Giving his first public comments since the latest report on his sordid 2000 divorce proceedings -- which revealed that he had supported two abortions for his then-wife -- the self-proclaimed staunchly anti-abortion DesJarlais suggested that he regretted his actions but didn't believe they warranted his resignation, especially after his recent reelection victory. Tennessee Gov. said that DesJarlais should consider how effectively he can represent his district while serving under such scrutiny.
If he (Rep. Scott DesJarlais (TN-4)) ran on the platform of Pro-Life, then he should be held accountable for his actions and resign - now!
Why is this important?
"I am human," he told the News Sentinel. "I don't think I ever put myself out there to be somebody that was perfect. I put myself out there as somebody who wanted to serve the public." Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.)
