hopes to capitalize on the fact that incumbent Sen. David Vitter (R) is a "family values" conservative who got caught paying prostitutes.

All married men who can afford it go to prostitutes. Would you like it better if he hadn't paid her?

That's probably what Democrats do.

If it wasn't for Mark Sanford, Vitter wouldn't probably win the title of "Biggest and Most Shameful Hypocrite" holding public office today. Usually when a family values politician gets nailed on a sex scandal, they typically act all contrite and shamed and clam up on public moralizing, at least on a major scale. But Vitter just keeps doing it. It's either utter bravado, a complte lack of shame or no brain.

@Mlke K:
Actually, most married men stick w/ their wives and don't cheat. W/ a sh*tty attitude like yours and the time to troll progressive blogs, I'm guessing you have no girlfriend - let alone a wife - and are forced to play bathroom stall footsy w/ your fellow Rethugs.

"I think, quite frankly, character is displayed in a variety of different ways," the right-wing senator said. -- Steve Benen

The right-wing Senator's character is still only a concept -- in Vittero, if you will; it's not yet formed, much less born or fully grown.

What's the problem, you are acting like he claimed to have character, he didn't, he just states that "character is displayed in a variety of different ways".

Just like he supports family value, he never makes the claim that he actaully has them, just that he supports them.

Hypocrisy is a requirement of the republican party, so can you stop pointing out ever single instance of it, it's tiresome.

In a sense, Vitter is correct: a bureaucrat will make life or death decisions for people. That bureaucrat works for a health insurance company, not the government.

"I think, quite frankly, character is displayed in a variety of different ways." That's true, but the ways in which Vitter is displaying character remain elusive.

Elusive? I think he displays his character quite clearly. He's a liar, a cheat, and probably in the pocket of wealthy special interests.

Funny about that term, "special interests." In America, the Bituminous Coal Operators Association is regarded as a public interest, while Air Breathing Life Forms is treated as a special interests.

Actually, Vitter is exhibiting character. Not virtue. Not courage. Not honesty. Not any sort of character one would want their child to emulate.

"Quite frankly." LOL.
http://www.slate.com/id/90130/

David Vitter is a character, the one wearing the diapers!

Mike K: "All married men who can afford it go to prostitutes. Would you like it better if [Sen. David Vitter] hadn't paid her? That's probably what Democrats do."

Then obviously, you'll really appreciate the following, chump:

"She wears little eye-patch underwear. So, the other day she came here with her underwear, Thursday. ... So, I am getting into spanking her. Yeah, I like it. I like spanking her. She goes, 'I know you like spanking me.' I said, 'Yeah! Because you're such a bad girl!'"

That was none other than CA Assemblymember Michael Duvall (R-Victoria's Secret), Vice Chair of the Assembly Committee on Utilities & Commerce, married father of two and GOP family values champion (natch!), who was caught on an open microphone during a July hearing in the State Capitol in Sacramento, bragging to a Republican colleague about his tryst with Heidi DeJong Barsuglia, lobbyist for Sempra Energy - who obviously puts a lot of energy into her lobbying (Bah-DUM-Bumm-Bumm!) ...

Because that hearing was being broadcast live over cable TV' public access network, Mr. Duvall's unwitting remarks went statewide, where they were subsequently captured on video by an alert California citizen. Last night, KCAL-TV in Los Angeles broadcast the offending incident in its entirety, and it's since gone viral.

Michael Duvall has been relieved of his committee duties by California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, and is now formally under investigation by the Assembly Ethics Committee for being in bed with a lobbyist, literally and figuratively.

in Vittero, if you will

So delicious. Wish I'd said that!

Actually, most married men stick w/ their wives and don't cheat

Just keep telling yourself that, Mrs. Democrat.

I'm guessing you have no girlfriend - let alone a wife

If I weren't married why would I need a prostitute?

And you libs love to claim you're the reality based ones.

You can Depends on Dave Vitter!

And here's Mike K.- sitting in Mom's basement, eating Cheetos, looking at porn and wondering why his dick is turning orange.

b..but b..but He's a Repblican! Its OK the rules don't apply.

... That's right, a bureaucrat will be making life or death decisions.

What really pisses me off about this is that if your insurance policy has a lifetime cap on payments, some corporate bean counter has already determined how much your life is worth. In effect a "death panel" has already decided your fate (if you reach the lifetime cap), and you didn't even realize it.

"That's true, but the ways in which Vitter is displaying character remain elusive."

Maybe. But there's nothing elusive about the way he displays his lack of character.

Surely there's a Democratic challenge to Vitter.

That was none other than CA Assemblymember Michael Duvall (R-Victoria's Secret)

No more; he has resigned.

"The government will determine who is eligible for what and if you are older or have certain other afflictions, an economist will determine if you are worthy of the government's "investment" in your longevity. That's right, a bureaucrat will be making life or death decisions." -David Vitter

The irony of this argument is that if you substitute 'insurance companies' for 'government' you are describing our current health system.

DJ: "No more; [CA Assemblymember Mike Duvall (R-Victoria's Secret)] has resigned."

Well, good for him. At least Duvall had some shred of personal dignity left in him, unlike a certain Louisiana GOP senator we know ...

Heraclitus:

"Actually, most married men stick w/ their wives and don't cheat."

Even if this is true of most men in general (very questionable), it's almost certainly not true of most politicians (or other famous men like athletes, movie stars, etc.)

"I think, quite frankly, character is displayed in a variety of different ways." That's true, but the ways in which Vitter is displaying character remain elusive. - Steve

That sounds like you think that 'character' by definition can only be a noble trait, Steve. That is an error, and to see that you need look no further than David Vitter. There is nothing elusive about the character of that man. It's pretty much all in the open and there isn't much that is noble about it.

So you're saying, in an awful lot of words, is that Vitter is a Republican.

As a deficit spender he probably didn't even pay for the prostitute.

Give 'im 'ell. Tell the truth until he cracks.

The ways in which Vitter is displaying character are right out there in the open. The problem is that "character" is given a positive definition when in fact, it can also be used to describe someone who is dishonest, disloyal, a real sleazebag. It's just that that person has a filthy character. Thus, Mr. Vitter has displayed his character for all to see. And it certainly isn't pretty at all.