Repub Class of '94 Ain't What It Was Billed

The Politico has a good article on the class of repubs who were swept into government during the "Contract With America" class of 1994. The basis of their contract was that of family values. Turns out, a good chunk of that class couldn't live up to their contract.

Standouts from the class of '94.

1. Mark Sanford- Cheated on wife
2. John Ensign- Cheated on wife
3. Mark Foley- Uncle Touchy Feely with the DC pages

The list goes on. Another interesting tidbit. The divorce rate was high for these freshman. Now, the article does explain that congress puts a huge amount of stress on a marriage but these guys preached about family values. Was it just a slogan to get to power?

Nevada GOP Senator John Ensign Admitted to Having an Affair

Things still are going well for the repubs. It seems that the repub senator from Nevada has admitted to having an affair with a married female staffer.

Ensign is quoted as saying "I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," at his quickly arranged press conference. So quickly arranged, he missed an important vote in DC.

What makes someone call a press conference this quickly. Someone found out and was going to tell the world.

Here's the catch. This man called on Clinton to resign during the Lewinski affair. From Think Progress

“I came to that conclusion recently, and frankly it’s because of what he put his whole Cabinet through and what he has put the country through,” Ensign said Thursday, becoming the first member of the Nevada delegation to call for Clinton to quit. “He has no credibility left.”

So, does that mean he's going to resign?