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07-09-2009, 02:36 PM
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Some one should make a movie about these nutty republicans. Quote: LAS VEGAS (AP) — An attorney for U.S. Sen. John Ensign says the senator's parents gave his mistress and her family nearly $100,000. The Associated Press: Ensign's parents gave mistress's family $96k | 
07-09-2009, 02:37 PM
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07-09-2009, 02:40 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Echo Zulu What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas............................  The Rules of Fight Club:
1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB.
3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes limp, taps out the fight is over.
4th RULE: Only two guys to a fight.
5th RULE: One fight at a time.
6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes.
7th RULE: Fights will go on as long as they have to.
8th RULE: If this is your first night at FIGHT CLUB, you HAVE to fight.
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07-09-2009, 02:41 PM
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Rep Power: 153 | | I guess Ensign is trying to top Sanford in the "ridiculous" category. Though Sanford calling his affair a love story is pretty lulzy.
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07-09-2009, 02:47 PM
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07-09-2009, 02:54 PM
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Rep Power: 33 | | | You know, I never have really high hopes for these people. These clowns reached the bottom of the barrel and started digging years and years and years ago. Sanford, Clinton, Ensign, that NY Gov, all have dug all the way to china and are now digging parallel holes back. | 
07-09-2009, 03:00 PM
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Rep Power: 153 | | We're waiting Ensign, We're waiting. Quote: In 1998, after President Bill Clinton admitted to having committed adultery with Monica Lewinsky, Ensign called on him to resign, saying, "He has no credibility left."[21]
Oh and more hypocrisy: Quote: In 2004, Ensign spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment, which would have barred states from recognizing same-sex marriage. Ensign said:
Marriage is the cornerstone on which our society was founded. For those who say that the Constitution is so sacred that we cannot or should not adopt the Federal Marriage Amendment, I would simply point out that marriage, and the sanctity of that institution, predates the American Constitution and the founding of our nation
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07-09-2009, 03:00 PM
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Rep Power: 240 | | "In statement released Thursday, Paul Coggins says Ensign's parents made the gifts "out of concern for the well being of longtime family friends during difficult time."
Sounds like Mummy and Daddy considered his mistress to be a long time friend.
Just what kind of stuff goes on in Rebublican families??!!! | 
07-09-2009, 03:17 PM
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07-09-2009, 03:21 PM
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07-09-2009, 03:25 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by jillian I wonder why she wasn't good enough for the whole $100K. The rest is in tax cuts.
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07-09-2009, 03:28 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Robert_Santurri
Quote: Originally Posted by jillian I wonder why she wasn't good enough for the whole $100K. The rest is in tax cuts.  rep earned for that.
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07-09-2009, 03:48 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | | | For liberals, this wouldn't be a very big deal at all...
Mainly because "responsibility" isn't even in their vocabulary, so they can't possibly participate in hypocrisy by being irresponsible. | 
07-09-2009, 03:54 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Aristophanes For liberals, this wouldn't be a very big deal at all...
Mainly because "responsibility" isn't even in their vocabulary, so they can't possibly participate in hypocrisy by being irresponsible. That's right Aristophanes, change the entire topic about a Republican being irresponsible and try to turn it into something about Liberals! That's the way to try and sweep this under the rug while trying to incite a flame war!
I'm a Liberal and the word "responsibility" is certainly in my vocabulary among other things.
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07-09-2009, 03:57 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Robert_Santurri
That's right Aristophanes, change the entire topic about a Republican being irresponsible and try to turn it into something about Liberals! Oh please.
Tacit in the thread title is the presumption that liberals cannot be hypocrites. Otherwise, exposing the hypocrisy of republicans or conservatives would be a meaningless, standalone statement. It only gains significance through juxtaposition, which in this case is implied.
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