Vitter's hypocrisy exposed

Original Link: http://www.washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=13327

by Kevin Naff

Don’t you love stories like this?

Sen. David Vitter, a staunch conservative Republican from Louisiana, apologized Monday after his telephone number turned up in Deborah Jeane Palfrey’s phone records. Palfrey is, of course, the notorious D.C. Madam who has kept much of Washington on pins and needles this summer with threats of exposing her client list. She faces federal racketeering charges for allegedly running an escort business.

"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."

Vitter is married with four children. He was a leading proponent of a federal constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, because, you know, marriage is a sacred institution and all.

"We were hoping to get over 50 percent, but that didn't happen today," Vitter said after the amendment effort died in the Senate. "Eventually, Congress is going to have to catch up to the wisdom of the American people or the American people will change Congress for the better."

The American people could change Congress for the better by getting rid of hypocrites like Vitter, who win votes and campaign contributions on the backs of gay people, who it turns out, are often far more chaste and upstanding than their fiercest critics.