Ensign...Again.

I tried, really, really hard to find some pertinent political news to talk about today without resorting to Doug Hampton's interview dealing with John Ensign's affair with his wife, but our beloved crusading senator is on the front page of the Review Journal and the Sun. And of course, City Life, has to weigh in, because that's what they do.

So, if my three favorite news sources have latched onto the story, why don't I want to talk about it? Simple: I'm not a friggen gossip columnist.

I understand that cheating on a spouse usually involves elaborate ongoing lies, and lying is (ostensibly) not what we as Americans look for in our politicians. But every time something like this hits the press it's always a "sex scandal". The headlines don't read: Senator lies to wife, is he lying to you? They read more like tabloid hearsay.

Today's top stories are all about Doug Hampton giving juicy details, how many times did the senator text message Mrs. Hampton? What did he say? Things which have no baring on anything and are really, nobody's business.

I commend Steve Sebelius for at least making his article in City Life about integrity instead of a lurid romance tale.

Since the newspapers only report on what you, Consumer, want to know more about, and since your interest in people like Senator Ensign should be mainly political, am I to understand that a person's sex life impacts what kind of leader they are?

Of course it does.

After all, Churchill favored doggie style, and everyone knows that's one of the main reasons London was able to survive when Germany was dropping bombs on their women and children.

Come on, People, sensationalism isn't a great thing. We all know the Senator was unfaithful, do with that what you will. If you think that makes him a liar or a hypocrite, don't vote for him. But don't give in to temptation to gossip.

How many of you know a couple who's had to deal with infidelity? Was it easy for them? Did you hound them for details? Imagine if their dirty laundry had been plastered on billboards, or your neighborhood watch group held an emergency meeting to discuss it?

Senator Ensign, his wife and his former mistress are all normal people. Give them some courtesy.

Final thoughts:

Doug Hampton: Shame on you. We all know your wife cheated on you. That's too bad, but you're a bastard for opening your closet door and letting the Media Wolves in for a bite.

Senator Ensign: Maybe you'll think twice about calling folks out for their sexual practices. Hope you learned something.