He's a representative in the house. Elected to serve a public interest. His job is to represent his district which involves protecting the values and interests of those in his district. He's shown a failure to protect even those in his own home. A failure to protect his own wife and son.

Seems reasonable that his failure to protect and shield his own family has led him to the belief that he can no longer look out for the best interests of the folks in his district- as a representative.

The "values and interests" of his constituents have nothing to do with his sex life. It would be kind of disturbing if they did.

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The values and interests of his constituents have much to do with societal morals and family values. As a member of the house he makes important decisions regarding what is important to his constituents, what isn't, what social programs are necessary, which aren't, all with the ultimate intention of protecting the welfare of those in his district.

He failed in protecting the welfare of those under his roof.

I think you're trying hard to remain obtuse.

Perhaps you're mixing up his actual behavior with the actual wrongdoing for which he is punishing himself. There's nothing actually "wrong" with looking for dates on Craig's list. Nothing wrong with flirting. Nothing inherently wrong with looking for sex.

There is something wrong with doing all that when you have a wife and kid and a marital agreement. There is something wrong with being a liar and a bad father and a bad husband.

His integrity is damaged. Most folks don't want someone lacking in integrity representing the best interests of the people. You have to work really hard to pretend you don't understand that.

Which has nothing to do with his sex life.

No, I'm not. I just don't give a **** about anyone's sex life unless I'm having sex with them.

To some people.

That's for his wife and kid to decide.

No, I do not understand it. In the least. People's interest in other people's sex lives has always baffled me to no end.

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Talking specifically about Republican constituents, a look at more serious examples undermines your claim...

Look at Ted Stevens and his indictment and his primary / election around that time frame.
Look at Tom Delay and the same.


Oh give me a freakin' break!
Are you trying to be funny?

You're going to pretend him quitting is because Democrats think he should quit...

If I give you a list of people who Democrats think should quit, would you like to examine how many on that list actually have quit?


Bu-bu-bu-bu Clinton!


Democrats don't praise Clinton because of his sexual harassment.
The attempt to conflate the two demonstrates how feeble your position is...

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Haven't any of you met a politician in real life? If you have you would understand that it is a sad part of the world of politics. Sex, Power, Money. It shouldn't be, but it is because we don't have term limits to weed out the system that has been ingrained to allow this behavior to thrive.

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I think he was upset over the entire situation.

I think it's funny because he warned children about the dangers of the internet. Maybe he's just trying to teach by example.
But anyway, I don't care if someone cheats, I would prefer they just be smart about it. He used his real email. He used his real name. How stupid do you have to be to try that?

Well as stupid as a Congress critter