Posted on 05/08/2008 11:24:30 AM PDT by JerseyRepub
Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.) said Thursday that he had an extramarital affair that has resulted in a three-year-old daughter in a statement released through a public relations firm.
“My personal failings and imperfections have caused enormous pain to the people I love and I am truly sorry,” Fossella said in the statement.
“While I understand that there will be many questions, including those about my political future, making any political decisions right now are furthest from my mind,” the lawmaker, who was arrested for drunk driving last week, said. “Over the coming weeks and months, I will to continue to do my job and I will work hard to heal the deep wounds I have caused.”
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Buh Bye. It’s inevitable that in short order NY will not have any GOPers elected to Congress.
Man, the hits keep coming...I can’t take this anymore. This is what happens when a political party (GOP) starts emulating the opposition (demonrats). hint hint McCain...
He blowed up real good... and so did she. Therein lies the rub. :-}
We lose a RINO in a Democrat district. You can bet we lose the seat in November.
I knew he must have been an (R) before I read it simply because she had the kid...
Yeah, the district it’s slightly more D than R now. This used to be Susan Molinari’s seat and Vito won 7 straight elections since Susan quit Congress. We were probably going to loose it anyways...sad though....
Most of Fossella’s family are still Democrats. The DWI was the horrible thing. The Staten Island Dems have quickly forgotten their favorite catch phrases. “It’s only sex.”; “It’s personal.” “Let’s move on.” Fossella should be punished for the drunk driving. That being said, I hope Staten Island doesn’t get stuck with another Democrat like John Murphy, Sr. of Abscam fame.
Unfortunately, one of the DemonRat candidates running in the Dem primary for Vito’s seat is a far-Left loon. If he wins and goes on to take over Vito’s seat it will not be good for Staten Island and for the Repub party in Congress.
Something about him makes me think that McGreevey may have had his eye on him too....
Took them only three words to get to Republican.
If he was a d’RAT it might not get mentioned at all.
no hesitation in party ID for this story
At least he’s heterosexual. He sinned, but everyone sins sometimes: Clinton, Vinge (? that Louisiana Republican with the call girls), Spitzer. It doesn’t mean that seat needs to go to the Dems. Just get a strong Repub candidate and if Osama is the Dem candidate and there is a McCain tidal wave he’ll be elected, along with a lot of other Republicans.
Daily Gotham
I hope it doesn't jeopardize a Nascar proposal for a track on Staten Island. :-)
It’s now John McCain’s fault this guy couldn’t keep it in his pants.?
“I knew he must have been an (R) before I read it simply because she had the kid...”
Wow, that hits home.
Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.) said Thursday that he had an extramarital affair that has resulted in a three-year-old daughter in a statement released through a public relations firm.
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), who said he was one of Fossella’s closest friends in Congress, said the political future of his New York colleague can be dealt with in due time.
Republican Conference Chairman Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) was more outspoken regarding Fossella’s political future. “If his district is anything like mine, I suspect that it’s over,” he stated. Putnam added that he was not in a position to comment on whether the GOP would be best served if Fossella were to step down so a replacement candidate could be found to run in the strongly Republican district.
“I’m sure that the [National Republican Congressional] Committee is looking at all of their options and trying to find out what Mr. Fossella’s options are and what the best options are for holding onto that seat,” Putnam said.
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