Text of Doug Hampton’s letter to Fox News

[struggle4progress]

Fri, Jun 19, 2009 (2 a.m.)

... I worked for Senator Ensign in his official government office on Capitol Hill from November 2006 to April 2008 ... In December of 2007 in the midst of some very difficult personal issues that deeply impacted my family and marriage, Senator Ensign pursued and engaged in a relationship with my wife. Our families were lifelong friends, our children attend school together to this day, and our homes are in neighborhoods across from each other. My wife was the Senator’s campaign treasurer ... Senator Ensign’s conduct and relentless pursuit of my wife led to our dismissal in April of 2008 ... The actions of Senator Ensign have ruined our lives and careers and left my family in shambles. We have lost significant income, suffered indescribable pain and emotional suffering. We find ourselves today with an overwhelming loss of relationships, career opportunities and hope for recovery ... I am bringing this to you and Fox News to address this professionally and correctly. I could have sought the most liberal, Republican hating media to expose this story, but there are people’s lives at stake and justice is about proper process as well as outcome ... http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jun/19/text-husbands-letter/

[bluedeminredstate]

1. Well, that's a little different that what the good Senator said.

Lifelong friends. Pursued the wife. Careers lost. Lives in shambles.
Not quite as neat and tidy as Ensign indicated. This may be a longer story than Ensign thought it would be...
People love a good juicy summer read. Newspapers will do.

:popcorn:

[Rebellious Republican]

2. Bwahahaha, what a dilemma for Faux news!

It should be interesting to see how creative they are spinning their way out of this!
:dilemma: :dilemma: :dilemma: :dilemma:

:rofl:

[BR_Parkway]

3. Dear Doug - I feel for you, but honestly - Republicans fuck over everyone

in their quest for power/fame/fortune. It's that "I've got mine, fuck you" mentality. Did you think you were immune by virtue of being one of them? They eat their own without hesitation if it will further some goal of theirs.