GOP Leader (McConnell) Tight-Lipped on Ensign

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: Washington Post

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) repeatedly refused to answer questions Friday about a New York Times report that embattled Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) negotiated a cover-up of his extramarital affair with a campaign staffer, with his friend Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) serving as a financial intermediary.

At a Friday morning news conference, McConnell faced a barrage of questions from reporters about the Times's 4,000-word front-page investigation suggesting that Ensign may have improperly used his office to aid his mistress and her husband, who had been one of Ensign's top Washington staffers. Asked if Ensign could still be effective, McConnell said, "Sen. Ensign continues to serve," and said he does not have "any observations to make about the Ensign matter."

Spokesmen for Ensign and Coburn did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday.

Read more: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/10/gop_leader_tightlipped_on_ensi.html

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GOP aides say probes to decide Ensign fate

Senior Republican aides say Sen. John Ensign’s (R-Nev.) political future will depend on what actions the Senate Ethics Committee or the Justice Department may take against the lawmaker.

A senior GOP aide said that if the Senate Ethics Committee was not already investigating Ensign, it would be certain to launch a probe now.

The aide said that Ensign would have to answer the new allegations himself.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/61387-gop-aides-say-probes-will-determine-ensigns-fate

[louis-t]

1. MSM barely mentions, repugs say nothing, soon

all is swept under the rug. Typical repug scandal. "What scandal?"

[atreides1]

3. But a Black Democrat...

...with $90,000 in your freezer and the MSM just won't let go!!

[napi21]

2. Me thinks the Senator is going to resign! When the leader doesn't support you,

like they all did diaper boy, you're toast.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. He's so hot they're scared to associate themselves with him

This very well could be interesting before it's over. My hopes are it sullies Coburn before it goes away.

[DJ13]

5. What a coincedence

His mistress was tight lipped on Ensign too.

[SpiralHawk]

6. Tight lipped? Is that another Republicon Family Values sex technique?

The Republicons have lots of interesting, um, Family Values sex tricks

[mod mom]

7. Tight-lipped? the man has NO lips at all.

[SpiralHawk]

8. He's got lips, sort of -- but no chin

Shows you what comes of republicon sex practices

[mikelgb]

11. yeah I rofl'd when I read that

think it was deliberate

[tularetom]

9. They don't want to appear to support him

But they're afraid to come out and vocally oppose him for fear of the outburst it will provoke from the riff raff. Goaded by their radio leaders.

When you think about it this is what's driving the entire repub party anymore. They are petrified of being crucified by A bunch of radio DJ's so they just opt to do nothing.

[martymar64]

10. Impeach all three of those douchebags

God I hate Republicans!

[Vinca]

12. I think I'd be happier watching Coburn go down.

Imagine - a doctor who doesn't really care if anyone gets health care.

[laughingliberal]

15. He cares that people get health care-if they have enough money nt

[Ian David]

13. K&R for unintentional sexual innuendo. n/t

[central scrutinizer]

16. Nice! I'm sure his staff is waiting nervously

[felinetta]

14. Methinks your silence Mitch, speaks volumes.