Over on his blog, "The News Hole," Keith Olbermann's staff posted an item on Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), who has admitted patronizing the erotic services of a call girl agency.
Olbermann (or a staffer who blogs for him), closed the July 10 entry "The Vitter End" with a not-so-subtle "ha, another hypocrite gets what's coming to him" snark:
And...from Sen. David Vitter's website:
For his work in Congress, David has received numerous awards from leading organizations such as Americans for Tax Reform, the 60 + Association, and the Family Research Council.Mr. Vitter has some 'splainin to do.
Wow, that's really clever and original, Olbie. How quickly he forgets, I dunno, Bill Clinton and the staunch defense he received from NOW, even well after his history of sexual misconduct with employees was apparent.
Of course Vitter may be a hypocrite and he is a self-confessed sinner, but that doesn't necessarily mean his entire record of pro-family, social conservative stances over the years have been borne out of political expediency or don't match his personal convictions.
What's more, the obvious rejoinder to Olbie would be that Bill Clinton, a man with a history of repeated allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct, was favored and vigorously defended by the ostensibly feminist National Organization for Women (NOW).
In fact, feminist icon Gloria Steinem went so far as to formulate a one-grope rule to excuse Clinton allegedly groping Kathleen Willey.
Talk about having some "splainin" to do.
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Forget Ubermann...I loved wha
July 10, 2007 - 17:05 ET by bigtimerForget Ubermann...
I loved what the response was from Vitter's wife this morning...think I heard it on Morning Joe's show...anyway.......she said (I'm paraphrasing here, you will get the gist of it)
I'm no Hillary Clinton....I'm more a Lorena Bobbitt type.....I won't be taking alimony with me when I go.....
....heheheeee...I laughed my rear off....
Btw...If anyone really believes that out of all those numbers the DC Madame had on her list was only a republican, you are smokin' something funny....
bigtimer,That is probably tru
July 10, 2007 - 17:07 ET by msh1973bigtimer,
That is probably true but those numbers won't make it to the msm.
Well of course not msh...we a
July 10, 2007 - 17:12 ET by bigtimerWell of course not msh...we all know why too.
I also noticed that the msm including FOX as much as I have seen today anyway...have not repeated this quote from Vitter's wife...it was FUNNY and something a real woman would say...all I can figure out so far is that we just do not want to upset Hillary....
IF the MSM gets the whole lis
July 10, 2007 - 22:32 ET by M J BIF the MSM gets the whole list they will run with it; lets face it sex sells!
I wonder if $75 million will be spent to get rid of him/Vitter?
Will we have a sperm stained dress as evidence?
A John is a John is a John..
It's not KO's smarmy attitu
July 10, 2007 - 17:09 ET by gopsteveIt's not KO's smarmy attitude, or that the times I have actually looked in on his show he has a guest who is in total agreement with him that bug me...
It's that he thinks people are so stupid when he tries to say he is not biased either way (many hosts label themselves). Maybe he is the confused one and actually believes we think he's right down the middle just because he says so.
"Splainin' to do? And
July 10, 2007 - 17:12 ET by mattm"Splainin' to do? And would the Olbymanic give any creedence to whatever explanation there might be? Of course not.
Vitter's human. He may be a sleaze and may deserve to be bounced from office, but I won't insist upon it, since none of the rapists and pedophiles on the Left ever get punished for it.
At least Vitter didn't claim that someone else was using his phone, or that he misdialed while ordering take-out...or some other Clintonesque lie.
'splain that, Olberrated...
The Vitter wife comment <
July 10, 2007 - 17:18 ET by gopsteveThe Vitter wife comment was mentioned on Fox.
gop...Hey thanks...I was hopi
July 10, 2007 - 17:24 ET by bigtimergop...
Hey thanks...I was hoping so somewhere...like I said as much as I have seen today as far as television...been outside today, so this is good to know...(I was starting to wonder if I dreamed it)
I just caught Brit's show that is on now and not complete and they mentioned Vitter but not the statement from his wife....not yet anyway.
Vitter has made peace with his wife
July 10, 2007 - 17:26 ET by LionKingSenator Vitter has made piece with his wife.
What is interesting is was the Democrat Governor of Louisiana had to say:
" Louisiana's Democratic governor, Kathleen Blanco,
issued a statement saying she was "disappointed" over the revelation
and hoped it wouldn't hurt the state's efforts to secure federal
funding for rebuilding homes damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita."
Maybe I do not remember very well, but I do not remember her making a similar statement about Cold-Cash Jefferson...regarding a more serious indiscretion.
Hi Lion...They don't call her
July 10, 2007 - 17:34 ET by bigtimerHi Lion...
They don't call her Blanko for nuttin' honey!
She really is dumber than a box of rocks.
LMAO!
Btw...I see where they had Noggin-head up to capital Hill again today for testimony about NO....
Enough already...these people keep getting voted in and thy still haven't got the city rebuilt?
Tells you all you need to know about Dem's.
Gee Governor Blanco. I hope t
July 10, 2007 - 19:50 ET by danboGee Governor Blanco. I hope the state's chances at obtaining funds to rebuild homes will not be decreased by your decision to put new walnut paneling, special made to order carpeting, and granite counters in your coffee room. Just days after Katrina hit. Price 1/2 mill+. Here
Vitter and Jendal were probably the two politicians that came out of Katrina looking good. But it wasn't that he was a giant. He was just surrounded by midgets. Like Blance.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth and knowledge will be shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. Albert Einstein
Now I'm confused.I thought th
July 10, 2007 - 18:00 ET by Mica the MagnificentNow I'm confused.
I thought that as long as he was doing his job well, his personal life didn't matter.
It's only sex.
No?
I did not have sex with that woman, Hillar . . ummm, Ms. Lewinski . . . . - - Billy boys unreported slip at the truth
Great point Mica....Now only
July 10, 2007 - 18:03 ET by bigtimerGreat point Mica....
Now only if the repub's learn to say this ad nauseam....
Like the talkin' heads and the leftist politico's did.
I keep waiting for them to learn to fight back....
bigtimer:It looks more and mo
July 10, 2007 - 18:10 ET by Mica the Magnificentbigtimer:
It looks more and more like the republicans are joining the libs.
Hopefully, there will be a real conservative leader rising out of the ashes.
Butter is bad, you jerk. Eat only margarine. (Time passes) Margarine (trans-fat) is bad, you jerk, eat something else. -- The same people who bring you global warming science
Well as they say Mica....Hope
July 10, 2007 - 18:16 ET by bigtimerWell as they say Mica....
Hope springs eternal.....
One can hope...as I do...like a fool at times I know.
Vitter wasn't doing his job
July 11, 2007 - 02:11 ET by sarcasmoVitter wasn't doing his job well, though. When the executive branch blatantly violates the Bill of Rights by confiscating legally-owned firearms in the wake of a hurricane, what a responsible politician does is he grows a pair of balls and starts demanding that heads in that administration roll, up to and including the President's, and it should NOT matter what party affiliations the politician happens to share with said President. The Constitution is the law of the land, and what WAS NOT needed was yet-another law cluttering up the United States Code. It's STUPID to trust a big-government that ignores its own Constitution to pay attention to this self-important windbag's un-needed & poorly-written law!! If he'd spent less time with his pants around his ankles getting his knob polished, Vitter might have spent more time reading various laws that need to be repealed (like the laws against adults engaging in prostitution, come to think of it!) and less of his time writing more of 'em and spending too damn much tax money. So, since Vitter clearly wasn't doing his job very well, he deserved to get the boot even before these multiple convenient-for-humor whores came to light. Well, I'll use what tools I can use to do what should have already been done to help the country, and it looks like sex-jokes are the best tool available to me at the moment. Moral? Keep your tool outta those whores to avoid giving sarcasmo-types humor-tools to get rid of your a$$!
JMR
And by the way, the silence
July 11, 2007 - 05:04 ET by sarcasmoAnd by the way, the silence of the right while Bush got away with what Clinton would have never gotten away with in his wildest gun-grabbin' dreams mirrored the deafening silence of feminists over the course of Clinton's sexual career of feats Bob Packwood never would have gotten away with in his wildest grope-fest dreams.
JMR
HAR! Now a NOLA madam's def
July 11, 2007 - 05:22 ET by sarcasmoHAR! Now a NOLA madam's defending Vitter on CNN! I'm hearing distinct toilet-noises for a political career...
JMR
Don't listen to the biased media without also listening to this principled man.
This is Louisiana. Edwin Edwa
July 11, 2007 - 07:20 ET by danboThis is Louisiana. Edwin Edwards affairs with the ladies was a very open secret. As was his larcany. Almost legend. People called him the silver zipper. Yet he kept getting re-elected.
If his tendency to believe he had a right to take as much money as he wanted hadn't run out of control. He'd probably still be governor. So long as he did a decent job.
It may be an issue in bible belt north Louisiana. But in Laissez Les Bon Temps Rollez south Louisiana....
I wouldn't count him out.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth and knowledge will be shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. Albert Einstein
I think the difference will
July 11, 2007 - 07:31 ET by sarcasmoI think the difference will be, or might be, the denials. Kennedy's fling with Marylyn Monroe -- at least after her rendition of "Happy Birthday" -- seemed like an open secret, too. People don't mind those open secrets as much as they do the constant fibs once one lie gets-busted, IMO. Take Clinton for example, Monica's Oval Office performance wasn't exactly the first time he'd been accused of adultery, but it WAS the first absolutely-DNA-busted lie, and that's what gets to people. But we'll see. I'm actually hoping for an extended political death -- if Vitter resigns today, the writers for Leno/Letterman et al might consider a class action lawsuit against him. :)
JMR
I think what got Clinton, was
July 11, 2007 - 08:08 ET by danboI think what got Clinton, was his going on TV and wagging that ugly finger at us. Lecturing at us that he "did not have sex with that woman." In short, he lied to us. If he had just said nothing I would have respected him more.
Who Bill goes to bed with is between Bill, the person he goes to bed with and Hillary.
Now lying under oath about it.... That's legal and obstruction of the law he's supposed to uphold.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth and knowledge will be shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. Albert Einstein
With all due respects Sarc. H
July 11, 2007 - 06:52 ET by danboWith all due respects Sarc. How/when/where was the executive branch confiscating fire-arms? Having gone through Katrina on the Mississippi Coast and in St Tammany Louisiana. There was no confiscation of firearms in either location. Nor do I know of any in the balance of Louisiana or Mississippi other than the City of New Orleans. (Orleans parish.)
That was an act and decision made by the local government of the city of New Orleans. In my opinion the City of New Orleans did a lot of stupid things worse than the confiscation of firearms. Like forcing people out of there homes. Even where there was no threat of flooding. And barred their return. And has stood in the way of people fixing their homes.
But that's the city of New Orleans. Not Bush. It's part of why I no longer live in New Orleans.
The last taxpayer to leave New Orleans doesn't need to turn out the lights. The city will think they don't have to pay the bill. So the lights will go off on their own.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth and knowledge will be shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. Albert Einstein
My apologies, it appears yo
July 11, 2007 - 07:05 ET by sarcasmoMy apologies, it appears you're right and my memory was wrong. I'm still annoyed ANYONE got away with grabbing guns when they're most-needed by peaceful people. And that bodes ill for the next hurricane. I still hope his ho's spell the end of his career, but I'm "into" political failure these days...
JMR
I'm angry over a lot more tha
July 11, 2007 - 07:57 ET by danboI'm angry over a lot more than the guns. I love the City of New Orleans. Though I no longer live there a part of me considers it home. Blanco's incompetence and the incompetence of the New Orleans government are killing it.
I know a lady who lives in New Orleans. Her house had a lot less damage than mine. (I went through Katrinas eye.) I was back in my house the day after the storm. Living in it as I repaired. I had power in a week.
Because of the City of New Orleans. It took her close to 8 months to get the electricity turned on. And back home.
A friend who lived in St Bernard. When he tried to get home. To get into St Bernard, you have to go through the City of New Orleans. And there are really only 3 roads going to St Bernard. (Look at a map of the area.)
He got through the police/national guard road block to go into St Bernard to get home. He found the road he tried blocked and impassable. So he turned around to go back into New Orleans to try one of the other roads. The same New Orleans police/national guard road block wouldn't let him back into Orleans to try one of the other roads.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth and knowledge will be shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. Albert Einstein
I was amazed and angered th
July 11, 2007 - 08:08 ET by sarcasmoI was amazed and angered that ordinary Americans -- like people from FL who trailered up airboats -- were turned away instead of being allowed to take the (small) risk of helping others. The government was unable to prevent that after Andrew, and weird things happened during the "anarchy" that followed what looked like a nuclear strike on Miami. And I mean weird things, like polite drivers, and volunteers directing traffic (until big government got to 'em and instantly required a class for people wanting to take the place of traffic lights...)!
JMR
We had people from all over h
July 11, 2007 - 09:02 ET by danboWe had people from all over helping. Alabama State Police, Tallahassee police, EMT's from just about everywhere, and just people how got out and helped. Local and from far away.
And I thank them. They helped a lot. If nothing else they help let us know we'd get through it.
Links to what it looked like down here.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth and knowledge will be shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. Albert Einstein
I'm sure there are plenty of
July 10, 2007 - 19:04 ET by mvfreemanI'm sure there are plenty of names with a D after them on the list but geez how can these guys be so stupid.
Now of course we all know what Clinton did but the "b-b-but Clinton" refrain is cliched. Yes I know there is a vast difference in how the MSM treats them but the bottom line is that if you're a social conservative you should be above infidelity. Heck anyone who takes their marriage seriously should be above it.
Then we won't have to hear Olbermann et al screaming "Hypocrites!!"
mvfreeman:"b-b-Clinton&q
July 10, 2007 - 19:14 ET by Mica the Magnificentmvfreeman:
"b-b-but Clinton" refrain is cliched.
Bringing up Watergate is cliched, but the MSM still does - after 35 years!
I think we still have, oh, I don't know, 27 years or so to go before Billy Bob Clinton's issues are considered 'cliched.'
I do agree with your other points, however.
If you are referring to addin
July 10, 2007 - 19:30 ET by mvfreemanIf you are referring to adding -gate to every scandal that comes down the pike I agree.
I'm just saying that the "well he did it too!" is kinda lame regardless of political affiliation. I don't buy that from my kids and definitely not from grown people.
I suppose it's the whole tit for tat attitude in our two party system that really rankles me. It can be maddening to see politicians act like kids at a playground.
mvfreeman:The frustrating par
July 10, 2007 - 19:47 ET by Mica the Magnificentmvfreeman:
The frustrating part for us conservatives is that the MSM will be 'outraged' over something a conservative did, but when we check the archives, the same MSM was either ignoring or making excuses for the same thing a lib did, all the while calling themselves objective journalists.
That response on our part may give the impression to some that we play 'tit for tat.'
We have to sometimes.
What's even more frustratin
July 10, 2007 - 19:54 ET by JerryWhat's even more frustrating, is that the liberal would have done something that was 10 times more egregious than the conservative, yet if the liberal misconduct was even mentioned, it was in a defensive manner, as in "what's the big deal, everybody does it"; or "clumsy, lovable Sandy", while the conservative misconduct is blarred as front page news for weeks on end and touted as the "culture of corruption" (ie. inappropriate voice MESSAGES).
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
I can't help this. It's just
July 10, 2007 - 19:54 ET by danboI can't help this. It's just about sex. Everybody lies about sex. After all it's not like he lied under oath.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth and knowledge will be shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. Albert Einstein
I acknowledged the difference
July 10, 2007 - 20:09 ET by mvfreemanMica
I acknowledged the difference in coverage but my point is that one indiscretion doesn't excuse another. Not saying that you personally are doing that but sadly both sides are quick with the finger pointing to take the heat off.
OK I am putting out the chall
July 10, 2007 - 19:18 ET by tkeefeOK I am putting out the challange to someone that might read this post on NB'ers. I don't have the power the means the influance but somebody does. OBEIMACRYBABY is a liberal lives that way so the facts are out there, find em and ruin this sleevebag. I am sick of this gutless waste of human flesh!!!!!!
sexual hangups...
July 11, 2007 - 07:24 ET by danybhoyWhat happened with Vitter is a sad thing. He's been caught up in the DC madam case, & I heard reports that he was involved in at least 1 or 2 other call girl deals while on the road. I'm sure he's not alone on Capital Hill in this sort of activity.
Olbermann is selective in his outrage, or why he's outraged about sex scadals. This is the same guy who would get into a tub & worry & obsess over Clinton's sex scandals while working at NBC & NBC would have to find subs for his show. John Gibson talks about this, since he was the sub all too often.
Also, Keith may have different issues, his girlfriend is a woman about 24-25 years younger then the 48-49 year old Olbermann. Sounds like some sort of daddy complex. If you wish to know more Google Katy Tur. She's a good looking woman, & she is over the age of consent, but dating someone young enough to be your kid does raise questions that just might be uncomfortable to all involved. Good Night & Good Luck...yeah right.
"A goverment big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away" Barry Goldwater
Vitter & Clinton
July 10, 2007 - 20:16 ET by redallthewayBoth are philanderering hypocrites. Last time I checked prostitution was against the law in Vitter's state. We need to set an example not make excuses.
Exactly.
July 10, 2007 - 20:28 ET by mvfreemanExactly.
Calling all list gamblers
July 10, 2007 - 22:03 ET by reelman46ANYBODY TAKING “LIST BETS”? I have some
I bet (if) all the names of politicians are public… that:
3x more % of democrats will be outed than repubs
at least 3 Klintonoids will be outed
the Klintonoid years will have by far the most outed staffers
HornDog will be outed OR at least 3 of his highest buddies
===okay, let’s see those bets on the table you amoral smurking liberals===
Of course the big IF is IF the usual biased leaking does not last thru July…
and IF at least 500 men are outed in the 4,400 pages of “little black book”.
Otherwise, the libmedia will simply call the shots and change liberal diapers again…
===
Why do I have a strange feeling the reason for the leaking of repubs is that HornDog or HRC’s guys are on that list too?
Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D.
(theconservativecrawfish)
reel,Only leaks with (R) atta
July 10, 2007 - 22:12 ET by Blondereel,
Only leaks with (R) attached will be released until November 2008.
On or about November 13th, 2008, the balance of the 3,976 pages of (D) names will be released. You know, just in time. Like Mark Foley's little picadillio.
From what I recall reading th
July 10, 2007 - 22:20 ET by mvfreemanFrom what I recall reading the list doesn't contain names just phone numbers. I believe the numbers have been made public. It seems to be a matter of connecting names to numbers.
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/010484.php#trackbacks
And regardless of D's or R's they are all amoral to some degree.
According to the Wikipedia
July 11, 2007 - 01:22 ET by sarcasmoAccording to the Wikipedia entry (I was wrong before, he wasn't lobbying to spend my taxes, he was actually voting to spend 'em himself) this politician may have already gotten-away with his "one grope" unless you believe his denial, which I don't. I detect Imus-level joke-fodder 'till this one goes away. It will be relentless, and (for me, anyway) fun. And no, it's not exactly a shocker to this Ron Paul fan that Mr. Couldn't Keep It In His Pants was Rudy's southern regional chair.
JMR
PS as always, Faux News needs to do some remedial journalism.
Sorry sarc. I admit that I di
July 11, 2007 - 09:17 ET by danboSorry sarc. I admit that I didn't read it all. But I did read enough to see we have another one of those wonderful Wiki sources with a creative use of truth. Must have been written by someone in Blanco's office.
If I still lived in Louisiana. And my choice was between voting for Landreau and Vitter. No question. Vitter.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth and knowledge will be shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. Albert Einstein
WHOLE LIST
July 11, 2007 - 06:45 ET by PawpawNWhere is the whole list? Seems site down, etc. How come we only hear about 1 man? Let's see all of them!! Whether R or D or I, let's get all the names out there, instead of just one!
How come we only hear about
July 11, 2007 - 06:58 ET by Free StinkerHow come we only hear about 1 man?
Maybe everyone else on the list is a Democrat ? ;-)
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You may be onto something! Th
July 11, 2007 - 19:29 ET by Del DolemonteYou may be onto something! The always funny across-the-aisle version of Newsbusters, "Media Matters", is whining today that ABC was the only one of the Big 3 over-the-air TV networks to cover the Vitter story last night.
According to MM, Always Bill Clinton (ABC) did cover it-apparently they had their ace Jake Tapper on the story like a fruit fly on a rotting banana. But for the other two nets to ignore the story would seem to imply that they're scared to report it right now.
By the way, I've seen repeated cites flying left and right on many blogs saying that the list of "Johns" is widely available on the 'net. But no one has ever posted a link. Anyone have it?