Oh, how things look differently when you are the one caught with the hand in the cookie jar! Senator John Ensign, Republican of Nevada, has stepped down as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, but has made no indication that he is willing to leave Washington or his Senate seat.
It is clear that Ensign does not have the judgment needed to steer a policy committee. Apparently, his personal and personnel policies put his ability to lead in question. Some may cheer at the noble act of stepping down from the chairmanship, but I suppose we will have to wait and see if Ensign has the guts to leave the Senate.
As we may recall, Ensign was among the most outspoken critics of Senator Larry Craig, calling for his resignation following the toe tapping incident in the men’s restroom in a Minnesota airport. Maybe we should say at this point “if the shoe fits….”
Maybe Ensign is making a distinction between his illicit activities and those of Senator Craig. Craig tapped his toe at a man, but was unable to get a response — except for an arrest. Ensign, on the other hand, had sex with a campaign worker. Maybe if the affair had been with a man rather than a woman Ensign would feel the need to resign. But, as it is Ensign has made no overtures about leaving Washington.
The Republican hypocrisy continues. Or, maybe they see a distinction between trying to have sex with a man and having sex with a woman. Of course, in the case of David Vitter he was able to move from a seat in the House of Representatives to the Senate.
Just another notch in the belt for those who preach “do as I say, not as I do.”
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