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"Voted To Ban Gay Marriage Christian–Conservative GOP Senator Linked To DC Madam" Associated Press

Washington–Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), whose telephone number was disclosed by the so-called "D.C. Madam" accused of running a prostitution ring, says he is sorry for a "serious sin" and that he has already made peace with his wife.

"This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible," Vitter said Monday in a printed statement.

"Several years ago, I asked for and received forgiveness from God and my wife in confession and marriage counseling. Out of respect for my family, I will keep my discussion of the matter there–with God and them. But I certainly offer my deep and sincere apologies to all I have disappointed and let down in any way."

Vitter's spokesman, Joel Digrado, confirmed the statement Monday evening in an e-mail to The Associated Press after a statement purported to be from Vitter was received by to the AP bureau in New Orleans.

It said his telephone number was on old phone records of Pamela Martin and Associates before he ran for the Senate.

Deborah Jeane Palfrey is accused by federal prosecutors of racketeering by running a prostitution ring that netted more than $2 million over 13 years, beginning in 1993. She contends that her escort service, Pamela Martin and Associates, was a legitimate business.

A Harvard graduate and Rhodes scholar, the 46-year-old Vitter was elected to his current office in 2004, becoming the first Republican from Louisiana elected to the Senate since Reconstruction. He represented Louisiana's 1st Congressional District in the House from 1999 to 2004.

Vitter and his wife, Wendy, live in Metairie, La., with their four children.

Palfrey's attorney, Montgomery Blair Sibley, told the AP, "I'm stunned that someone would be apologizing for this."

He said Palfrey had posted the phone numbers of her escort service's clients online Monday, but that he had not been aware Vitter's number was among them. Vitter's statement was sent to the AP's New Orleans bureau Monday evening.

Palfrey's Web site contains several pages phone records, but no names, dating from August 1994 to August 2006. Palfrey wrote on the Web site that she believed a disk containing the records had been pirated, and said she was posting the records "to thwart any possible distorted version and to ensure the integrity of the information."

Palfrey revealed details of her escort service on ABC's news magazine "20/20" on May 4. At the time, ABC said it could not link any information provided by Palfrey to members of Congress or White House officials but did find links to prominent business executives, NASA officials and at least five military officers.

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Originally posted by Robtard
"Voted to ban gay marriage"... For obvious reasons I'm sure, allowing gays to marry will ruining marriage for everyone, that's a fact. While cheating and government sanctioned divorce do not affect marriage.

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Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Why would gay marriage ruin marriage for everyone?

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Originally posted by ~LunaLoveG~
he could have been being sarcastic

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Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Robtard being sarcastic? Never. Thanks...

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Originally posted by ~LunaLoveG~
for the sake of the argument...it could be possible

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Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Why would gay marriage ruin marriage for everyone?

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Sorry, I was being sarcastic this time. I really didn't think about the fact I was talking to Robtard until you posted

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Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
because gays are EVIL.

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Originally posted by ~LunaLoveG~

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what a pointless ban. let the all the homosexuals marry who they want.

I wonder how my life would be effected if they legalized it..OMG THE WORLD WOULD END. oh please. give me a break.

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Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Ya, like would my marriage be no good, if they let gay get married

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Originally posted by ~LunaLoveG~
yeah. it isn't affecting people and it isn't hurting the gas prices. why should it be banned. why would someones marriage to the same sex ruin anything

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Originally posted by Marxman
But....but....we must defend the sanctity of marriage!

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Originally posted by Shakyamunison
All you sarcastic guys. Me included...

I wish someone would really tell me why they think it would ruin marriage.

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Originally posted by Boris
It's against the biblez!

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Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I think you have put the truth in a nut shell. That is why I always ask "why believe the bible?".

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Originally posted by grey fox
In the words of the institution itself "Because if you dont you'll go to hell''