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David Vitter is an Adulterer!!!
Oh, dear, I’m sorry. Vitter wants this matter to remain private between him, his family, and God. And I respect that. Or I would, if he hadn’t voted for the Federal Marriage Amendment. Twice. Thus making marriage issues a matter between him, his family, God, and the US federal government.
Or perhaps I would respect it, if he worked to repeal the prostitution laws that–if literally enforced–make his conduct a matter between him, his family, God, and a local DA.
Seeing as that’s not the case, my lack of sympathy knows no bounds.
12 Responses to “David Vitter is an Adulterer!!!”
As I am sucker for ironic wit, this post hit the spot in both highlighting the hypocrisy and tickling my fancy.
This reminds me of a posting at The Gun Toting Liberal:
It does so tickle me when “family values” legislators and bible thumpers get caught with their pants down. Altho the GOP does seem to be making some improvments. No minors, drugs or homosexuality seems to be involved this time.
[...] The Moderate Voice: Oh, dear, I’m sorry. Vitter wants this matter to remain private between him, his family, and God. And I respect that. Or I would, if he hadn’t voted for the Federal Marriage Amendment. Twice. Thus making marriage issues a matter between him, his family, God, and the US federal government. [...]
Now he urged Clinton to resign for adultery- is Vitter offering his resignation? BTW, I notice when one of these holier- than -thou’s confesses, they always maintain that the offense happened a long time ago, and that they have made peace with their family, their God and themselves.
[...] more on Vitter’s little indescretions here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here. And as always Memeorandum has all the buzz [...]
Interestingly enought- Vitter replaced Bob Livingston in the House, who resigned when HIS adultery was made public by Larry Flynt, who was angry over Republican hypocrisy over the Clinton impeachment.
Vitter’s misadventures were likewise brought to our attention courtesy of Mr. Flynt.
I’ll skip the nuttier stuff from the beginning of this onward and visit this:
I doubt it, K. Did George Nethercutt regret breaking his vow on term limits? “I’ve changed now.” “Times have changed.” Etc.
(This complete thread, not K.’s complete posting)
I share your disdain for Vitter, but I hope you’re not saying that his behavior somehow invalidates the legislation he voted for.
Those bits of legislation were invalid all on their own merits without a false messenger touting them, particularly the former.
I think these potential laws are only relevant as justifications for why this is any of our business. I’m sort of okay with a politician being an adulterer (hiring a prostitute, maybe, maybe not) and this issue being between him, his family, and God. It’s just that the man has made his recent living saying that these matters should not be between people, their families, and God, but that he’s going to use the legislative powers he has to regulate individual sexuality and its legal recognition.
Vitter’s statement seems to indicate that his “sin” was a onetime shortcoming that he has overcome. However, records from the Picayune-Times indicate that Vitter was listed as a long-time client of an upscale brothel in New Orleans as well.
I personally think the GOP needs to stop legislating morality for the rest of us, as they can’t seem to provide the necessary example that engenders respect, not ridicule for hypocrisy. Let our values be determined by our consciences and religious beliefs, not those who speak with forked tongues, LOL.
DLS- Thanks for the complement, I think?