As you may have heard, the John Ensign mistress scandal has taken an odd turn as it was revealed in a statement by Ensign's lawyer that
In April 2008, Senator John Ensign's parents each made gifts to Doug Hampton, Cindy Hampton, and two of their children in the form of a check totaling $96,000. Each gift was limited to $12,000. The payments were made as gifts, accepted as gifts and complied with tax rules governing gifts.
We have obtained exclusive audio of John Ensign calling his parents and asking them for the money.
Take a listen.
For those without audio/video capabilites, here is a transcript.
PHONE RINGS:
Ensign's Mother: Hello?
John: Hi, Mom it’s John.
Ensign's Mother: Johnny! How’s my boy?
John: Oh... ok, Mom... I might need a little money.
Ensign's Mother: Oh, I think I have 40 dollars in my wallet.
John: Um, I might need a little more.
Ensign's Mother: Oh, how much?
John: Oh, I don’t know... maybe... $96,000.
Ensign's Mother: Nine... what?
John: $96,000.
Ensign's Mother: I don’t we have that kind of money in the house.
John: But, moooom, I need to bribe my mistress and her family! Otherwise they’ll expose my affair and my political career will be over!
Ensign's Father: Is that Johnny on the phone?
Ensign's Mother: Yes, dear.
John: Mom, don’t tell Dad!
Ensign's Mother: He wants us to give $96,000 to his Mistress’s family.
Ensign's Father: $96,000!?! We don’t have that kind of money around the house!
John: You guys are so unfair! It’s like you don’t even want me to be Senator anymore! Jeez.
Ensign's Mother: Now...
John: I might as well just quit and move back in with you guys. That’s what you want.
Ensign's Mother: Oh, Johnny. We’ll see what we can do. Why don’t you come over for dinner?
John: I’m busy! Just give me the money. God!
Ensign's Father: Tell him if we’re going to give him mistress’s family hush money, the least he can do is come over and have a nice meal.
Ensign's Mother: Your father says...
John: Fine. I’ll come over and eat your stupid dinner. But, I won’t like it!
Ensign's Mother: Alright sweetie, we’ll see you at 6.
John: Fine. Thanks for nothing. Just make sure you have the money.
Ensign's Mother: Bye honey.
John: You guys are jerks.
HANGS UP.
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