Affairs happen, go to counseling and move on. But condoning prostitution, rape and sexual harassment are different.

Conservative Republicans advocate societal principles which are more aligned with the Bible than anything else, quite honestly. So, when a Conservative Republican falls into sin, such as adultery, we should expect that Americans will want to rip into that politician.

However, while Conservative Republicans have a moral obligation to live a blameless life, in light of the political / social positions they take, let's all keep in mind that they are still human and still subject to sin and failure.

Personally, I am heart-broken to find out about what Senator Vitter did. I think he did a magnificent job, helping to defeat the immigration reform bill recently. He has done a magnificent job on other legislation too. So, it is disappointing to see this news, however, I do think in this instance, we should be graceful to him in our rhetoric. He sinned, yes. He repented, yes. He genuinely is humbled by this humiliating experience with the media reports.

Since we all, as humans, are subject to fall into sin if we are not prudent, we should think about the turmoil that he is personally enduring right now. I praise God that I've never done such wickedness, however, I can't imagine how bad he must feel right at this time.

I agree, Giuliani is an immoral man and as a Conservative Republican I do not support him at all. I can't understand any American supporting him, quite honestly. I also can't imagine Newt Gingrich running for President either, considering all of his marriages / re-marriages and adulteries. Is this the kind of moral majority he's advocating?

I pray that Senator Vitter can overcome this time in his life.

If you’re going to impeach a president for receiving sexual favors from a secretary than be upset when a senator spends $2 million on a hooker, oh excuse me “escort service”.

If you’re going to be mad at the fact that Bill lied about sex, just like any other married man would, then be mad when any president lies. If it was about principals then the rules apply to everyone.

Republicans started this game, but they become upset when democrats begin to participate.

Indicted on cocaine charges last month-

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/19/treasurer.indicted.ap/index.html

oops....

That makes 2 sinister characters working with Rudy...the SC treasurer who was dealing cocaine (large amounts by the way) on the side, now this jerk who is paying a hooker while attacking the left as being immormal.

The reality is that these chumps are just the few that have been caught. I'm sure there are dozens more that have not.

Yeah and how many liberals, democrats, independants are puffing out their chests and claiming to be Strong Moral Leaders who want to "defend traditional marriage"? We could care less what the man does in his bedroom or the bedroom of his paid prostitute, it's the hypocrisy of claiming to support strong, traditional values, and run as a family man when he has skeletons like these in his closet.

To answer Kevin from Norfolk, Yes, Vitter is one of "those family values Republicans". In fact he is the first Republican elected to the Senate from this state since Reconstruction, and now I imagine, the last for some time to come.

Impropriety and ethics aside, I think this only adds to the monumnetal problems facing the state as it is. We did not need William Jefferson's supposed wrongdoing, nor do we need this from Vitter. We are fighting an uphill battle in Washington to properly address serious ongoing needs after Katrina and Rita. The Bayou State's legacy of corrupt politicians already cripples needed credibility on The Hill, and, at this point, those in office serving this state have far more on the line than their political reputations. We are a good, hard working people, but obviously a people with bad judgement when it comes to our elected officials. Sadly, we as a state will likely pay a far greater price in the long run for his actions than he will.

I've spoken with the senator face to face on many occaisions. I will likely have many new things to ask him about next time I have the opportunity.

What a bunch of excrement – it's getting harder and harder to paint all liberals with the sin brush, isn't it? And in case you didn't know, there are a heck of a lot more sins than the 10 commandments? How about not thinking about buggering children? Or not lying to a Federal Grand Jury?

Get the picture, hypocrites? There are a heck of a lot of people who don't break any of the commandments. As far as the conservatives seem to be concerned, it's all about forgiveness, unless or until it's someone they don't like committing the sins, then THEY BRING UP JUNK FROM MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO.

Let's see, coke, hookers and thuggery. Hmmmh? Is Rudy running for the Gangsta RAP-ublican nomination?

Guess what, they're all hypocrites, Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian...let's not be naive.

"America is the home of the hypocrite..." – Violent Femmes

Ain't it the truth?? I'm a proud American, but we've got a lot of learning to do. Our partisanship is pitting us against each other and the politicians at the top are exploiting our myopia.

What year are we living in? Is this a free country? If someone wants to sell their body for sex, how is that illegal?

If it were legal, it could be regulated, safe, and discrete. The industry works fine in Nevada.

Maybe it's not his problem as much as America's problem for not legalizing the oldest profession.

Didn't we get to see the spectacle of you wanting to move your mistress into the mayor's mansion while your *wife* still lived there? And you are disappointed in the actions of someone else?

Pot call kettle black.

Rudy knows this first-hand.

It's amazing how when it is something like adultery or multiple divorces, that it is a "private matter" yet if a loving gay couple wants to marry, well that's call for a Constitutional amendment. What utter BS. If this crowd truly cares about the sanctity of marriage, they will make ADULTERY a crime. Put your money where your mouth is rather than giving it to a prostitute.