You Republican kiddies keep whining about how America's values have gone
down the toilet for various stupid reasons which don't exist. Here's one of
your own giving us a demo. At least this one's not doing it with men, or
sheep.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20.../index.html?hp
Updated, 2:05 p.m. | Representative Vito J. Fossella, a Staten Island
Republican who was arrested on May 1 in Alexandria, Va., and charged with
drunken driving, issued a statement on Thursday acknowledging that he had
had an extramarital affair with Laura Fay, a former Air Force lieutenant
colonel, and that the two of them have a 3-year-old daughter together.
The prospect that Mr. Fossella could face a mandatory jail sentence if
convicted had already threatened to bring to an end his decade-long career
in the House, where Mr. Fossella is the only Republican representing New
York City. The Daily News has reported that Mr. Fossella called Ms. Fay for
help after his arrest and told officers that he was on his way to Grimm
Street, where Ms. Fay lives, to visit a sick daughter. As speculation
swirled over Mr. Fossella's relationship with Ms. Fay in recent days, his
aides said only that they were good friends.
In Mr. Fossella's four-sentence statement on Thursday, he declined to
address his political future or specify whether he would seek re-election
this fall to a sixth full term:
I have had a relationship with Laura Fay, with whom I have a
three-year-old daughter. My personal failings and imperfections have caused
enormous pain to the people I love and I am truly sorry. While I understand
that there will be many questions, including those about my political
future, making any political decisions right now are furthest from my mind.
Over the coming weeks and months, I will to continue to do my job and I will
work hard to heal the deep wounds I have caused.
Mr. Fossella, 43, was driving with a blood-alcohol level more than twice the
legal limit when he was pulled over. He faces a mandatory five days in jail
if convicted.
The House ethics committee also could open an investigation into the matter.
A spokesman for the committee declined on Thursday to comment on what
action, if any, the panel is taking regarding Mr. Fossella. Under a
committee rule, the panel must begin an investigation of a House member
accused of a crime within 30 days, or report to the House why it is
declining to investigate.