Latest Republican to spend more time with his family - Rep. Ferguson NJ

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Saying he wants to spend more time with his family, New Jersey Republican Rep. Mike Ferguson announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2008.

Ferguson is in his fourth term representing the politically competitive 7th District in north-central New Jersey.

“Being a representative in Congress is more meaningful than I had imagined, and I know that now is the right time to step away from public life to focus more on family life while our children are still young,” Ferguson said in a statement distributed by his congressional office.

Ferguson is the 21st House member, and the 17th Republican, who has announced plans to leave Congress at the end of next year.

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&&docID=news-000002631218

[Wiregrass Willie]

1. What he really meant was ...

“Being a representative in Congress is more profitable than I had imagined, and I can now step away from public life and into a job on "K" Street which will keep me in the style I've become accustomed.”

[RavensChick]

2. And he'll be in good company.

Spending more time with the family? Sure, but the truth is they're finally seeing the handwriting on the wall about this horrendous administration and they're getting outta dodge now before the shit really hits the fan!