Ensign Claims His Affair Less Contemptible Than Clinton’s
Washington, D.C. - Melanie Sloan, CREW’s executive director, made the following statement:
According to the Associated Press, Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), in his first public comment on his affair with the wife of his chief of staff, said that his affair was different from former President Bill Clinton's affair because Clinton committed a felony when he lied about it to a grand jury. Ensign stated earlier today, "I haven't done anything legally wrong."
Isn’t that a little like saying, “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is?”
One politician comparing his illicit affair to another’s is a sure sign his career is in trouble.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a non-profit legal watchdog group dedicated to holding public officials accountable for their actions. For more information, please visit www.citizensforethics.org or contact David Merchant at 202.408.5565 or dmerchant@citizensforethics.org
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