[CA Conservative]

I'll forgive him too. But he needs to resign. We can't have politicians with top security clearance making themselves vulnerable to blackmail.

I'd have to disagree. I see no point to him resigning. An attempt was made to blackmail him and rather than submit, he revealed the matter on his own. I question his judgment in having an affair, but I am not worried about blackmail. His constituents can determine next election day if his lack of morals should cost him his seat.

[dfwgator]

If he worked for my company, I’d fire him on the spot, no questions asked.

[steve-b]

I question his judgment

Well, then, since the job of United States Senator does not require the exercise of judgment, there's no reason he should quit.