Well it’s an about damn time. FOX, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS and those other nasty bastards don’t have the balls to ask real questions, they just want to work the talking points; keep up their guard and speak their points.
Why does a public official have any problems at all asking any question; they’re public officials- their shouldn’t be any reasons why they can’t answer any questions- at any given time. They’re elected and serve the public.
So called ‘news’ media should be doing their job initially and not have to be accused of being a ‘journalist’ and oh dear GOD – doing their job.
As CNN's Sanchez pointed out to Sen. Ensign on Thursday, the law prohibits congressional aides from working as lobbyists for a year after leaving the Hill. But allegations that Ensign set up lobbyist meetings for Hampton would indicate the senator and his aide may have disregarded that rule.
“Did you help [Doug Hampton] get a job because you felt bad for him, or because you had been sleeping with his wife and you wanted to get him out of the way?” Sanchez asked Ensign point blank.
“I've commented all I was going to comment on that,” Ensign responded. “We told you when we were going to come on here that I'm going to be focused on health care, I'm gonna be focused on the economy…”
via CNN’s Sanchez launches surprise attack on senator in sex-and-favors scandal | Raw Story.