Thread: Congressman apologizes for affair in TV ad

Congressman apologizes for affair in TV ad
Rep. Don Sherwood, R-Pa. also denies abusing mistress
The Associated Press

Updated: 1:07 p.m. PT Oct 4, 2006

SCRANTON, Pa. - Rep. Don Sherwood, a Republican fighting for re-election in northeastern Pennsylvania, says in a TV ad that he is “truly sorry” for cheating on his wife but denies ever abusing the woman he had the affair with.

In the ad, he acknowledges that the affair nearly cost him the love of his wife and his daughters. He said his family has worked through it “because of my deep regret, our love and the fact that the allegation of abuse was never true.”

“While I’m truly sorry for disappointing you, I never wavered from my commitment to reduce taxes, create jobs and bring home our fair share,” Sherwood said, addressing viewers. “Should you forgive me, you can count on me to keep on fighting hard for you and your family.”

Sherwood, a four-term congressman, has a seat that had been considered safe until it was revealed last year that police in 2004 investigated an incident between Sherwood and Cynthia Ore at his Washington apartment.

Charges were never filed, but Ore sued Sherwood, claiming he had choked her. Sherwood apologized for the affair but denied abusing Ore. The suit was settled for an undisclosed sum.

The ad began running Tuesday in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre market and comes days after Chris Carney, his Democratic opponent, launched a hard-hitting commercial focusing on the affair.

Carney’s ad features a voter saying, “This incident with Don Sherwood just cuts right at the core values of our district.” The phrases “repeatedly choking” and “attempting to strangle plaintiff,” taken from the lawsuit, appear on the screen.

URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15132240/

The phrases “repeatedly choking” and “attempting to strangle plaintiff,” taken from the lawsuit, appear on the screen.

Why don't I ever get to see ads like this? This really says it all about our distinguished members of Congress.

I doubt we'll be hearing about "Family Values" from el Presidente any time soon.

My God! Doesn't anyone decent ever run for office? Do they all have ghost in the closet?

Looks like the powers on high in America are releasing all the dirt this season.

Thinks are starting to shake rattle and roll.

W

Originally Posted by CountFloyd

[quote:8nrhh8hw]The phrases “repeatedly choking” and “attempting to strangle plaintiff,” taken from the lawsuit, appear on the screen.

Why don't I ever get to see ads like this? This really says it all about our distinguished members of Congress.

I doubt we'll be hearing about "Family Values" from el Presidente any time soon.

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Oh Lordy, I have tears streaming. Nope, I think the "Family Values" platform has FALLEN. But hey, this could be a good thing...maybe now they'll say...instead of trying look like the Cleavers in Congress, why don't we just do our jobs for the people of the United States and:

1. Secure our borders

2. Enforce US Immigration Law

3. Cancel Free Trade Agreements

4. Withdraw from the WTO

5. Stop the Wackident and his SPP and NAU Treason

6. Save Our Nation

7. Let American Citizens take care of everything else.

And all the while, little Billie C & his cigars scoot off making millions and building a Global empire while little Hilly C keeps steadily moving toward the WH.

What a freakin mess.

Amen to that Judy!

Originally Posted by 2ndamendsis

And all the while, little Billie C & his cigars scoot off making millions and building a Global empire while little Hilly C keeps steadily moving toward the WH.

What a freakin mess.

Yep....they've got it covered no matter who wins the election for Continued Globalist Occupation of the American White House.

Originally Posted by 2ndamendsis

And all the while, little Billie C & his cigars scoot off making millions and building a Global empire while little Hilly C keeps steadily moving toward the WH.

For years, watching what the Democrats got away with drove me crazy.

But I've just accepted that that's the way the world works, and nothing is going to change it.

Democrats will accept any kind of vile behavior from their reps. Look at William Jefferson, the guy with the $90,000 in the freezer. He's going to be re-elected.

Or Barney Frank. Or Ted Kennedy. Both in for life.

Republicans - and Independents - won't accept it. That probably means we're doomed to extinction, but if so, then the country is doomed as well.

I just accept it now, and do what I can to get by.

Carney’s ad features a voter saying, “This incident with Don Sherwood just cuts right at the core values of our district.” The phrases “repeatedly choking” and “attempting to strangle plaintiff,” taken from the lawsuit, appear on the screen.

Hey, I suppose if Bill Clinton can become President of the United States, Rep. Carney can be reelected.