Rick Santorum May Have Tipped Off Ensign To Affair's Exposure

A number of conservative Republicans appear to have become entangled Nevada Sen. John Ensign's affair and its aftermath. First, his mistress' husband said that Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) urged Ensign to pay off the woman's family. Now the cuckold is saying former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) was involved as well.

"One of the correspondents that is part of Fox News is Rick Santorum," Hampton told Ralston in an interview. "I sent a note to Rick. I begged Rick to call me, to talk to me before, and he didn't. Obviously, in my opinion, I could be wrong, but that would be what I supposed happen. And if I'm wrong, Rick, forgive, but it appears to me how it happened."

Ensign's parents paid his mistress' family $96,000, "out of concern for the well-being of long-time family friends during a difficult time."

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[rubygreen]

I wonder if this guy lives at CStreet House too? Seems like they are all part of a secret Christian fellowship.

[judesuper]

OH GAG! I almost forgot this guy. I just threw up a little.

See the good folks of Pennsylvania wised up and kicked this guy to the curb. We in Arizona need to do the same thing with our old T00LS. Vote McCain out in 2010!

[towny]

It was a great day here in PA when this looney was kicked to the CURB!

[cariintexas]

Sounds like Lil Ricky may be getting some experience in community organizing, helping out the C house Senators.

[grata2ude]

Amen. I can't stomach this man and was so happy the day Pa. wised up.

[neesy08]

Really? Was Mrs. Ensign tipped off as well?

[rubygreen]

If I were Mrs. Ensign, at this point I'd boot him out, change the locks, and sign a book deal telling us all what a fraud her husband, his family and all their cohorts in this coverup are!

Good luck Mrs. Ensign!

[plaidsportcoat]

I wonder if Ensign's mommy and daddy ever gave Mrs. Ensign, and her parents and brothers and sisters $100K for all THEIR pain and suffering.

[rockinrod]

I'm from Pittsburgh and I remember being at a fund raising dinner for Rick, talking to one of the members of his former law firm. He volunteered that "Rick made the right decision going into politics because he was never going to cut it in a law practice."
Anyone who had more than a passing familiarity with him couldn't stand his self righteousness, although it played well with the right wing nut ball kookery crowd.

[pene]

No, not Rick Sanctimonious! Say it ain't so!

[Decipherer]

Rick Sanitorium! There's a name I thought we'd never hear again. Too bad.

[blrpalms]

Rick...ano­ther one who should fade away along with Miss Wasilla...­.too extreme

[weatherwaxx]

Google "santorum, Dan Savage."

[20090120]

Rep. Ensign and former Rep. Santorium along with Senator Inhofe (R-OK) and Senator and Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) are all members of the American Fundamentalist movement called "the Family" an ultra-right wing Christen conservative movement that believes that individuals in power are selected by God and should remain in power even with the extra-marital affairs of people like Ensign since they were 'selected' they must remain there. Part of the astounding information in the book "The Family" by Jeff Sharlet.

[CherokeeGirl]

YES! This is my big cause today. To expose this C Street group.

You must have seen the author of The Family on Rachel Maddlow last night.

Blew my mind that these senators are taught that they can do whatever they want and the rules don't apply to them because they have been chosen by God.

This explains why they think it's okay to lie, cheat, and steal.

[blrpalms]

Charles Mansoon has a "family" hmmmmm

[rubygreen]

I don't know if you'll see this but if not I will catch you later. This has been my cause today too. I am so furious to find out about this I can hardly contain myself.

[cariintexas]

What totally shocked me was when Jeff Sharlet said the people the senators named as knowing how to use power. They were Hitler, Bin-Laden, Pol Pot and Lenin.

[smiththomas]

Ensign seems like a nice person. Im sorry he has had trouble. I hope his family recovers .

[Wiseronenow]

A nice person? If he had to get money from his parents to pay off his mistress, wouldn't you also consider that he misappropriated state funds to finance his t/r/i/s/t, like Sanford? And then continuing his affair long after he agreed in a letter that it was over. To me, that's not a "nice person". That's a s/c/r/o/n/d/r/a/l in the nicest of terms I can muster up.

[Ponderus]

Holy crap, yes.

Cosign.

[vonPinto]

Republican brand of "Christianity" is putrid. Would not want to touch it with even a one mile long pole.

[roshni]

In Rick Santorum we have the lowest of low life forms. I was thrilled to volunteer against him in PA in the Kick Rick Out campaign.
He has openly said he wants Obama to fail and was complicit in the Schiavo travesty.

[vfippinger]

WIth Competition like this...no wonder Wallin Palin is up in the GOP polls.
What a said statement on the second half of our two party system!

[vonPinto]

Nemesis has finally caught up with the GOP. They thought they could use God as a political tool.

Now, God is fighting back against the use of his name in vain.

[serindipity803]

LOL

[revhatchell]

oh noes! w/o the republican party, who will be our moral guide?

they are ruining the sanctity of good clean happy jesus heterosexual marriage!

[murphy80]

hey, get used to the new normal. go to the senate baby doctor for advice about adultery.

make an appointment because the line is long.

need help, call Rick

no help coming....­..........­..except for a check.

[lifesucks]

You forgot to add - need some money to pay them off and make it look legal - ask parents.

[demigod]

Let's not forget that Senator Ensign is a Promise Keeper. BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHA especially with his wife. Isn't "forsaking all others" still in the marriage vow ? He voted for the Defense of Marriage bill, right ?

[lifesucks]

LMAO - A Promise Keeper - I can't stop laughing.

[roshni]

i wonder which promise that would be. Certainly not his wedding vows.