behalf to Virginia probation officials, but Frank said he fired Gobie when he learned that clients were visiting the apartment.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local...ndal/gobie2.htm