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Sanford and Sin

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mark Sanford, Gop Adultery, John Ensign, Governor Mark Sanford, Ensign Affair, Mark Sanford Argentina, Sanford Affair, Mark Sanford Affair, Politics News
Jacob Heilbrunn

The subject of adultery won't be going away, at least as long as the GOP depicts itself as, on the one hand, a bastion of morals, and keeps getting singed by its peccadilloes, on the other.

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Mark Sanford: Yet Another Lying Republican Creep

Stu Kreisman | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Religion, Bill Clinton, Mark Sanford, Lying, John Ensign, Sarah Palin, Religion and Politics, Republicans, David Letterman, Evangelicals, Politics News
Stu Kreisman

The first reaction from Republicans has been to marvel at the courage Sanford has shown in owning up to his discretions. But he uses religion only when it's convenient for him.

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Sanford's Penis Resigns From Republican Governors Association

Andy Borowitz | Posted 06.24.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Borowitz Report, Mark Sanford, Andy Borowitz, John Ensign, Penis, Republican Governors Association, Republicans, South Carolina, Comedy News
Andy Borowitz

The announcement by Mr. Sanford's penis drew mixed reactions, including from Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev): "Why would you go all the way to Argentina when there's perfectly good tail on your staff?"

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Jeff Muskus

Ensign Apologizes For Affair, Gets Round Of Applause From GOP Lawmakers

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Nevada, John Ensign, Sex Scandal, Sex, Bob Corker, Sen. John Ensign, Sen. Bob Corker, Politics News

Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) apologized to his Republican colleagues at Tuesday's weekly conference lunch, his first meeting with them since the sex scan...

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This Preposterous Week In Review: Michele Bachmann, Mel Gibson, And Chickens!

Paul Slansky | Posted 07.20.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Week in Review, Mel Gibson, John Edwards, Michael Bay, Michele Bachmann, John Ensign, Elizabeth Becton, Hillary Clinton, Comedy News
Paul Slansky

Here's my look at this wild week: An index of people, places, things and why you should care about them.

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Danny Shea

Fox News Denies Report: We Didn't Force Ensign To Admit Affair

HuffingtonPost.com | Danny Shea | Posted 07.20.2009 | Media

Read More: John Ensign Affair, Tom Lowell, Fox News, Ensign Affair, Megyn Kelly, John Ensign, Cynthia Hampton, Doug Hampton, Media News

Fox New is denying claims that Doug Hampton — whose wife Cynthia is the other woman in Senator John Ensign's sex scandal — sent the networ...

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Ensign Interns Want Out

The Washington Post | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: John Ensign Affair, John Ensign, Summer Interns, Interns, John Ensign Interns, Politics News

It would appear that the interns in Sen. John Ensign's (R-Nev.) office either aren't pleased with their boss's philandering ways or are worried about ...

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Torture Awareness Month

Sybil Adelman Sage | Posted 07.19.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Iran, High Gas Prices, John Ensign, Torture, Zicam, Torture Awareness Month, Sarah Palin, David Letterman, North Korea, Comedy News
Sybil Adelman Sage

This adds to an already crowded month. Without any official declarations, June is also proving to be...

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Ensign Mistress' Salary Doubled During Affair

Las Vegas Sun | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: John Ensign, Doug Hampton, Cynthia Hampton, Battle Born PAC, Battle Born Political Action Committee, Las Vegas, Ensign, Ensign Affair, Brandon Hampton, Nevada, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Las Vegas Sun, Politics News

The one-time mistress and campaign treasurer of Sen. John Ensign saw her salary double during the time of the affair, according to federal election do...

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Lindsey Graham Says He Has Secret "Sins" Of His Own

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lindsey Graham John Ensign, Lindsey Graham Sins, Lindsey Graham, John Ensign Affair, John Ensign, Senator Lindsey Graham, Politics News

In an interview with Politico about Sen. John Ensign's recent admission of an affair with a campaign staffer, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had his own ...

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Ensign: Hours Spent on Tanning Bed "Fried My Judgment"

Andy Borowitz | Posted 06.18.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Borowitz Report, Andy Borowitz, John Ensign, John Boehner, Ensign, Comedy News
Andy Borowitz

According to congressional insiders, fellow baked Republican John Boehner (R-OH) is considering breaking off from the G.O.P. along with Sen. Ensign and forming a so-called Orange Party.

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Sam Stein

Louisiana Democrats Use Ensign Affair To Go After Vitter

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ensign Affair, John Ensign, Vitter GOP, Louisiana Democrats, Vitter Affair, David Vitter, Politics News

Citing Sen. John Ensign's resignation from his GOP leadership position after copping to an extramarital affair, Democrats are now calling on David Vit...

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Ensign Mistress's Son Was Paid By GOP Senate Committee During Affair

Politico | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Cynthia Hampton, John Ensign, Battle Born PAC, Ensign, Ensign Affair, Nrsc, Nevada, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Doug Hampton, Politics News

The son of the couple at the center of the sex scandal that has engulfed Sen. John Ensign was being paid by National Republican Senatorial Committee i...

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Ensign Quits Senate GOP Leadership Post After Admitting Affair

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: John Ensign, Republican Policy Committee, Rpc, Ensign, Senator John Ensign, Nevada, Ensign Affair, Senate, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada has stepped down from his leadership post one day after admitting he carried on a marital aff...

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Cindy Hampton And John Ensign Affair

The Post Chronicle | Posted 07.18.2009 | Home

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Nevada Senator John Ensign has confessed to an affair after his mistress' husband approached him about money, according to reports. Senator John Ensig...

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Sam Stein

Ensign Postpones Fundraising Dinner After Acknowledging Affair

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ensign Affair, Fundraising Dinner Republican, John Ensign, Republican Renewal Project, Ensign Fundraising Dinner, Politics News

Sen. John Ensign is experiencing the first apparent fallout from his admitted affair. In the wake of confessing a relationship with a campaign staffer...

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Sam Stein

Ensign Whacked Clinton For His Infidelities, Called Them "Embarrassing" For Country

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Monica Lewinsky, Ensign Lewinsky, Ensign Clinton, John Ensign, David Vitter, John Ensign Nevada, Clinton Affair, Ensign Affair, Politics News

Sen. John Ensign's admission late Tuesday that he had an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer over the course of nine months doesn't seem likel...

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John Ensign Affair: GOP Senator Admits Relationship With Ex-Campaign Staffer (VIDEO)

AP | KEVIN FREKING and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

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LAS VEGAS — Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada, a leading conservative mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, admitted Tuesday he h...

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Sotomayor: Political Confidence or Political Savvy?

Dan Sweeney | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court, John McCain, Obama Supreme Court Nominee, John Ensign, Jon Kyl, Chris Cillizza, Sonia Sotomayor, Politics News
Dan Sweeney

Obama's nomination of Sotomayor seems specifically designed to prevent a united GOP front from opposing the White House.

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Ensign Repeats Attack On Obama For Smiling With Chavez

Washington Post | Posted 05.24.2009 | Politics

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John Ensign wants to make one thing very clear: he's not sorry for saying it was "irresponsible" of President Obama to be seen laughing with Venezuela...

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Give Me Liberty, and Give Me Death?

Rev. Lennox Yearwood | Posted 04.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: American Revolution, Senate, John Ensign, Voting Rights, Washington DC, Founding Fathers, Gun Control, Nra, Politics News
Rev. Lennox Yearwood

There is no excuse for Sen. John Ensign attaching an amendment to the voting act that would eliminate DC's ability to enforce necessary gun laws.

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Impolite or Not, Congress Twittered While Obama Spoke

Ari Herzog | Posted 03.28.2009 | Media

Read More: Jared Polis, Congress, Qik, Twitter, Social Networking, Earl Blumenauer, Bob Inglis, Judge Carter, Chris Dodd, Jeff Flake, Robert Menendez, Rob Wittman, Steve Israel, John Shimkus, Barack Obama, Social Media, George Radanovich, Twittering, Don Manzullo, John Ensign, Chuck Grassley, Bob Latta, Cathy-Mcmorris-Rodgers, New Media, Microblogging, John Culberson, Claire McCaskill, Media News
Ari Herzog

About half a dozen members of Congress (from both political parties) thumbed their iPhones and BlackBerries and twittered while President Obama spoke about the economy and technology.

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Republicans Say They'd Support the "Right" Stimulus Bill, But Stimulus for Them Is Only More Tax Cuts

Mitchell Bard | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Meet the Press, This Week, Gallup Poll, David Gregory, Mike Pence, 2008 Election, Stimulus, Barack Obama, Bush Tax Cuts, Economic Stimulus Package, Unemployment, John Ensign, Nancy Pelosi, Michael Steele, Republicans Stimulus, Stimulus Bill, Moody's, Congress Stimulus, U.S. Economy, Congress, Obama Stimulus, Economy, Economic Crisis, Obama Economy, Congressional Budget Office, Obama Stimulus Plan, Gop Stimulus, Economic Stimulus, Politics News
Mitchell Bard

If you look closely at what the Republicans are saying, this isn't a debate on the merits of this stimulus legislation, but rather another round of policy battles fought during last year's campaign.

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Seth Colter Walls

Eagleburger Tries To Walk Back "Stupid" Palin Criticism

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Palin Qualified, John Ensign, Sarah Palin, Lawrence Eagleburger, Politics News

Appearing on Fox News on Friday, former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger awkwardly fell on his sword, entirely taking back his previously criti...

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Ensign: McCain Makes Senate Races More Difficult

The Hill | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Nrsc, John Ensign, Joe Lieberman, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Senate Races, Senate, Politics News

Nevada Sen. John Ensign, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, on Monday said John McCain's presidential run is making Senate ...

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