| From Politico: Nevada Republican Sen. John Ensign said Tuesday evening he is “truly sorry” about an affair he had last year with a campaign staffer, going public with an embarrassing admission about his marital infidelity. The news certainly damages any hope Ensign has of running for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012 – he had fueled speculation about a presidential run with a recent visit to Iowa — and it may also hinder what has been a steady rise in Senate GOP leadership. Political insiders in the Senate and in Nevada told POLITICO that Ensign began an affair with a staffer several months after he separated from his wife. When Ensign reconciled with his wife, the sources said, he gave the aide a severance package and parted ways.
Democrats aren't immune from this -- John Edwards, anyone? But I've got to ask -- what is it about Congress, and politicians especially, that they can't keep it in their pants? These are people -- I think entirely men (I can't think of any women cheating) -- that have chosen to serve in possibly the most public and visible workforces in the country. I think some armchair sociology/psychology about about the trends of infidelity in the workplace -- especially in regard to government work -- could be an interesting discussion, but I really don't even know where to start. Anyone have any ideas?
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