The [gay marriage amendment] issue got personal in the Louisiana delegation.
Rep. David Vitter, R-Metairie, who is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Breaux, touched off the battle when his campaign issued a statement saying he was outraged by the votes of Louisiana's senators.
"The Hollywood left is redefining the most basic institution in human history and our two U.S. senators won't do anything about it," Vitter said.
Breaux responded with an angry statement through his spokesman. "Politicians should be more worried about their own marriages than about criticizing how other politicians vote on marriage," Breaux said.
Breaux appeared to be alluding to Vitter's decision last year not to run for governor. Vitter said then that he wanted to spend more time with his family and revealed that he and his wife, Wendy, were seeing a marriage counselor. (oy's emphasis)
I will only note the following dots:
- Breaux is supporting Senate candidate Chris John (D).
- Ricky reports that eliminating "cronyism and corruption" is a central Vitter campaign plank.
- "Appearances" can be deceiving.
Sorry-- right now I can only be vague and cryptic on this one.