The Washington Post reports:Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) emerged this evening from his week-long self-imposed isolation after admitting his involvement with an escort service facing federal prostitution charges, asking for forgiveness but vowing to continue his work as a senator.
Yep, it was just another day at the office for the conservative Senator.
Vitter finally returned to the Capitol this morning, eight days after fleeing his senatorial duties amid the revelations. Vitter was flanked by the staunchest social conservative in the chamber, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), as the two entered the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon using a backdoor that rank-and-file members rarely use to enter the stately Mansfield Room.
Inside the GOP lunch, staff was cleared out at one point for Vitter to address his colleagues, a several minute span which was capped with a round of applause. (Audible to reporters outside the room, it was unclear whether the applause was generated by something Vitter said or something someone else said in support of the lawmaker.)
"I think there was a general acceptance of what he said," Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) said, declining any other comment - as most senators did - about Vitter's closed-door statement to his colleagues.
Is anyone surprised?
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