Senator Vitter: A man of high morals and integrity

By Frank Rizzo
Published/Last Modified on Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:09 AM CDT

What is amazing to me is that in this upcoming Senate race we just know that the Democrats are going to attack Senator Vitter on his past liaison practices. Yet these same Democrats have just spent the entire weekend singing the praises of Ted Kennedy. Now out of respect, (which I have little of for Ted) I will not list any of ol Teddy's past practices. However, suffice it to say that if one could praise Ted Kennedy as a man of integrity and high moral stature, (which they have been doing all weekend) then David Vitter should look like a saint when compared to him.

I'm voting for Vitter, a man of integrity and high moral stature!!

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Comments

    Old Cajun wrote on Sep 17, 2009 8:18 PM:

    " I Am Going To Vote But I Will Not Vote For Vitter This Time And Its Not For What I See In This Wed Page.
    Its Because When You Call Him You Never Get Him And I Feel Like It Should Be A Open Door For Everyone To Talk To Him thats why we voted for him. "

    Just Sayin wrote on Sep 16, 2009 11:58 PM:

    " D.I. This thread is pretty crass at the very least. David Vitter will probably win again simply because there is nothing worth voting for on the other end. It's kinda sad, sorta like the presidential election was. Choose the best from the worst. I am of the conclusion that neither of the grand old parties are doing justice for the American people these days. The Bush era conservatives spent more than any liberal party. Now the Obama era Democrats will spend like there isn't a tomorrow. Will we become like the Roman Empire, Extinct? "

    Nelson Zeringue wrote on Sep 16, 2009 6:05 AM:

    " But Vitter is not running against Ted Kennedy is he. And does Kennedy's past has anything to do with Vitter's, no , It does not make his right or wrong . Let's not mix up the issues Let's look at each person morals as they stand alone, not compare to someone else's. "

    idiots all wrote on Sep 14, 2009 8:11 PM:

    " How can people who call themselves christians , get so passionate about abortion , yet fail to say one word against all the innocent women and children killed in the bombings in the middle east . Bombings iniated because of a war against a face less enemy with no actual country. Just kill them all and hope you get 'em . All that blood is also on your repbublican/holier than thou hands . If I steal a nickel who are you to judge if that is in god's eye greater than murder ? Idiots all!!! "

    LovingGOPmeltdown wrote on Sep 14, 2009 11:11 AM:

    " To Outraged:

    If you think the GOP is going to overturn 'Roe v Wade', your chasing an illusion. Did you ever question why six years of complete control of all branches of government by the republican party never produced a single legitimate legislation that threatened to ban abortion. Nevermind that it's a supreme court issue, why do conservatives continue to believe that a republican in office will ever lead to the abolition of abortion ? "

    tc wrote on Sep 11, 2009 7:33 PM:

    " On top of Vitter being an adulterer, he was a liar and a hypocrite. How strange it is for Republicans to back a devil at all costs. It goes to prove why the Republicans can not yet return to power. They stick to their extreme-right party, instead of a middle ground. "

    SheKoon wrote on Sep 11, 2009 10:34 AM:

    " Well if that's the case why isn't Bill Clinton our President. He did the most and is still doing for our country. "

    Master Sparks wrote on Sep 10, 2009 3:10 PM:

    " To Sparky : No problem , Variety is the spice of life, but this loser paid for it. An offence that many men have had to be arrested for, did time or paid a fine. Why wasn't he arrested. He's part of the coruption of this country. When did we get two sets of law? One for the crooked politicians and their cronies and one for everybody else. David Vitter is part of the Scum of America. A 1000 at-a-boys don't make up for one AW_$HIT!!! "

    Sparky wrote on Sep 10, 2009 8:11 AM:

    " The man likes strange-so what-I like strange. I'll vote for him "

    Outraged wrote on Sep 7, 2009 4:21 AM:

    " To My 2 Cents: There is a difference between the political partys! The Republicans are Pro-Life and the Democrats are Pro-Death!!!! You can't wash your hands and say I didn't support ABORTION when you VOTE for someone who will PROMOTE ABORTION,by appointing judges who support abortion!!! The BLOOD is still there!!! "

    Tom wrote on Sep 6, 2009 8:35 PM:

    " To My 2 cents.

    The US House is the sole authority for federal impeachment. The US Senate is the sole authority for determining guilt or innocence. Clinton was legally (not technically) impeached by a simple majority of the House and referred to the Senate for trial. Guilt, at the Senate level, requires a two-thirds majority. The Senate failed to get the two-thirds majority.

    Clinton was impeached but not found guilty. "

    Im no Dem Im no Rep wrote on Sep 6, 2009 9:08 AM:

    " We need better than Vitter - we may not get it. We certainly need better than Melancon - I pray we get better. The only reason Melancon is running is b/c the our district will be dissolved after the census. So, he's going for Senate so he can keep a job! Wake up everyone. Look at the big picture and try to find their motivation. "

    My 2 cents wrote on Sep 6, 2009 9:06 AM:

    " Tom, YES the House TECHNICALLY impeached President Clinton, but the House is like a grand jury. They vote to start a trial; then if he IS found guilty, he will be removed from office. Since he wasn't removed from office and went on to srve out his term, AS A PRACTICAL MATTER, he wasn't formerly impeached! "

    Master Sparks wrote on Sep 6, 2009 7:56 AM:

    " To DeWayne : Where did this come from? Never mentioned Clinton, Are you supplied with Kool-Aid? "

    Tom wrote on Sep 5, 2009 9:37 PM:

    " To My 2 cents.

    The US House didn’t “try” to impeach Clinton. They actually impeached him.

    As a fellow Christian, I am sorry you couldn’t find how impeachment works in the Bible. Perhaps you should try another source. "

    My 2 cents wrote on Sep 5, 2009 6:50 PM:

    " Unlike you, I don't try to dictate anyone's morality; that is their decision. I am working on my salvation. ALL of us will have a judgment day and it won't be by men such as yourself.

    Senator Kennedy voted for supreme court justices who shared his views, just as the Republicans voted for the ones who shared theirs; no difference in either party!
    Everyone in congress, democrats and republicans, play political games everyday. If you think different, then you are in DENIAL! Look at the hypocrisy exposed when they TRIED to impeach Clinton! "

    D. Hertz wrote on Sep 5, 2009 3:50 PM:

    " Vitter and Kennedy are both womanizing scumbags. Why can't the Republicans find someone else? "

    APPALLED wrote on Sep 5, 2009 11:59 AM:

    " To My 2-Cents: I'll spell it out to you since you are in DENIAL! Senator Kennedy along with his Democratic Pride Supported ANY Supreme Court Judge that was appointed by any Democratic President for the past 50 Years that believed in the Right to Abortion! And when there was a appointment to the Supreme Court by a Republican President for a Pro-Life Judge, Senator Kennedy along with his Democratic Pride of Lions would Rip apart anyone who might rule otherwise if appointed to the Supreme Court! They would filibuster and do anything to destroy them! Is that plain enough? "

    neworleanscajun wrote on Sep 5, 2009 11:20 AM:

    " My2cents:
    Writing an NSF check is technically stealing and therefore a sin as well. Last time I looked, murder was also a crime. You said: "There is no large or small sin; a sin is a sin!"

    Kennedy voted no for prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortions, as well as for notifying parents of this. He voted no for partial birth abortions and for maintaining the ban on military base abortions.

    If a woman wants to kill her newborn baby, is that also HER moral decision? Where do you draw the line and why? "

    My 2 cents wrote on Sep 5, 2009 8:23 AM:

    " Tom, writing a NSF check is a CRIME; MURDER and ADULTERY is a SIN! I pray to my Saviour only.
    Appalled: your response about millions of babies being slaughtered is appalling! How did the Senator accomplish this? The Supreme Court ruled that abortions are legal, not the Senator. If a woman wants to have one that's HER moral decision, not yours, mine or anyone else on this earth. "

    Tom wrote on Sep 4, 2009 3:48 PM:

    " To My 2 cents. If a “sin is a sin”, then Hitler‘s crimes are no greater that a person who writes a NSF check.

    Your “loyalty to a political party” comment is laughable. Kennedy murdered a woman either because he wanted her dead or because he was a coward. You can’t be serious when you indicate Vitter’s crime of engaging a prostitute is equal to Kennedy’s crime of murder or manslaughter ?

    Pray to the democrats if you want but they are not my god. "

    DeWayne wrote on Sep 4, 2009 3:28 PM:

    " Master Sparks: And I suppose you still supporting and paying homage to the biggest liar and adulterer of them all; Bill Clinton Sparks. "

    To KH wrote on Sep 4, 2009 10:11 AM:

    " As you saw last week, your opinion of the Kennedys is just that, YOURS. Thousands of Americans did not think like you so paid their respect to the last of the Kennedy brothers. Whether or not YOU think the two Kennedy brothers gave their life for this country is YOUR opinion; the brothers were both in public office when they were ASSASSINATED so one can deduce their political views were the reason for this! The people of
    Massachusetts had no problem with their representation from the Kennedys, so why should you in Louisiana have one. Think Edwards, Long, etc.! "

    KH wrote on Sep 3, 2009 6:28 PM:

    " The Kennedys are and were not royalty. They were the benefactors of a man who made much of his wealth boolegging rum and whiskey. The only Kennedy that has given his life for the U.S. was Joseph Jr. The only reason Ted Kennedy was in the Senate to began with is because of what happened to his brothers and his name. Let's not make a saint out of a drunken womanizer. If his name had not been Kennedy, he would have been charged with manslaughter. No sympathy or praise here for ole Teddy. "

    everyonehasone wrote on Sep 3, 2009 7:27 AM:

    " If Charlie is running against Vitter what chose do you have. Charlie has proven time and again that the voters that put him in office think is no concern to him. I would rather have someone in office who does not spend my tax dollars flying around the world with his wife, and does not care what voters want. If you do not listen to the people who elected you and pay your salary, is not that a crime called fraud? "

    Master Sparks wrote on Sep 1, 2009 6:56 PM:

    " Vitter took an oath, twice . Once to his wife and once to be a part of our system that requires you to have fortitude ,honor and truthfullness and to abide and uphold the laws of this country. The man has none of these . What he does with his money IS his business. Being a liar, law breaker is the peoples business. "

    Appalled wrote on Sep 1, 2009 4:47 PM:

    " To My 2 cents: That is all it's worth your 2 cents!!!Do you really think that the Kennedy brothers GAVE their lives???? John Kennedy was as much a WOMANIZER as Bobby & TED!!! There is LITTLE I can complement any Kennedy for!!!! 50 years of TED KENNEDY gave us what???? 30,000,000 SLAUGHTERED unborn INNOCENT children!!!I guess you are delighted about THAT!!! Can you point out ONE great ACHIEVEMENT of Teddy???? "

    To Master Sparks wrote on Sep 1, 2009 8:59 AM:

    " Vitter used his own money, not mine or yours! I could care less what Vitter does in his personal life as long as he is doing his job!!! That goes for the Democratic too. There is a problem with Good Ole' Charlie Boy using taxpayers money to go on a "fact finding" New Year's vacation!!!! He sure didn't share any facts when he returned, we are just finding out about the vacation now! "

    My 2 cents wrote on Sep 1, 2009 6:38 AM:

    " For you to praise Vitter and condemn Kennedy goes to show just how far loyalty to a political party goes, selling your soul to the devil. There is no small or large sin; a sin is sin! The late Sen. Edward Kennedy worked for almost 50 years in this country to make it a better place for ALL people just as the 2 brothers before him gave their lives for! He asked for atonement before his death and I am sure the death of that young woman haunted him for the rest of his life.Vitter did what? "

    Master Sparks wrote on Aug 31, 2009 11:04 PM:

    " To Mike , Hows about solicatation of prostitution for starters. "

    Cognitive Dissonance wrote on Aug 31, 2009 8:40 PM:

    " Are you serious? This is a fine example of Poe's Law. It's impossible to tell if you're a brainwashed Republican or a Democrat pretending to be a brainwashed Republican to make them look bad. "

    Mike wrote on Aug 31, 2009 4:39 PM:

    " Rynellaresident, what law did David Vitter brake?

    Having you name found in someones book is not against the law, as yet! "

    Master Sparks wrote on Aug 31, 2009 2:48 PM:

    " You are speaking of David "Vice" Vitter? Neither man will rise. One was a murderer and the other a adultuer who lies .When Katie Couric called the Kennedy clan America's royalty, I about puked. If a bootlegger, a murderer, and an adultuer,are royalty, Merlin the Great Magician has made his Kool-aid very tasty. "

    Rynellaresident wrote on Aug 31, 2009 1:55 PM:

    " Right is right and wrong is wrong. David Vitter broke the law, so no matter what political side you are on, how can people stand behing any ELECTED official who doesnt abide by the laws that they help to create?? Is David Vitter above the law?? And remember he represents US in Washington, and I am not a lawbreaker, so I hope another republican runs against him. "

    Mais Jamais wrote on Aug 31, 2009 9:50 AM:

    " Kennedy was great because he was a Kennedy. He kept his senate seat because of his name and because he came from "The Commonwealth" where they have more money than sense. It is easy to sing his praises because he's dead. Vitter is good for Louisiana and this senate race will get ugly. The demadon'ts will be in a panic in the 2010 elections and will be throwing everything they can. The republican'ts need to fall back to real conservative ideas...downsize the government, reduce and/or eliminate social programs, and cut taxes in times of economic uncertainty...Vitter is conservative. "

    citizen wrote on Aug 31, 2009 9:25 AM:

    " Vitter is a joke. At least Kennedy had Republican friends and was willing to compromise for the benefit of the country. Vitter is not even liked by fellow Republicans. He was never liked by anyone in the state legislature and has made few friends in Congress. If Louisiana really needed some influence, Vitter would not be the guy to help.
    Sorry, but the Republicans need to put up someone who is respected. Not Vitter. "

    Hypocrisy wrote on Aug 31, 2009 7:54 AM:

    " This is the kind of hypocrisy that won the election for Obama. Vitter is as morally bankrupt as the rest of Washington. Calling for Clinton's resignation while he was involved with hookers is the very definition of hypocrisy.

    To pretend Vitter is a moral, virtuous person in the face of his blatant immorality is exactly the sort of blind party devotion that earns the ridicule of sane, rational people. "

    neworleanscajun wrote on Aug 31, 2009 6:58 AM:

    " you'vegottobekidding:
    You ARE kidding? Right?

    In July,1969, Kennedy drove (probably drunk) a young woman (not his wife) away from a party. He had forgotten the bridge was out (wonder why) and drove into the water. After managing to get out, instead of going for help, he called his aides and then went to sleep. It's estimated that the young woman was alive for 45 minutes until the water finally replaced the air bubble. He got a two month suspended sentence.

    This is only ONE of the "indiscretions" that you excuse. What was that about Vitter? "

    Frank Rizzo wrote on Aug 31, 2009 5:57 AM:

    " To: You've got to be kidding
    "if you spent over 50 years in the eyes of the public, how many indiscretions would be discovered about you?"

    Well they certainly would not discover murder, rape, nor pregnant campaign workers in my past. If anybody else had a list of "indiscretions" such as these they would be considered criminals, not great Senators. Suppose Vitter were kicked out of Harvard for cheating, had allegations of possible rape, was responsible for the death of a pregnant campaign worker, would people idolize him as one of the greatest of all men? "

    BAM wrote on Aug 30, 2009 7:44 PM:

    " While it was totally wrong for Vitter to do what he did, at least he paid for it and the woman was a professional. How about what " Slick Willie " did to a teenager in our ( the taxpayers ) house?
    Then after being impeached he refused to leave. Nixon was a much bigger man.
    I hope you all like potatoe soup and cheese sandwhiches. All the while remember that the Dem.'s you voted for will be having champagne and prime rib.
    Cheers !! "

    Becki wrote on Aug 30, 2009 7:35 PM:

    " I agree! Vitter has my vote. "

    Youve Got to be Kidding wrote on Aug 30, 2009 12:06 PM:

    " If you spent over 50 years in the eyes of the public, how many indiscretions would be discovered about you? Have you never done anything in your life that you regretted? Senator Kennedy had over 300 bills in congress passed with his name on it, thus helping to shape a large part of this country which you obviously disagreed with, but most did! His 3 brothers before him gave their lives in public service for this country. What has Vitter done? To compare Vitter to the Kennedy brothers is an abomination! "

    Translator wrote on Aug 30, 2009 10:14 AM:

    " By liaison practices, he means hookers. "

    Sammy wrote on Aug 30, 2009 10:10 AM:

    " The election will be a year from now. If Charlie votes against the health care bill he would at least have a chance of winning. If he votes for it, all his campaigning will be about as useful as feeding Hamburger Helper to a dying cow. "

    Appaled wrote on Aug 30, 2009 9:30 AM:

    " You mean Ted Kennedy "The Lion of The Senate" who along with his Democratic Pride consumed over 30,000,000 innocent unborn BABIES with their FEROCIOUS defense of "A woman's Right To Choose"! "

    Blessing wrote on Aug 30, 2009 7:32 AM:

    " Vitter is no Ted Kennedy... "

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