What are friends for?

[uscitizen]

Questions Surround GOP Senator's Affair
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY
AP

LAS VEGAS (June 18) - Sen. John Ensign has been quick to describe his dalliance with an aide in brief and simple terms. The affair is over. The apologies made and accepted. No questions will be answered, the married Nevada Republican said in his brief admission of infidelity.

Cindy Hampton and her husband, a couple Ensign has described as "close friends," issued sharp remarks Wednesday through an attorney.
"It is unfortunate the senator chose to air this very personal matter, especially after the Hamptons did everything possible to keep this matter private,"
An Associated Press review of federal records showed that around the time of the affair, Cindy Hampton, 46, received a promotion and a pay raise at one political entity controlled by Ensign and a pay raise at a second. Her husband, Doug, was an employee in Ensign's Senate office, and a golfing buddy.

http://news.aol.com/article/ensign-affair/529608

sounds like some favoritism and or corruption going on as well as screwing friends.

[Dungheap]

Questions Surround GOP Senator's Affair
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY
AP

LAS VEGAS (June 18) - Sen. John Ensign has been quick to describe his dalliance with an aide in brief and simple terms. The affair is over. The apologies made and accepted. No questions will be answered, the married Nevada Republican said in his brief admission of infidelity.

Cindy Hampton and her husband, a couple Ensign has described as "close friends," issued sharp remarks Wednesday through an attorney.
"It is unfortunate the senator chose to air this very personal matter, especially after the Hamptons did everything possible to keep this matter private,"
An Associated Press review of federal records showed that around the time of the affair, Cindy Hampton, 46, received a promotion and a pay raise at one political entity controlled by Ensign and a pay raise at a second. Her husband, Doug, was an employee in Ensign's Senate office, and a golfing buddy.

http://news.aol.com/article/ensign-affair/529608

sounds like some favoritism and or corruption going on as well as screwing friends.

Ensign came out swinging with the blackmail story. It doesn't sound like the Hamptons or their lawyer are terribly pleased about that.

This should get interesting.

[Damocles]

It does have a sick fascination.

[uscitizen]

Yeah kinda like Jerry Springer goes to Washington.
Upper class Springer though.