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Sen. David Vitter, R-La., right, talks with U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana James Letten on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 20, prior to the start of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the rising violent crime in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Vitter plans to return to Washington Tuesday so he can vote in the Senate, his office said Sunday.
WASHINGTON (Map, News) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., in seclusion since his name was linked to the "D.C. Madam" scandal, plans a quiet return to the nation's capital.
A two-sentence statement released by the senator's office on Sunday said Vitter plans to return to Washington so he can vote in the Senate.
While his office remain tightlipped on the details of his planned return, U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., reportedly told the Associated Press that he had traded e-mails with Vitter last week and expects him to return to the Capitol by Tuesday.
Vitter missed votes on crucial Iraq policy matters last week.
He has been keeping a low profile since July 9 when he released a statement expressing regret for a "very serious sin." He admitted that his Washington phone number was on the list of phone calls released by attorneys for Deborah Jeane Palfey, who prosecutors say ran Pamela Martin & Associates, a high-priced escort service. Palfrey maintains her escort service was a legitimate business that offered sexual fantasies.
Sen. Vitter was also accused by a prominent Republican in New Orleans of cavorting with a prostitute in the city's French Quarter. The allegations emerged a day after Vitter publicly apologized for his connection to Palfrey.
A former madam of a New Orleans brothel also came forward to allege ties to the lawmaker.
Several GOP lawmakers are supportive of Vitter saying he deserves forgiveness for erring. Opponents, however, are having a field day, accusing Vitter of being a hypocrite who has cultivated an image of being more ethical than most politicians.
(The Associated Press contributed to the story.)
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Chuck said:
Vitter is another of the long line of Republican hypocrits with repressed sexual frustrations. Yes, there are a few Demos suffering from the same disease, but they tend to pontificate less than the Repubs---they'd rather just go out, have sex, and enjoy it like a normal person. Key tell-tales for Repubs; when they preach about protecting our children, they are probably trying to jump young interns. When they preach about family values, they are likely supporting the local hooker community. I do give them credit though, Repubs don't discriminate--they'll try to pounce on either sex. This mental illness is rampant amongst the holier-than-thou. Remember all the televangelists telling us how to walk in Jesus' path. It turns out their path included perverted sex, embezzlement, infidelity...the usual laundry list. In all honesty, they just can't help themselves--they're sick.
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It is bad enough that this self-righteous hypocrite accumulates frequent flyer miles at cat houses all over the East coast; but to haul his wife in front of the cameras and blame his "political enemies"is below contempt.
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Idahed said:
If you preach "family values", make laws based on "family values", you ought to live "family values". But, as we all know, the "religious right" is neither. Just another member of the GOP who's come to Washington to live the double standard. No surprises here...but we shouldn't accept it either.
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MrConsience said:
This guy needs to hide!
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