Ensign Helped Mistress's Husband Get Jobs

[sabra]

Source: ABC News


Ensign spokesman says senator made calls on behalf of mistress's husband, to help secure jobs

Sen. John Ensign helped his mistress's husband get two jobs during the time the rising Republican senator acknowledges carrying on an extramarital affair, an Ensign spokesman said Thursday.

"Just as he has done for many other staff members, Senator Ensign made recommendation calls for Mr. Hampton," Ensign spokesman Tory Mazzola said in a statement. Mazzola was responding to questions about the employment of Doug Hampton, a former aide to the Nevada senator.

Ensign on Tuesday admitted having a nine-month affair with Doug Hampton's wife, Cindy, who also worked for the senator. Ensign's office has said that both Cindy and Doug Hampton left their jobs in May 2008, and the affair ended in August 2008.

In the months after leaving his post, Doug Hampton quickly landed two positions with companies connected to Ensign.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7876187

[dugaresa]

1. apparently "politics" hasn't changed in centuries

good to know that some things done. ;-)

Kings of England were famous for taking the wives of courtiers as mistresses and then bestowing gifts and titles upon the offended spouse. Hell there were many men whose private fortunes were soley based on their wives or even daughters ability to keep some wealthy guy entertained.

[Solly Mack]

2. Well, that's, ah - hmmm - special. Yeah, special. I'm going with special.

No, no. I'm sticking with special. I'm going to stop typing now. I'm leaving....special. Just special. Got absolutely nothing to say about any of it. Special. Special. Special. OK. Here I go...going, going, going...

[GliderGuider]

3. Corrupt

Someone had to say it if you wouldn't!

[Solly Mack]

4. Yes..and tawdry...and trifling (the slang version)...and meretricious ...tacky

and the list goes on

[Soylent Brice]

8. i was thinking "republicanesque"

[Solly Mack]

9. There's the word I needed!

Thanks!

[Soylent Brice]

10. *blushes*

aw shucks.

*moves dirt shiftlessly with foot with hands in pockets*

[Stevenmarc]

5. Well that's certainly nicer than sending him a, I Screwed Your Wife, fruitbasket.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

6. LOL. Now THATs a doozy! n/t

[WestSeattle2]

7. LOL! That comment made my day.