Another Politician caught cheating

[Lynnie]

In more "glad I was sitting down for that shocking item" news, another politician has been caught having an affair with a staff member and is resigning.

How stupid do you have to be to think noone will find out?

An 8 term Republican Congressman probably just handed his seat to a Democrat.

Keeping my fingers crossed that it was just him being dumb and cheating on a 35+ year marriage - no airport stalls, minors, hookers etc. involved. :roll:

Rep. Souder says he'll resign over affair - Capitol Hill- msnbc.com

Thank you for being non-partison in your thread title. It's examples like this that will begin bridging the divide.

 

[John R]

Well, he sure practicing the Personal Responsibility doctrine by stepping down. Making all the Family Values folks proud.

 

[AndrewG]

Is this the same guy who lied about serving in Vietnam all these years and claimed he misspoke yesterday? We need a new breed of politicians, those that will try harder to be upstanding, honest role models for our Country.

 

[Lynnie]

Is this the same guy who lied about serving in Vietnam all these years and claimed he misspoke yesterday? We need a new breed of politicians, those that will try harder to be upstanding, honest role models for our Country.

It's happening as we speak. The results from yesterday clearly show a revolt against the incumbent - any incumbent. You gotta love The American Revolution!

 

[Gidget]

I imagine Jon Stewart will be all over this.

Y tambien Sr. Colbert ;-)

 

[Arkiehawg]

It's happening as we speak. The results from yesterday clearly show a revolt against the incumbent - any incumbent. You gotta love The American Revolution!

Could you elaborate as to why you believe yesterday showed a revolt against incumbents?

 

[Lynnie]

Was on the news this morning during exit polls, arkiehawg. Not 'faux' news.

 

[Arkiehawg]

Was on the news this morning during exit polls, arkiehawg. Not 'faux' news.

But based on yesterday's results, I don't see an all out revolt against incumbents or a major shift in parties.

In the three key races (per the media) PA, KY and AR, the only potential surprise was Specter. In reality, that isn't a true attack on incumbents but the Democrats kicking out a Red-Coat who has shown that he wasn't "liberal" enough for the district. The Dem's that want to move farther left actually won in that race.

Rand Paul isn't surprising either. He has no experience, but was running on a name. IMO, he actually will be good for the GOP, however and it will be fun to watch his future.

Blanche Lincoln is still alive and in a run-off. Since AR requires a 50% majority to avoid a run-off it is more common than not to have one when you have 3+ candidates. If she loses, it actually would be a loss for moderates and again a farther move to the left. BTW...her GOP competition will probably be in a run-off as well.

The one potential "surprise" last night (if you could call it that) was that the Dems retained Murtha's seat with Mark Critz's win. The GOP was hoping to get that seat, but it didn't happen.

Do I believe there is potential some more incumbents to lose.....sure.
Do I believe that there is a strong change possibility in the House/Senate Makeup? Jury still debating....stay tuned.

 

[AndrewG]

Murtha's seat going to a Dem was a surprise? Wow if Dems are worried about losing elections in heavily enforced dem areas you know they are worried beyond belief.

Democrats are going to take a massive beating this November. The administrations failures are starting to reveal themselves with no one left to blame.

 

[scooterbug44]

Well, he sure practicing the Personal Responsibility doctrine by stepping down. Making all the Family Values folks proud.

He stepped down to avoid charges being brought against him by the House Ethics Committee.

Andrew - this is not the guy who said he served in Vietnam. That guy was named Blumenthal.