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Rep. LaTourette (R-Ohio) says he wants a divorce after admitting to D.C. affair
The Hill ^
| October 28, 2003
| Albert Eisele
Posted on 10/27/2003 8:58:23 PM PST by pittsburgh gop guy
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Rep. LaTourettes wife says he wants a divorce after admitting to D.C. affair I think Washington corrupts people By Albert Eisele
The wife of Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) said Monday that her husband of 21 years has asked her for a divorce after admitting he is involved with another woman, a Washington lobbyist.
He called me on Friday and said he wants a divorce, Susan LaTourette said in a telephone call from her workplace near the Cleveland suburb of Madison Village, where she, her husband and their four children live.
Susan LaTourette, who said she doesnt know where her husband lives when Congress is in session, blamed the Washington culture for the breakup.
Patrick G. Ryan Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) has asked for a divorce, his wife says.
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I think Washington corrupts people, she said. He was a wonderful husband and father, the best I ever saw, until he went there. I told him I was trying to get him out of the dark side, all that power and greed and people kissing up to them all time. Now hes one of them. All they care about is getting reelected. I hate them all. Steve LaTourette, a lawyer who was Lake County district attorney for six years before winning a seat in Congress in 1994, declined to comment when informed of his wifes assertions. Hes not going to be making any statements today, his communications director, Deborah Setliff, said Monday. He said its a private matter and he has no comment. Steve LaTourette, 49, carried his district in 2000 with 69 percent of the vote while Al Gore won it narrowly over George W. Bush. LaTourette has a centrist voting record and has criticized the conservative true believers of the GOP class of 1994. He is a member of the Financial Services, Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure and Standards of Official Conduct Committees. When first elected, he said he would stay for four terms at most. He recently told GOP leaders that he would serve no more than 10 years, but he has announced that he will run for a sixth two-year term in 2004. Susan LaTourette, 49, said the congressman called [her] a few weeks ago to tell [her] he had a girlfriend and wanted a divorce. She named the woman, whom she said was a lobbyist. She said she urged her husband to seek marriage counseling and he indicated he would consider it. But on Friday, he called me again and said, I want a divorce. Its over. Goodbye. Asked why she was going public with her marital problems, she replied: Because I want to get him back. Its very painful but I just wanted people to be aware of this. Most women who get treated like this cant do anything about it, but I can.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: congress; divorce; latourette; weenie
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Another sad story of DC turning someone to the dark side. I had never heard of this congressman before- how bad was he?
To: pittsburgh gop guy
told him I was trying to get him out of the dark side, all that power and greed and people kissing up to them all time. Now hes one of them. All they care about is getting reelected. I hate them all. She said it all.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:00:02 PM PST
by
Hildy
To: pittsburgh gop guy
he's a lawyer. he's a RINO. And he treats his wife and 4 kids like dirt. doesn't appear that DC corrupted him as he was an a%^ long before.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:01:22 PM PST
by
KantianBurke
(Don't Tread on Me)
To: pittsburgh gop guy
LaTourette's Syndrome.
To: pittsburgh gop guy
I wonder what he will say to his four kids. Not knowing where he lives in D.C. was amazing to me.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:02:34 PM PST
by
doug from upland
(Uncle Ted = bloated, arrogant, lying, drunken, killer lifeguard)
LaTourette: Sounds......French.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:03:24 PM PST
by
Consort
To: Charles Henrickson
Vote his ass out syndrome!!
I've always said I wouldn't vote democrat under any circumstance. I was wrong.
To: pittsburgh gop guy
They all think they're Alan Alda, being wooed by Meryl Streep.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:04:51 PM PST
by
Dr. Eckleburg
(There are very few shades of gray.)
To: pittsburgh gop guy
She didn't even know where he lived in DC???? She should have been with him! or had a spycam or something. She should know you can't trust those federal employee's.
This guy should be toasted by primary voters if they have any sense.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:05:31 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Visit www.geocities.com/geronl)
To: KantianBurke
Good for her, let her keep talking about this, he won't get reelected, his lobbyist girlfriend will have no use for him and nobody in his hometown will give him the time of day. Sounds good to me.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:05:45 PM PST
by
Hildy
To: pittsburgh gop guy
Maybe he should do a Jeffords and switch parties, then he'll be reelected handily. I wonder why she wants him back?
To: pittsburgh gop guy
>> She named the woman, whom she said was a lobbyist.
I can just hear it. "Oh, Baby, I'm on my knees to beg you to vote for my lobby's bill... and while I'm here..."
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:07:12 PM PST
by
T'wit
To: Dr. Eckleburg
"They all think they're Alan Alda, being wooed by Meryl Streep."
Yeah - they all do. And it is Republican and Democrat alike. It is pathetic. What price hath vanity/glory/money/sex?
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:07:33 PM PST
by
pittsburgh gop guy
(now serving eastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.......)
To: KantianBurke
2001 rating by the American Conservative Union was a 69, 2nd lowest among Republican members of the House from Ohio (but, he was ahead of Kucinich. :-) )
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:07:39 PM PST
by
GO65
To: GO65
correction - lifetime is a 69, 2001 was a 72.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:08:44 PM PST
by
GO65
To: pittsburgh gop guy
He recently told GOP leaders that he would serve no more than 10 years, but he has announced that he will run for a sixth two-year term in 2004. Dang! How prophetic! ... Somebody, please run against this man ... maybe you can save his marraige and get a RINO outta there. Either way ,10 years is enough!
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:09:19 PM PST
by
WOSG
(QUESTION STUPIDITY!)
To: GeronL
She should nail his a$$ big time..go for the gusto..these guys are pukes!
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:09:52 PM PST
by
Bella
To: pittsburgh gop guy
Susan LaTourette, who said she doesnt know where her husband lives when Congress is in session, blamed the Washington culture for the breakup. Seems like Washington can't be blamed on this one. What woman doesn't know how to find out where her husband lives? Maybe Ms. Latourette wasn't that concerned about keeping the home fires burning anyway.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:10:14 PM PST
by
swheats
To: ElkGroveDan; ambrose
RINO ping.
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posted on
10/27/2003 9:11:55 PM PST
by
TheAngryClam
(Don't blame me, I voted for McClintock.)
To: pittsburgh gop guy
I too had not heard of this congressman, but he is a poster boy for the concept of term limits, which ,sadly, is forever dead. Maybe some people who are defeated for Congress should count their blessings. It is sometimes said that Washington is a place where "no one expects to find a sincere person."
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