Source: Fossella To Seek Re-Election

[Faygo Kid]

Source: NY1 News

Despite calls for him to resign, it seems embattled Congressman Vito Fossella will be fighting to keep his seat on Capitol Hill in November.

A high-ranking Republican source on Staten Island told NY1 Saturday that Fossella plans to run for re-election. It would be his sixth term. . .

. . . Calls for Fossella's resignation have been growing ever since his drunk driving arrest and his admission that he fathered a daughter with his mistress in Virginia.

During a nine-minute apology on May 2nd for his arrest, Fossella begged forgiveness. . .


Read more: http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=3&aid=81449

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This guy will be tough to beat. When he talks "family values," he has the families to back it up.

[TomInTib]

1. Good luck on the RNC funding, hotrod.

They won't get anywhere near him, is my bet.

[monmouth]

2. Vitter and the bathroom guy had no consequences for their "sins" so

I guess he feels he's entitled to stay on also...lol. Good luck with that.

[rurallib]

3. apparently his family is growing. he has 2 new mouths to feed

Does congressional insurance cover the mistress and the illegitimate child? If not will Repugs make it a part of their platform?

[Faygo Kid]

4. It gets better: He apparently said he could mark Mother's Day with either family.

Oh, what a tangled web we weave: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/05/11/2008-05-11_vito_fossellas_betrayed_wife_goes_solo_t.html

[rurallib]

5. Boy this guy makes normal repukes look acceptable

I am surprised his FIL isn't looking to take him on a Cheney hunting trip.

[Faygo Kid]

6. Did you read about his wife? He's toast with her.

Good for her.

I feel especially sorry for the kids, though. The Repukes will deep six this guy. At best, he'll just serve out his term. He ain't runnin' fer nothin' again.

[rurallib]

7. I really feel sorry for the wife.

If I was his FIL we'd be having a nose-to-nose talk.

[Faygo Kid]

8. His FIL is pissed. Could be a "Code of the Hills" moment.

From the article:
Mary Pat's father, Thomas Rowan, didn't mince words when asked how she was doing. "Bad," Rowan said before shutting the door of his home.

Uh-oh.

Code of the Hills time.

[Ian David]

9. Yes! You fight, Vito! You keep raising money, and raising your profile, for your election!

Thank you, Vito Fosella!

All that money you're going to raise for your doomed campaign would have gone to a possibly VIABLE candidate.

You fight, Vito! Fight!

You are truly a gift to your Democratic opponent on Staten Island, and to the Democratic Party as a whole.

[madmom]

10. But still Dann(dem from Ohio )is about to be impeached

[Harry Monroe]

11. Bring it on Vito!!

This ought to be fun!!:popcorn:

[pattmarty]

12. I'm not familiar with the area, but it seems if the Dems..........

........run somebody that's at least not a child molester, they should beat this guy.

[Roy]

13. He won't run again, this is a ploy to use him as a place holder

to stave off the risk of another special election loss.

A loss that would so demoralize the repub party that they would
not only stay home this fall, but will keep the covers pulled
high over their heads.