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Sen. Vitter Apologizes for Number Showing Up on Phone Records of Alleged Prostitution Ring
FOXNews.com ^ | 10 July 2007

Posted on 07/09/2007 11:28:34 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher

WASHINGTON — Louisiana Sen. David Vitter apologized Monday for his telephone number showing up on the old phone records of Pamela Martin and Associates, the alleged prostitution ring run in the nation's capital by Deborah Jeane Palfrey.

"This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible," Vitter said in a statement.

"Several years ago, I asked for and received forgiveness from God and my wife in confession and marriage counseling. Out of respect for my family, I will keep my discussion of the matter there --with God and them. But I certainly offer my deep and sincere apologies to all I have disappointed and let down in any way," he wrote.

The acknowledgment from Vitter, a Republican who recently won praise from conservatives for his opposition to the immigration reform bill, comes days after U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler lifted a restraining order, allowing Palfrey, 51, to distribute pages of phone records that she and her attorney said contains up to 15,000 names.

On Monday, she released the numbers on her Web site.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: 110th; apology; davidvitter; dc; dcmadam; hookers; list; moralabsolutes; palfrey; prostitution; vitter
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To: MurryMom
What’s the difference between Vitter denying he had sex outside his marriage several times and President Clinton denying he had sex outside his marriage several times?

Nothing except and if one was consensual and the other wasn’t........ Vitter’s appears to be consensual was all of Clinton’s likewise?
161 posted on 07/10/2007 7:26:48 AM PDT by deport ( Cue Spooky Music...)
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To: Aussie Dasher
Why? He votes the right way. I’d prefer a sinner who opposes baby killing than a sanctimonious pr*ck who supports mass slaughter.

I disagree with your thinking here. As I said in a previous post, if Senator Vitter was telling the truth about this being past behavior, and has sought forgiveness, then I would not stop supporting him if I lived in Louisiana.

However, your statement about is too similar to the feminists allowing Bill Clinton to grope all the women he wants because he is pro-choice in his politics. So in my view no matter what a politician stands for we should demand high stabdards of personal character.

162 posted on 07/10/2007 7:26:52 AM PDT by Zack Nguyen
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To: Bainbridge

I never said I did not object to it. I am just not throwing him under the bus for it.


163 posted on 07/10/2007 7:29:07 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping that it will eat him last.”)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Because he’s a Republican.............


164 posted on 07/10/2007 7:31:10 AM PDT by Osage Orange (“To call illegal aliens, undocumented workers, is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists.”)
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To: tioga

You are wrong, I am not angry. This man made a big mistake, BEFORE he ran for senate. The list is 13 years old. He admitted it, his wife has forgiven him. He has done a great job in the senate.

What are you talking about legalize? My point was all sin is wrong, but God forgives all sin and so should we.

I respect your right to disagree.


165 posted on 07/10/2007 7:33:03 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping that it will eat him last.”)
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To: Mila
That picture is the most tragic thing I have seen today, and fills me with deep sadness, when I see those children. Four little ones whose respect for their daddy is snuffed out, and who will grow up angry, with a perverted view of who and what men are (the girls), or a hatred of his dad for what he did to his mom (the little boy). I have seen this in kids so, so many times over the last 20 years or so, as I have watched men whom I know make the most dumbassed decisions imaginable. At age 52, now that my own motor will rev, but no longer spontaneously races like an alcohol burning funny car straining at the chrismas tree at the dragstrip, I can see this whole thing thru different eyes. Earlier, I believed the wisdom of Proverbs in the first 7 chapters, with its repeated instructions to young men about sex...., now I see the results, and why the wise man harped on and on about it. Vitter is just one more fool who has (repeatedly, this ain't the first time)traded a roll in the hay for love, respect, contentment, and a bliss that comes from mutual trust and commitment.

The political ramifications are the LEAST of the damage here, and they alone will sink this guy's career.

166 posted on 07/10/2007 7:33:25 AM PDT by DreamsofPolycarp (Americans used to roar like lions for liberty. Now they bleat like sheep for security)
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To: TornadoAlley3
I am not throwing him under any bus.
I am stating that to pursue the position of US Senator knowing that this is out there to destroy you is evidence of a massive ego and an obvious disregard for his family.
He was not satisfied to live a life that would have allowed him to “put this behind him” He had to be in the spotlight, with the enemy gunning for him KNOWING that this could be used.
He made his choice and now his wife, CHILDREN, and to a lesser extent, his supporters are having to weather this.
He will not triumph over this.
167 posted on 07/10/2007 7:33:42 AM PDT by Bainbridge
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To: Aussie Dasher
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

Ahhhh....the Clinton defense.

Out of context...though. That scripture doesn't/didn't mean we are not to point out sin.

Tah!

168 posted on 07/10/2007 7:34:41 AM PDT by Osage Orange (“To call illegal aliens, undocumented workers, is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists.”)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
I'd guess that with his talk about God and sin, this guy Vitter is publicly and fervently opposed to prostitution - if so, he's a hypocrite of the first rank.

He may very well be a hypocrite, but I disagree with your understanding of the word.

169 posted on 07/10/2007 7:35:09 AM PDT by Sloth (The GOP is to DemonRats in politics as Michael Jackson is to Jeffrey Dahmer in babysitting.)
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To: mngran
"Nope, an R with a pretty conservative record to boot."

I find it very telling that this R is taking responsibility for his own actions. Just try to imagine a D doing that..

170 posted on 07/10/2007 7:35:27 AM PDT by the anti-liberal (OUR schools are damaging OUR children)
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To: Do Be
Most of the married people I know are faithful to their spouse. The few that drifted did so in somewhat a spontaneous way. I don't know anyone who called a prostitute to get their jollies.

If they had, would they have told you?

I'm not trying to debase moral standards, but the fact is that adultery is and has always been a very, very popular sin.

And I don't know that paying a woman for sex is as bad as having a 'lover'. Emotional estrangement would be more serious in terms of hurting one's marriage. Obviously both are very bad.

171 posted on 07/10/2007 7:37:42 AM PDT by JohnnyZ (Romney : "not really trying to define what is technically amnesty. I'll let the lawyers decide.")
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To: Bainbridge

I do not judge a book by one chapter, and I do not think his marriage or his career is over. His wife knew about this BEFORE he ran for senate. They certainly knew this could be made public.


172 posted on 07/10/2007 7:38:53 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping that it will eat him last.”)
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To: the anti-liberal
The difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Republicans feel shame and the Democrats have none.

15 years ago 2 Congressmen were sent up to the rostrum to be publicly reprimanded for having sex with an underage partner.

First up was a Republican from Illinois who had a brief fling with teenage girl. He faced the House members looking humiliated.

Next was Democrat Gerry Studds, who got a male page drunk then sodomized him. Cong. Studds turned his back on the House as his reprimand was read by the Chair.

173 posted on 07/10/2007 7:41:52 AM PDT by AU72
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To: Aussie Dasher
I’m certainly glad my final Judge will be a bit more merciful....

You mean you hope.

But in what way do you find that I am judging him, at all, much less without mercy.

All I did was ask a few questions. No where did I state that I thought it good or bad that he bangs anyone he wants, paid for or not. In fact, I specifically said "Does it matter to anyone, really, except his wife, himself and the prostitute(s)?"

If my questions made you uncomfortable, I can only speculate that it is because you have a horse in this race or that you or someone you know is using prostitutes. I do not want to know. It's none of my business. Just saying, that's all.

174 posted on 07/10/2007 7:41:54 AM PDT by Do Be (The heart is smarter than the head.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

OOps. I was having an exchange with another poster about legalization of prostitution.

HOWEVER, I would be glad to forgive and forget if this happened prior to his marriage. I have a right to judge for myself whether or not to support a candidate who breaks his marriage vows. What else will he sell out if he will sell out his own family. It IS a serious issue for a lot of folks.

And an added point, Hillary has been forgiving as well as this guy’s wife. I will never support Hillary and/or Bill Clinton.


175 posted on 07/10/2007 7:42:03 AM PDT by tioga (I'll take Duncan Hunter or Fred Thompson for President. Pick one.)
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To: abb

This is new news. This phone list just came out. The "personal problems" he was having in 2003 were, apparently a year-long relationship with a prostitute in Louisiana. After stepping out of the governor's race, he then went to Washington, where, apparently, he found a new hookup.

176 posted on 07/10/2007 7:42:35 AM PDT by Mr. Know It All (Term Limits: Stop us before we vote again!)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Right. Fox finds the first Republican on the list and does a story.

I’m sure there are no Dems on the list. /sarcasm


177 posted on 07/10/2007 7:43:05 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Aussie Dasher

In my opinion, any Republican who confesses to any moral failure should be immediately thrown overboard.

That way we can be led by godless, anti-family Democrats who will spend 24/7 shoving perversion and moral relativism down our throats.

Uh ... on second thought ...


178 posted on 07/10/2007 7:44:49 AM PDT by Oliver Optic (Never blame on strategery that which can be fully explained by stupidity.)
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To: furquhart

The numbers were released on her website over the weekend...over the past three months as she has faced the threat of PRISON TIME the prosecution has sought to forbid her from publishing the list.

The prosecution’s request was denied Friday allowing for publication...it was then that Vitter “preemptively” took responsibility.


179 posted on 07/10/2007 7:49:06 AM PDT by Natchez Hawk (No taxation without representation)
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To: Aussie Dasher

It came up now because the information was released in the context of a trial which would impose a jail sentence on the ‘madam’—who by the way would not avoid prison by asking for ‘forgiveness.’


180 posted on 07/10/2007 7:56:46 AM PDT by Natchez Hawk (No taxation without representation)
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