Ensign, lover's husband offer differing tales of affair

[babylonsister]

As The Worm Turns :popcorn:

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/ensign-lovers-husband-offer-differing-tales-of-affair-2009-07-09.html


Ensign, lover's husband offer differing tales of affair
By Reid Wilson
Posted: 07/09/09 12:23 PM


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"Dr. Coburn did everything he could to encourage Sen. Ensign to end his affair and to persuade Sen. Ensign to repair the damage he had caused to his own marriage and the Hamptons' marriage," Coburn spokesman John Hart said in the statement. "Had Sen. Ensign followed Dr. Coburn’s advice, this episode would have ended, and been made public, long ago."

Still, even after the intervention, Hampton said Ensign pursued Cindy Hampton, going as far as to openly confront his top aide.

"John told me flat out, 'Doug, I'm in love with your wife,'" Hampton said.

Hampton also said another prominent Ensign aide was involved in trying to fix the damage done. Hampton said Darlene Ensign, the senator's wife, appealed to National Republican Senatorial Committee Executive Director Mike Slanker for help; Slanker, a Nevada political consultant, headed the NRSC during Ensign's term as chairman last cycle.

Slanker has denied knowledge of the affair to media outlets. He was not in his office Thursday morning.

The narrative that Hampton offered is significantly different from that which Ensign has admitted, and which has leaked out in recent weeks. Finance records show both Hamptons left Ensign's employ in April 2008, though Ensign has said the affair lasted into August.

Meanwhile, Ensign himself accused Hampton of misstating events during the interview with Ralston.

[SpiralHawk]

1. Republicon family values. Ptooey.

Freaking Pharisees.
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[Turbineguy]

2. Well, but then again

they would have a different perspective.