“Family Values” Senator David Vitter (R-LA) is reported to be listed on the D.C. Madam’s phone list that was revealed late yesterday.

The first-term Republican senator declined interview requests Tuesday, and he made no public appearances in the Capitol. The night before, he’d made a startling confession in an e-mail to The Associated Press:

“This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible. Several years ago, I asked for and received forgiveness from God and my wife in confession and marriage counseling.”

Associated Press

This apparently happened several years ago, prior to him being a Senator, but possibly while he was a Congressman. There don’t appear to be any specific details as to when the indiscretion took place. On my own personal note, I could care less. This is his own private business that he needs to work out within his own family and as far as I am concerned doesn’t impede his ability to be a good representative. However, to anybody out there considering a possible run for political office, if you have scandals in your past and skeletons in your closet, do us all a favor. Please don’t run under the party of “family values.” Trying to convince Americans that a traditional conservative society is best for our nation’s longevity is a daunting enough task as it is without boobs like David Vitter and the other stooges in Congress who have been exposed as frauds over the past couple of years constantly mucking up the waters.

I am so sick and tired of this garbage popping up on the news every few months. We lost five Congressional seats in generally safe Republican districts last year because of scandal and corruption. It’s no wonder the number of self-identified Republicans is dropping. People expect this behavior from Democrats. They have no moral compass. But the Republican Party makes a point of telling America that we are better than that. Thanks for the help there, Dave.

UPDATE (Alex): Vitter has also been linked to another similiar service, this one in New Orleans. Story here.

Of late, I have found myself often in the midst of arguments amongst conservatives, libertarians, and other inhabitants of the centre-right cantina, and have found a recurring theme concerning what is the ultimate end of politics. The answer tends to be Liberty. That in our course of political events, we should seek to maximize liberty. Yet, I believe there is an undercurrent of disagreement here about what defines liberty. Certainly, we are not looking for some libertine oasis of do whatever you want, but rather we seek “The Good Life.” Which is to say some mixture of order and liberty that is most conducive to people leading The Good Life.

Libertine excesses were the French Revolution model, whereas the American Revolution was, at its heart, a conservative revolution designed to give the true vigorous liberty of rights and responsibilities. What say you STG readers about what is the highest end of politics?

Both campaign manager Terry Nelson and chief strategist John weaver have resigned were fired. Reports are that long time McCain aide Rick Davis is taking over as campaign manager.