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Published Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 | 3:52 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 | 4:35 p.m.
Republican Sen. John Ensign says that only the media asks him about his legal troubles.
Today, that was true.
Ensign visited ITT Technical Institute in Henderson for a tour and question-and-answer session with students, faculty and local business people. About 85 people attended.
Over the course of a half hour, Ensign took four questions - about the economy, the war, manufacturing and politics. Not a single person asked about, or even mentioned, the fact that Ensign is under federal investigation to determine whether he illegally tried to cover up an affair with a former campaign staffer, who also was his best friend's wife.
"It was an open forum," ITT Tech spokeswoman Yazel Vasquez said. "Whatever was on their minds, they could ask. Obviously, they were a little more concerned about the economy and the war."
Ensign himself offered to answer questions about any topic.
"Anything you want to ask, anything is fair," he told the group. "I don't duck questions."
True to his word, when asked by the media after the event, Ensign did answer questions about the pending investigation and his future plans. He just didn't give very specific answers.
Ensign wouldn't say whether he plans to seek re-election.
"I enjoy talking to people," he said about the half dozen meet-and-greets he took part in over the past two days. In addition to ITT Tech, Ensign visited the Wonder Bread/Hostess Cakes factory, Henderson Chamber of Commerce and Arsenal Inc.
When asked why he thinks constituents should fund his legal defense, Ensign said only: "If they want to help, that would be great."
Ensign recently sent out a fundraising letter asking supporters to help pay for his "difficult legal battle." In the letter, Ensign pointed out that people can donate up to $10,000 each.
Only on Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle did Ensign give a straight answer. He said he thinks she will win.
Where is Senator Ensign when a constituent needs help with Federal mining oversight? Answer, filling his pockets with lobbying money from the mining industry and playing around with someones wife.
Senator Ensign is beneath the dignity and honor of U.S. Senator from the State of Nevada.
Ms. Goldberg,
You summed it all up when you stated that it was a question-and answer session which in Mr. Ensign's world mean DADT (DON'T ASK DON'T TELL).
The people attending the session were prepped in advance, you DON'T ASK and John WON'T TELL.
The SUN just cannot understand. There is only one issue in today's politics. JOBS, JOBS, JOBS.. That is why harry Reid and JR are being dumped in November. JOBS,JOBS,JOBS...
Ask your rich a@@ family to pay your legal bills...don't they own a credit union?
It's only a matter of time before the indictment is handed down.
The wheels of justice grind slowly and not even his mommy and daddy's deep pockets can save his despicable ass from Judgement Day.
I agree with another commenter. The issue is jobs.
Senator Ensign voted no on the jobs bill. And he voted no on unemployment benefits.
That makes him useless.
So, to continue with this jobs motif, I hope the Federal authorities continue on with their job and thoroughly investigate Senator Ensign. And perhaps, if they warrant that charges are in order, they will continue with their job and arrest him.
If that doesn't happen, I hope that the Senate investigation about ethics violations continues. Perhaps, if there is no criminal violation, maybe they can do their job and totally censure him and make him step down.
If none of that happens, then it is incumbent upon all of us to do our job and vote him out of office so fast it makes his head spin.
So, yes indeed, jobs are very important. And the main job is to get rid of Senator Ensign and replace him with a useful person that isn't pond scum.
We can't fix the entire Republican Party, but we can do our part to get rid of the useless Republicans from Nevada who intend to just obstruct, say no, repeal and subpoena if they get into power.
You remove all them from the equation, maybe something can get done in government. Because all indications show Republicans are the heart of the problem.
Earth shattering news......I go asleep tonight knowing this information.
Keep up the great work Goldberg.
Knife cutting koolaid.....keep cranking it out.
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We can't afford this one either, but the only things we can do something about in November is making the Reid's go away!
Who cares about this man's private life. There are much more serious problems confronting this country. This is a non issue as far as I am concerned. Surely the press has more pressing things to write about. Goldberg should go back to Junior College and learn what is relevant and what is not. Goldberg's writing skills remind me of My Weekly Reader and that is not saying much.
Where is Senator Ensign when a constituent needs help with Federal mining oversight? Answer, filling his pockets with lobbying money from the mining industry and playing around with someones wife.
Senator Ensign is beneath the dignity and honor of U.S. Senator from the State of Nevada.
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