Just when we think the Eliot Spitzer resignation had ended the rush of political scandal over illicit acts, everything from paid prostitutes to floor tapping and wide stances, one of those who ducked and dodged questions after his public confession of sin has made the witness list.
Remember Republican Senator David Vitter of Louisiana? He and the Mrs. stood before the cameras as he apologized for, in his words, “a very serious sin.” That done he seemed to fade into the woodwork. There was very little said about the mess and Vitter said even less.
Well, that was then and this is now. It seems that Senator Vitter’s name has appeared on a witness list in the perjury case against Deborah Palfry. And, who really cares? Probably Senator and Mrs. Vitter, only because under oath Senator Vitter will not have the luxury of avoiding the questions or refusing the answers.
Of equal interest are two other names on the witness list. One is Randall Tobias, not a household name, but a senior State Department official. The other, Harlan Ullman, military strategist who designed the “shock and awe” attack on Baghdad.
The idea that men are visitng prostitutes is not news worthy. It has become a little boring over the centuries. I don’t care one iota about hearing the intimate details of the bordello activities, but I can’t help but notice that most often those caught with their pants down are the “family value” Republicans. Do as I say, not as I do?
