Double Down On Dumb

You can tell GOP Senator John Ensign represents Nevada, because not only is he not resigning after news broke last month about a mistress and his parents paying off that mistress to the tune of $96,000, but he's planning to run again in 2012 too.

Ensign told the Las Vegas Sun he's been getting emails and phone calls from supporters urging him to stay put. Those supporters, he said, include senators on both sides of Senate leadership.

"I fully plan on running for reelection," Ensign said. "I'm going to work to earn their respect back."

He quoted his supporters as saying, "Keep your head up. This thing will pass."

Guy's holding a 2-7 offsuit in this game of texas Hold Em, and he's going all in before seeing the flop.

Gotta love it.