Adulterous Sen. John Ensign In Ethics Hot Water

9:06 pm EST October 1st, 2009 | Republicans | 5 Comments

Continuing that GOP culture of corruption.

While the affair made national news in June, the role that Mr. Ensign played in assisting Mr. Hampton and helping the clients he represented has not been previously disclosed. Several legal experts say those activities may have violated an ethics law that bans senior aides from lobbying the Senate for a year after leaving their posts.

In acknowledging the affair, Mr. Ensign cast it as personal transgression, not a professional one. But an examination of his conduct shows that in trying to clean up the mess from the illicit relationship and distance himself from the Hamptons, he entangled political supporters, staff members and Senate colleagues, some of whom say they now feel betrayed by Mr. Ensign.

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5 Responses to “Adulterous Sen. John Ensign In Ethics Hot Water”

  1. Repack Rider says:
    October 1, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    These guys could shoot Mother Teresa in The Rotunda and they wouldn’t face ethics charges.

    Why should this time be different?

  2. jr says:
    October 1, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    “at least John Ensign isn’t gay like Kevin Jennings”-conservatives

  3. Jaim says:
    October 2, 2009 at 2:39 am

    John Ensign is creepy. Hilariously creepy!

  4. ArmdCtzn says:
    October 2, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    “Culture of Corruption” Really? Look, I want every crooked, corrupt pol on both sides kicked out on their asses, but it appears you are only interested in those with R’s behind their names. What about Rangel, Dodd, Murtha etc.
    Your argument would be valid if you only accepted the fact that there are cooruptocrats on your side of the aisle too…

  5. daniel rotter says:
    October 4, 2009 at 12:56 am

    “What about Rangel, Dodd…”

    Wasn’t Dodd cleared by the Senate Ethics Committee?