It's Time For Ensign To Go

I have somewhat defended John Ensign in the past regarding some false reports a liberal group has filed against him. I also think the Senate Ethics Committee (talk about an oxymoron) is on a witch hunt. Same with the FBI and their investigation. I have never defended Ensign regarding his sexual relationship with a friend and campaign worker and then paying off the family.
IN Rep. Mark Souder resigned this morning because he essentially did the same thing as Ensign and this changed my mind. From Fox News: "Eight-term Indiana Rep. Mark Souder announced his resignation Tuesday after admitting to an affair with a female aide who worked in his district office.
Souder, a Republican, will will step down on Friday. He said in remarks obtained by Fox News that he "sinned against God, my wife and my family by having a mutual relationship with a part-time member of my staff."
"I wish I could have been a better example," he said. "In this poisonous environment of Washington, D.C., any personal failing is seized upon, often twisted, for political gain. I am resigning rather than to put my family through that painful, drawn-out process. ... We are a committed family but the error is mine and I should bear the responsibility. Not only am I thankful for a loving family but for a loving God"
Souder didn't have to resign. He most likely would have won election because his constituents probably would have forgiven him. Souder acted with class after committing a classless act.
Ensign, on the other hand has tried to ignore his affair and then just pretended it never happened. He didn't commit a crime he just used bad judgement but the coverup was worse.
If Ensign had been a Democrat, this would have been nothing because the politicians who are Democrats are amoral. How else can you explain Ted Kennedy, Robert Byrd, Barney Frank, William Jefferson, Bill Clinton, Chris Dodd, Kent Conrad and so many other low lifes. It's just a matter of fact that when comes to morals, Democrat politicians don't have them and GOP politicians do. We are better than the Democrats, morally and that is why Ensign needs to resign and let Jim Gibbons appoint someone to his seat.
Senator Ensign, thank you for your service but it is time for you to go.

John Ensign and His Affair

Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) announced on Monday that he had an affair with a campaign staffer, Cindy Hampton, also of Las Vegas. http://www.lvrj.com/news/48421902.html
A couple of thoughts. First, John Ensign is a pig for the affair. What he did was wrong and unethical by having the affair. Ensign has apologized to his wife and apparently, she has forgiven him.
Having said that, considering who is also in the Congress, this is mild stuff. First, you have the killer of a young woman, Ted Kennedy, then you have the bathroom pervert, Larry Craig, Barney Frank who had a whore house run out of his house and the infamous former KKK member, Robert Byrd. Then you have Harry Reid who has some very questionable land dealings, Nancy Pelosi and her ethical congress, Charles Rangle and his tax problems and so much more.
I am glad Ensign took responsibility and saw his presidential aspirations shot to hell. But, it has to be kept in perspective and he should not resign from the Senate.