Why can't Republicans keep it in their pants?

[gabosaurus]

First it was Sen. John Ensign of Nevada. Now South Carolina governor Mark Sanford.
Prominent Republican politicians who can't keep their dick in their pants long enough to do their jobs. They cheat, then they lie about it.
It is no wonder that the GOP is headed straight down the toilet. It is party of no morals and no honesty. Makes me wonder if this condition runs rampant through the conservative Republican rank and file.
Dishonesty has always been a part of the Republican way of life. Going back to Dubya, Bush I and cabbage head Reagan. Lie to save face. Lie to get some nookie on the other side of the fence. Dump your long time marital partner and marry a trophy wife. Makes you presidential timber.
And I thought Clinton was bad.

[chloe]

both parties cheat, you might have heard about some of these democrats who have

John F. Kennedy: widely known to have had many extramarital affairs while President - including one with Marylin Monroe.

William Jefferson Clinton- Gennifer Flowersgate - Paula Jonesgate- The Lewinsky Affair - Perjury and Jobs for Lewinskygate - Kathleen Willeygate - Jaunita Broaddrick Gate

John Edwards: Ex-Democrat presidential candidate and Senator- admitted to having an extramarital affair during his campaign for president while his wife was suffering from brast cancer.

Reverand Jesse Jackson: Ex-Democrat presidential candidate admitted in 2001 to having an extramarital affair and fathering a child out of wedlock.

Barney Frank: U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Admitted to having paid Stephen L. Gobie, a male prostitute, for sex and subsequently hiring Gobie as his personal assistant. Gobie used the congressman's Washington apartment for prostitution. A move to expel Frank from the House of Representatives failed and a motion to censure him failed.

Colorado Sen. Gary Hart: He was considered the front-runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination until the press uncovered his extramarital affair with 29-year-old model Donna Rice. He dropped out of the race a week later.

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer: Democrat - New York governor - resigned from office after being tied to a prostitution ring and having affairs with prostitutes..

New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey: McGreevey resigned three months after admitting in 2004 that he had had an extramarital affair with a male employee.

Modesto Rep. Gary Condit: Authorities revealed Condit had an extramarital affair in 2001 with intern Chandra Levy, who had disappeared. In 2002, he lost a primary election, and Levy's remains were found in a Washington park. The case is still unsolved.

Florida U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney: admitted he had an affair with an aide and it is reported paid her $121,000 to keep her quiet and avoid a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Henry G. Cisneros: Former housing secretary under Bill Clinton pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge of lying to the FBI about money he paid to a former mistress.

Rep. Mel Reynolds: of Illinois was convicted in 1995 of sexual assault against a 16-year-old girl- sentenced to five years in prison. President Bill Clinton pardoned him before leaving office.

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: Text messages indicate he had an extramarital affair with his chief of staff.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom: The mayor admitted an extramarital affair in 2007 with the wife of his former deputy chief of staff.

Marion Barry: Democrat - mayor of Washington, D.C., from 1979 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 1999. Convicted of cocaine possession after being caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine ith a longtime female friend.

Gov. David A. Paterson acknowledged Monday having extramarital affairs during a period in their 15-year marriage.

Gerry Eastman Studds - U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1973 to 1997. The first openly gay member of Congress. Censured by the House of Representatives for having sexual relations with a teenage House page.

Former New York Rep. Fred Richmond: arrested in 1978 for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old boy. He remained in Congress and won re-election, but resigned in 1982 after pleading guilty to tax evasion and drug possession.

Jerry Springer - Democrat - Resigned from Cincinnati City Council in 1974 after admitting to paying a prostitute with a personal check, which was found in a police raid on a massage parlor.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: Announced he had a 2007 extramarital affair with a television reporter covering City Hall. He has filed for divorce from his wife, and remains in office.

David Giles: Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington in 1986 and 1990. Convicted in June 2000 of child rape.

Neil Goldschmidt: Oregon governor. Admitted to having an illegal sexual relationship with a 14-year-old teenager while he was serving as Mayor of Portland.

Kentucky Governor Paul Patton: political career fell apart after allegations he retaliated against an ex-mistress' business when she ended the affair.

Ohio Rep. Wayne Hays: Rresigned from Congress in 1976 after his mistress, Elizabeth Ray, said he hired her as part of his staff.

Washington Sen. Brock Adams: abandoned a reelection campaign in 1992 amid numerous allegations from women of drugging, assault and rape.

West Virginia Governor Bob Wise: admitted to an extramarital affair;

Allan Turner Howe: U.S. Representative from Utah from 1975 to 1977. Arrested for soliciting a policewoman posing as a prostitute.

Joseph Waggonner Jr.: U.S. Representative from Louisiana from 1961 to 1979. Arrested in Washington, D.C. for soliciting a policewoman posing as a prostitute

[emmett]

First it was Sen. John Ensign of Nevada. Now South Carolina governor Mark Sanford.
Prominent Republican politicians who can't keep their dick in their pants long enough to do their jobs. They cheat, then they lie about it.
It is no wonder that the GOP is headed straight down the toilet. It is party of no morals and no honesty. Makes me wonder if this condition runs rampant through the conservative Republican rank and file.
Dishonesty has always been a part of the Republican way of life. Going back to Dubya, Bush I and cabbage head Reagan. Lie to save face. Lie to get some nookie on the other side of the fence. Dump your long time marital partner and marry a trophy wife. Makes you presidential timber.
And I thought Clinton was bad.

Good question. Maybe Senator John Edwards could answer your question. Gary Hart perhaps. Clinton.etc,....

Oops......they were Democrats! Maybe Ted Kennedy....no...democrat. Hmmm. I think it would be safe to say that Republicans do not have a complete angle on infedelity. They both do it.

Hmmm.....I don't remember a prominent Libertarian doing it but I'm sure that is only coincidence.

[chesswarsnow]

Sorry bout that,

1. Maybe its all the Viagra Pills rolling around.
2. I've also heard it helps people who used to tend to fall out of the bed at night.

Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

[hjmick]

Why can't Republicans keep it in their pants?

Probably because of the same reasons Democrats can't keep "it" in their pants.

[emmett]

both parties cheat, you might have heard about some of these democrats who have

John F. Kennedy: widely known to have had many extramarital affairs while President - including one with Marylin Monroe.

William Jefferson Clinton- Gennifer Flowersgate - Paula Jonesgate- The Lewinsky Affair - Perjury and Jobs for Lewinskygate - Kathleen Willeygate - Jaunita Broaddrick Gate

John Edwards: Ex-Democrat presidential candidate and Senator- admitted to having an extramarital affair during his campaign for president while his wife was suffering from brast cancer.

Reverand Jesse Jackson: Ex-Democrat presidential candidate admitted in 2001 to having an extramarital affair and fathering a child out of wedlock.

Barney Frank: U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Admitted to having paid Stephen L. Gobie, a male prostitute, for sex and subsequently hiring Gobie as his personal assistant. Gobie used the congressman's Washington apartment for prostitution. A move to expel Frank from the House of Representatives failed and a motion to censure him failed.

Colorado Sen. Gary Hart: He was considered the front-runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination until the press uncovered his extramarital affair with 29-year-old model Donna Rice. He dropped out of the race a week later.

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer: Democrat - New York governor - resigned from office after being tied to a prostitution ring and having affairs with prostitutes..

New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey: McGreevey resigned three months after admitting in 2004 that he had had an extramarital affair with a male employee.

Modesto Rep. Gary Condit: Authorities revealed Condit had an extramarital affair in 2001 with intern Chandra Levy, who had disappeared. In 2002, he lost a primary election, and Levy's remains were found in a Washington park. The case is still unsolved.

Florida U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney: admitted he had an affair with an aide and it is reported paid her $121,000 to keep her quiet and avoid a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Henry G. Cisneros: Former housing secretary under Bill Clinton pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge of lying to the FBI about money he paid to a former mistress.

Rep. Mel Reynolds: of Illinois was convicted in 1995 of sexual assault against a 16-year-old girl- sentenced to five years in prison. President Bill Clinton pardoned him before leaving office.

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: Text messages indicate he had an extramarital affair with his chief of staff.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom: The mayor admitted an extramarital affair in 2007 with the wife of his former deputy chief of staff.

Marion Barry: Democrat - mayor of Washington, D.C., from 1979 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 1999. Convicted of cocaine possession after being caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine ith a longtime female friend.

Gov. David A. Paterson acknowledged Monday having extramarital affairs during a period in their 15-year marriage.

Gerry Eastman Studds - U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1973 to 1997. The first openly gay member of Congress. Censured by the House of Representatives for having sexual relations with a teenage House page.

Former New York Rep. Fred Richmond: arrested in 1978 for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old boy. He remained in Congress and won re-election, but resigned in 1982 after pleading guilty to tax evasion and drug possession.

Jerry Springer - Democrat - Resigned from Cincinnati City Council in 1974 after admitting to paying a prostitute with a personal check, which was found in a police raid on a massage parlor.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: Announced he had a 2007 extramarital affair with a television reporter covering City Hall. He has filed for divorce from his wife, and remains in office.

David Giles: Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington in 1986 and 1990. Convicted in June 2000 of child rape.

Neil Goldschmidt: Oregon governor. Admitted to having an illegal sexual relationship with a 14-year-old teenager while he was serving as Mayor of Portland.

Kentucky Governor Paul Patton: political career fell apart after allegations he retaliated against an ex-mistress' business when she ended the affair.

Ohio Rep. Wayne Hays: Rresigned from Congress in 1976 after his mistress, Elizabeth Ray, said he hired her as part of his staff.

Washington Sen. Brock Adams: abandoned a reelection campaign in 1992 amid numerous allegations from women of drugging, assault and rape.

West Virginia Governor Bob Wise: admitted to an extramarital affair;

Allan Turner Howe: U.S. Representative from Utah from 1975 to 1977. Arrested for soliciting a policewoman posing as a prostitute.

Joseph Waggonner Jr.: U.S. Representative from Louisiana from 1961 to 1979. Arrested in Washington, D.C. for soliciting a policewoman posing as a prostitute

that pretty much lays this thread to waste

[stephanie]

Sorry bout that,

1. Maybe its all the Viagra Pills rolling around.
2. I've also heard it helps people who used to tend to fall out of the bed at night.

Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

but...

[Mr. P]

IMO there is no reason to respond to the OP which is obviously intended only to incite.

[stephanie]

IMO there is no reason to respond to the OP which is obviously intended only to incite.

I was going to say that, poor Gabs, didn't stir the pot with her first post about Sanford, so she tries again...Ho hum..

[hjmick]

IMO there is no reason to respond to the OP which is obviously intended only to incite.

Sure, there's that. Especially when you consider that the thread was started by the same person who, in another thread, gave us this gem:

The trouble, you people want to divide EVERY topic into Dem/GOP or liberal/conservative.
This was a story about a guy holding public office who flaked out and betrayed his constituents. Because the story said he was Republican, you immediately sought to deflect blame and criticism.
Many of you need to dislodge your heads from your conservative Republican assholes and start seeing the actual issues, not viewpoints as colored by your non-changing social and political viewpoints. It throws you down the shithole without a paddle.

[stephanie]

Sure, there's that. Especially when you consider that the thread was started by the same person who, in another thread, gave us this gem:

good catch... snort..

[Mr. P]

I was going to say that, poor Gabs, didn't stir the pot with her first post about Sanford, so she tries again...Ho hum..

Sure, there's that. Especially when you consider that the thread was started by the same person who, in another thread, gave us this gem:

Yep. Gabby should really change her screen name to "Incite" since that's pretty much all she does. Seldom does she "contribute" anything meaningful to the site. Being a flaming liberal you'd think she'd be the biggest contributor...wait, no, liberals don't contribute they want YOU to contribute while they stand on the sidelines and claim yer NOT DOING ENOUGH. Sorry, one of my "gray" moments.

[emmett]

Entertaining I think lol

[chloe]

I like gabby, we just disagree on a few issues, but we agree on some issues too. She has a lot of charm for a liberal.

[Mr. P]

Entertaining I think lol

True..